COUNTDOWN TO 2026 WORLD CUP: IS FIFA STILL FIFA?
By B4Ball The Federation of International de Football Associations (FIFA) has existed since the year 1904 and was led through its initial years
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When Talent Is Targeted: Vinícius Jr., Racism, and the Unfinished Battle for Dignity in World Football
By Paul Lucky Okoku A halted match in Lisbon exposes a deeper truth — racism remains football’s most persistent opponent Football may
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Why Nigeria’s third-place finish felt like gold — and what it quietly revealed about the future
By Paul Lucky Okoku Resilience, tactical discipline, and a penalty shootout sparkling with composure. When structure outplays flair, medals are earned. Tournaments reward
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AFCON 2025 Bronze Medal : Nigeria vs Egypt — From Semi-Final Heartbreak to a Test of Character
By Paul Lucky Okoku (Former Nigerian International Footballer | Football Analyst) Beyond the disappointment lies a silver lining: an opportunity to close the
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Nigeria–Morocco, AFCON 2025: A Semi-Final Decided by Margins, Pressure, and Perspective
By Paul Lucky Okoku (Former Nigerian International Footballer | Football Analyst) 🏆⚽️ AFCON 2025 Semi-Final: Nigeria 0 (2) 🇳🇬 vs Morocco 0 (4)
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AFCON 2025: Morocco Is Beatable on Their Own Soil — I Was There on August 28, 1983
By Paul Lucky Okoku (Former Nigerian International Footballer | Football Analyst) : How Three Flying Eagles—Paul Okoku, Chibuzor Ehilegbu, and Isa Shofoluwe—Called in
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FIFA 2026 WORLD CUP—DOUSING SECURITY CONCERNS IN THE US
Column by B4Ball The FIFA 2026 Men’s World Cup Finals taking place this summer in Canada, Mexico and the United States from June
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AFCON 2025: When Fire Meets Control — Nigeria’s 2–0 Statement Against Algeria in Marrakesh
By Paul Lucky Okoku (Former Nigerian International Footballer | Football Analyst) AFCON 2025 Quarter-Final: Nigeria vs Algeria — When Control Meets Conviction
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1984 AFCON: Nigeria vs Algeria — When a Goalless Draw Changed AFCON History
By Paul Lucky Okoku Bouaké, Côte d’Ivoire 🇨🇮 — AFCON 1984 Some matches end scoreless. Others rewrite history. This was not a draw
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January 8, 1983: The Day Nigeria Entered the World Cup
By Paul Lucky Okoku How the Flying Eagles of 1983 broke decades of heartbreak and opened FIFA’s doors for Nigerian football. FLYING EAGLES,