By Kazeem Ajibola Shoyebo Viktor Gyökeres delivered a ruthless hat-trick to fire Sweden past Ukraine, while Kosovo produced a thrilling comeback to defeat Slovakia—sending both nations to the brink of 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification. Sweden’s superiority was evident from the start, with Gyökeres setting the tone early and finishing clinically. Gyökeres opened the scoring
By Kazeem Ajibola Shoyebo Czech Republic and Bosnia and Herzegovina held their nerve in dramatic penalty shootouts to book places in the FIFA World Cup playoff finals after two pulsating semifinal clashes. Both ties ended level after regulation time, but composure from the spot ultimately separated joy from heartbreak on a night of high-stakes football.
By Kazeem Ajibola Shoyebo The Jamaica national football team moved to within one match of the FIFA World Cup 2026 after edging past New Caledonia national football team 1–0 in a tense intercontinental playoff clash. A disciplined and composed performance ensured Jamaica avoided a potential upset, sealing progression to the final qualifying round where they
By Kazeem Ajibola Shoyebo The fairytale run of the Suriname national football team came to a painful end on Thursday night as Bolivia staged a dramatic comeback to secure a 2–1 victory, ending Suriname’s hopes of qualifying for the FIFA World Cup 2026. Suriname, chasing a first-ever appearance at the World Cup, had taken a
By Kazeem Ajibola Shoyebo Türkiye took a decisive step toward the 2026 FIFA World Cup after securing a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Romania in their European Qualifiers playoff semi-final. The narrow win sends Türkiye into the decisive playoff final, where they will face the winner of the Slovakia vs. Kosovo clash for a coveted place
By Rasheed Adewuyi, New York FIFA has officially announced the start of the last-minute sales phase for the 2026 World Cup, giving fans one final chance to purchase tickets for the highly anticipated tournament. The sales phase begins on Wednesday, April 1, and will run throughout the competition, which kicks off on June 11. Unlike
By Rasheed Adewuyi, New York Manchester United midfielder Casemiro could be set for a summer departure, with growing indications that the Brazilian is considering a move to Major League Soccer as his European career approaches its final phase. Sources close to the situation suggest that both Inter Miami CF and LA Galaxy are monitoring developments,
By Rasheed Adewuyi Former England international John Barnes has delivered a candid assessment of the challenges confronting Black players and coaches in football, pointing to what he describes as deep-rooted structural barriers that continue to limit opportunities beyond the pitch. Speaking in a recent interview, the former Liverpool FC midfielder acknowledged that while significant progress
By Kazeem Ajibola Shoyebo The final pathway to the FIFA World Cup 2026 officially begins on Friday as six nations enter a high-stakes intercontinental playoff, with two coveted spots at football’s biggest stage on the line. Hosted in the Mexican cities of Guadalajara and Monterrey, the mini-tournament will determine the last qualifiers for the expanded
By Kazeem Ajibola Shoyebo The Court of Arbitration for Sport has officially confirmed receipt of an appeal from the Senegalese Football Federation challenging the decision to strip Senegal of their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title. The appeal, formally registered on March 25, 2026, seeks to overturn the ruling by the Confederation of African Football