By Kazeem Ajibola Shoyebo The Senegal national football team publicly displayed the Africa Cup of Nations trophy ahead of their international friendly against Peru national football team, in a symbolic show of defiance amid an ongoing dispute with Confederation of African Football over the tournament’s official outcome. The pre-match ceremony saw Senegalese players parade the
By Kazeem Ajibola Shoyebo The Austria national football team delivered a dominant performance to thrash the Ghana national football team 5–1 in an international friendly, exposing defensive frailties and underlining their attacking efficiency. Austria took control early and never looked back, capitalizing on Ghana’s vulnerabilities to secure a comprehensive victory on home soil. The hosts
By Kazeem Ajibola Shoyebo Bruno Fernandes has dismissed the idea of pressure surrounding Portugal national football team ahead of the FIFA World Cup, insisting that growing expectations should be seen as motivation rather than a burden. Portugal are increasingly being mentioned among the favorites for global success, but Fernandes believes the squad must channel that
By Kazeem Ajibola Shoyebo Head coach Amir Ghalenoei has described Iran’s 2–1 defeat to the Nigeria national football team as a valuable learning experience, praising the quality and physicality of the Nigerian side while highlighting tactical gains from the friendly. Iran fell narrowly despite a spirited performance, with the match serving as part of both
By Kazeem Ajibola Shoyebo The Nigeria national football team secured a hard-fought 2–1 victory over Iran national football team in an international friendly on Friday, with goals from Moses Simon and Akor Adams giving the Super Eagles the edge. Mehdi Taremi scored for Iran but could not prevent Nigeria from claiming the win. The match,
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