…Portugal internationally. Quenda represented the under-17 team at the 2024 UEFA European Under-17 Championship in Cyprus. Portugal finished second after losing the final 3-0 to Italy. He was named to the “Team of the Tournament” in recognition of his accomplishments throughout the competition. He was called up to the s…

…of other contributions that go beyond the numbers. He is one of the fastest players in Europe by Linda Ikeji at 09/07/2026 12:32 PM | Share this Story

…probably setting foot in the World Cup for the first time, who was probably discovering Europe for the first time, was playing in front of the whole world and extended his hand with all the humility of a Paraguayan, this son of a bitch refused to shake his hand and shouted in his face,' she declared in the Senate on We…

…in practice. This was the central message of Peter van Rooij, ILO Regional Director for Europe and Central Asia, at the Informal Meeting of EU Ministers for Employment and Social Affairs (EPSCO). Speaking during a plenary session on How the EU’s implementation and enforcement agendas support real protections for worker…

…Argentina remain in contention after surviving a major scare against Egypt, while European heavyweights England, Spain, France and Belgium also progressed. Morocco are the only African nation left in the competition after eliminating co-hosts Canada, while Norway and Switzerland complete the final eight. Quarter-finali…

…City on a free transfer after attracting interest from several leading clubs across Europe and the United States. “I am thrilled to embark on this new chapter with London City Lionesses,” Putellas said. “The club’s ambition and its steadfast commitment to growing as a women-only independent club resonate deeply with me…

…aside criticism of her candidacy. Convicted again on appeal on Tuesday over a fake European Parliament jobs scame, she was cleared to run for office but said she would take the case to France’s highest court, allowing her to avoid wearing an electronic tag on the campaign trail. “The court has restored my eligibility.…

…and Social Empowerment and holds three Master's degrees from institutions across Europe and the United States, linked the practice to childhood experiences, citing scholarship by researchers Margaret Hunter and Jemima Pierre. Speaking with PUNCH Online on Tueday, she said women who bleach are responding rationally to a…

…global demand for Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) had been projected to grow across Europe and Asia. The minister said that the country did not intend to merely participate in the market but to lead it. "The expansion of Nigeria LNG remains central to this vision. "Building upon our current baseline capacity of 22 million…

…Instead of routing payment requests to servers thousands of kilometres away in Europe or South Africa, applications hosted domestically could deliver dramatically lower latency, according to Agogbua. “The question Nigerian fintechs should ask is not whether local hosting costs more,” he said. “It is what it costs today…

…at my best, and that's it. Tomorrow is a new day, and life goes on." Ronaldo was a European champion with Portugal a decade ago but never tasted World Cup glory, the high point a semi-final 20 years ago. AFP

…his move to Germany came from something else entirely: access. Living and working in Europe’s largest economy placed him much closer to the people, companies, and conversations emerging in artificial intelligence. "In 2018, I was already curious about artificial intelligence," he said. "Everybody talks about AI now, bu…

…Cup record. Simon has gone 609 minutes without conceding a goal in the competition. The European champions opened their tournament with a 0-0 draw with debutants Cape Verde. They thrashed Saudi Arabia 4-0 and edged Uruguay 1-0 to round off the group stages. In the last 32, Spain hammered Austria 3-0. 2026 World Cup: Sp…

…behind the front three. The winners will advance to the World Cup semi-finals as two of Europe’s football heavyweights renew one of international football’s biggest rivalries. Confirmed line-ups Portugal: Diogo Costa; João Cancelo, Rúben Dias, Renato Veiga, Nuno Mendes; Vitinha, João Neves, Bruno Fernandes; Pedro Neto,…

…last World Cup. The 41-year-old will captain Roberto Martinez’s side as they face the European champions at the home of the Dallas Cowboys. With a place in the quarter-finals at stake, Ronaldo will be in the centre of a front three featuring Al Nassr team-mate Joao Felix and Pedro Neto of Chelsea. Bernardo Silva must a…

…financial infrastructure has depended on foreign settlement systems, whether through European banks, US correspondent banking networks, or limited access to systems like SWIFT. We want countries to have more control over their currencies, financial rails, and economic futures while still participating in the global eco…

…came just days after another Russian attack killed more than 30 people in Kyiv. The European Union also said that Ukraine needs air defence reinforcements. The morning strike punched a crater into a multi-storey apartment block in the Ukrainian capital, ripping its top floors into two. AFP reporters heard more than 10…

…Cup drought, it is the sixth straight tournament where they have been knocked out by European opposition. Sunday's loss marked Brazil's earliest exit at a World Cup since they were eliminated in the last 16 by Argentina in 1990. • Red card uproar - Sunday's enthralling action was matched by off-field intrigue after the…

Dangote Petroleum Refinery exported about 466,000 metric tonnes of jet fuel to Europe in June, valued at an estimated N757bn, overtaking shipments from the United States and others. This is as Nigerian jet fuel exports to the continent reached their highest level since the country became a net exporter of aviation fuel…

…constitutes another critical pillar of this broader strategy. Nigeria's removal from the European Union's list of high-risk countries for money laundering and terrorism financing reflects years of institutional reform, stronger regulatory frameworks, improved inter-agency coordination, and enhanced international cooper…

…Cup drought, it is the sixth straight tournament where they have been knocked out by European opposition. The last time Brazil failed to reach at least the quarter-finals came 36 years ago, when they lost 1-0 to arch-rivals Argentina in the last 16. Gabriel Martinelli was rewarded for scoring the stoppage-time winner a…

…de las Administraciones Públicas in partnership with FactCheckAfrica under the European Union Support to ECOWAS in Peace, Security and Governance Project. Participants included journalists, editors, media practitioners, fact-checkers, civil society representatives, digital rights advocates, researchers and democracy ac…

…captain Rodri warned Portugal on the eve of Monday's World Cup last-16 clash that the European champions can still get a lot better. Spain, one of the favourites in North America, were held to a shock 0-0 draw with debutants Cape Verde to open their title charge. They then beat Saudi Arabia 4-0 and Uruguay 1-0 to top t…

…Reduction, Bernard Doro, has called for stronger collaboration between Nigeria and the European Union to enhance humanitarian response and support vulnerable populations amid declining global aid resources. Doro made the call during a series of high-level engagements in Brussels, Belgium, where he met with Members of t…

…have responded to the long-running debate over whether footballers must play for European clubs to stand a realistic chance of winning the prestigious award, insisting that while history favours Europe-based players, the prize is open to footballers from any league in the world. With the race for the 2026 Ballon d’Or i…