…De La Fuente, has identified four players who helped his team to defeat Portugal in the World Cup Round of 16 encounter on Monday. De La Fuente watched as a late goal from Mikel Merino gave Spain a 1-0 win against Portugal. Speaking at his post-match interview after the game, the 65-year-old pointed out the likes of Me…

…rush into a decision about his future following Portugal's exit to Spain in his last World Cup match on Monday. The 41-year-old Portugal great said on the eve of the last-16 encounter, which his team lost 1-0, that this was his final World Cup. Asked afterwards about what comes next, he said: "It was my last World Cup,…

…a combined $133 million, as the government cracks down on illegal gambling during the World Cup. Online gambling is banned in the communist country, but lucrative illegal operations abound prompting periodic clampdowns especially during international sporting events. The raids in late June targeted two rings with an "e…

Spain have become the first World Cup team to ever keep six straight clean sheets at the tournament. This follows a 1-0 win over Portugal in the last-16 of this year’s competition on Monday night. No one has scored against La Roja at the tournament so far. Goalkeeper Unai Simon has also extended his individual World Cu…

…chronicled the Junior Female Yellow Greens' journey to the 2025 ICC U-19 Women's T20 World Cup, highlighting the growing popularity and future potential of cricket in Nigeria. Kenya's Angeline Ochieng earned an honourable mention for her Daily Nation investigation into former traditional birth attendants who now encour…

…on Brazil following their 2-1 defeat to Norway in the round of sixteen of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, insisting the five-time champions have lost the identity and quality that once made them one of football's greatest teams, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Manchester City striker, Erling Haaland, rose to the occasion when it…

…who racially abused France star Kylian Mbappe after Paraguay was eliminated from the World Cup over the weekend. “The remarks made by Senator Celeste Amarilla, directed at the captain of the French national team, Kylian Mbappe, are contrary to the values and principles that inspire peaceful coexistence and respect for…

Cristiano Ronaldo's World Cup journey ended in heartbreak on Monday night as a late strike from Mikel Merino handed Spain a 1-0 victory over Portugal in a tense Round of 16 clash at Dallas Stadium. The veteran forward, Cristiano Ronaldo, who had been widely tipped to be making his final appearance at the tournament, co…

…Yamal have both been named in the starting line-ups for Tuesday’s blockbuster 2026 FIFA World Cup quarter-final clash. Portugal head coach Roberto Martínez has made one change to the side that defeated Croatia, recalling João Félix to the starting XI in place of Rafael Leão, who drops to the bench. Spain boss Luis de l…

…line-up for the last-16 showdown against Spain on Monday as he bids to extend his 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 featur…

Brazil’s hopes of ending their long wait for World Cup glory came to a painful end after a 2-1 defeat to Norway in the Round of 16, with Erling Haaland scoring twice to eliminate the five-time champions. The aftermath of the defeat was dominated by questions over why Vinicius Júnior did not take Brazil’s first-half pen…

…was sent off against Bosnia and Herzegovina in the Round of 32 in the 2026 ongoing World Cup, almost everyone assumed he would automatically miss the Round of 16 against Belgium. Under normal circumstances, they were absolutely right. So what changed? While President Donald Trump on Sunday thanked football's world gove…

Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo has confirmed that the ongoing 2026 FIFA World Cup will be the final World Cup of his illustrious career, saying he is focused on enjoying every moment of the tournament. The 41-year-old made the announcement while speaking to reporters on Sunday ahead of Portugal's Round of 16 clash…

…Okonjo-Iweala, has praised the performances of African teams at the ongoing 2026 FIFA World Cup, commending their resilience and expressing hope for further success in the tournament. In a post on her verified X account on Sunday, Okonjo-Iweala singled out Morocco and Egypt for advancing to the next stage, while descri…

England battled past Mexico into the World Cup quarter-finals on Sunday and Norway stunned Brazil as a FIFA decision to reprieve United States star, Folarin Balogun, after an intervention from Donald Trump triggered uproar. A day of gripping drama on and off the field was crowned by an epic contest at Mexico City's Est…

…striker, Erling Haaland, said his side's 2-1 victory over Brazil in the last 16 of the World Cup on Sunday was something he had "never dreamed of." Haaland scored both goals as Norway reached the World Cup quarter-finals for the first time, taking his tournament tally to seven - level with Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbapp…

England held on for an excruciating 3-2 win against Mexico thanks to a heroic defensive performance to book their place in the quarter-finals of the World Cup.

…flawless qualifying window and secure passage to the second round of the FIBA Basketball World Cup African Qualifiers, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The emphatic victory ensured Nigeria finished the three-game window with a perfect record, having earlier defeated Tunisia and Guinea, underscoring the team's resurgence und…

…scored twice as Norway sealed a stunning 2-1 upset over Brazil on Sunday to reach the World Cup quarter-finals. Manchester City striker Haaland headed Norway into the lead on 79 minutes and then crashed in a second in the 90th minute at the MetLife Stadium to bury Brazil’s hopes of a sixth World Cup crown

Norway will now face the winners of the Round of 16 clash between England and Mexico in the quarter-finals

…scored twice as Norway sealed a stunning 2-1 upset over Brazil on Sunday to reach the World Cup quarter-finals. Haaland headed Norway into the lead on 79 minutes and then crashed in a second in the 90th minute at MetLife Stadium to bury Brazil's hopes of a sixth World Cup crown. Norway goalkeeper Orlan Nyland produced…

…he was leaving his job as Ghana coach after the African side were eliminated from the World Cup at the last-32 stage. Ghana were beaten 1-0 by Colombia in Kansas City on Friday after only registering eight attempts on goal. The much-travelled Quieroz, who coached Iran at the last World Cup in Qatar, said: "I leave this…

…dismissing persistent questions about the end of his career ahead of Portugal’s FIFA World Cup last-16 clash with Spain. The 41-year-old captain addressed reporters on Sunday before what is expected to be his final World Cup campaign, making it clear that no one else would decide when he walks away from the national te…

…Gianni Infantino to request a review of Folarin Balogun’s red card during the FIFA World Cup, according to a person familiar with the matter. The report, first published by the Associated Press on Sunday, said the source spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorised to discuss the call publicly. Acco…

Cristiano Ronaldo admitted at the World Cup on Sunday he is not the player he once was but came out fighting against critics “trying to kill me for the past 23 years”. The 41-year-old Portugal superstar was in turns bullish, jovial and sentimental on the eve of the last-16 showdown with Spain at the home of the Dallas…