Argentina head coach, Lionel Scaloni, has said that his legendary forward Lionel Messi left him “speechless” following their 3-1 victory over Jordan in the 2026 tournament. Argentina recorded a 3-1 win in their final group-stage match, finishing first in Group J. La Albiceleste played against Jordan at the Dallas Stadium on Sunday morning, with Giovani…
Abakaliki FC has announced the retention of 26 players ahead of the 2026/2027 Nigeria National League, NNL, season. The club confirmed the decision in a statement signed by the secretary, Barr. Chris Akukwe after a management meeting. The De Rice Boys fixed players’ areturn to camp on July 25, 2026, which was the earlier scheduled date…
By Frank Ulom Prominent sports administrator and Chairman of Cross River State Table Tennis Association, and Canaan Table Tennis Club, Rt. Hon. Orok Otu Duke, has identified sports as Nigeria’s most potent weapon in the fight against drug abuse, urging governments, corporate organisations, and community leaders to invest more in youth-focused sporting programmes as a…
Portugal head coach, Roberto Martinez, has remained coy about leaving Cristiano Ronaldo out for the last-32 clash against Croatia at the 2026 World Cup. Ronaldo started all three matches during the group stages and scored only twice – both goals against Uzbekistan. There have been calls for the 41-year-old to be dropped, over concerns about…
Liverpool icon, Alan Hansen has expressed his criticism of Cristiano Ronaldo’s performances during the 2026 World Cup, where Portugal finished second in their group after a goalless draw against Colombia on Saturday, June 27, in Miami. At 41 years old, Ronaldo faced a challenging start to the tournament, with a frustrating 1-1 draw against DR…
The Nationwide League One, NLO, has rescheduled the aborted play-off match between FC Ebedei and Yewa FA, DAILY POST reports. The game was postponed due to a serious on-pitch accident that forced an immediate stoppage. The NLO acknowledged the incident necessitated halting play to ensure player safety and medical attention. FC Ebedei player (Kehinde Abdulquadri…
