World Cup

Nigeria’s hopes of being handed a World Cup reprieve are still hanging in the balance, just weeks before crucial play-off games are scheduled to be played. DR Congo defeated Nigeria …

US president Donald Trump has said Iran’s men’s football team is “welcome” at the 2026 World Cup but that it is not appropriate for them to be there for their …

Iraq and the United Arab Emirates are viewed as the most likely beneficiaries should Iran withdraw from the World Cup, The Guardian reports. Fifa’s general secretary, Mattias Grafström, said on …

Hugo Alejandro Pérez was in his house a few miles from the Mexican stadium that is slated to host FIFA World Cup games when gunfire and explosions erupted just outside …

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), has petitioned FIFA over the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DR Congo) alleged use of ineligible players during the African World Cup playoffs in Morocco. After …

The draw for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, to be hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico from 11 June to 19 July 2026, was conducted in Washington on Friday, …

Nigeria’s U20 women’s team booked their place in the third round of the 2026 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup qualifiers with a commanding 4-0 win over Rwanda in Ibadan on …

Zimbabwe’s national rugby team, the Sables, pulled off a stunning 30-28 victory over Namibia in the Africa Cup final on Saturday to qualify for the 2027 Rugby World Cup — …

Manchester United have revealed their ambition to host the 2035 Women’s World Cup final in a proposed new 100,000-capacity stadium—set to become the largest in the UK. Announced in March, …

By Abdulgafar Oladimeji The past weeks have been the most volatile for the global economy, with the sports economy not being an exception since the industry is not incubated from …