The 2026 Men’s World Cup, which ended with Spain’s victory, was marked by several controversies and raised numerous geopolitical issues. Although it was jointly hosted for the first time by Canada, the United States and Mexico, the Trump administration maintained an almost omnipresent role throughout the tournament. During the competition, Donald Trump sought to turn…
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Referee Joao Pinheiro gives a red card to Switzerland’s Breel Embolo after a VAR check for ‘mistaken identity’ in the quarterfinal against Argentina. | Photo Credit: AP
Nigeria don arrive Morocco for di 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon) and dem carry a familiar burden of expectation.
Former France star Zinedine Zidane will replace Didier Deschamps as head coach of the national team. | Photo Credit: AFP
Bibiani Gold Stars Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Akwasi Adu, believes the Ghana Football Association (GFA) should wait until after the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers before deciding on the future of Black Stars head coach Carlos Queiroz.
Ten-time champions Nigeria begin the defence of their TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) crown against debutants Malawi in Group C at Al Madina Stadium in Rabat on Tuesday.
Ahead of their 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) opener against Nigeria, Malawi head coach Lovemore Fazili has expressed confidence in his charges, saying the team is ready to compete against the defending champions.
FIFA has named Cape Verde defender Sidny Cabral’s strike against Argentina as the best goal of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Qazinform News Agency cites FIFA.
📅 July 28, 2026 • 👤 Kabuma Node • 📁 African football • 🕑 2 min read
The 2026 World Cup held in Mexico, Canada and the United States of America was exciting, very exciting. The referees issued 277 yellow cards and 15 red cards during the 104 games while the players put 308 goals in the net, giving pain to the goalkeepers and pleasure to the spectators. Politics also reared its…
