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OoBy Enyichukwu Enemanna Iran will no longer participate in the 2026 World Cup after co-host the United States alongside Israel launched airstrikes against Tehran, ‌killing its leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, sports minister Ahmad Donyamali said on...

By Emmanuel Nduka Obisue U.S. President Donald Trump has said Iran will be allowed to participate in the 2026 FIFA World Cup despite the ongoing conflict involving Iran, the United States, and Israel in the Middle...

By Emmanuel Nduka Obisue Nigerian U-20 international footballer Daniel Daga has been sentenced to six months in prison by a Norwegian court after being found guilty of committing a sexual act without consent. According to reports,...

By Ebi Kesiena Five members of the Iran women's national football team have reportedly sought asylum in Australia after refusing to sing their national anthem during the ongoing 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup in Queensland. The...

Nigeria’s hope of taking at the 2026 FIFA World Cup has finally hit the rock as the world football governing body, FIFA on Wednesday confirmed Democratic Republic of Congo’s place in the intercontinental play-off tournament. FIFA...

By Enyichukwu Enemanna Senegal’s Prime Minister, Ousmane Sonko on Tuesday denounced prison sentence against 18 Senegalese football supporters convicted by a Moroccan court, over a pitch invasion during African Cup of Nations final last month. The...