2026 World Cup Coverage
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Balogun ban reprieve triggers FIFA transparency row
By Tosin Omojola FIFA’s decision to suspend the implementation of Folarin Balogun’s World Cup red-card ban has sparked widespread debate, raising questions about the governing body’s disciplinary process and the precedent it could set for future tournaments. Balogun, the United States’ leading scorer with three goals, was sent off during the Americans’ Round of 32 victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina…
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England sink Mexico 3-2 to reach quarter-finals
By Tosin Omojola England defeated co-hosts Mexico 3-2 in a thrilling FIFA World Cup Round of 16 clash on Sunday, overcoming a fierce challenge and a controversial refereeing decision to book a place in the quarter-finals. Jude Bellingham starred for the Three Lions with a first-half brace before captain Harry Kane added a second-half penalty as England silenced a partisan…
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Haaland double sinks Brazil, sends Norway into quarter-finals
By Tosin Omojola Erling Haaland 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. … details later .
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FIFA clears USA’s Balogun for Belgium showdown
By Tosin Omojola United States leading scorer Folarin Balogun will be available for the USA’s 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 16 clash against Belgium in Seattle after FIFA suspended the implementation of his one-match ban. Balogun had been sent off during the United States’ Round of 32 victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina, a dismissal that initially ruled him out…
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Mbappe fires France into World Cup quarter-finals
By Tosin Omojola France edged a stubborn Paraguay side 1-0 to book a place in the quarter-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. A 70th-minute penalty from proved to be the difference, sending France into the last eight and setting up a mouth-watering clash against Africa’s Atlas Lions of . It was a difficult outing for ‘s side, as Paraguay…
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Morocco end Canada’s World Cup Dream with 3-0 win
..march into quarter-finals By Tosin Omojola Morocco’s Atlas Lions on Saturday eliminated co-host Canada from the FIFA 2026 World Cup with a convincing 3-0 victory to book a place in the quarter-finals. Morocco, one of only two African teams remaining in the tournament, scored all three goals in the second half of the first Round of 16 fixture. After a…
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Colombia knock out Ghana with narrow victory
By Tosin Omojola Colombia secured a place in the Round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after a deserved 1-0 victory over Ghana in a sweltering encounter in Kansas City on Friday night. Jhon Arias scored the only goal of the match in the 14th minute as Colombia produced another commanding performance to book a last-16 clash with…
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Egypt edge Australia on penalties to reach World Cup last 16
By Tosin Omojola Egypt became the second African team to qualify for the Round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after defeating Australia 4-2 on penalties on Friday night.The Round of 32 clash at Dallas Stadium saw the Pharaohs take the lead in the 13th minute through Emam Ashour.Australia drew level in the 55th minute when Egyptian defender…
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10 football stars who could be playing their final FIFA World Cup
By Tosin Omojola The 2026 FIFA World Cup is fast approaching its concluding stages, with only a handful of matches remaining before the knockout rounds are completed. The Round of 16 begins this weekend, with more teams set to bow out before the competition moves into the quarter-finals, semi-finals and, ultimately, the grand finale, where the best two of the…
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Portugal stun Croatia 2-1, set up Spain clash
By Tosin Omojola Goncalo Ramos scored a stoppage-time winner as Portugal came from behind to beat Croatia 2-1 in a thrilling FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-final in Toronto, setting up a last-four clash with Spain. Croatia led after the restart through Ivan Perisic, but Cristiano Ronaldo equalised from the penalty spot with his third goal of the tournament before Ramos…
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