FIFAWC: Vinicius Saves Brazil from Morroco, Scotland Edge Haiti
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Brazil needed a moment of brilliance from Vinicius Junior to avoid an opening defeat at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, while Scotland marked their return to the global stage with a hard-fought victory over Haiti. The five-time world champions were held to a 1-1 draw by an impressive Morocco side in New […]
FIFAWC: Australia, USA Off To Flying Starts in Group D
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The United States began their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign in style with a dominant 4-1 victory over Paraguay, powered by a brilliant first-half brace from striker Folarin Balogun. Playing in front of a home crowd in Los Angeles, the co-hosts took an early lead in the seventh minute when Paraguay defender […]
FIFAWC: Canada Rally, Qatar Stun Switzerland in Group B
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Co-hosts Canada and Qatar produced late drama in their opening FIFA World Cup 2026 Group B matches, earning crucial draws against Bosnia-Herzegovina and Switzerland respectively. Canada fought back to secure a 1-1 draw with Bosnia-Herzegovina in front of a passionate home crowd in Toronto. Bosnia-Herzegovina took the lead in the first half […]
South Korea Rally Past Czech Republic 2-1 in Opener
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso South Korea recovered from a second-half setback to secure a 2-1 victory over the Czech Republic in their opening Group A match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, delivering a strong statement of intent at the Estadio Guadalajara. The Koreans dominated large stretches of the contest but struggled to convert […]
Three Red Cards as Mexico Defeat South Africa 2-0
By: Arinzechi Chukwunonso Co-hosts Mexico began their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign on a winning note, defeating South Africa 2-0 in a Group A opener overshadowed by disciplinary issues that saw three players sent off. Backed by a capacity crowd at the Mexico City Stadium, the hosts took control early as Julián Quiñones capitalised […]
NY, Light Spikers Dominate NVBF Division One and Two
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The 2026 Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVBF) National Division One and Two League intensified in Abuja on Match Days 10 and 11, with teams recording crucial victories as the race for promotion and honours gathers momentum. In the women’s Division One category, debutants NY Spikers continued their impressive debut campaign with back-to-back wins […]
NVBF appoints national coaches, reshuffles beach volleyball squad
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVBF) has announced the appointment of coaches for its senior, age-grade and beach volleyball national teams as part of efforts to strengthen technical development and improve the country’s competitiveness on the continental and global stage. The appointments followed a comprehensive selection, screening and approval process designed to position […]
Peters Appointed Chairman of Sports Legendary Awards
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Higgins Peters, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Opal Global Communication, has accepted to serve as Chairman of the Sports Legendary Awards (SLA) Abuja 2026 following a courtesy visit by the organizers of the prestigious event. The delegation, led by the President of Sports Legendary Awards, Ambassador Solomon Omonokhua, formally presented the […]
Kida Calls for Private Sector Investment in Basketball Development
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso President of the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF), Ahmadu Kida, has called for greater private sector investment in sports development, stressing that sustainable growth in Nigerian basketball can only be achieved through strategic partnerships between government, corporate organizations, and sports stakeholders. Kida made the appeal while commending the South-East representative of the federation, […]
Shaibu Backs Italy-Nigeria U-20 Tournament
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Director-General of the National Institute for Sports (NIS), Comrade Philip Shaibu, has commended the Italian Consulate General in Lagos for promoting grassroots football development through the ongoing Italian Consulate General U-20 Football Tournament. Shaibu made the remarks while attending the opening ceremony of the competition at the Mobolaji Johnson Stadium, Onikan, Lagos, […]