Saturday, July 25, 2026

Sport

July 20, 2026

Tearful Lionel Scaloni pledges to honour Argentina contract after World Cup heartbreak 

Scaloni has been the manager of the Argentina football team since 2018, and his current contract is set to expire in December.

Lionel Scaloni
July 20, 2026

13-year-old boy killed as Spaniards celebrate 2026 World Cup win

A 13-year-old boy was killed after the Árbol Gordo fountain collapsed as football fans gathered to celebrate the country’s World Cup win.

Spaniards celebrating
July 20, 2026

Mbappe wins historic second World Cup Golden Boot as Spain sweep major individual awards

Mbappe is the first player to win the World Cup Golden Boot twice, having struck eight times to finish top scorer in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

Kylian Mbappe
July 20, 2026

Portable challenges Terry G to boxing match

Nigerian singer Habeeb Okikiola, aka Portable, has challenged veteran artiste Terry G to a boxing match, saying the bout would revive Terry G’s career.

Portable and TerryG
July 19, 2026

Spain lift 2026 World Cup after beating Messi’s Argentina

The defeat meant that Lionel Messi and his Argentine teammates failed to become the first team to win back-to-back World Cup titles in 64 years.

Triumphant Spain
July 19, 2026

Alleged Tranfer Move: Shooting Stars declare footballer Ayodele Ismail AWOL, report Egypt-based agent to FIFA

The 3SC management warned prospective buyers that Ismail is still legally contracted to the club, noting any transfer negotiation must be with the Oluyole Warriors.

July 19, 2026

England beat France 6-4 to win 2026 World Cup bronze

Saka completed his hat-trick from the penalty spot in the 87th minute.

England
July 18, 2026

Josh Kerr breaks 27-year mile world record at London Diamond League; Nigeria’s Kayinsola Ajayi sets national 100m mark

Ajayi ran a time of 9.84 seconds to win the 100 metres event, beating reigning world champion Oblique Seville of Jamaica, who ran 9.87 seconds.

Josh Kerr and Kayinsola Ajayi
July 18, 2026

Curaçao, Merlin the duck, red card withdrawal, Messi vs Yamal, other major highlights of 2026 World Cup

From June 11 to July 19, when the final will be played, the 2026 World Cup brought together 48 nations.

Messi, Yamal, Merlin the duck, Curaçao players
July 17, 2026

Cricket icon Garfield Sobers dies at 89

He was knighted after retiring from the sport in 1974.

Garfield Sobers