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June 14, 2026

Morocco, Brazil FIFA World Cup opener ends 1-1

Vinicius Jr and Ismael Saibari scored for Brazil and Morocco in their FIFA World Cup 2026 opener in New York, New Jersey.

Morocco vs Brazil
June 13, 2026

Qatar earns first-ever FIFA World Cup point with late draw against Switzerland 

The 2026 World Cup is Qatar’s second appearance after making their debut as hosts of the 2022 tournament.

Qatar’s Maroon One team celebrating late goal against Switzerland
June 13, 2026

Osun TAMPAN mourns veteran actor Kola Oyewo

The veteran actor was born on March 27, 1946, in Oba-Ile, Osun. 

Kola Oyewo
June 13, 2026

2026 FIFA World Cup: Police arrest two suspects over stolen England team items

The team is expected to arrive in Kansas City on Saturday ahead of their opening match against Croatia.

England male football team
June 13, 2026

World Cup: Ghana, Pakistan, India, Nigeria, Columbia top countries with highest applications, refusals for Canada visitor visas

Ghana ranked as the country with the highest visa applications, which stood at 1,953 as of March.

World Cup
June 13, 2026

Nigerian players dominate girls’ final at NASCO/ITF J30 championship

Kwange and Ogunjobi reached the final after defeating the Nigerian duo of Daisy Okechukwu and Gloria Samuel 6-3, 6-4.

NASCO/ITF tournament
June 13, 2026

Six World Cup fans convicted in U.S. for flying drones, others warned  

Authorities noted that the FAA imposed a Temporary Flight Restriction across several locations in Texas during the World Cup.

USA flag and Drone
June 12, 2026

U.S. govt partners UFC to promote sports diplomacy worldwide

The signing of the partnership was part of activities lined up for UFC Freedom 250.

The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC)
June 12, 2026

Extreme weather forces cancellation of Toronto’s World Cup fan festival

Thousands of fans were left stranded on Thursday after Toronto’s flagship 2026 FIFA World Cup kick-off party in Canada was cancelled due to extreme weather conditions.

Extreme weather forces cancellation of Toronto's World Cup fan festival