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Despite Quarter-Final Exit, Morocco Strengthen Grip on African Football Supremacy

BY KUNLE SOLAJA, NEW YORK Morocco’s FIFA World Cup 2026 journey may have ended with a 2-0 quarter-final defeat to France, but the Atlas Lions...

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BET9JA FACT FILE: Spain Remains the Missing Piece in Lukaku’s Scoring Puzzle

Few strikers in international football history can match the scoring exploits of Belgium’s Romelu Lukaku. The powerful forward has amassed an astonishing 93 goals for the...

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BET9JA FACT FILE: Simón Sets New World Cup Shutout Record

Spain goalkeeper Unai Simón has etched his name into FIFA World Cup history after extending his remarkable run without conceding a goal to 609...

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History Favours Spain as Unbeaten Giants Collide with Belgium in World Cup Quarter-final

BY KUNLE SOLAJA. Spain will take a formidable historical advantage into their FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-final clash with Belgium as two of international...

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Former FIFA referees question different fates of Balogun, Quansah

FIFA’s handling of two World Cup red-card cases came under renewed scrutiny on Thursday after England defender Jarell Quansah got a two-match suspension while U.S. striker Folarin...

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England’s Quansah Handed Two-Match Ban by FIFA After Red Card Against Mexico

BY KUNLE SOLAJA. England defender Jarell Quansah has been suspended for two matches by FIFA following his dismissal during the Three Lions’ FIFA World...

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African’t! Morocco’s Exit Ends Africa’s World Cup Dream

BY KUNLE SOLAJA. Africa’s final hope at the FIFA World Cup 2026 came to an end on Thursday night as France defeated Morocco 2-0 in...

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Folarin Balogun’s Red Card: A Legal Appraisal of Articles 27 and 66 of the FIFA Disciplinary Code

By AbdulHakeem Uthman Mustapha, SAN The controversy surrounding the red card issued to Folarin Balogun during the FIFA World Cup has generated...

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World Cup 2026: Digital World Cup Smashes Engagement Records As 20 Billion Video Views Redefine Fan Experience

BY KUNLE SOLAJA, BOSTON. The roar of the crowd inside a packed stadium remains football’s most powerful soundtrack. But at FIFA...

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Mbappé, Messi And Haaland Lead A Record-Breaking World Cup

BY KUNLE SOLAJA, BOSTON The FIFA World Cup has always been a stage for greatness. In 2026, it has become a theatre of records....

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Despite Quarter-Final Exit, Morocco Strengthen Grip on African Football Supremacy

BET9JA FACT FILE: Spain Remains the Missing Piece in Lukaku’s Scoring Puzzle

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History Favours Spain as Unbeaten Giants Collide with Belgium in World Cup Quarter-final

Former FIFA referees question different fates of Balogun, Quansah

England’s Quansah Handed Two-Match Ban by FIFA After Red Card Against Mexico

African’t! Morocco’s Exit Ends Africa’s World Cup Dream

Folarin Balogun’s Red Card: A Legal Appraisal of Articles 27 and 66 of the FIFA Disciplinary Code

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Akor Adams Scores But Super Eagles Fall 2-1 To Portugal In Leiria

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Despite Quarter-Final Exit, Morocco Strengthen Grip on African Football Supremacy

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Egypt Overtake Nigeria in FIFA Rankings as World Cup Heroics Reshape Africa’s Football Order

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