
Soccer fans looking to bring the party to World Cup games will have to go without vuvuzelas, with FIFA banning the plastic horns from venues in...

France brushed aside concerns after suffering a surprise 2-1 defeat by Côte d’Ivoire in a World Cup warm-up match on Thursday, insisting the setback would serve...

By Kunle Solaja. FIFA has announced a groundbreaking redesign of its pre-match ceremonies for the FIFA World Cup 2026, introducing a fan-focused spectacle that will place...

By Kunle Solaja. Nigeria’s growing influence on the global music scene has received another major boost after four of the country’s biggest stars were named among...

Eight days before Mexico City kicks off the World Cup, mass protests by teachers and retired judges, road closures and last-minute construction work caused chaos in...

The Democratic Republic of Congo’s preparations for its first FIFA World Cup appearance in 52 years have been disrupted by fears over Ebola, after Spanish authorities...

Winger Anis Hadj Moussa scored on his home ground to give Algeria a surprise 1-0 away win over the Netherlands in their World Cup warm-up on...

The Democratic Republic of Congo warmed up for their first World Cup appearance in more than half a century with a 0-0 draw against Denmark on...

By Kunle Solaja. Nigerian Afrobeats superstar Davido is set to play a prominent role in the build-up to the FIFA World Cup 2026 after being announced...

Full list of players called up for the June 11-July 19 World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the United States: GROUP A Mexico: Goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa is...