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Iranian protesters who have been on the streets since mid-September celebrated their country’s 0-1 loss to the United States Men’s National Team (USMNT) at the World Cup tournament in Qatar on Tuesday evening. Iran have crashed out of the biggest soccer fiesta holding in the Middle Eastern country as they …

Back row: Delta Governor and Vice-Presidential Candidate of the PDP, Senator Dr Ifeanyi Okowa ( 4th left) displays the Touch of Unity shortly after receiving ahead of the 21st edition of the National Sports Festival in Government House, Asaba on Tuesday. With him are the Minister of Youths and Sports …

Wales forward Gareth Bale said his team needed to give everything they had to beat England in the World Cup on Tuesday, having been “devastated and heartbroken” after their defeat by Iran. Rob Page’s team fell 2-0 against Iran last Friday, while Bale netted a penalty in their opener, a …

Manchester United players have been reacting to the exit of the Portuguese captain, Cristiano Ronaldo from the club. Recall that, in a statement last week, United confirmed that the legendary forward’s contract had been terminated by mutual consent following his explosive interview with Piers Morgan. In a series of bombshells, …

The United States authorities have arrested and detained a former Haitian Olympic boxer, Azea Augustama at North Miami for threatening to shoot up a gym in South Florida, US. Augustama was arrested on Tuesday according to an arrest affidavit after putting a deposit down to buy an AK-47 and was …

Manchester United would fetch a record amount for a football club should their American owners sell the English giants after 17 years at the helm, analysts said Wednesday. The Premier League outfit announced late Tuesday they were considering “all strategic alternatives, including new investment into the club, a sale, or …

Germany’s players covered their mouths during the team photo before their World Cup opener against Japan on Wednesday in an apparent protest over FIFA’s refusal to allow rainbow-themed armbands. Captains of seven European teams had planned to wear the anti-discrimination armbands as part of a campaign for diversity during the …

Gareth Bale’s penalty kick in the 82nd minute ensured USA never ran out winners on the night. Timothy Weah, the son of former World footballer of the year, George Weah, had put the Americans ahead with a cool finish in the 36th minute. Chelsea’s Christian Pulisic got an assist off …

Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo has said that Brazil, Argentina, and France have the biggest chances of winning the FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Ronaldo, in a statement, noted that his team also had enormous chances to win the tournament but emphasized momentum needs to be developed from the first game …

People are proud of the show they put up on the first day of the ongoing 2022 World Cup. The stupendous opening ceremony and the opening game that went on amazingly sent strong signals throughout the world. As the world was thumbing for the seamless events of the day, the …