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The 2026 World Cup That Rewrote The Record Books: Nigeria Was There Without Being There…And Still Set A Record!

Global UpfrontJul 21, 2026July 21, 20260

By Group Captain Sadeeq Garba Shehu rtd The curtain has fallen on the 2026 FIFA World Cup – and history was made on almost every

‘Between Bola Tinubu And Lionel Messi’

Global UpfrontJul 18, 2026July 18, 20260

By Martins Oloja Let’ deconstruct an architecture of longevity, ruthlessness, and genius in two different arenas of two GOATs and two pitches. On December 18,

Why NPFL Clubs Struggle To Win Away Matches – FIFA Agent

Global UpfrontJul 18, 2026July 18, 20260

By Mukhtar Sagir Dambatta A FIFA-licenced football agent, Dr Drew Uyi, says Nigerian football clubs’ struggles to secure away victories reflect deeper structural challenges within

Delta Sports Commission Chairman Urges Nigerian Youths to Embrace Sports

Global UpfrontJul 16, 2026July 16, 20260

The Chairman of the Delta State Sports Commission, Honourable Onoriode Joshua Onos Oborevwori, has urged Nigerian youths to actively participate in sports to promote healthy

How Much Money Will The World Cup Winners Take Home?

Global UpfrontJul 16, 2026July 16, 20260

The team that lifts the World Cup trophy next week won’t just have their name etched into football history – they’ll be flush with cash.

Moses Simon’s Fallacy on Rangers International Of Enugu

Global UpfrontJul 13, 2026July 13, 20260

By Ike Abonyi A recent online interview featuring Super Eagles player Moses Simon saw him attempting to disparage Rangers International, seemingly in response to his

Racism And Football: Racial Stereotypes Of African Footballers Persist. A World Cup Is A Good Time To Talk About Them

Global UpfrontJul 10, 2026July 10, 20260

By Uroš Kovač & Ikechukwu Ejekwumadu With a Somali referee being denied entry into the US, and the surge of online racist abuse after 2026

Battle of Badminton Champs in Lagos

Global UpfrontJul 8, 2026July 8, 20260

By Maxim Uzoatu It is billed to be a pulsating battle at the Kabal & Co First Annual Badminton Tournament 2026 at Lagos Country Club, Ikeja slated

World Cup Tragedy Of South Africa

Global UpfrontJul 1, 2026July 1, 20260

By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu The urge in the beginning had been to entitle this piece “The Death of African Solidarity”. It took no time at

Volcanic Shocks On The World Cup Turf, By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu

Global UpfrontJun 17, 2026June 17, 20260

The 2026 World Cup tournament being staged in the United States, Canada and Mexico has produced more shocks than the Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) and