Germany recovered from an early scare to cruise past World Cup debutants Curacao in Houston. Germany began their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign with a commanding 7-1 victory over Curacao in their Group E opener on Saturday. Despite conceding a surprise equaliser in the first half, the four-time world champions responded in emphatic fashion to…
After all the waiting, Lewis Hamilton’s Ferrari fairytale has its first chapter. Lewis Hamilton claimed his first victory for Ferrari at the Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona on Sunday, ending the Italian team’s winless run stretching back to Mexico in 2024. The win came courtesy of a perfectly timed pit stop under a Virtual Safety…
The United States says a peace deal with Iran is imminent, but Tehran insists no final signing date has been confirmed. US President Donald Trump has announced that a deal aimed at ending tensions between the United States and Iran is scheduled to be signed on Sunday. He said the agreement would reopen the Strait…
Nestory Irankunda became Australia’s youngest World Cup goalscorer in a stunning 2-0 victory over Turkey. Australia made a winning start to their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign with a 2-0 victory over Turkey in Vancouver. Watford forward Nestory Irankunda opened the scoring with a superb first-half strike before Connor Metcalfe sealed the win after capitalising…
Fifty-three years of heartbreak. Erased in five games. The New York Knicks are NBA champions. After one of the most dramatic Finals in basketball history, the Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs to claim their first title since 1973, sending an entire city into eruption. The series will be remembered for Game 4 at Madison…
They made it hard. But Scotland made history. John McGinn delivered when it mattered most, firing Scotland to their first World Cup victory since 1990 with a winning goal against Haiti at Boston Stadium on Thursday. The result sends Scotland to the top of Group C on their return to the men’s World Cup after…
Vinicius Jr saved Brazil from their first opening World Cup defeat since 1934, scoring a stunning solo goal to earn a 1-1 draw against Morocco at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on Wednesday. Morocco struck first. Ismael Saibari lifted the ball over goalkeeper Alisson Becker in the 21st minute following a defensive miscommunication — the…
Boualem Khoukhi scored deep into stoppage time as Qatar rescued a draw against Switzerland at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Qatar claimed their first-ever point in FIFA World Cup history after a last-minute goal secured a 1-1 draw with Switzerland in San Francisco. Switzerland looked set for victory after Breel Embolo converted a penalty in…
Retired Major General Rabe Abubakar has died while being held by bandits, Katsina State Government confirms. Retired Major General Rabe Abubakar, who was abducted alongside his wife in Katsina State two weeks ago, has died in captivity. The Katsina State Government announced his death on Saturday, saying the former army officer died from complications related…
UNAIDS says sharp funding reductions are weakening HIV prevention efforts across dozens of countries, including Nigeria. Nigeria and 61 other countries have experienced significant cuts in funding for HIV prevention programmes, according to the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS). The agency said funding for preventive tools, including condom distribution, dropped by more than…
