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WORLD CUP 2026: The Football Script No Human Can Write

July 14, 2026

Opening Reflection: Before the First Whistle Before every football match, there are predictions: supporters, pundits, journalists make them, and coaches quietly make them too. Even players step onto the field with expectations

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Nigeria U-19 D’Tigress Set For Spain Friendly Ahead World Cup

June 27, 2025

Nigeria’s U-19 women’s national basketball team, Junior D’Tigress have intensified preparations in Abuja ahead of the 2025 FIBA U19 Women’s Basketball World Cup. According to information from the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF),

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Brazil Football Federation Declares Seven Days Mourning For Late Icon Zagallo

January 7, 2024

Following the death of former Brazil football icon, Mario Zagallo, the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) has declared seven days of mourning for the man they described as the "greatest world champion of

FIFA) announced on Wednesday that the 2030 World Cup will be held across six countries in three continents as the world football governing body celebrates the centenary of the tournament.

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Final Venue For Centenary World Cup Divides Spain, Morocco

October 8, 2023

The potential venue for the final of the 2030 FIFA World Cup has become a dilemma following the announcement by FIFA of the host countries for the tournament scheduled to hold in

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Spain Women’s Team To Boycotts Matches Demanding President’s Resignation Over Controversial Kiss

August 26, 2023

Spain’s Women’s team players have announced that they will boycott any more games unless the president of the country’s soccer federation resigns for kissing player Jenni Hermoso on the lips after their

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NBA, FIBA Announce Broadcast Plans For 2023 World Cup

August 9, 2023

The National Basketball Association (NBA) and the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) on Wednesday (9 August 2023) announced that the NBA App and NBA.com will carry FIBA's digital platform, Courtside 1891, allowing fans

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Man City Tops List Of Benefiting Clubs From FIFA World Cup Payments

July 13, 2023

For the second straight World Cup, Premier League champions Manchester City topped the list of FIFA payments to clubs whose players were selected for the 32 national teams in Qatar

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Arsenal Women’s Star Provides Injury Update Ahead Super Falcons Clash

July 8, 2023

Arsenal star Katie McCabe whose Republic of Ireland team will face Nigeria's Super Falcons at the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup in Group B of the tournament has given an update on

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Super Falcons Coach Threatens To ‘Quit’ Team Ahead World Cup

June 30, 2023

Super Falcons head coach Randy Waldrum has revealed the hard times he went through with his team at the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco as they had disputes with the

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D’Tigers Rekindle Nigeria’s FIBA World Cup Hopes, Defeats Cote d’Ivorie

February 24, 2023

Nigeria's men's basketball national team, D’Tigers on Friday ended Côte d’Ivoire’s unbeaten run to boost their 2023 World Cup qualification hopes

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World Cup Winner, Martinez, Buys £20,000 Dog For Family Protection

January 2, 2023

Aston Villa and Argentina goalkeeper, Emiliano Martinez, has curiously bought a £20,000 guard dog to protect his family and his 2022 FIFA World Cup medal

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Liverpool Agree Deal For PSV Forward Gakpo

December 28, 2022

Liverpool on Wednesday announced the signing of Dutch winger of Togolese descent, Cody Gakpo, from PSV Eindhoven after the youngster completed his medical and agreed personal terms.

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Nigeria Can Surpass Morocco’s Feat, Win The FIFA World Cup – CAF President, Motsepe

December 22, 2022

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) president, Patrice Motsepe believes the Super Eagles of Nigeria is one African country capable of winning the FIFA World Cup.

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Qatar World Cup Win: Lionel Messi’s Face On Argentina Currency

December 22, 2022

The Central Bank of Argentina is planning to add Lionel Messi’s face on the country’s currency after he led the Argentine team to their 2022 World Cup triumph in Qatar. Prime Business

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Ronaldo Makes 2022 FIFA World Cup ‘Worst 11’ Team

December 21, 2022

Embattled Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo has been named in a statistical worst XI from the World Cup by data providers Sofascore after he endured a torrid time for his national team at

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Benzema Retires From International Football

December 19, 2022

Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema has announced his retirement from international football as he celebrstes his 35th birthday following France's defeat to Argentina in a dramatic 2022 FIFA World Cup final

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Why 2026 FIFA World Cup Will Be Huge Financial Project

December 19, 2022

The 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar was a success in terms of the quality of football played. Prime Business Africa examines how the financial commitments in the tournament would impact on

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World Cup Winners, Argentina, Get $42 million FIFA Prize; France Take $30 Million

December 19, 2022

Prime Business Africa's IZUCHUKWU OKOSI in this special report examines the cost of hosting Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup, the financial windfall for participating teams, the winners and losers from the mundial

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Breaking News: Morocco Become First African Country To Reach World Cup Semifinals

December 10, 2022

Ten-man Morocco in Saturday evening became the first ever African nation to reach the semifinals of the FIFA World Cup with a 1-0 win over Cristiano Ronaldo captained Portugal reports Prime

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Argentina, Poland Advance To Round Of 16, Mexico Eliminated

November 30, 2022

Argentina on Wednesday beat Poland 2-0 in their final 2022 World Cup Group C match to advance to the knockout stage where they will face Australia on Saturday night

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Portugal Book Round Of 16 Ticket, Uruguay Target Ghana Defeat

November 28, 2022

Uruguay’s listless World Cup performance continued on Monday evening with a 2-0 defeat against Group H favorites Portugal

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Portugal Edges Past Ghana, Ronaldo Earns World Cup Goals Record

November 24, 2022

Portugal claimed all three points against Ghana Thursday evening in their Group H game with a 3-2 win to enhance chances of qualification to the round of 16 stage.

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How France Broke World Cup Defending Champions’ Jinx In Clash With Australia

November 23, 2022

France came from a goal down to score three goals and defeat Australia 4-1 in their first match of the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup on Tuesday night

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Qatar 2022: Saudi Arabia Shock Messi, Argentina In Group C Opener

November 22, 2022

Saudi Arabia caused one of the biggest shocks in FIFA World Cup history by coming from behind to beat Argentina in their Group C opener on Tuesday

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Gakpo, Klassen Strike Late As Netherlands Beat Senegal

November 21, 2022

African champions Senegal suffered a 2-0 defeat in their Group A game of the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 on Monday evening reports Prime Business Africa

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Qatar 2022: Roaring English Lions Thrash Iran In Opening Group B Match

November 21, 2022

England began their campaign in the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar with an emphatic 6-2 win against Iran in the first Group B match on Monday reports Prime Business Africa

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Denmark Hopes To Rekindle European Triumph At World Stage

November 19, 2022

Denmark’s football history has been defined by two teams. One of them caused a sensation by winning the UEFA EURO 1992, while the other was thumped 5-1 by Spain and dumped out

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Le Bleus Campaigns In Group D, Aims To Retain World Cup Title

November 18, 2022

Crowned world champions at Russia 2018, France have a major challenge on their hands: to do what no other team has done in the last 60 years and retain the FIFA World

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Albeceleste, Messi Hope To Finish Qatar Campaign On The High

November 16, 2022

Argentina will head to the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ with expectations at their highest in years mainly occasioned by the Copa America victory of 2021 in which they defeated eternal rivals

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Iran Aims To Overcome ‘Nearly’ Toga In Qatar

November 14, 2022

With barely a week to the big kick off of the FIFA World Cup in Qatar, Prime Business Africa presents profiles of the teams heading to the 32nd edition of the tournament

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2022 FIFA World Cup Team Profiles: Ecuador, Surprise Team That May Shock Critics

With barely a week to the big kick off of the FIFA World Cup in Qatar, Prime Business Africa presents profiles of the teams heading to the 32nd edition of the tournament.

November 13, 2022

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2022 FIFA World Cup Team Profiles: Qatar’s Chances Slim Despite Hosting Status

With barely a week to the big kick off of the FIFA World Cup in Qatar, Prime Business Africa presents profiles of the teams heading to the 32nd edition of the tournament. Today, we begin with the Group A teams and specifically

November 13, 2022

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Senegal To Employ Witchdoctors For Mane’s Injury Ahead World Cup

Senegal will include Bayern Munich forward Sadio Mane in its World Cup squad to be announced Friday morning (today) despite the inquiry suffered by the African Footballer of The Year winner in a Bundesliga game according to sources within the Senegalese Football

November 11, 2022

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Brazil Head Coach Tite Omits Firmino, Arsenal Defender Gabriel From World Cup Team

Brazil head coach Tite on Monday November 6 released his final 26-man squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar with Liverpool's Bobby Firmino missing from the party while Arsenal duo of Gabriel Jesus and Gabriel Martinelli make the cut

November 7, 2022

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5 Observations From Flamingos Performance At FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup

Nigeria finished her campaign in the 2022 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in India as the third best team after a 3-2 win over Germany via the penalty shootout in the third place final.

October 30, 2022

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Tunisia Risks Exclusion From 2022 FIFA World Cup

Tunisia faces a nervous wait to find out if they would be playing at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar or be excluded after supposed government interference in the running of the game.

October 28, 2022

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Chelsea Star Kante Set For Surgery, Out Of World Cup

Chelsea have joined the list of clubs whose players are set to miss the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar after confirming that midfielder N'golo Kante after he was ruled out for four months due to injury.

October 18, 2022

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FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup: NFF President Charges Flamingos To Gun For Win Against New Zealand

President of Nigeria Football Federation, Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau on Thursday challenged the U-17 Girls, Flamingos to put their defeat to Germany behind them and go all out for three points when they take the pitch against their New Zealand counterparts tomorrow

October 13, 2022

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How The Flamingos Rated: Ajakaye, Emmanuel, Usani Best Players For Nigeria In Narrow Defeat Against Germany

Nigeria U-17 women's national team the Flamingos on Tuesday began their 2022 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in India on a losing note with a 2-1 defeat against European champions Germany on Tuesday. Prime Business Africa's IZUCHUKWU OKOSI presents the players' ratings

October 11, 2022

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FIFA Job Delights Former Juventus, Borussia Dortmund Star Oliseh

Nigeria football icon Sunday Oliseh has been appointed by world football governing body, Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) as a member of the Technical team for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar and expressed joy on his latest feat.

October 2, 2022

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