MEXICO’S Julian Quinones produced a fine strike and Raul Jimenez scored a header as the co-hosts beat nine-man South Africa 2-0 in their World Cup Group A opener at Estadio …
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Residents groan as Mexico City races to finish metro, airport upgrades for World Cup
by Nurudeen Obalola 2 minutes readWITH under a month to go before the start of the 2026 World Cup, Mexico City is scrambling to finish key renovations, including to metro stations and the main airport, …
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Mexico assures of World Cup safety after shooting at tourist site
by Nurudeen Obalola 3 minutes readTOP Mexican officials have vowed to ensure safety ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup matches following a shooting at the famed Teotihuacan pyramids that killed a Canadian tourist, and …
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Iran negotiating with FIFA to move World Cup games from USA to Mexico
by Nurudeen Obalola 3 minutes readIRAN’S football federation is in discussions with FIFA about moving their World Cup matches to Mexico from the United States due to concerns about the safety of their players, Iranian …
The Falconets of Nigeria lost 1-0 last night to Mexico in a friendly match in Bogota ahead of the FIFA U-20
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U-20 WWC: Falconets to face Australia, Mexico in pre-tournament friendlies
by Nurudeen Obalola 2 minutes readTHE Falconets of Nigeria, having already arrived in Colombia early for the 2024 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup, will play Australia and Mexico in friendly matches ahead of the tournament …
World football governing body FIFA has confirmed Bank of America as the official bank sponsor for the 2026 World Cup. The expanded 2026 edition of the global tournament will be …
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New York to host 2026 World Cup final, Mexico City opening game
by Nurudeen Obalola 1 minutes readThe 2026 World Cup final will be played at the MetLife Stadium in New York/New Jersey, FIFA announced last night.
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FIFA receives three hosting bids from six countries for 2027 Women’s World Cup
by Nurudeen Obalola 1 minutes readFIFA has received three bids to host the 2027 Women’s World Cup, the global football governing body has announced.
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Revelation Cup: Super Falcons’ losing streak extended in defeat to Mexico
by Nurudeen Obalola 1 minutes readTHE Super Falcons were beaten 1-0 by hosts Mexico in their opening match at the four-nation Revelation Cup tournament in Leon in the early hours of today. The nine-time African …