World Cup: Nigeria, others face elimination

Nigeria’s ambitions are in shambles as African qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup heats up, with Egypt and Morocco getting closer to securing their tickets to the international showcase in the US, Mexico, and Canada. The competition among the nine African groups is getting fiercer with four rounds of games remaining, and a number of titans could lose out. Below is the state of play across all groups: Group A – Egypt in Command Standings: Egypt lead Burkina Faso by five points. Key Matches: Egypt vs Ethiopia; Burkina Faso vs…

Taribo West Vows: My Son Will Not Play for Nigeria

Taribo West, a former defender for the Super Eagles, criticized the Lagos State Government and the Nigeria Football Federation on Friday for allegedly ignoring the family of the late goalie Peter Rufai. In a video released by News Central on Friday, the former Inter Milan player spoke at Rufai’s funeral and bemoaned what he called the disregard for Nigerian football icons after their passing. “Having Lagos State and the Nigerian Football Association is depressing.” The family bears the brunt of it. There is nothing worth living for, I sensed in…