Olumide Atiba, THEWILL

Switzerland Beat Colombia on Penalties to Reach First World Cup Quarter-Final Since 1954

July 8 (THEWILL) — Switzerland secured their place in the quarter-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after defeating Colombia 4-3 in a penalty shootout following a goalless draw in their Round of 16 clash at BC Place in...

Messi Leads Argentina’s Stunning Fightback To Eliminate Egypt And Reach World Cup Quarter-Finals

July 07, (THEWILL) — Lionel Messi inspired a remarkable late comeback as defending champions Argentina recovered from two goals down to defeat Egypt 3-2 in a dramatic Round of 16 clash at the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Monday,...

Belgium Outclass USA to Set Up World Cup Quarter-Final Clash with Spain

July 07, (THEWILL) — Belgium produced a clinical display to eliminate co-hosts the United States from the 2026 FIFA World Cup, recording a commanding 4-1 victory in their Round of 16 encounter at Seattle Stadium on Sunday. The Red...

Spain Break Portugal Hearts As Late Winner Ends Ronaldo’s World Cup Dream

July 06, (THEWILL) — Spain booked their place in the quarter-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a dramatic 1-0 victory over Portugal on Sunday, as a stoppage-time winner from substitute Dani Merino ended Cristiano Ronaldo's World Cup...

D’Tigers Crush Rwanda by 44 Points to Open FIBA Basketball World Cup Qualifiers in Style

July 6 (THEWILL) — Nigeria's D'Tigers opened their campaign in the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 African Qualifiers with an emphatic 106-62 victory over Rwanda in Luanda, Angola, delivering one of the most dominant performances of the opening round. The...

Ten-Man England Edge Mexico in World Cup Thriller to Reach Quarter-Finals

July 6 (THEWILL) — England overcame a second-half red card and a spirited comeback from co-hosts Mexico to claim a thrilling 3-2 victory on Sunday, booking their place in the quarter-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Thomas Tuchel's side...

Haaland’s Late Double Sends Norway Past Brazil Into Historic World Cup Quarter-Finals

July 06, (THEWILL) — Erling Haaland scored twice in the closing stages as Norway produced one of the biggest upsets of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, defeating five-time champions Brazil 2-1 on Sunday to secure a historic place...

Serena Williams Withdraws From Wimbledon Doubles Over Knee Injury

July 05, (THEWILL) — Serena Williams has withdrawn from the women's doubles competition at Wimbledon after failing to recover from the right knee injury she suffered during her singles comeback earlier in the tournament. The 44-year-old had been due...

Mbappe Fires France Into World Cup Quarter-Finals After Narrow Win Over Paraguay

July 05, (THEWILL) — Kylian Mbappe's second-half penalty sent France into the quarter-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Saturday as Didier Deschamps' side ground out a tense 1-0 victory over a resilient Paraguay at Lincoln Financial Field. The...

End of Round 32: Now the Real W/Cup Begins

July 5 (THEWILL) — The expanded 2026 FIFA World Cup promised more teams, more stories and, perhaps, more upsets. Few, however, expected the Round of 32 to become a graveyard of certainty. For football's traditional powerhouses, what was expected to...

About Me

Olumide Atiba is a sports journalist with THEWILL, known for his keen news sense and compelling storytelling. He has built a reputation for turning leads into clear, well-structured reports that resonate with readers, with a strong focus on football coverage
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