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Kano Pillars Release Eight Players Following Contract Expirations

June 16, (THEWILL) — Kano Pillars Football Club have confirmed the departure of eight players following the expiration of their contracts at the end of the 2025/2026 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season. The players leaving the Sai Masu Gida...

W’Cup: Egypt Hold Belgium to Historic Draw in Group G Opener

June 16, (THEWILL) — Egypt produced one of their most memorable FIFA World Cup performances on Monday, holding Belgium to a 1-1 draw in their opening Group G fixture at Lumen Field in Seattle. The Pharaohs looked on course for...

Cape Verde Hold Spain to Historic Draw in World Cup Opener

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June 15, (THEWILL) — Cape Verde produced one of the standout results of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after earning a hard-fought 0-0 draw against Spain in their opening Group H fixture. The Blue Sharks delivered a disciplined and resilient...

Amad Breaks Ecuador’s Heart: Late Winner Ends Ecuador’s 19-Match Unbeaten Run

June 15, (THEWILL) — Amad Diallo emerged as the Ivory Coast's match-winner with a dramatic late strike that secured a 1-0 victory over Ecuador and brought an end to the South Americans' impressive 19-match unbeaten streak in their opening...

Potter’s Perfect Storm: Isak And Gyökeres Run Riot As Ayari Haunts Tunisia In Sweden’s World Cup Statement

June 15, (THEWILL) — Sweden delivered one of the standout performances of the opening round of the FIFA World Cup 2026, dismantling Tunisia 5-1 to send an early warning to the rest of the tournament and move to the...

Shaibu Hails Edo Queens On NWFL Premiership Triumph

June 15, (THEWILL) — Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of the National Institute for Sports (NIS), Philip Shaibu, has congratulated Edo Queens following their emergence as champions of the Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) Premiership. In a statement issued on...

One World Cup, Three Identities, Three Statements

How USA, Canada and Mexico introduced themselves to the world after hosting the opening matches June 15, (THEWILL) — The opening matches of a FIFA World Cup football tournament rarely define it, but they often define identity, which is something...

Japan Fight Back Twice To Hold Netherlands In Entertaining Group F Clash

June 15, (THEWILL) — Japan staged a spirited late comeback to secure a 2-2 draw against the Netherlands in an entertaining FIFA World Cup Group F encounter on Sunday. The match produced four goals and plenty of attacking football, with...

Prosperity Cup Organisers Congratulate NDDC Boss On Emergence As Paramount Ruler Of Ayakoro

June 15, (THEWILL) — ‎Organisers of the Bayelsa Governor's Football Tournament, tagged the Prosperity Cup, have congratulated the Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Dr Samuel Ogbuku, on his emergence as the paramount ruler of Ayakoro...

Germany Begin World Cup Campaign With Ruthless 7-1 Win Over Curacao

June 15, (THEWILL) — Germany sent an early warning to their FIFA World Cup rivals after overwhelming Curacao 7-1 in a one-sided Group E encounter on Sunday. The 2014 champions wasted little time asserting their authority, with Felix Nmecha opening...