
Cristiano Ronaldo Defiant as World Cup Career Ends Without Triumph
Cristiano Ronaldo's World Cup journey concludes without victory, but the Portuguese forward remains defiant amid criticism, vowing not to be diminished by past scrutiny.
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Cristiano Ronaldo's World Cup journey concludes without victory, but the Portuguese forward remains defiant amid criticism, vowing not to be diminished by past scrutiny.

A surge in wagers shows 81% of bettors backing the United States to beat Belgium in their upcoming World Cup last 16 match, according to SABC News.

Mikel Merino scored in stoppage time to send Spain into the World Cup quarter-finals, defeating Portugal 1-0. Cristiano Ronaldo's international future remains uncertain following the defeat.

England advanced to the next stage of the 2026 World Cup with a dramatic victory over Mexico, surviving a hostile atmosphere in Mexico City. Captain Harry Kane praised the team's resilience after the hard-fought win.

WACT-APM Terminals Nigeria has graduated the first cohort of its EngineerHer programme, a one-year initiative aimed at boosting female representation in engineering through skills training and job placement.

England survived a red card and late Mexican pressure to win 3-2 in Mexico City, advancing to the World Cup quarterfinals.

The Federal Government says the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway is not responsible for recent flooding in Lagos. Minister of Works David Umahi blames poor waste management and lack of state-level flood planning.

Kenya's Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission is moving to recover Sh1.5bn paid to two firms in the Ruaraka land saga and investigating alleged illegal ownership of Parklands land linked to Mandera Governor Ali Roba. The Chief Land Registrar faces arrest over a separate land case.

Belgium's football association is contesting FIFA's clearance of U.S. player Folarin Balogun for the World Cup Round of 16, citing concerns over disciplinary consistency.

Two suspects, including an EMPD officer and a businessman, are set to appear in court following the alleged theft of precious stones worth R15 million in Killarney.

The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has called on INEC to clarify its issuance of the candidates' access code to a faction of the PDP, amid ongoing court proceedings.

England reached the World Cup quarter-finals after a 3-2 victory over Mexico in a dramatic match at Azteca Stadium, despite playing over an hour with ten men.

Nigeria's national basketball team, D'Tigers, secured a decisive 106-62 victory over Rwanda in a FIBA World Cup qualifier match held in Luanda, Angola.

England reached the World Cup quarter-finals after a 3-2 victory over Mexico despite playing over half the match with ten men following Jarell Quansah's red card. Jude Bellingham scored twice in a minute to power the comeback.

France avoided a World Cup upset against Paraguay, weathering aggressive tactics and verbal confrontations, as Didier Deschamps' side held firm under pressure.