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From Unknown to World Cup Hero: How Vozinha Became Football's Surprise Star
22+ hour, 51+ min ago (498+ words) Sunday, 5 July 2026 20: 25 When the 2026 FIFA World Cup began, few football fans outside Cape Verde knew the name Josimar Dias, but today, the world knows him by his nickname, Vozinha. The 40-year-old goalkeeper became one of the biggest stories of the…...
Cabo Verde Stun Spain, Egypt Earn Respect in Strong African World Cup Showing
2+ week, 6+ day ago (324+ words) Tuesday, 16 June 2026 07: 31 African teams continued to make headlines at the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Monday as debutants Cabo Verde held European champions Spain to a shock draw, while Egypt came within minutes of a famous victory over Belgium. The biggest…...
UEFA Hands Artan Super Cup Final Days After World Cup Snub
3+ week, 3+ day ago (249+ words) Friday, 12 June 2026 06: 51 By Femi Taiwo X @femithepundit Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan has been appointed to officiate the 2026 UEFA Super Cup, just days after being denied entry into the United States for the FIFA World Cup. The 34-year-old will take…...
Yamal, Williams Expected to Be Fit for Spain's World Cup Opener
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (236+ words) Wednesday, 3 June 2026 15: 43 Spain head coach Luis de la Fuente has expressed confidence that forwards Lamine Yamal and Nico Williams will be fit in time for Spain's opening match at the World Cup. Both players missed the end of their club…...
Two Cruise Ship Passengers Evacuated To Netherlands Over Hantavirus Outbreak
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (346+ words) Thursday, 7 May 2026 12: 10 By Mercy Edewede X @Mercy Edewede Two passengers evacuated from a cruise ship linked to a confirmed outbreak of Hantavirus have arrived in the Netherlands for treatment, cruise operator, Oceanwide Expeditions has confirmed. The operator said the two…...
Infantino Gets FIFA Re-Election Boost After Backing From Africa and Asia
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (263+ words) Friday, 1 May 2026 12: 28 By Chimamkpam Umeh-Saboyo X @chimamkpam_ FIFA President Gianni Infantino has received a major boost in his bid for re-election after securing support from football bodies in Africa and Asia ahead of the 2027 vote. Both the Confederation of African Football…...
10 Filipino Sailors Fined $6 M for Cocaine Smuggling at Lagos Port
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (252+ words) Wednesday, 18 March 2026 13: 48 By Onuora Aninwobodo X @onnysilver A Federal High Court in Lagos has convicted 10 Filipino sailors and their vessel, MV Nord Bosporus, for trafficking 20 kilograms of cocaine from Brazil through Apapa port, imposing fines totaling $6 million and N1. 1 million. The…...