2026 FIFA World Cup Tickets: Holier Than Thou. By Kasali D Obanoyen- Atlanta, Georgia. “The World Cup is no longer for poor folks; it is now for millionaires alone.” The words came from a deeply frustrated football follower—one weighed down not by a lack of passion, but by the crushing reality of exclusion. For him, watching the 2026 World Cup now feels harder than cracking a nut with chemicals. He is not alone. Across the metro Atlanta area, one of the designated host cities for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, football lovers who have waited a lifetime to witness the…
Author: Abdulgafar Oladimeji
Abdulgafar Oladimeji
Abdulgafar Oladimeji is a sports writer with over two decades experience in the industry. As a reporter , he has worked with top major Nigerian newspapers, freelancer with newspaper and broadcast media organizations in Africa, Europe and America. He is a well travelled sports journalists reporting major sports events across the globe.
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Olympic Summit reaffirms athletes’ fundamental rights to access sport without political interference The leading representatives of the Olympic Movement met today for the 14th Olympic Summit at Olympic House in Lausanne, Switzerland, at the invitation of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). Chaired by IOC President Kirsty Coventry, the Summit discussed the “Fit for the Future” consultation process which Coventry started when taking over the IOC Presidency on 24 June this year, and the outcomes of the IOC Executive Board (EB) meeting on 9 and 10 December. The participants also received updates on the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games; the…
Paris set to host Special Olympics Unified Football World Cup 2026 By Abdulgafar Oladimeji The Special Olympics International and Special Olympics France have concluded plans for the successful hosting of the Special Olympics Unified Football World Cup 2026. The Special World Cup slated to be hosted From 5 – 11 July 2026, will parade 24 teams (12 men’s and 12 women’s) the total of 324 players and 48 coaches are expected to be in Paris to compete for the cup with 10,000 fans expected to be in attendance . Special Olympics Chairman Tim Shriver said , “Paris, France will become…
South African football authorities absolves FIFA world cup bound coach of alleged “racist” and “sexist “ remarks By Abdulgafar Oladimeji The South African Football Federation, SAFA has dismissed the allegations of racism been levied against the head coach of the Bafana Bafana, Hugo Broos . SAFA described as misconceptions the remarks trailing the recent outburst by coach Hugo Broos , accusing of been making racist and sexist remarks It is reported that the coach had lamented over the moves by some of the national team players to proceed abroad in search for greener pasture, describing their intentions as premature…
Samba Boys: coach Ancelotti in renewed contract talks with Brazilian football authorities By Abdulgafar Oladimeji The Brazilian national football team gaffer, Carlo Ancelotti has opened talks with the CBF to determine his future after the FIFA world cup 2026 campaign. The Italian soccer tactician is in charge as the Samba Boys of Brazil take their world cup battles to the largest football FIFA fiesta next summer in north America. Impeccable sources disclosed that the coach is posed to know his fate after the 2026 World Cup with negotiations already ongoing between the parties and may likely result to be given…
Africa’s greatest event to kick-off in 6 days: the TotalEnergies AFCON Morocco 2025 In exactly six days, Africa’s greatest event, the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 will kick-off in Rabat with a Group A clash between hosts Morocco and Comoros that is the start of a four-week race to the title. The match will kick-off at 20h00 local time (19h00 GMT/ 21h00 Cairo) and will be watched by a sold-out crowd at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium. Excitement is building up this week as the host nation opens the 35th edition of the tournament, the first time…
Morocco 2025: Super Eagles battle Pharaohs in Cairo friendly Three-time winners Nigeria and seven-time champions Egypt will be at each other’s jugular at the Cairo Stadium on Tuesday evening, in a friendly match meant to prepare both teams for their campaigns at the 35th Africa Cup of Nations finals kicking off in Morocco on Sunday. Both teams will have the opportunity to test a clutch of newbies, with Nigeria manager Eric Sékou Chelle able to field the likes of goalkeeper Amas Obasogie, defender Ryan Alebiosu, midfielders Usman Muhammed, Tochukwu Nnadi and Ebenezer Akinsanmiro, and forwards Paul Onuachu and Salim Fago Lawal, if he so…
NFF Express Disappointment Over The Poor Performances By Nigerian Referees . As Committee Impose Severe Sanctions On Erring Referees By Abdulgafar Oladimeji Nigeria Football Federation, NFF has expressed its dismay over the poor officiating standards been exhibited by Nigeria football referees officiating across the major national leagues . Nigeria’s football governing body in an communique issued at the end of its Executive Committee meeting held 10th December at the NFF secretariat in FCT Abuja decry the abysmal scorecard of the referees. The communique made available to sports writers said “following an assessment of the performance of referees handling matches in…
FIFA World Cup : US to generate USD 30 Billion from hosting the world cup in 2026 By Abdulgafar Oladimeji Estimates show that the United States of America, USA would generate the projected sum of USD 30.5 billion from the hosting of the FIFA world cup 2026. The US will stage parts of the largest FIFA world cup games along with Canada and Mexico as co host nations. According to the World Trade Organization, WTO, socioeconomic analysis shows that hosting the biggest football fiesta would help to create 185,000 full time jobs, add the value worth USD 30.5 billion in…
FIFA World Cup 2026 Preparations : Defending champions Argentina to face Senegalese Lions of Teranga in test match By Abdulgafar Oladimei Aside last minutes changes reigning FIFA world cup champions, Argentina is anticipating to confront the Teranga lions of Senegal in an friendly clash. The duo national teams are expected to play the match during the March international break The Senegalese Football Federation confirmed that the process to host the match is in the formative stages. Argentina at the FIFA world cup 2026 are drawn with Algeria, Austria and Jordan in group J. The Terenga Lions are paired in group …
