Ben Ugbana, Author at First Daily Sports

2026 FIFA World Cup

Two wins, four losses – how African teams fared on World Cup matchday one

All 48 teams at the 2026 FIFA World Cup have played their first matches, and gotten fully initiated into the long-awaited biggest...

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2026 FIFA World Cup

Messi nets first World Cup hat-trick as Argentina thrash Algeria

Lionel Messi became the World Cup’s joint-top all-time scorer with a hat-trick as reigning champions Argentina began their defence with a statement...

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2026 FIFA World Cup

Mbappe sets goal record as France beat Senegal at World Cup

Kylian Mbappe produced a match-winning performance as he led France to a 3-1 win over Senegal in their World Cup opener on...

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2026 FIFA World Cup

Partey denied entry into Canada for Ghana’s World Cup opener

Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey will miss his country’s 2026 World Cup opener against Panama next Wednesday in Toronto. Partey will not be...

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2026 FIFA World Cup

World Cup: Son inspires S’Korea comeback win over Czech Rep

Former Tottenham Hotspur winger Heung Son-Min inspired South Korea to a 2-1 comeback win over Czech Republic at the ongoing 2026 FIFA...

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2026 FIFA World Cup

Mexico beat S’Africa in chaotic World Cup opener

The 2026 FIFA World Cup has officially kicked off with a chaotic opening game between co-hosts Mexico and South Africa as three...

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Football

Nigeria fans hail Super Eagles despite Portugal friendly defeat

Nigerians have taken to social media to shower praises on the Super Eagles despite their 2-1 friendly defeat to Portugal on Wednesday....

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Football

Super Eagles beaten by Portugal in friendly

Nigeria’s Super Eagles fell to a 2-1 defeat in their international friendly against Portugal on Wednesday night. Udinese goalkeeper Maduka Okoye started...