Cristiano Ronaldo drew a line under a tumultuous tournament build-up as he wrote his name in the record books to become the first player to score in five World Cups in a 3-2 victory for Portugal over Ghana on Thursday.
Some members of Sunshine Stars FC Supporters Club have appealed to the state government not to sell off a significant part of the heritage of sports-loving people of Ondo State.
Read more: Don’t sell Sunshine Stars, it’s our heritage, Supporters Club tells Ondo govt.
World Cup hosts Qatar was criticized on Sunday because the stadium was half empty by the closing stages of the tournament opening match between Qatar and Ecuador.
Read more: Fans’ exodus during World Cup opening match in Qatar raises eyebrows
Former champions Spain got their 2022 World Cup off to a pulsating start with a record 7-0 rout of Costa Rica on Wednesday.
Read more: Spain join World Cup 100 club with 7-0 routing of Costa Rica
World Cup host Qatar, is pressuring FIFA to stop the sale of beer at the eight World Cup stadiums, according to reports.
Read more: FIFA under pressure to ban beer sales completely in Qatar-Report
Olivier Giroud became France’s joint all-time top goalscorer when his double helped the holders start the defense of their World Cup title in style.
Read more: Giroud equals scoring record as France beat Australia in dominant game
Sadio Mane has been ruled out of the Qatar World Cup with a fibula injury, the Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) confirmed on Thursday.
Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo will leave with immediate effect, the English Premier League (EPL) club said on Tuesday.
Read more: Ronaldo to leave Manchester United after criticising club
The Qatari authority says it will enforce an alcoholic beer ban at World Cup stadiums and surrounding areas during the FIFA world cup, football governing body FIFA said on Friday.
Read more: Qatar to enforce beer ban around World Cup stadiums
The Ondo State Commissioner for Sports and Youth Development, Mr Bamidele Ologun, says the state government is ready to sell off Sunshine Stars Football Club.
Read more: We’re ready to sell off Sunshine Stars FC — Ondo govt
Read more: Qatar 2022: Behave yourselves when you come to Qatar- Nigeria Embassy warns
Novak Djokovic beat Norway’s Casper Ruud 7-5 6-3 to collect a record-equalling sixth ATP Finals title on Sunday.
Read more: Djokovic beats Ruud to win record-equalling sixth ATP Finals title
Novak Djokovic booked his place in the last four of the ATP Finals with a crushing 6-4 6-1 defeat of Russian Andrey Rublev at the Turin showpiece on Wednesday.
Read more: Ruthless Djokovic crushes Rublev to reach ATP Finals’ last four
