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German economist, Joachim Klement, who successfully forecasted the champions of the last three World Cups, has now unveiled his predictions for the 2026 tournament.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is set to commence in a week, with football legends Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo preparing for their unprecedented sixth participation in the event.

FIFA confirm single-player walkouts won’t happen at the World Cup.

They will instead debut what is being called a “fan-centric pre-match ceremony” intended to showcase squads not just starting XIs. As revealed, the walkouts remain non-traditional.

All players will stand in the centre circle for the line-up reads and national anthems.

There will also be creative new visual elements, including the use of hand-held flags.🏆

~FIFA

Kogi-born cyclist Mustapha Shehu cycled from Kogi to Abuja to support Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s re-election campaign.

While appreciating the gesture, the Senator cautioned against long-distance travel due to security concerns and encouraged Shehu to pursue professional cycling opportunities.

14 year-old Dismas Shida Athanasi won the AFCON U17 Golden Boot despite being the youngest player at the tournament 🤯🇹🇿

The teenager helped Tanzania reach the AFCON final and qualify for the U17 World Cup. He’s already attracting interest from European clubs.

Shida was the youngest player in the entire competition (born 26 December 2011). He was literally playing against guys who were 16-17 while being only 14. Crazy.

🚨 DID YOU KNOW: The 2026 World Cup ball has to be plugged in and charged before kick-off like your phone.? 😭
• It has a sensor that tracks its exact location every single touch.

• Unlike 2022 where the sensor hung with wires, this one is built cleanly into one of the panels

• 12 cameras around the stadium + the sensor track the ball and every player 50 times per second.

• Data goes live to VAR for faster goal-line and offside decisions.

• The sensor is super lightweight, players won’t even feel it, and the battery lasts up to 6 hours.
This tech is crazy!

This quote is clear then.
It makes more meaning now..

*Ogunjimi Backs Chelle To Win Nigeria’s 4th African Crown, Calls For More Support From NFF*

The National President of the Authentic Nigerian Female and Allied Sports Supporters Club (ANFASSC), Prince Abayomi Ogunjimi, has appealed to the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to provide Super Eagles head coach, Eric Chelle, with every necessary support needed to succeed in his role.

Ogunjimi expressed confidence in the ability of Chelle to guide Nigeria to a fourth Africa Cup of Nations title, following the positive signs already shown by the Franco-Malian tactician since taking charge of the three-time African champions.

According to Ogunjimi, Chelle displayed tactical brilliance and strong leadership qualities during the last edition of the Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, where his side secured a third-place finish.

He further praised the coach for leading the Super Eagles to two Unity Cup triumphs in London, describing the achievement as a step in the right direction for Nigerian football.

“Eric Chelle has shown flashes of what he can do with this team. Winning the Unity Cup twice in London and his performance at the AFCON are clear indications that he has the capacity to build a strong and competitive Super Eagles side”.

The ANFASSC president urged the NFF to ensure that every reasonable demand made by the coach is met in order to create the right environment for success.

“If we truly want the Super Eagles to return to the summit of African football, then the federation must back the coach fully and provide him with all the tools he needs to succeed”.

Ogunjimi also called on Nigerians to remain patient and continue supporting the team as Chelle works towards building a formidable squad capable of competing with the best on the continent and beyond.

Nigeria one of the highest rated team not competiting in the world cup.

Sad one

Poland 2-2 Nigeria.

Okoye played well for 94 minutes. Unfortunately, goalkeepers are often judged by the 95th.

Football can be cruel to goalkeepers.

Before Wiśniewski's dramatic equalizer, Maduka Okoye had actually enjoyed a decent game against Poland.

He made important saves.
He looked composed.
He helped Nigeria stay in control for long periods.

Yet one late moment has overshadowed everything.

The bigger concern for Nigeria may be the recurring pattern.

Late goals have hurt the Super Eagles repeatedly in recent years.

Zimbabwe punished Nigeria late during the World Cup qualifiers.

Poland have now done the same in Warsaw.

That raises questions about concentration, game management, and defensive organization in the closing stages of matches.

Still, the spotlight will fall on Okoye because this is not the first time he has been involved in goals that have damaged confidence among Nigerian supporters.

Fairly or unfairly, he has accumulated too many moments that fans remember for the wrong reasons.

Now comes Portugal.

And perhaps the biggest selection decision facing the coaching staff.

Maduka Okoye offers experience at the highest level.

Arthur Okonkwo offers momentum, confidence, and the excitement of a new option after two clean sheets.

Francis Uzoho remains the most experienced international goalkeeper of the three.

If it were purely about evaluating the future, many fans would argue that Arthur Okonkwo deserves the start.

Not because Okoye was terrible against Poland.

But because Nigeria already knows what Okoye and Uzoho bring.

The Portugal game may be the perfect opportunity to discover whether Okonkwo can perform against elite opposition.

One thing is certain.

The battle for Nigeria's number one shirt is far from settled.

Who starts against Portugal: Maduka Okoye, Arthur Okonkwo, or Francis Uzoho?