6 countries going to 2026 World Cup without any home-based player
As the 2026 FIFA World Cup approaches, six participating nations stand out for a remarkable reason: not one player in their squads plays club football in their home country's domestic league.
Akpabio denies promising APC tickets to senators defeated in primaries
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has dismissed reports suggesting he promised automatic senatorial tickets to lawmakers who lost in the recent All Progressives Congress (APC) primary elections.
FIFA to allow disposable water bottles at World Cup games after outcry
FIFA said Friday it will allow fans to bring one “soft, plastic” disposable water bottle into World Cup venues after its ban on refillable bottles sparked an outcry.
Iranian footballers granted US visas for World Cup
Iran’s football squad have been granted visas to enter the United Sates so they can play in the World Cup, US Ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack confirmed Friday.
US approves sale of $2 bn in anti-drone weapons to Kuwait
Earlier this week, Kuwait officials “condemned Iranian aggression” when a drone strike on its international airport killed one person and injured 63 others.
US military says Iran launched 7 missiles at Kuwait, Bahrain
In a statement posted to X, US Central Command (CENTCOM) said it intercepted six of the missiles Iran launched and the seventh “did not reach its intended target.”
