Argentina will now play Spain in the final of the 2026 World Cup, following their stunning comeback win against England on Wednesday night.
The defending champions looked to be heading out after Anthony Gordon’s opening goal in the second half.
But Albiceleste, inspired by their talisman Lionel Messi, fought back to win the game.
Messi rolled a pass into Enzo Fernandez to smash in the equalizer, before crossing to Lautaro Martinez to head in the winner.
For England, the 60-year wait to win the World Cup continues and they will now play France in the third-place play-off.
2026 World Cup: Argentina produce stunning comeback to beat England, to play Spain in final
Golden Eaglets head coach Eboboritse Uwejamomere says his team is ready to overcome the setback against Niger Republic and secure victory over Côte d’Ivoire.
Nigeria suffered a 2-1 defeat to Niger in their opening fixture of the 2026 WAFU B U-17 Championship.
The defeat has made the clash with Côte d’Ivoire a must-win for Nigeria, after the Ivorians drew their opening match against Niger and have one point ahead of Saturday’s encounter.
Eboboritse said his team would go all out for a win against the Ivorians.
“We had a setback in the game against Niger Republic, but we are in good spirits to overcome it as we play Côte d’Ivoire on Saturday,” Eboboritse told thenff.com.
“It is a dicey situation. We are calm and reminding the players of how we want to play. We have analysed Côte d’Ivoire, how they play, their strengths and weaknesses.”
Bayelsa United head coach Meremu Okpara has attributed their Matchday 17 defeat to Kwara United to a loss of concentration.
The Prosperity Boys went down 2-0 to Kwara United at the Rashidi Yekini Mainbowl Stadium in Ilorin on Sunday.
Strikes from Babatunde Bright and Ini Emmanuel were enough to secure maximum points for Kwara United.
Okpara commended Kwara United for their resilience in securing the victory.
“We started the game well. Worst would have been a draw as we had the first half; Kwara United had the second half where they got the goals,” Okpara stated after the game.
“Kwara United played well to get the maximum points over Bayelsa United.”
Bayelsa United occupy 13th position on the league table with 23 points from 18 matches.
They will face El-Kanemi Warriors next in Yenagoa.
The maiden South-East Zonal Weightlifting Championship has ended in Umuahia, with the host State, Abia, winning 8 Gold, 1 Silver and 1 Bronze medals to top the final medals table.
Imo State won 2 Gold, 3 Silver and 1 Bronze while Anambra State won 3 Silver and 1 Bronze; Ebonyi won 2 Silver and 2 Bronze while Enugu State occupied the bottom of the table with 3 Bronze medals.
The championship was used to discover new weightlifting champions for Abia and Nigeria, including Divine Emmanuel who won Gold in the 55kg category with a 155kg lift.
Speaking at the closing ceremony, Abia State Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Nwaobilor Nwadinma Ananaba, praised the competing spirit of the athletes, saying that the competition exposed new stars.
Ananaba, who was represented by the Abia State Director of Sports, Obioma George, praised Governor Alex Otti for hosting the tournament and for procuring modern weightlifting equipment for the athletes.
Also speaking, the Coordinator, National Sports Commission, South-East zone, Chief Bernard Ezema, said the zone is reclaiming its lost place in the sporting sector.
Ezema noted that through regular engagement of youths in sporting activities, Abia State government is contributing to the peace in the South-East by dissuading them from deviant activities.
Speaking at the Indoor hall of Umuahia Township Stadium, a young weightlifter, Divine Emmanuel, said the Gold medal he won for Abia State would be a stepping stone to represent Abia and Nigeria at national and international sports events.
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