Nigeria captured the Best Country title at the 2025 WESPAC World Scrabble Championship held in Accra, dethroning the United States after assembling 350 victories and maintaining a 54.7 percent success rate across the competition. The 15-member squad, featuring standout performances from Oluwatimilehin Doko and teammates Abdulmumin Jimoh, Tega Okiemute, Godwin Victor, and captain Rex Ogbakpa, accumulated a cumulative points spread exceeding 8,975 to reverse their narrow defeat to the Americans two years earlier in Las Vegas.
Host nation Ghana secured second position ahead of Kenya, with Stanley Ubiedi leading the effort by finishing 13th globally with 20 wins and a plus-739 spread. Doko claimed fifth place worldwide following a 21-win...
Ten leading Pension Fund Administrators will battle for supremacy when Abuja hosts the 2025 PFA Games, featuring competitions in football, co-ed volleyball, table tennis, snooker, scrabble, chess, team bonding activities, and eSports. Organizers have implemented strict eligibility requirements barring NYSC Corps members and interns while mandating staff verification through RSA PIN to maintain competitive integrity.
Defending champions FCMB Pension, represented by Isah Kabir Umar, aim to secure their third title after victories in 2022 and 2024. Trustfund Pension's Modestus Amaefule expressed confidence in reclaiming the championship they last won in 2023, while PenCom's Najib Shehu emphasized his team's determination to compete...
England completed their World Cup qualifying campaign without allowing a single goal while securing an eighth consecutive victory after Harry Kane netted twice in a 2-0 triumph over Albania in Tirana. The Bayern Munich striker converted a set piece before adding a headed finish to reach 78 international goals, capping a historic run that saw Thomas Tuchel's squad become the first European nation to navigate at least six qualifiers with perfect results and a clean sheet.
The Three Lions amassed 22 goals across their qualification matches and extended their unbeaten streak in World Cup qualifiers to 39 contests. Dean Henderson made critical saves to preserve the shutout before Kane broke through late, first tapping in after goalkeeper...
AC Milan is pursuing Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski as a potential free transfer ahead of his contract expiration next summer. The Polish forward has declined an approach from Fenerbahce and expressed his intention to remain competitive at the top level, giving the Italian club optimism despite interest from Saudi Arabian teams offering substantially higher wages.
Lewandowski indicated he would carefully consider all possibilities before deciding on his future destination. Milan previously employed a similar strategy with Luka Modric, who joined from Real Madrid after allowing his deal to expire and has continued contributing effectively at age 40.
The veteran striker joined Barcelona from Bayern Munich for 45 million euros and...
Norway secured its place at the 2026 World Cup after defeating Italy 4-1 in the final qualifying match, sending the four-time champions to the playoffs for a third straight cycle. The Norwegians finished their campaign with eight consecutive victories, establishing a six-point cushion over the hosts, who needed an improbable nine-goal margin to advance on goal difference.
Francesco Pio Esposito gave Italy an early advantage with a close-range conversion, and the home side controlled much of the opening period. The match shifted dramatically after halftime when Antonio Nusa leveled the contest with a left-footed strike. Erling Haaland then exploited defensive lapses to score twice within two minutes, bringing his qualifying total to 16...
DR Congo secured their spot in the intercontinental playoffs for the 2026 FIFA World Cup after edging Nigeria 4-3 in a penalty shootout following a 1-1 draw in Rabat. Frank Onyeka put the Super Eagles ahead early with a deflected strike, but Meschack Elia equalized before halftime by chipping the ball over goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali after receiving a cross from Cedric Bakambu.
Neither side could break the deadlock through regulation and extra time, despite DR Congo having two goals ruled out. Nigeria made multiple substitutions, including withdrawing Victor Osimhen at the interval, yet failed to recapture their attacking rhythm.
The shootout saw Calvin Bassey and Moses Simon fail for Nigeria, while Samuel Moutoussamy missed for DR...
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