Naija, wetin dey happen for World Cup 2026! As di knockout rounds don start to hot up, we get plenty gist for you. Di big story na di exit of two European heavyweights: Germany and Netherlands, both of dem fall on penalties.
Germany, wey dem expect to go far, don suffer shameful defeat to Paraguay for penalty shootout. Dis one don raise plenty questions about di future of dia coach Julian Nagelsmann. But di coach, wey be former Bayern Munich boss, don talk say im no go resign. Im say im go stay for di job. But di question dey: e fit survive dis kind blow?
For Netherlands, di story even sweet less. Ronald Koeman, di Oranje coach, don likely take im final match after dia penalty loss to Morocco. Koeman contract dey end for July, so dis exit fit mean im don go. Morocco, wey dem be African champions, don show say Africa get muscle for dis World Cup.
Now, all eyes go dey on Ivory Coast, another African side. Dem go face Norway for Arlington for di round of 32, and dem go hope to follow Morocco example. Di match go happen by 6pm. Later dat night, France wey be Norway group rivals go take on Sweden. Both teams dey fight for chance to meet Paraguay for di last 16.
For early hours of Wednesday, co-hosts Mexico go battle Ecuador for Azteca stadium. And England and DR Congo go dey watch, as dem go know dia potential last-16 opponent before dia own match tomorrow evening.
Di World Cup don get plenty drama, and we go dey bring you all di latest updates. Make you no miss any gist as di tournament dey hot up!
