“We express our disbelief at such an unprecedented, incomprehensible and unjustifiable decision,” UEFA said.
A late Neymar penalty, in the tenth minute of stoppage time, could not save Brazil from exiting the tournament.
England beat co-hosts Mexico in a five-goal thriller in the round of 16 2026 World Cup match to set up a quarter-final game with Norway.
Mr Okoye said, “Going home 3-0 feels amazing, but the job is not done. Representing Nigeria means the world to me, and every opportunity to wear this jersey is a blessing.”
The British Fencing president also commended the Nigeria Fencing Federation for its progress in organising international competitions over the past five years.
Balogun has been the standout man for the United States of America at the World Cup, scoring three goals so far.
He said Nigeria’s dominance was most evident on the track, as sprinters swept several titles across the U-18 and U-20 categories.
Dikko said President Bola Tinubu approved the nationwide rehabilitation of sports infrastructure.
France will face Morocco in the quarter-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after both nations secured victories in their Round of 16 encounters.
Azzedine Ounahi opened the scoring for Morocco in the 50th minute.
