Sport

Germany Advance, Netherlands Hit Five Past Sweden

By Web News 80

By Maxwell Oyekunle

Saturday’s FIFA World Cup 2026 action produced goals, late drama and impressive individual performances as Germany and the Netherlands strengthened their positions in the group stage race.

In Group F, the Netherlands delivered one of the standout performances of the tournament with a commanding 5–1 victory over Sweden.

The Dutch attack was spearheaded by Brian Brobbey and Cody Gakpo, who both scored braces to overwhelm the Swedish defence.

Crysencio Summerville added the fifth goal to complete an emphatic outing, while Anthony Elanga scored Sweden’s only goal.

Brobbey’s movement and physical presence consistently troubled Sweden’s back line, while Gakpo once again demonstrated composure and attacking efficiency as the Netherlands strengthened their grip on Group F.

The Netherlands win made it 14 matches unbeaten in the global finals to set a new record.

They had shared it with Brazil, whom Garrincha and Pele propelled to 13 games without defeat from 1958 to 1966.

In Group E, Germany secured qualification into the knockout rounds with a dramatic 2–1 comeback victory over Ivory Coast.

Ivory Coast had taken the lead through Franck Kessié, putting pressure on the Germans.

Germany responded strongly in the second half through substitute Deniz Undav, who scored the equaliser in the 68th minute before completing the comeback with a stoppage-time winner.

With this result, Germany has registered a record 16th comeback victory in the World Cup.

Brazil are next on 15 while no other nation has rallied from behind to win on more than six occasions.

Elsewhere in Group E, Ecuador and World Cup debutants, Curaçao settled for a goalless draw.

Despite Ecuador creating several opportunities and controlling large periods of possession, Curaçao remained organised throughout.

Curaçao Goalkeeper Eloy Room emerged as one of the game’s defining figures with a composed display that helped his side earn a valuable point.

Attention now turns to Sunday’s fixtures.Tunisia face Japan in Group F, while Spain take on Saudi Arabia and Uruguay battle Cape Verde in Group H.

In Group G, Belgium meet Iran, before New Zealand square up against Egypt as teams continue their push for qualification.

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Agriculture

Oyo Govt. to Partner Netherlands on Agribusiness

By Web News 623

By Iyabo Adebisi

Oyo state Governor Engineer Seyi Makinde has expressed readiness of the state government to partner Netherlands in areas of training for young agropreneurs, agro processing and expanding possibilities in agricultural tourism. 

He said this  when he received the Ambassador of Netherlands to Nigeria, Wouter Plomp on a courtesy visit at the Agodi, Secretariat, Ibadan. 

Governor Makinde while reeling out various efforts of his administration to connect agriculture producing zones to consumption zones in the state, said his government is committed to putting the state at the fore front of agro processing in the country. 

The governor also pledged to encourage investment in agro business and play a significant role in ensuring foreign investors succeed in building an agricultural business empire in the state.

Earlier, the Ambassador to the Netherlands, Wouter Plomp explained that Oyo state has a lot of potentials as a strategic partner for agric business, adding that the Netherlands intends to exchange ideas and learn from the state on ways to expand opportunities for the future of agric business in the state and by extension the South West region.

He also expressed desire to work particularly with youths in the areas of agricultural production, processing, aids & trades, and exploring opportunities in agric business in the state. 

Agriculture

Ondo Partners Netherlands on Fish Production

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Ondo State Government Is To Train About One Hundred Aquapreneurs in the Blue Revolution Fish Value Chain

Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu represented by the  Deputy Governor, Lucky Ayedatiwa made this known while flagging off the blue Revolution fish value chain training for participants in Akure. 

The Governor said the project was to improve fish value chain to open several opportunities such as fish farming equipments and materials, Agribusiness, enhance protein intake and improved IGR.

Governor Akeredolu said the country was still lagging behind in the United Nations standards in terms of animal protein intake stressing that the government would partner a company in Nether land in building Aquaculture Resource centre. 

Earlier, the SSA to the governor on Agric and Agric business, pastor Akin Olotu said the one hundred trainees would be exposed to mechanised way of rearing various species of fish for local consumption.

Participants from Ose local government, Thomas Monday, James Dupe and Adeyeye Oluwaseyi appreciated Ondo State governor for the opportunity to be part of the training.

Olufisoye Adenitan

Sport

Former Man United Manager Louis Van Gaal Reveals He has Prostate Cancer

By Web News 597

Former Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal says he is battling prostate cancer.

The Dutchman, currently in charge of the Netherlands national team, made the announcement on Dutch TV programme Humberto on Sunday.

Van Gaal, 70, said he had kept the news from his players during the recent international break.

“I didn’t want to tell it to my players because it could have influenced their performances,” he added.

Van Gaal is in his third spell as Netherlands head coach, having led them to third place at the 2014 World Cup and now to the 2022 finals in Qatar.

He added: “In each period during my time as manager of the national team I had to leave in the night to go to the hospital without the players finding it out until now, while thinking I was healthy, but I am not.”

In a two-year spell at Manchester United, Van Gaal led them to FA Cup success in 2016 before he was replaced by Jose Mourinho.

He has also won league titles with Barcelona, Bayern Munich, AZ Alkmaar and Ajax, where he led the Dutch side to Champions League glory in 1995.

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Health

Breaking: FG Places Travel Ban on Italy, China, UK, US, nine others

By Web News 826

The Federal Government on Wednesday placed a travel ban on 13 high-risk Coronavirus countries.

The countries are China, Italy, Iran, South Korea, Spain, Japan, France, Germany, Norway, the United States of America, the United Kingdom, Netherlands and Switzerland.

The government said the ban would take effect on Saturday, March 21 and would last for four weeks

The travel restriction was placed on countries with over a thousand cases of coronavirus

Details later…

Culled from the Punch