Category: SPORTS
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Nigeria will kick off their defense of the WAFU B U-20 Championship title against arch-rivals Ghana today Monday in Yamoussoukro, Ivory Coast, in a match scheduled for 2 p.m. local time (3 p.m. Nigeria time). The Flying Eagles aim to retain their title after defeating Ghana’s Black Satellites 2-1 in last year’s final in Lomé,…
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Team Nigeria’s first batch of athletes and officials has departed its training camp in Aberdeen, Scotland, for Glasgow ahead of the 2026 Commonwealth Games, which begin in three days. The second batch is expected to join the team in the Games Village on Friday. Sprinter Favour Ashe praised the National Sports Commission for providing quality…
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Spain has risen to the top of the FIFA Men’s World Rankings after defeating Argentina 1-0 in extra time to win the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Ferran Torres’ decisive goal in the final helped La Roja gain enough ranking points to move into first place with 1,995.88 points, overtaking Argentina, who drop to second on…
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FIFA is planning to break football tradition by presenting World Cup winners rings to the champions of Sunday’s final between Argentina and Spain at MetLife Stadium. The ceremony will feature U.S. President Donald Trump, who is scheduled to present the World Cup trophy itself. While rings are common in American sports like the NFL, this…
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FIFA is currently reviewing match reports following Argentina’s players displaying a banner reading “Las Malvinas son Argentinas” (The Falklands are Argentine) after their 2-1 win over England in the World Cup semi-final. The incident occurred in Atlanta, prompting a British government response; a British minister called for FIFA to investigate, and Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s…
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A 19-year-old photograph showing a young Lionel Messi bathing baby Lamine Yamal has resurfaced on social media ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup final between Argentina and Spain. The image, taken in 2007 during a charity calendar photoshoot organized by Barcelona and a local newspaper, has gained renewed attention as both players helped their…
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Lobi Stars Football Club has indefinitely suspended its Technical Adviser, Coach Bala Mohammed, due to poor performance. The decision was taken after an emergency meeting of the club’s Interim Management Committee in Makurdi. The club cited the team’s results as the reason for the suspension, noting that Lobi Stars earned only seven points from six…
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Pep Guardiola has praised Manchester City’s ruthless performance after their 3–0 Premier League win over Crystal Palace, calling it a strong statement to cap an excellent week. Erling Haaland scored twice and Phil Foden added a standout goal as City claimed a fourth straight league victory, moving within two points of leaders Arsenal. Guardiola highlighted…
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Nigeria Football Federation official has confirmed that Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle will soon receive his overdue three months’ salaries and bonuses ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. Chelle, who led Nigeria to the World Cup playoff, has not yet officially complained about the non-payment. However, the Nigeria Football Federation NFF…
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Unified heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk has identified Deontay Wilder as his preferred opponent for his next fight. After stopping Daniel Dubois in July to become a two-time undisputed heavyweight champion, Usyk vacated his WBO belt, allowing Fabio Wardley to be elevated to full champion. Usyk said he finds a fight with Wilder “interesting,” citing the…
