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Football’s biggest stage is set for a historic shift as the FIFA World Cup 2026 opens in two days, expanding to 48 teams and being jointly hosted by three countries for the first time: Canada, Mexico and the United States. The tournament, widely regarded as the world’s premier international football competition, runs from June…
Nigerian track star Tobi Amusan secured another commanding victory on Saturday by setting a new meet record in the women’s 100-metre hurdles at the New Taipei Athletics Open in Taiwan. The world record holder crossed the finish line in 12.72 seconds to claim the continental title at the Banqiao Stadium. Running against a slight headwind…
The United States has approved entry visas for the Iranian national football team ahead of the FIFA World Cup. American officials confirmed the diplomatic clearance on Friday, resolving an administrative standoff just days before the tournament begins. The decision allows the playing squad to enter the country despite severe geopolitical hostilities between Washington and Tehran….
Nigeria’s national taekwondo team secured seven medals, including three golds, at the 2026 African Taekwondo Championships in Bamako, Mali. The tournament took place at the Palais des Sports Salamatou Maiga under the strict sanctioning of World Taekwondo. The delegation achieved this medal tally by expanding its entry list to include specialized sub-disciplines for the first…
Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has formally apologised to Nigerian football supporters following the national team’s failure to meet expectations in recent Africa Cup of Nations and FIFA World Cup qualifying campaigns, acknowledging that the country’s most beloved sporting institution has fallen short during one of the most demanding rebuilding phases in its…
Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen is happy at Galatasaray and wants to remain with the Turkish Super Lig champions beyond the current season, according to club reporter Kutlu Akpınar, who also revealed that two Premier League clubs including Manchester United – are monitoring the forward’s situation. Osimhen, who joined Galatasaray from Napoli, scored 22 goals…
Nigeria’s Super Eagles defeated Jamaica 3-0 on Saturday night to retain their Unity Cup crown at The Valley in south London. Midfielder Alhassan Yusuf scored a superb brace, while Porto striker Terem Moffi added a clinical header to secure the comfortable victory. The dominant performance ensures that the West African side maintains its perfect historical…
Celebrations following Paris Saint Germain’s UEFA Champions League final victory descended into violent clashes across the French capital on Saturday, with police arresting dozens of supporters and detaining 79 people in scenes that mirrored last year’s chaotic post final unrest. The French champions clinched the continental crown in Budapest after a dramatic penalty shoot…
Arsenal have taken a momentous step toward their first European crown. German forward Kai Havertz handed the north London club a dream start in the 2026 UEFA Champions League final, scoring an early opener against reigning champions Paris Saint-Germain at the Puskás Aréna in Budapest. The newly crowned English champions breached the Parisian defence inside…
Anfield has lost patience with the man who delivered its twentieth league title. Liverpool has sacked head coach Arne Slot following a miserable Premier League campaign that saw the defending champions collapse to a fifth-place finish. The decision comes just twelve months after the Dutchman engineered a stunning domestic triumph in his debut season. Fenway…
