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UEFA kicks against move to sell 20% World Cup stakes to private investors

The Union of European Football Associations, the official governing body of soccer in Europe has kicked against a proposed move by FIFA...

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Ajayi, Adeshina win bronze medals at Commonwealth Games

Team Nigeria’s impressive performance continued at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow as the duo of Kanyisola Ajayi and Temitope Adeshina won...

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Mancini named Italy coach for second time

Roberto Mancini has officially returned as the head coach of the Italy national football team following a turbulent managerial search which witnessed...

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Malawi stun Nigeria in first-ever WAFCON match

Debutants Malawi earned a stunning 3-2 win over defending champions Nigeria in a 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) encounter in...

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Wikki Tourists coach targets immediate return to NPFL

Wikki Tourists coach Bala Abubakar has set his sights on an immediate return to the Nigeria Premier Football League in the 2026-27...

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Maikaba reveals how Nigeria beat Ghana despite early pressure

The coach of the Flying Eagles Abdul Maikaba has revealed how his team were able to overcome their Ghanaian counterparts by 4-2...

Ajax closing in on loan deal for Arokodare from Wolves

Dutch Eredivisie top-flight club Ajax Amsterdam are closing on a loan deal to sign Super Eagles striker Tolu Arokodare from English Championship...

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Maldini, Leonardo step down as Italy FA director, advisor

Paolo Maldini and Leonardo have both stepped down from their roles as Italy Federation technical director and advisor respectively after just 10...

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Omolola Didih wins fifth gold for Nigeria at Commonwealth Games

Onome Omolola Didih delivered a stunning performance to win Nigeria’s fifth gold medal women’s 53kg weightlifting event on Monday at the 2026...

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Nigeria win three gold medals on Commonwealth Games day four

Team Nigeria continued its outstanding campaign at the 2026 Commonwealth Games on Monday, producing a memorable Day Four performance highlighted by three...

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Pirlo’s appointment as Italy’s coach called off

The appointment former AC Milan and Juventus midfielder Andrea Pirlo as the new Italian national team head coach has been called off...

I have a plan for Rogers, Palmer partnership –Alonso

Chelsea coach Xabi Alonso has revealed that he has a plan to play new signing Morgan Rogers and Cole Palmer together ahead...

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Umoafia wins gold at Glasgow 2026, smashes games record

Team Nigeria’s Edidiong Joseph Umoafia won the gold medal in the men’s 71kg weightlifting event at the ongoing Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games....

Pirlo’s appointment under threat over links with Russian betting firm

The appointment of former AC Milan and Juventus midfielder Andrea Pirlo as the new head coach of the Italian national team is...

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WAFU B U20: We are going for victory against Ghana –Flying Eagles coach

The Flying Eagles will take on Ghana in a Group B encounter at the 2026 WAFU B U20 Championship in the Ivorian...

Transfers

Yan Diamonde set to join Real Madrid

Spanish La Liga club giants Real Madrid has reached an agreement with German Bundesliga club RB Leipzig over the signing of talented...

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Govt fulfils houses, $100k pledges to Super Falcons for WAFCON triumph

The National Sports Commission chairman Shehu Dikko has confirmed that the Federal Government has fulfilled the houses, and $100,000 cash prizes to...

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Vozinha set to become new Colo Colo goalkeeper

Cape Verde goalkeeper Josimar José Évora Dias popularly known as Vozinha is set to join Chilean professional football club Colo Colo on...

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Combat Sports

Joshua floors Prenga after surviving two knockdowns

British boxer Anthony Joshua survived the tactics of hard-hitting Albanian professional boxer, Kristian Prenga to emerge victorious in their much anticipated heavyweight...

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Pirlo top favourite for Italy job after Pep, Ancelotti reject offer

Former AC Milan and Juventus FC midfielder Andrea Pirlo is the hot favourite to become the next head coach of the Italian...

C’Wealth Games: Powerlifter Idris bags Nigeria’s third gold medal

Team Nigeria earned its third gold medal at the ongoing 2026 Commonwealth Games when powerlifter, Riluwan Idris bear all comers to claim...

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Nworgu wins Nigeria’s first gold medal at 2026 Commonwealth Games

Esther Nworgu produced a stunning performance to win the first gold medal for Nigeria in the para powerlifting category at the 2026...

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Combat Sports

Ezuruike wins first medal for Nigeria at 2026 Commonwealth Games

Paralympic champion Roland Ezuruike produced an impressive performance to win Nigeria’s first medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow on Friday....

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