OUSMANE Dembele completed a hat-trick in 32 minutes tonight as France defeated an understrength Norway side 4-1 to finish top of Group I at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Pre-match …
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Wimbledon: Sinner seeks redemption after French Open disaster, Djokovic chases history
by Nurudeen Obalola 3 minutes readDEFENDING champion Jannik Sinner returns to Wimbledon with his aura of invincibility dented after a dominant stretch, leaving the world number one to prove he can impose his game on …
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NSC, NFF confirm new deal, U-23s role for Chelle, N2.5bn NPFL prize plan
by Nurudeen Obalola 1 minutes readTHE National Sports Commission (NSC) and the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) have confirmed that Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has been given an improved contract as well as expanded …
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World Cup: Cote d’Ivoire outscore Curacao to reach knockout rounds as Ecuador stun Germany
by Nurudeen Obalola 4 minutes readNICOLAS Pepe’s brace sealed Cote d’Ivoire’s first trip to the World Cup knockout phase with a 2-0 victory over Curacao on Thursday night to finish second in Group E. Curacao …
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Coach Broos ‘very proud’ as South Africa reach World Cup knockout rounds for first time
by Nurudeen Obalola 1 minutes readSOUTH AFRICA head coach Hugo Broos praised his players after the team secured their passage into the round of 32 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Bafana Bafana advanced past …
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World Cup: Morocco survive Haiti scare to advance to R32 as Brazil ease past Scotland
by Nurudeen Obalola 4 minutes readSOUFIANE Rahimi and Gessime Yassine struck late goals for Morocco to secure a 4-2 victory in the early hours of today to deny Haiti their first-ever World Cup point in …
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Players to extend prize money protest at Wimbledon despite 20% raise
by Nurudeen Obalola 2 minutes readLEADING tennis players will expand their prize money protest at Wimbledon – despite a 20% increase in this year’s pot. Some players limited pre-tournament media to 15 minutes at the recent French …
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World Cup: Senegal goalkeeper Mendy ruled out of Iraq clash
by Nurudeen Obalola 1 minutes readA KNEE injury sustained during Monday’s 3-2 defeat to Norway has ruled Senegal goalkeeper Edouard Mendy out from Friday’s World Cup match against Iraq, his national team said on today. …
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World Cup: Ghana frustrate England, on brink of round of 32 ticket
by Nurudeen Obalola 1 minutes readGHANA produced a defensive masterclass tonight in Boston to hold England to a 0-0 draw in their 2026 FIFA World Cup group phase clash. England were unable to repeat the …
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Ronaldo makes World Cup goals history as Portugal sweep aside Uzbekistan
by Nurudeen Obalola 2 minutes readCRISTIANO Ronaldo became the first player to score in six World Cups as his brace steered Portugal to a 5-0 thrashing of Uzbekistan tonight in Houston. The 41-year-old opened the …