THE Nigerian pair of Samuel Ogazi and Kanyinsola Ajayi were in superb form in the early hours of today as they both won titles in the 2026 National Collegiate Athletic …
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THE United States of America began their 2026 World Cup campaign with an impressive 4-1 victory over Paraguay as former Arsenal striker Folarin Balogun netted twice to inspire the co-hosts …
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Canada earn first-ever World Cup point with draw vs Bosnia
by Nurudeen Obalola 2 minutes readCANADA striker Cyle Larin came off the bench to secure a 1-1 draw for his side against Bosnia and Herzegovina in a frenetic Group B opener tonight that long looked …
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Partey not allowed into Canada over rape charges, to miss Ghana’s World Cup opener
by Nurudeen Obalola 3 minutes readTHOMAS Partey will play no part in Ghana’s first World Cup game in Toronto as he has been denied entry to Canada. The former Arsenal midfielder, now of Villarreal, was …
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World Cup: Empty seats at Korea vs Czech match renews concerns over ticket prices
by Nurudeen Obalola 1 minutes readFIFA reported an attendance of 44,985 for the World Cup match between South Korea and the Czech Republic in Guadalajara in the early hours of today, but swathes of empty …
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10-man Mexico ease past nine-man South Africa in World Cup opener
by Nurudeen Obalola 1 minutes readMEXICO’S Julian Quinones produced a fine strike and Raul Jimenez scored a header as the co-hosts beat nine-man South Africa 2-0 in their World Cup Group A opener at Estadio …
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Real Madrid confirm Jose Mourinho’s return as head coach
by Nurudeen Obalola 1 minutes readREAL Madrid have officially announced the appointment of Jose Mourinho as the club’s head coach. The Portuguese coach is returning to the Spanish giants for a second spell 13 years …
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Somalia’s Omar Artan to handle UEFA Super Cup after World Cup USA entry debacle
by Nurudeen Obalola 2 minutes readSOMALI referee Omar Artan has been offered another opportunity on a big stage following his inability to gain entry into the United States of America to officiate at the 2026 …
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Burna Boy, Rema to star as 2026 World Cup opens with three ceremonies
by Nurudeen Obalola 2 minutes readFOR the first time in FIFA World Cup history there will be multiple ceremonies taking place before the kick-off of the opening matches of the 2026 edition taking place in …
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Portugal edge Super Eagles on Iwobi’s 100th appearance
by Nurudeen Obalola 2 minutes readPORTUGAL defeated the Super Eagles 2-1 in a friendly match in Leiria tonight, ending Eric Chelle’s side’s unbeaten streak as Alex Iwobi celebrated his 100th Nigeria cap. Pedro Neto and …