KYLIAN Mbappe became France’s all-time top scorer with a fine brace tonight as Les Bleus defeated Senegal 3-1 in their 2026 FIFA World Cup opener in New Jersey, United States …
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‘It’s never easy to play Nigeria’: France coach wary of D’Tigress ahead of FIBA World Cup
by Nurudeen Obalola 2 minutes readFRANCE head coach Jean-Aime Toupane has admitted that he expects a tough time against Nigeria’s D’Tigress when the teams face each other at the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup. …
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Super Eagles retain 26th position in FIFA ranking as France reclaim top spot
by Nurudeen Obalola 1 minutes readTHE Super Eagles of Nigeria have maintained their spot in the FIFA ranking, which was released today by the world football body. The three-time African champions had risen from 38th …
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Senegal defy CAF verdict, Morocco threat to display AFCON trophy in France
by Nurudeen Obalola 2 minutes readTHE Senegal national team paraded the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) trophy on the pitch at the Stade de France today before their friendly match against Peru, ignoring legal pressure …
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FIBA World Cup qualifiers: D’Tigress lose narrowly to hosts France
by Nurudeen Obalola 2 minutes readHOSTS France secured a tight 93-86 victory over Nigeria’s D’Tigress in Group A at the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup Qualifying Tournament in Villeurbanne last night. France established an early …
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France leads in ticket purchases as 2025 AFCON attracts strong global interest
by Nurudeen Obalola 2 minutes readTHE 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) is generating a great buzz across the globe, according to the Confederation of African Football (CAF). The continental governing body said fans from …
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Morocco 2025: Flamingos lose to France, on brink of elimination
by Nurudeen Obalola 1 minutes readTHE Flamingos are on the verge of elimination from the Morocco 2025 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup following a second consecutive defeat. The Nigerian girls lost 1-0 to France in …
Super Falcons of Nigeria put up a brave fight but lost 2-1 to France in a friendly match played in wintry weather in Angers last night. Eugenie Claudine Le Sommer …
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Ajibade, Demehin out as NFF big shots attend Super Falcons vs France friendly
by Nurudeen Obalola 2 minutes readTwo key players, Rasheedat Ajibade and Tosin Demehin will be missing when the Super Falcons face France’s Les Bleues in a friendly tonight in Angers.
Super Falcons arrive in France for friendly vs Les Bleues Super Falcons of Nigeria players and officials started arriving in Angers today, ahead of their friendly match with France’s Les …