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WAFCON: Super Falcons crash out; Lose to Cameroon 0-1
By Ijeoma Okigbo Abuja. Aug. 9, 2026 Nigeria’s Super Falcons on Sunday crashed out of the Women’s Africa Cup of…
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Prof Bart Nnaji as a sports superstar By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu
Prof Bart Nnaji is globally renowned for his revolutionary innovations in robotics, e-Design and Artificial Intelligence (AI). He has served…
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Super Falcons thrash Egypt 6-2 to reach WAFCON quarter-finals
Nigeria’s Super Falcons have reached the quarter-finals of the 2026 TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations after a thrilling…
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Golden Eaglets: Eboboritse invites 62 players for WAFU B U17 Championship
Golden Eaglets Head Coach Uwejamomere Eboboritse has invited 62 players to camp in Abuja as preparations begin for the 2026…
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FFE: Infantino’s solution in search of a problem By UGO ONUOHA
FEDERATION of International Football Association [FIFA] which is the global body in charge of football, is awash with cash. And…
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Team Nigeria finishes 7th at Glasgow 2026, tops African Medal Table
Team Nigeria finished the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow as the best-performing African nation, placing seventh on the final medal…
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Super Falcons beat Zambia despite red card
Nigeria’s Super Falcons produced a determined performance to defeat Zambia’s Copper Queens 1-0 in their WAFCON group-stage match in Rabat…
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Nathaniel makes history with Commonwealth Games gold as Onwuzurike wins silver
Ezekiel Nathaniel made history on Friday by becoming the first Nigerian to win the men’s 400m hurdles at the Commonwealth…
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Super Falcons can do it again By Aisha Falode
The Super Falcons have earned the trust, admiration, and unwavering respect of Nigerians through decades of excellence, resilience, and an…
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14th Women AFCON: Malawi beats Super Falcons in five-goal thriller in Rabat
Malawi produced one of the biggest shocks in the history of women football in Africa when they defeated 10-time champions…
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Flying Eagles defeat Ghana 4-2 in WAFU B U20 Championship opener
Nigeria’s Flying Eagles started their 2026 WAFU B U20 Championship campaign with an impressive 4-2 victory over Ghana’s Black Satellites…
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Super Falcons begin WAFCON title defence against Malawi
Nigeria will begin the defence of their Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) title when they face debutants Malawi at…
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Knocked down twice, Anthony Joshua fights back to win in emotional return
For a moment, it looked like Anthony Joshua’s comeback was over before it had truly begun. Knocked down twice in…
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Super Falcons arrive Rabat in style ahead of WAFCON title defence
The Super Falcons of Nigeria have arrived in Rabat, Morocco, ahead of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON),…
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What makes a citizen look like a citizen? Football, Spain, and the politics of ancestry By Professor Hsain Ilahiane
Spaniards celebrating World Cup 2026 victory Every nation tells a story about belonging. Some tell it through constitutions. Others through language.…
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Spain beat Argentina to win 2026 FIFA World Cup as Ferran Torres fires La Roja to glory; See player ratings
Spain have been crowned champions of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after beating Argentina 1-0 in an extra-time thriller at…
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England beat France 6-4 to win World Cup Bronze as Saka, Mbappé, Bellingham set new records
England ended their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign on a high with a thrilling 6-4 victory over France to win…
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2026 World Cup largest, most successful sporting event in history – Giuliani, Namdar
Andrew Giuliani, White House Task Force Executive Director on the FIFA World Cup 2026, and Mora Namdar, Assistant Secretary of…
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Curtains fall on 2026 World Cup as Argentina clashes with Spain
By Babatunde Ogunrinde Lagos, July 17, 2026 With the 2026 FIFA World Cup coming to an end on Sunday, defending…
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Tuchel’s substitutions, defensive tactics cost England as Argentina reach World Cup final
England’s hopes of reaching their first FIFA World Cup final since 1966 ended in heartbreak after Argentina came from behind…
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Spain outclass France to reach FIFA World Cup final
Spain produced a superb all-round performance to beat favourites France 2-0 and book their place in the FIFA World Cup…
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Dutch Referee Rob Dieperink dies weeks after World Cup exit
Dutch football referee Rob Dieperink has died at the age of 38, just weeks after he was removed from FIFA’s…
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World Cup: Argentina overcome Switzerland 3-1 after extra time
By Vivian Ahanmisi Lagos, July 12, 2026 Argentina defeated Switzerland 3-1 after extra time on Sunday, reaching the FIFA…
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FIFA World Cup: Ten lessons Africa must learn from Europe By Martins Oloja
11 July 2026 4:55am WAT This is a policy brief for CAF and 54-member associations on what African football managers…
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World Cup: Bellingham brace fires England into semis
By Vivian Ahanmisi Lagos, July 12, 2026 England reached the 2026 FIFA World Cup semi-finals after Jude Bellingham scored twice…
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