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• World Cup 2026: Partey Ruled Out Of Ghana’s Clash With Panama After Losing Appeal Against Travel Ban

  16-06-2026 23:56 via completesports.com
  
  Thomas Partey has been ruled out of Ghana’s World Cup opener after losing his appeal against a travel ban, The Sun reports. The former Arsenal midfielder had his initial visa request to enter Canada blocked by authorities ahead of the match against Panama in Toronto on June 18. Partey, 33, was denied entry into Canada [...]
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• World Cup 2026: Mbappe Sets Record As France Overcome Senegal In Group Opener

  16-06-2026 23:29 via completesports.com
  
  Captain Kylian Mbappe became France’s all-time leading men’s scorer with a double against Senegal as they ran out 3-1 winners. Mbappe, who went into the game on 56 goals, beat the game previously held by Olivier Giroud at 57 and moved to 58 goals thanks to his double against Senegal. Senegal almost opened he scoring [...]
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• World Cup: Mbappe scores brace as France defeat Senegal 3-1

  16-06-2026 23:19 via thesun.ng
  
  France opened their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign with a 3-1 victory over Senegal in their Group I opener on Tuesday, with captain Kylian Mbappé scoring twice in a commanding performance.
  The European champions started strongly and took the lead in the second half through Mbappé, who finished clinically after a well-worked attacking move by Olise to put Les Bleus ahead.
  France doubled their advantage when Bradley Barcola found the net, converting from close range to extend the lead
  
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• World Cup 2026: Enzo Fernandez Reveals Desire To Captain Argentina In Future

  16-06-2026 22:44 via completesports.com
  
  Enzo Fernandez has opened up about his long-term ambition of captaining the Argentina national team. The Chelsea midfielder has become an integral part of Lionel Scaloni’s side since his breakthrough performances at the 2022 FIFA World Cup, cementing his place as one of the team’s key players. With Lionel Messi nearing the twilight of his [...]
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• World Cup 2026: I’m Ready To Go –Saka Roars Ahead England Vs Croatia

  16-06-2026 22:25 via completesports.com
  
  England winger Bukayo Saka has declared himself ready to go for the Three Lions’ FIFA World Cup 2026 opener against Croatia in Dallas. While managing an Achilles injury since March, the 24-year-old winger confirmed he is feeling better than in previous months. Read Also:World Cup 2026: Petit Questions Saka’s Influence In England Squad “I don’t [...]
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• World Cup 2026: Iran Player’s US Visa Expires After Group Opener With New Zealand

  16-06-2026 21:36 via completesports.com
  
  Iran player Mehdi Torabi’s United States visa has expired, state media reported Tuesday, leaving his future at the World Cup shrouded in doubt with Tehran engulfed in a bitter diplomatic row with Washington, RTE reports. The winger was only issued a single-entry visa instead of the multiple-entry visa given to other Iranian national team players [...]
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• Serena Williams defeated in Berlin ahead of Wimbledon return

  16-06-2026 21:06 via vanguardngr.com
  Serena Williams suffered a straight sets defeat in the Berlin Open doubles on Tuesday, hours after the confirmation of her return to Wimbledon to play alongside her older sister Venus.Williams and Czech doubles partner Karolina Muchova fell to Mexico’s Giuliana Olmos and Erin Routliffe, of New Zealand, 6-4, 6-4.The duo lost the opening set after Williams was broken in her second service game.They were broken on Muchova’s serve midway through the second set and failed to find a
  
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• AC Milan appoint Ruben Amorim as head coach after Man Utd exit

  16-06-2026 21:02 via vanguardngr.com
  By Adegboyega AdeleyeItalian giants AC Milan have confirmed the appointment of Ruben Amorim as their new head coach, ending weeks of speculation following reports that the former Manchester United manager was set to take over at the San Siro.Amorim replaces Massimiliano Allegri, who was dismissed after Milan failed to qualify for next season’s UEFA Champions League.
  According to BBC Sport, the Portuguese coach has signed a two-year contract with the Rossoneri.The 41-year-old returns to ma
  
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• Serena To Play Doubles With Venus At Wimbledon

  16-06-2026 20:32 via completesports.com
  
  Serena and Venus Williams are set to reunite as a doubles team at the 2026 Wimbledon Championships, returning to the grass courts after receiving a wild-card entry from the All England Club. The tournament runs from Monday, June 29, through Sunday, July 12, 2026. Read Also:US Open: Sinner, Alcaraz Set To Team Up With Williams [...]
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• OFFICIAL: AC Milan Appoint Amorim As New Head Coach

  16-06-2026 19:11 via completesports.com
  
  Serie A giants AC Milan have announced the appointment of Ruben Amorim as their new head coach. Milan made the announcement in a post on their official X handle on Tuesday. Italian media report that Amorim will be paid a net annual salary of 3.5 million euros ($4.06 million) over his two-year deal as he [...]
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• Done Deal: Nigerian Striker Joins Scottish Club Aberdeen On Two-Year Deal

  16-06-2026 17:41 via completesports.com
  
  Nigerian striker Toyosi Olusanya has joined Scottish Premiership club Aberdeen on a two-year deal, Completesports.com reports. Olusanya moved to Pittodrie on a free transfer following the expiration of his contract with Major League Soccer, MLS, side Houston Dynamo. The 28-year-old becomes Aberdeen’s fifth addition of the summer, and returns to the club after a successful [...]
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• ‘If football didn’t work out for me, I was finished’ — Ola Aina

  16-06-2026 17:34 via vanguardngr.com
  Nigeria defender Ola Aina has admitted that football was his only realistic path to success, revealing that he struggled academically and had little confidence that he would have excelled outside the sport.The Super Eagles star made the candid admission while reflecting on his journey to the top, contrasting himself with some of his teammates whom he described as intellectually gifted enough to pursue other careers.“If I didn’t play football, I was finished. In school, I tried, acad
  
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• World Cup: Chaos as Algeria, Argentina fans clash in New York

  16-06-2026 17:30 via thesun.ng
  
  Tension erupted in New York’s Times Square on Tuesday after supporters of Algeria and Argentina clashed hours before their opening Group J fixture at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Kansas City.
  Videos circulating on social media showed rival supporters pushing and shoving each other in one of the city’s busiest locations, forcing police officers to intervene and restore order.
  The footage captured fans wearing Algerian and Argentine colours exchanging heated words before the confrontatio
  
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• World Cup 2026: Saka Doesn’t Make An Impact Anymore For England –Petit

  16-06-2026 17:25 via completesports.com
  
  Arsenal icon Emmanuel Petit has criticized England star Bukayo Saka, claiming the winger does not deserve to start for the Three Lions at the FIFA World Cup 2026. Petit cited Saka’s underwhelming end to the season, including his performance in the Champions League final, as the primary reason why he is not currently justifying his [...]
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• World Cup 2026: Petit Questions Saka’s Influence In England Squad

  16-06-2026 17:25 via completesports.com
  
  Arsenal icon Emmanuel Petit has criticized England star Bukayo Saka, claiming the winger does not deserve to start for the Three Lions at the FIFA World Cup 2026. Petit cited Saka’s underwhelming end to the season, including his performance in the Champions League final, as the primary reason why he is not currently justifying his [...]
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• World Cup 2026: Haaland Is The World’s Best Goal Scorer –Solbakken

  16-06-2026 16:41 via completesports.com
  
  Norway coach Stale Solbakken has described striker Erling Haaland as the world’s best goal scorer ahead of the country’s opening game against Iraq at the FIFA World Cup 2026. Their opening Group I match will see them face Iraq in Boston on Tuesday, with a difficult group also featuring two-time world champions France and Senegal. [...]
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• Marseille Lead Race To Sign Super Eagles Forward

  16-06-2026 15:21 via completesports.com
  
  Ligue 1 giants Olympique Marseille have emerged as the leading contenders to sign Sevilla striker Akor Adams this summer. Marseille are reportedly targeting the Nigerian forward as a potential replacement for Mason Greenwood, who is expected to leave the club before the start of next season. Sevilla Willing To Sell Striker Sevilla are willing to [...]
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• Top 7 Bet Code Conversion Sites In The World

  16-06-2026 14:20 via completesports.com
  
  Bet code conversion has become one of the most useful tools in modern sports betting because bettors now receive booking codes from one bookmaker but often prefer to place the same selections on another. The best bet code conversion sites are not only the ones with a simple input box. They should be judged by [...]
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• World Cup 2026: Messi Fit To Face Algeria –Argentina Coach

  16-06-2026 14:17 via completesports.com
  
  Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni has confirmed that Lionel Messi has fully recovered from his recent hamstring discomfort and is fit and available to face Algeria in the FIFA World Cup 2026. In a chat with Tribal Football, Scaloni stated that the Inter Miami star is ready to go and is expected to make history by [...]
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• Serena Williams to play doubles with sister Venus at Wimbledon

  16-06-2026 13:36 via vanguardngr.com
  Serena Williams will play at Wimbledon for the first time since 2022 after the American legend was given a wildcard to play the doubles event with her sister Venus on Tuesday.Williams made a sensational return to tennis last week when she won her first-round doubles match at Queen’s Club with partner Victoria Mboko.The 44-year-old had not played professional tennis for four years after saying she was “evolving away” from the sport following the 2022 US Open.But the 23-time Gra
  
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• Rudiger signs new contract extension with Real Madrid

  16-06-2026 12:55 via thesun.ng
  
  Real Madrid defender Antonio Rudiger has extended his contract until 2027, the club confirmed on Tuesday.
  “Real Madrid and Antonio Rudiger have agreed the extension of our player’s contract, who will stay at the club until June 30, 2027,” said Madrid in a statement.
  The 33-year-old centre-back signed for Real Madrid from Chelsea in 2022, after playing for Stuttgart and Roma.
  Rudiger won La Liga and the Champions League in 2024 with Los Blancos and the Copa del Rey in 2023.
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• OFFICIAL: Tunisia Appoint Renard New Head Coach

  16-06-2026 12:55 via completesports.com
  
  Tunisia have acted swiftly to revive their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign, appointing experienced French tactician Hervé Renard as head coach following the departure of Sabri Lamouchi, reports Completesports.com. The change comes after the Carthage Eagles suffered an opening-match defeat at the tournament, prompting the federation to make an early managerial switch. The North Africans [...]
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• World Cup: Cape Verde goalkeeper reveals reason behind emotional moment

  16-06-2026 12:38 via thesun.ng
  
  Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha has opened up on the emotional moment that followed his historic FIFA World Cup debut, revealing that he broke down in tears because his late grandparents were unable to witness one of the biggest moments of his career.
  The 40-year-old delivered a memorable performance as Cape Verde held Spain to a goalless draw in their maiden World Cup appearance, making seven crucial saves to earn the Man of the Match award.
  The veteran shot-stopper also became the oldest goalkee
  
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• 2026 World Cup tactical preview: How France can beat Senegal

  16-06-2026 12:23 via thesun.ng
  
  By Seyi Babalola 
   
  France begin their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign against Senegal in one of the most intriguing fixtures of the group stage. 
  The match carries historical significance, with Senegal famously defeating the defending champions 1-0 in the opening match of the 2002 World Cup. 
  However, this French side enters the contest as one of the tournament favourites, boasting exceptional depth, attacking quality and experience. 
  While Senegal possess the athleticism,
  
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• 2026 World Cup: Everything to know about France vs Senegal match

  16-06-2026 12:11 via thesun.ng
  
  By Goli Innocent
  France and Senegal will renew one of the most memorable rivalries in World Cup history when both sides clash in a Group F encounter at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
  The fixture carries extra significance because it revives memories of Senegal’s famous 1-0 victory over France in the opening match of the 2002 World Cup, one of the biggest upsets in tournament history.
  France arrive as one of the favourites to win the competition, while Senegal will be determined to prove they can
  
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• Simy Nwankwo Set For ‘The Homecoming’ Event To Celebrate Remarkable Saudi Season

  16-06-2026 12:08 via completesports.com
  
  Super Eagles forward Simeon Tochukwu Nwankwo, popularly known as Simy, will make an emotional homecoming to Nkpor-Agu in Idemili North L.G.A of Anambra State on 21 June 2026 to celebrate a remarkable season with Saudi second-tier league side, Al-Orobah and reconnect with the community that shaped his journey. Simy netted 27 league goals and four [...]
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• Ex-Super Eagles Striker Simy Set For ‘The Homecoming’ Event To Celebrate Remarkable Saudi Season

  16-06-2026 12:08 via completesports.com
  
  Former Super Eagles forward Simeon Tochukwu Nwankwo, popularly known as Simy, will make an emotional homecoming to Nkpor-Agu in Idemili North L.G.A of Anambra State on 21 June 2026 to celebrate a remarkable season with Saudi second-tier league side, Al-Orobah and reconnect with the community that shaped his journey. Simy netted 27 league goals and [...]
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• Rudiger extends Real Madrid deal

  16-06-2026 12:03 via vanguardngr.com
  Real Madrid defender Antonio Rudiger has extended his contract until 2027, Los Blancos announced on Tuesday.“Real Madrid and Antonio Rudiger have agreed the extension of our player’s contract, who will stay at the club until June 30, 2027,” said Madrid in a statement.The 33-year-old centre-back signed for Real Madrid from Chelsea in 2022, after playing for Stuttgart and Roma.Rudiger won La Liga and the Champions League in 2024 with Los Blancos and the Copa del Rey in 2023.Afte
  
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• U-17 WWCQ: Benin Republic Gear Up for Crucial Flamingos Test

  16-06-2026 11:55 via completesports.com
  Benin Republic’s U-17 women’s team, the Young Amazons, have commenced preparations for their final-round qualification fixture against Nigeria’s Flamingos for the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, Completesports.com reports. The squad is currently camping at the Missérété Excellence Centre, with head coach Idah Azonsou inviting 30 players for the crucial encounter. Benin Republic defeated Sierra [...]
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• Tunisia sacks coach after 5–1 Sweden World Cup brutal group stage loss

  16-06-2026 11:19 via thesun.ng
  
  By Lawrence Agbo
  Tunisia have dismissed their head coach following a heavy 5–1 defeat to Sweden in a FIFA World Cup Group F clash, a result that exposed defensive fragility and left their qualification hopes in jeopardy.
  The decision comes shortly after the emphatic loss, which saw Sweden dominate the encounter from start to finish, overwhelming Tunisia with clinical finishing and superior game control.
  The result proved to be the final straw for the Tunisian Football Federation, which mov
  
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• Senegal speaker backs Teranga Lions ahead of France clash

  16-06-2026 10:36 via thesun.ng
  
  Senegal’s Prime Minister and Speaker of Parliament, Ousmane Sonko, has described Tuesday’s FIFA World Cup clash between Senegal and France as a contest in which “Africa will have beaten Africa” regardless of the result, citing the strong African heritage within the French national team. 
  Speaking ahead of the Group I encounter, Sonko said the match goes beyond football and reflects Africa’s contribution to global talent development.
  “In any case, it&rsquo
  
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• World Cup: Goalie gains millions of social media followers after Cape Verde hold Spain

  16-06-2026 08:55 via thesun.ng
  
  Cape Verde goalkeeper, Vozinha has seen his social media following surge by millions after starring in his country’s stunning 0-0 draw against Spain in their 2026 FIFA World Cup debut on Monday.
  The 40-year-old goalie made seven saves, including several key stops against Spain’s star-studded attack, to help the Blue Sharks secure a historic point in Group H at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
  Spain dominated possession and generated numerous chances, including 27 shots, but could not break thr
  
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• World Cup 2026: Renard Set To Replace Lamouchi As Tunisia Head Coach

  16-06-2026 08:41 via completesports.com
  
  Tunisia are bringing in veteran coach Herve Renard to oversee the remainder of their World Cup campaign, sources told ESPN. The move comes after Sabri Lamouchi, who coached Tunisia in the runup to the tournament and in their first game against Sweden, was sacked following unrest in the locker room. Sources added that Renard, 57, [...]
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• World Cup 2026: Senegal Won’t Be Easy Game For France –Deschamps

  16-06-2026 08:31 via completesports.com
  
  France head coach Didier Deschamps has disclosed that their opening FIFA World Cup 2026 match against Senegal will be a highly difficult challenge. Speaking ahead of the Group I clash at the New York-New Jersey Stadium on Tuesday, he emphasized the Teranga Lions’ immense quality and balanced squad, dismissing any talk of “revenge” for their [...]
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• World Cup 2026: Cape Verde Goalkeeper Gains Over One Million Instagram Followers After Heroics Against Spain

  16-06-2026 08:28 via completesports.com
  
  Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha gained more than a million Instagram followers after performing heroically during his nation’s World Cup clash with Spain, The Sun reports. The 40-year-old performed admirably as his nation earned an incredible 0-0 draw with Spain on their World Cup debut. So impressed were pundits on Brazilian channel Caze TV, that they [...]
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• ‘I Don’t Know How To Explain It To Our Kids’ –Cucurella’s Wife Reacts To Husband’s Chelsea Exit

  16-06-2026 08:00 via completesports.com
  Marc Cucurella’s wife, Claudia Rodríguez, has expressed emotional shock following the defender’s surprise transfer from Chelsea to Real Madrid. The Spain international’s move to Real Madrid was officially announced on Monday, bringing an end to his four-year spell at Stamford Bridge and marking a return to his homeland. The heartfelt goodbye followed confirmation of the [...]
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• World Cup 2026: Belgium’s Garcia Takes Positives From Egypt Stalemate

  16-06-2026 07:59 via completesports.com
  Belgium head coach Rudi Garcia has reflected on his team’s opening fixture against Egypt at the FIFA World Cup 2026, Completesports.com reports. Garcia’s side held the Pharaohs to a 1-1 draw in a thrilling encounter at the Seattle Stadium on Monday night. Al Ahly midfielder Emam Ashour gave Egypt the lead with a sublime finish [...]
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• World Cup: Iran escape defeat after Just’s stunning double

  16-06-2026 07:50 via thesun.ng
  
  Iran fought back twice to earn a 2-2 draw against New Zealand in a thrilling Group G opener at the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Tuesday, overcoming a turbulent build-up to the tournament.
  New Zealand struck first in the seventh minute when Elijah Just volleyed home after excellent work from Chris Wood.
  Iran responded through Ramin Rezaeian in the 32nd minute to restore parity before the break.
  Just, however, put New Zealand ahead again in the 54th minute, finishing another move created by Wood to move
  
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• World Cup 2026: Spain Midfielder Rodri Takes Swipe At Cape Verde Tactics After 0-0 Draw

  16-06-2026 07:01 via completesports.com
  
  Rodri has taken aim at the tactics of Cape Verde after they held Spain to an incredible draw with the midfielder claiming they “don’t get past midfield”. The Euro 2024 winners came into the tournament as favourites, but were stunned by the World Cup minnows, who secured a goalless draw. They celebrated it like a [...]
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• World Cup: Uruguay fight back to deny Saudi Arabia historic win

  16-06-2026 03:22 via thesun.ng
  
  Uruguay scored a late equaliser to rescue a 1-1 draw against Saudi Arabia in their opening Group H match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, denying the Green Falcons a famous victory in Miami.
  Saudi Arabia looked set to secure another memorable World Cup upset after defender Abdulelah Al Amri fired them ahead before half-time, but Uruguay’s persistence eventually paid off as Maxi Araújo struck 10 minutes from time.
  The result leaves Group H wide open after both teams settled for a point in
  
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• Tunisia manager fired after one game

  16-06-2026 01:26 via thesun.ng
  
  Tunisia is reported to have parted ways with manager Sabri Lamouchi after its convincing 5–1 defeat to Sweden at the 2026 World Cup.
  Despite being just seven places behind Sweden in FIFA’s world rankings, Tunisia were embarrassed as Graham Potter’s side ran out convincing winners through goals from Yasin Ayari (two), Alexander Isak, Viktor Gyökeres and Mattias Svanberg.
  “The World Cup is a major competition that does not forgive any team making serious mistakes,&rdqu
  
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• FIFA given fresh warning over hydration breaks

  16-06-2026 01:24 via thesun.ng
  
  Netherlands center back Virgil van Dijk has joined the growing number of critics over the current approach to hydration breaks at the World Cup, warning FIFA that they are “not great” for TV viewers at home and are effectively making matches worse for both players and fans.
  Per the new rules introduced before the tournament, every half of action includes a mandatory three-minute hydration break—a concept previously introduced at the 2014 World Cup and saved specifically for mat
  
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• Messi eyes historic World Cup with Argentina

  16-06-2026 01:19 via thesun.ng
  
  All eyes will be on defending champions Lionel Messi and Argentina at the 2026 FIFA World Cup – perhaps more than any of their five previous tournament appearances.
  Messi’s joint-record sixth World Cup is expected to be his last, as Inter Miami CF’s superstar No. 10 has hinted on multiple occasions that he’ll put an end to his legendary national team career after this summer’s competition.
  Messi is soccer’s most decorated player of all time with 47 major troph
  
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• Empty seat at World Cup for imprisoned French sports journalist

  16-06-2026 01:16 via thesun.ng
  
  A seat is being left empty in the press box at every France game at the World Cup to highlight the case of a French sports journalist who is in prison in Algeria.
  Christophe Gleizes was sentenced in 2025 for seven years for supporting terrorism.
  French journalists’ unions have called on Algeria to release Gleizes, who specialises in African football for the Paris-based So Foot magazine.
  On Monday, journalists held up scarves saying ‘Free Gleizes’ before France boss Didier Desch
  
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• Mbappe vows to increase defensive work

  16-06-2026 01:14 via thesun.ng
  
  France captain Kylian Mbappe has vowed to increase his defensive efforts as the two-time world champions prepare to get their World Cup campaign under way against Senegal on Tuesday.
  The 27-year-old Real Madrid striker has faced scrutiny over both his performances and leadership for club and country, with international team-mate Ousmane Dembele publicly backing him, saying that the criticism had gone “too far”.
  Speaking to French newspaper La Parisien, Mbappe faced questions from tea
  
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• Uruguay blames FIFA for travel chaos

  16-06-2026 01:12 via thesun.ng
  
  One of the World Cup’s most notable teams blamed FIFA after their travel to their first game was delayed.
  Uruguay, which has won the tournament twice, was left waiting for the right permissions before its players and staff could fly to the US on Sunday.
  The squad was training in Cancn, Mexico, ahead of its first game, set for Monday evening in Miami against Saudi Arabia.
  However, the airplane scheduled to take them to Florida wasn’t authorized to enter the US because of paperwork iss
  
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• How Japan’s goalkeeper is connected to Africa

  16-06-2026 01:11 via thesun.ng
  
  Japan goalkeeper Zion Suzuki will play a key role at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Here’s how the Japanese star is connected to Africa.
  As Japan participates in the 2026 FIFA World Cup with growing confidence, one player attracting attention beyond Asia is goalkeeper Zion Suzuki, a rising star with strong African roots.
  The 23-year-old shot-stopper is expected to play a crucial role for Japan as the Asian giants look to make another deep run at football’s biggest tournament in North Ameri
  
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• Osimhen future: Gala interested in N63b-rated Club Brugge striker

  16-06-2026 01:05 via thesun.ng
  
  Turkish Super Lig champions Galatasaray are interested in Club Brugge’s dual-national centre-forward Nicolo Tresoldi, with the Belgian giants reportedly demanding 40 million euros (approximately N63 billion in Nigerian currency).
  According to reports from Türkiye, including Alanya Postası, the Yellow-Reds are exploring the possibility of signing the highly-rated striker, who has also attracted interest from several major European clubs.
  With uncertainty surrounding Victor Osimhen
  
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• David names Boniface as biggest career influence

  16-06-2026 01:04 via thesun.ng
  
  Former Nigeria U23 international and Royale Union Saint-Gilloise striker Promise David Akinpelu has identified Super Eagles forward Victor Boniface as the Nigerian player who has had the greatest influence on his career, while urging football fans in Nigeria to throw their support behind Canada at the ongoing 2026 FIFA World Cup.
  Promise, who previously represented Nigeria at U23 level, made his FIFA World Cup debut for Canada as a second-half substitute in their Group stage opener against Bosni
  
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• Kano Pillars confirms departure of eight players

  16-06-2026 01:00 via thesun.ng
  
  Kano Pillars FC have confirmed the departure of eight players following the expiration of their contracts at the end of the 2025/2026 football season, BSNSports.com.ng reports.
  The players leaving the club are Muhammad Galadima, Ugochukwu Gabriel, Zahraddeen Bello, Williams Ayuba, Bernard Ovoke, Christian Izuchukwu, Sudais Ali Baba, and Aliyu Yakubu.
  In a statement released by the club, Kano Pillars expressed appreciation to the departing players for their commitment, professionalism, and contri
  
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