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• 2026 World Cup: Kyle Walker questions Tuchel over three key omissions

  04-06-2026 08:50 via thesun.ng
  
  Kyle Walker, a former England defender, has raised his reservations about Thomas Tuchel’s decision to omit three key players from the FIFA World Cup roster.
  He believes that Harry Maguire, Luke Shaw, and Morgan Gibbs-White should have been included in the group that travelled to the United States this summer.
  Walker told The Sun that Tuchel’s selection procedure is odd because it leaves out some strong performances.
  He specifically highlighted Manchester United players Maguire and Sh
  
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• Sodje: Blame NFF, Super Eagles Players For Nigeria’s Failure To Qualify For 2026 World Cup

  06-06-2026 18:11 via completesports.com
  
  Former Nigerian international Efe Sodje has blamed both the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and the Super Eagles players for the senior national team’s failure to qualify for the 2026 World Cup. Recall that Nigeria was eliminated after a playoff defeat to the Democratic Republic of Congo, marking their second consecutive absence from the tournament. Eagles, [...]
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• Friendly: Tunisia Suffer Humiliating 5-0 Defeat To Belgium

  06-06-2026 17:21 via completesports.com
  
  It was not the best of World Cup preparations for Tunisia, as they suffered a heavy 5-0 defeat to Belgium in their final time up fixture before the start of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Carthage Eagles are now winless in their last three matches – drawing one and losing two. Belgium took the [...]
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• Martinez provides Portugal squad update ahead of Nigeria showdown

  06-06-2026 17:06 via thesun.ng
  
  Portugal coach Roberto Martinez has released a team news update ahead of his team’s international friendly against Nigeria.
  The Seleção das Quinas meet the Super Eagles on Wednesday, June 10.
  Portugal will face Chile on Saturday before playing Nigeria on Wednesday.
  Speaking at his pre-match press conference ahead of the encounter, Martinez confirmed that Manchester City right-back Matheus Nunes is unfit to train and, as a result, will be absent from the squad to face Chile.
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• 19-year-old Andreeva wins first Grand Slam title at French Open

  06-06-2026 17:05 via vanguardngr.com
  Mirra Andreeva won her first Grand Slam title on Saturday by downing Polish qualifier Maja Chwalinska in straight sets in the French Open final.The 19-year-old Russian beat Chwalinska 6-3, 6-2 to become the youngest Roland Garros women’s singles champion since Monica Seles, then aged 18, won her third straight title in Paris in 1992.With her first-ever major crown, Andreeva also became the first player, man or woman, born after 2005 to win a Grand Slam.The Coupe Suzanne Lenglen will now t
  
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• Xhaka Targets World Cup Success With Switzerland

  06-06-2026 16:20 via completesports.com
  Sunderland midfielder Granit Xhaka insists Switzerland can make a big impact at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Europeans have been drawn in a relatively easy group with co-hosts Canada, Bosnia and Herzegovina as well as Qatar. Switzerland’s First Objective Xhaka said the first objective for Switzerland is to safely navigate the group stage. “A [...]
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• EPL: Rashford makes decision on potential Arsenal move

  06-06-2026 16:19 via thesun.ng
  
  Manchester United forward, Marcus Rashford does not want to move to Arsenal during the summer transfer window.
  According to Spanish site Sport, Arsenal, Tottenham, and Newcastle have all showed interest in the England international.
  However, Rashford is determined on moving to Barcelona.
  Rashford spent last season on loan at Barcelona from Man United.
  He helped the Blaugrana win the LaLiga title ahead of rivals Real Madrid.
  Barcelona has already decided to sign the 28-year-old permanently from t
  
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• Cahill Likens Estevao To Hazard, Robben

  06-06-2026 15:50 via completesports.com
  
  Former Chelsea defender Gary Cahill believes teenage sensation Estevao Willian has the potential to reach the legendary status of Eden Hazard and Arjen Robben at Stamford Bridge. The former England international said that the Brazilian winger possesses a unique talent for captivating fans with every touch of the ball. Cahill compared Estevao’s excitement-generating play style [...]
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• Hamilton: I Am Rooting For Brazil, England At 2026 World Cup

  06-06-2026 15:27 via completesports.com
  
  Ferrari driver & F1 legend Lewis Hamilton has disclosed that he will be supporting both his home nation, England, and Brazil at the 2026 World Cup. The 41-year-old Ferrari driver, currently sitting fourth in the Formula One standings, made the revelation prior to this weekend’s Monaco Grand Prix. The seven-time world champion spoke fondly of [...]
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• EXCLUSIVE: Zadok Yohanna — Data Reveals Why Newcastle And Brighton Are Battling For AIK’s €24m-Rated Super Eagles Prospect

  06-06-2026 14:59 via completesports.com
  
  Newcastle United have submitted a €24 million (£20.7m) bid for 18-year-old Nigerian winger Zadok Yohanna, currently playing for Swedish club, AIK. The offer is designed to hijack a transfer from Brighton & Hove Albion, who had previously submitted a €23 million bid and reached a verbal agreement on personal terms with the player. AIK also [...]
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• We Want To Achieve Something Special At 2026 World Cup — Morocco Goalie Bounou

  06-06-2026 14:21 via completesports.com
  Morocco goalkeeper Yassine Bounou has said it is important for the team to build on their remarkable campaign at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. The Atlas Lions made history in Qatar as the first African country to reach the FIFA World Cup semi-finals. Morocco Ready To Make History Again “The quality of the [...]
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• World Cup 2026: 14 coaches set for rheir FIFA World Cup debut

  06-06-2026 14:09 via vanguardngr.com
  The 2026 FIFA World Cup will not only showcase some of the world’s best players but also a new generation of coaches experiencing football’s biggest stage for the first time.From decorated club managers such as Carlo Ancelotti and Thomas Tuchel to former football stars turned tacticians like Fabio Cannavaro, several managers will make their World Cup bow in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.Here is a look at some of the coaches set for their first FIFA World Cup appearance.1. Th
  
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• Chelsea Forward Linked With Move To London Rivals

  06-06-2026 13:44 via completesports.com
  
  Liam Delap has been tipped for a move to Fulham if Kieran McKenna takes over at Craven Cottage. The Ipswich Town boss is interested in replacing Marco Silva in the dugout, according to talkSPORT. Silva has left the Cottagers after five years in charge to become Benfica manager. McKenna is currently seen as Fulham’s No.1 [...]
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• Ex-UNILORIN VC, AbdulGaniyu Ambali, dies at 68

  06-06-2026 13:34 via thesun.ng
  
  Former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Professor AbdulGaniyu Ambali, has died aged 68.
  Vice Chancellor of UNILORIN, Prof. Wahab Olasupo Egbewole, SAN, announced Ambali’s demise, according to a statement by the university’s Director of Corporate Affairs, Kunle Akogun.
  The erudite scholar and professor of veterinary medicine was until his death the Chairman and Pro-Chancellor of Kwara State University.
  The statement reads, “Prof. Ambali, who headed the University fro
  
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• 6 countries going to 2026 World Cup without any home-based player

  06-06-2026 13:32 via vanguardngr.com
  As the 2026 FIFA World Cup approaches, six participating nations stand out for a remarkable reason: not one player in their squads plays club football in their home country’s domestic league.While many World Cup teams still rely on a mix of foreign-based and domestic-league players, these six nations have assembled squads made up entirely of footballers plying their trade abroad.Cape VerdeThe Blue Sharks have become one of Africa’s most consistent emerging teams despite having no pl
  
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• Trabzonspor Reject €11m Offer For Onuachu

  06-06-2026 13:26 via completesports.com
  
  Trabzonspor have turned down an €11m bid for Super Eagles striker Paul Onuachu, Completesports.com reports. According to Turkish news outlet takagazete, the bid was submitted by a Saudi Arabian club. Onuachu, who finished as joint-top scorer in the Turkish Super Lig last season, has attracted interest from several clubs in Saudi Arabia. The Trabzonspor hierarchy [...]
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• Revealed: How much clubs will earn from players at 2026 FIFA World Cup

  06-06-2026 13:13 via vanguardngr.com
  FIFA has confirmed that clubs will receive at least $5,000 per player per day for releasing footballers to participate in the 2026 World Cup, which will be jointly hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada.The payments form part of FIFA’s expanded Club Benefits Programme, which has been increased to $355 million for the 2026 World Cup cycle.While the daily compensation rate is lower than the $10,950 paid during the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, the overall package is significantly larger
  
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• Iran World Cup squad heads to Mexico as US visa row erupts

  06-06-2026 13:01 via vanguardngr.com
  Iran lashed out at the United States on Saturday for refusing visas to some of its World Cup squad support staff as the players were to leave Turkey for Mexico.The row erupted just days before the June 11 start of the 2026 World Cup, which is being jointly hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada.The Iranian players, who have been at a training camp in the southern Turkish resort of Antalya since May 18, received their visas late on Friday, Washington’s envoy to Turkey Tom Barrack s
  
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• Iran slams US ‘discriminatory treatment’ over World Cup visa refusals for staff

  06-06-2026 12:39 via vanguardngr.com
  Iran on Saturday slammed World Cup host the United States over what it called “discriminatory treatment” in not granting visas for some members of the Iranian delegation to the tournament.“Why do you not say that visas were denied to a large portion of the managerial and executive staff, technical advisers, and others who are an integral part of any national football team?” the Iranian embassy in Turkey said in a post on X, referring to an earlier announcement by US envo
  
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• Full list: African countries with most World Cup wins

  06-06-2026 11:54 via vanguardngr.com
  African nations have long struggled to establish themselves among football’s elite at the FIFA World Cup, often finding it difficult to progress beyond the group stage.At Italia ’90, Cameroon became the first African nation to reach the quarter-finals, while Ghana came agonisingly close to making history at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. The Black Stars were denied a place in the semi-finals after Uruguay striker Luis Suarez handled the ball on the goal line in the dying moment
  
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• Why Strategy-Based Online Games Continue To Thrive In The Digital Age

  06-06-2026 11:42 via completesports.com
  
  There is a question worth asking about any form of entertainment that has been around long enough to survive significant technological change: what is the thing it offers that other experiences cannot easily replace? For film, it is probably narrative immersion at scale. For live music, it is the unrepeatable shared moment. For strategy-based online [...]
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• Messi could return before World Cup opener, Scaloni reveals

  06-06-2026 11:12 via vanguardngr.com
  Lionel Messi has taken a step forward in his injury recovery and could play a few minutes in Argentina’s upcoming friendlies before their World Cup opener, coach Lionel Scaloni said Friday.“Leo is doing well, he has already trained partly with the group, he’s no longer completely separated,” Scaloni said. “It’s possible he’ll play a few minutes in the friendlies. We’ll see whether that’s tomorrow’s game or the other one.”Defending
  
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• FIFA to allow disposable water bottles at World Cup games after outcry

  06-06-2026 10:41 via vanguardngr.com
  FIFA said Friday it will allow fans to bring one “soft, plastic” disposable water bottle into World Cup venues after its ban on refillable bottles sparked an outcry.“All fans will be permitted to bring in one, soft, plastic 20 ounces (590ml), factory sealed disposable water bottle into any FIFA World Cup 2026 match in the USA and Canada,” World Cup chief operating officer Heimo Schirgi, said in a video posted on FIFA’s X account.The announcement, which FIFA called
  
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• Super Eagles Striker Attracts Interest From Marseille

  06-06-2026 10:16 via completesports.com
  
  Sevilla striker Akor Adams is on the radar of Ligue 1 club Olympic Marseille, Completesports.com reports. Adams has been linked with a move away from Sevilla this summer due to the club’s ongoing financial difficulties. La Liga’s strict financial regulations require clubs to generate substantial revenue through player sales before they can register new signings, [...]
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• Klopp’s camp annoyed over Real Madrid links

  06-06-2026 09:27 via thesun.ng
  
  The camp of Head of Global Soccer for Red Bull, Jurgen Klopp has expressed annoyance after the German tactician was linked to the Real Madrid managerial job.
  Klopp’s agent, Mark Kosicke dismissed any chance of the 58-year-old manager taking over the reins at the Santiago Bernabeu this summer.
  Ahead of the June 7 Real Madrid presidential election, candidate Enrique Riquelme had vowed to scuttle Jose Mourinho’s imminent return while naming Klopp as his preferred choice.
  Riquelme, who i
  
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• Poland vs Nigeria: Okoye’s critics didn’t watch match – Chelle 

  06-06-2026 09:23 via vanguardngr.com
  Head coach of the Super Eagles Eric Chelle has fired back at critics of Maduka Okoye in the 2-2 draw against Poland.Nigeria twice led in the game but conceded late in both halves to draw 2-2, and Okoye was fingered for the manner which he was beaten for the second goal which was a long range effort from almost the centre circle.Okoye dived toward the direction of the ball but was beaten by the pace and power of the strike, but some others felt he should have done better considering the distance
  
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• It’s a shame not to be at 2026 W/Cup – Super Eagles star

  06-06-2026 08:41 via vanguardngr.com
  A record ten African teams will be at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Mexico, Canada and the United States of America when they tournament begins next week.Flying the African flag will be Algeria, Cape Verde, Congo DR, Côte d’Ivoire, Egypt, Ghana, Morocco, Senegal, South Africa and Tunisia.Nigeria one of the power houses of African football won’t be at the tournament for the second consecutive edition, after failing to beat Congo DR in the playoff.Looking ahead to the tournament, F
  
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• Portugal Coach Gives Fitness Update On Star Duo Ahead Super Eagles Clash

  06-06-2026 08:32 via completesports.com
  
  Portugal head coach, Roberto Martinez, has provided fitness update on Manchester City right-back Matheus Nunes and Joao Felix, ahead of next Wednesday’s international friendly with Nigeria’s Super Eagles. The Super Eagles will be guests to World Cup-bound Portugal in the second of their double-header friendly games. In their first friendly match against Poland in Warsaw [...]
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• 2026 World Cup: Scaloni provides fresh update on Messi’s fitness

  06-06-2026 08:22 via thesun.ng
  
  Lionel Messi has made progress in his injury recovery and may play a few minutes in Argentina’s forthcoming friendlies before their World Cup opening, coach Lionel Scaloni said on Friday.
  “Leo is doing well, he has already trained partly with the group, he’s no longer completely separated,” Scaloni said. “It’s possible he’ll play a few minutes in the friendlies. We’ll see whether that’s tomorrow’s game or the other one.”
  Defending
  
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• Nigerian Midfielder Joins Libyan Club Al- Ittihad SC

  06-06-2026 08:08 via completesports.com
  
  Libyan giants Al -Ittihad SC have completed the signing of Nigerian midfielder Onuche Ogbelu, Completesports.com reports. Ogbelu, who joined Al-Ittihad from Tunisian outfit Esperance penned a three-year contract. The 23-year-old arrived Esperance from Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, club Nasarawa United in 2023. The former Flying Eagles star is Al Ittihad’s fifth signing of the [...]
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