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• Dembele backs Mbappe, labels criticism unfair

  12-06-2026 19:59 via thesun.ng
  
  France player Ousmane Dembélé has backed national team captain Kylian Mbappé, claiming that the criticism levelled at the Real Madrid striker has been “very, very unfair” and gone too far.
  Mbappé has received widespread criticism in Spain following a trophy-less season with Real Madrid, as well as continuous controversy in France about his leadership position since becoming national team captain in 2023.
  Dembélé told Spanish newspaper Marca o
  
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• Winner of 2026 Ibom Open golf tournament dedicates trophy to In-Motion firm as sponsor

  13-06-2026 03:23 via thesun.ng
  
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  The overall winner of Ibom Open golf tournament Princewill Albert Akpan has lauded In-Motion estate firm for being his sponsor for the 2026 Ibom Open Golf tournament where 38 trophies were won by golfers in the weeklong event hosted at Ibom Golf and Country Resort, Uyo Akwa Ibom state
  Speaking shortly after clinching the trophies, Akpan said all the trophies have been dedicated to In – Motion Business Limited as his only sponsors that carter for all his expenses in the
  
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• Trabzonspor identifies potential replacement for Onuachu

  13-06-2026 01:55 via thesun.ng
  
  Trabzonspor have reportedly begun preparing for the possibility of losing Paul Onuachu by identifying Uzbekistan captain Eldor Shomurodov as a potential replacement for the Nigerian forward, according to Turkish newspaper Taka Gazete.
  Trabzonspor are keen to keep hold of Onuachu, who has attracted interest from several clubs following his impressive performances last season.
  However, with increasing offers for the Super Eagles striker, Trabzonspor’s management are believed to have started
  
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• Igoh Ogbu ruled out for three months after successful surgery

  13-06-2026 01:54 via thesun.ng
  
  Slavia Prague defender Igoh Ogbu has undergone successful surgery after suffering an Achilles tendon injury while on international duty with the Super Eagles.
  The 24-year-old picked up the injury during the June international break, with medical assessments later confirming a torn Achilles.
  In recent days, Ogbu underwent surgery at the Central Military Hospital in Střešovice, where the procedure was reported to have gone well.
  According to press release by Slavia Prague, the Nigerian
  
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• Anunoby eyes NBA glory as Knicks seeks title clincher

  13-06-2026 01:35 via thesun.ng
  
  By Joe Apu
  New York Knicks forward OG Anunoby will be looking to move one step closer to basketball immortality when the Knicks face the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of the 2026 NBA Finals on Saturday night.
  The British-Nigerian star, whose family hails from Anambra State, heads into the crucial contest on the back of one of the most memorable performances of his career after helping the Knicks secure a dramatic 107-106 victory in Game 4.
  Anunoby scored 33 points and delivered the decisive basket
  
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• NPFL schedules orientation for newly promoted clubs

  13-06-2026 01:33 via thesun.ng
  
  A one day orientation workshop for the four newly promoted clubs to the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has been scheduled for Friday, June 26, 2026.
  Chief Operating Officer of the NPFL, Davidson Owumi, in the letter, explained that the purpose of the orientation session is to acquaint the clubs on the operations of the top-tier league.
  “We bring you compliments of the Board, Management and Staff of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), and wish to congratulate you on your pro
  
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• Cricket: Nigeria suffers defeat to host Rwanda

  13-06-2026 01:32 via thesun.ng
  
  Nigeria’s Female Yellow Greens suffered a narrow two-run defeat to hosts Rwanda in the ongoing Kwibuka Women’s T20I Tournament 2026 at the Gahanga Oval in Kigali on Thursday evening, BSNSports.com.ng reports.
  Despite heading into the encounter on the back of an impressive performance, the Nigerian side fell just short in a closely contested match as Rwanda held their nerve to secure a dramatic victory in front of their home supporters.
  The defeat means the Female Yellow Greens now ha
  
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• NOC to formally launch safeguarding policy on June 16

  13-06-2026 01:30 via thesun.ng
  
  The Nigerian Olympic Committee (NOC) has announced plan to launch its policy document on June 16, 2026.
  According to a statement by the Public Relations Officer of the Commission, Tony Nezieanya, the event will hold at 11 am at the Secretariat of the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa (ANOCA).
  He said that as directed by the International Olympic Committee’s (I0C) Safe Sport Initiative, the NOC inaugurated its Safeguard Commission in February 2025 and since then, the Comm
  
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• Nigerian clubs among beneficiaries of FIFA’s enhanced club compensation fund

  13-06-2026 01:30 via thesun.ng
  
  Former Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) champions Enyimba and Remo Stars are set to receive financial rewards following FIFA’s confirmation that clubs releasing players for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign will benefit from its expanded Club Benefits Programme, BSNSports.com.ng reports.
  FIFA announced on June 9 that the initiative, designed to compensate clubs for making players available for international duty, has been significantly expanded and will, for the first time,
  
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• European scouts court Fedan FC prodigy Onah David

  13-06-2026 01:27 via thesun.ng
  
  European scouts are actively seeking the next Nigerian midfield star in the ongoing Nationwide League One (NLO) season across over 30 centers in Nigeria.
  Onah David Onyeka, an emerging attacking midfielder from Fedan Football Club in Lagos, has attracted attention. The club, competing in the NLO, drew scouts’ eyes after a remarkable performance at Alade Stadium, where they scored six goals against VINOD FC.
  During that match, Onyeka stood out as a key player in the 6-1 victory, which was s
  
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• Ibrahimovic: Why I’m Better Than Haaland

  12-06-2026 23:25 via completesports.com
  
  Former AC Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimović has disclosed that he was a more versatile and complete striker than Erling Haaland, whose game is largely one-dimensional. Ibrahimović noted that Haaland is deadly and intelligent in the box, doing exactly what is required to score without wasting energy. In contrast, Ibrahimović described himself as much more versatile, [...]
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• 2026 W/Cup: Canada Earns First-Ever World Cup Point After 1-1 Draw With Bosnia

  12-06-2026 23:22 via completesports.com
  
  Canada claimed their first ever World Cup point as the co-hosts came from behind to rescue a 1-1 draw against Bosnia-Herzegovina, Sky Sports reports. Canada’s first appearance at the World Cup was at the 1986 tournament in Mexico where they lost all their three group fixtures. The North Americans then made their second appearance in [...]
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• World Cup: Canada held to 1-1 draw by Bosnia

  12-06-2026 23:09 via thesun.ng
  
  Co-hosts Canada were forced to settle for a 1-1 draw against Bosnia and Herzegovina in their opening Group B match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Toronto on Friday.
  Bosnia and Herzegovina stunned the home crowd by taking the lead in the 21st minute when midfielder Lukic converted from a corner kick to register his first international goal.
  The visitors then defended resolutely as Canada pushed for an equaliser.
  Canada dominated possession for large periods and created several scoring opportunitie
  
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• Slavia Prague Confirm Ogbu Undergoes Successful Surgery

  12-06-2026 22:57 via completesports.com
  
  Slavia Prague have announced that Igoh Ogbu has successfully undergone surgery following an injury sustained while on international duty with Nigeria, Completesports.com reports. The defender ruptured his Achilles tendon during a training session ahead of the Super Eagles’ international friendly against Portugal. Ogbu featured in Nigeria’s two Unity Cup fixtures against Zimbabwe and Jamaica. The [...]
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• Barcelona File Lawsuit Against Real Madrid President Perez

  12-06-2026 22:32 via completesports.com
  
  Barcelona have on Friday announced that the club have filed a lawsuit against Florentino Pérez, president of arch rivals Real Madrid. This comes in response to the inflammatory recent comments laid out by the Spaniard regarding Barca as a club. Pérez of course turned heads across world football last month, in taking firm aim at [...]
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• Even Italy might qualify if World Cup is expanded to 64 teams – Infantino

  12-06-2026 21:40 via vanguardngr.com
  FIFA president Gianni Infantino joked that struggling Italy might manage to qualify for the World Cup if the competition was expanded from 48 to 64 teams in 2030.Read Also: World Cup: Africans troll South Africa after Mexico defeatFour-time world champions Italy failed to qualify for Russia 2018, Qatar 2022 and now North America 2026, the first edition to feature 48 teams.“We have had discussions about expanding to 64 teams … the matter was presented to the FIFA council,” Inf
  
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• Critics have gone too far on Mbappe — Dembele

  12-06-2026 20:39 via vanguardngr.com
  By Adegboyega AdeleyeFrance forward Ousmane Dembele has come to the defence of captain Kylian Mbappe ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, insisting criticism of the Real Madrid star has become excessive and unfair.Mbappe heads into the tournament under intense scrutiny following another trophyless season with Real Madrid, where the Spanish giants failed to win either La Liga or the UEFA Champions League.The France captain is expected to lead Les Bleus when they begin their World Cup campaign again
  
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• Done Deal: Nigerian Forward Joins Bundesliga Club Schalke 04

  12-06-2026 20:32 via completesports.com
  
  Bundesliga club Schalke 04 Junior Adamu have announced the signing of Nigerian-born striker Junior Adamu, Completesports.com reports. Adamu, who joined Schalke 04 from Bundesliga 2 outfit SC Freiburg penned a contract until 30 June, 2029. The 25-year-old spent last season on loan with Scottish Premiership giants Celtic, where he enjoyed a successful campaign, helping the [...]
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• Senegal Can Reach Semi-Finals Of 2026 World Cup –Giresse

  12-06-2026 19:41 via completesports.com
  
  Former Senegal coach Alain Giresse believes African football is advancing rapidly, noting that the continent is well positioned to make a deep run similar to Morocco’s historic semi-final appearance. In a chat with Wiw Sport, Giresse stated that regardless of tournament unpredictability, Senegal have the raw potential to progress to the semi-finals of the tournament. [...]
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• 2026 W/Cup: Partey Denied Entry Into Canada, To Miss Ghana’s Opener Against Panama

  12-06-2026 19:31 via completesports.com
  
  Thomas Partey will play no part in Ghana’s first World Cup game in Toronto as he has been denied entry to Canada, The Athletic reports. The former Arsenal midfielder, now of Villarreal, was charged with five counts of rape and one count of sexual assault in July 2025 by London’s Metropolitan Police. In September of [...]
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• Arteta Set To Become Premier League’s Highest-Paid Manager

  12-06-2026 19:10 via completesports.com
  
  Arsenal are closing in on a new contract for Mikel Arteta that will elevate him into the very highest bracket of world football managers, with TEAMtalk understanding the Spaniard is set to become the Premier League’s highest-paid head coach. Sources have told TEAMtalk that talks over Arteta’s new deal have progressed significantly in recent weeks [...]
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• Trabzonspor Submit Bid For Super Eagles Invitee

  12-06-2026 18:05 via completesports.com
  
  Turkish Süper Lig club Trabzonspor have submitted an offer for former Super Eagles invitee Anthony Dennis, reports Completesports.com. According to reports, Göztepe have placed an initial €7 million valuation on the 21-year-old midfielder, who has attracted interest from several European clubs following his impressive performances over the past two and a half seasons. Dennis, who [...]
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• Zverev: I Want To Keep Playing Tennis For Another 10 Years

  12-06-2026 17:58 via completesports.com
  
  Germany tennis star Alexander Zverev has disclosed that he has no immediate plans to retire now that he has won his first Grand Slam at Roland Garros. The World No. 3’s victory against Flavio Cobolli in the final saw him end his long-awaited hunt for a major, but the German still has plenty of goals [...]
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• 2026 World Cup: Mikel Picks Yamal To Win Golden Ball Award

  12-06-2026 17:27 via completesports.com
  
  Former Super Eagles captain Mikel Obi has backed Spanish winger Lamine Yamal to win the Golden Ball award at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Recall that Spain will confront Cape Verde on June 15 before facing Saudi Arabia on June 21 and Uruguay on June 26. Mikel Tips Yamal To Win Golden Ball Award Read [...]
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• NNL: Sunshine Stars Name Udi New Technical Adviser

  12-06-2026 17:24 via completesports.com
  
  Sunshine Stars have unveiled former Super Eagles midfielder Duke Udi as their new technical adviser, Completesports.com reports. Banjo Adepoju was also unveiled as the new head coach of the Owena Waves The unveiling ceremony took place at the club’s camp along Oda Road, Akure, and was performed by the Chairman of the Ondo State Football [...]
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• I’ve No Plans To Retire From Football After 2026 World Cup –Courtois

  12-06-2026 16:56 via completesports.com
  
  Belgium goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has reiterated that he has no plan to retire from international football after the 2026 World Cup. The veteran player, who celebrated his first cap in 2011, will lace up for Belgium’s tournament opener against Egypt in Seattle on June 16. Read Also:2026 World Cup: We’re Ready –Alisson Speaks Ahead Brazil [...]
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• From Lagos To Europe: How Taofeek Ismaheel Is Quietly Building A Career Defined By Resilience

  12-06-2026 15:50 via completesports.com
  
  Not every football journey follows a straight path. For many African footballers pursuing careers in Europe, success is often built on persistence, adaptation, and the willingness to embrace new challenges. At just 25 years old, Nigerian winger Taofeek Ajibade Ismaheel embodies those qualities. Currently on loan at Lech Poznań from Górnik Zabrze, with an option [...]
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• 2026 World Cup: Lamentation galore as Nigeria misses out again

  12-06-2026 15:36 via vanguardngr.com
  By Jacob AjomThe football world stood still as the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicked off in Mexico, Canada and USA, yesterday. Forty eight nations are participating in the quadrennial global showpiece.
  Out of that number, ten nations are representing Africa. Unfortunately, Nigeria is not among them. It is the second consecutive edition that Africa’s most populous nation has failed to qualify for the World Cup. A general sense of frustration pervades the land. The fans are despondent and stakehol
  
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• Okocha Receives Player Of The Match Award From FIFA 28 Years After Super Eagles Dramatic Win Against Spain

  12-06-2026 15:34 via completesports.com
  
  Super Eagles legend Augustine ‘Jay-Jay’ Okocha a special “Superior Player of the Match” award for his impressive display in Nigeria’s dramatic 3–2 against Spain in their opening match at the France 1998 FIFA World Cup. In a video posted on his Instagram page on Thursday Okocha unveiled the silver trophy from a custom case. “Hello, [...]
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• XRP News: MoneySimpler AI Quantitative System Converts XRP Into Stable Daily Returns

  12-06-2026 15:13 via completesports.com
  
  XRP has evolved from a cross-border payment tool into a mainstream global digital asset, but most holders remain in a passive mode of “long-term holding, waiting for price increases.” MoneySimpler AI quantitative system offers XRP users a brand-new solution: no manual trading, no programming, no market monitoring required. Simply deposit XRP to activate the AI [...]
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