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• Dignitaries, NFF pay final respects to Ex-Super Eagles coach, Onigbinde

  28-06-2026 04:57 via thesun.ng
  
  Top government officials, football administrators, traditional rulers, former international players and other prominent Nigerians on Friday gathered at Saint Stephen’s Cathedral, Modakeke, Osun State, to bid a final farewell to former Super Eagles coach and ex-Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Technical Director, Chief Adegboye Onigbinde.
  The funeral service drew a distinguished gathering that included political leaders, academics, philanthropists, religious leaders, business executives, r
  
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• World Cup 2026: He’s A Fantastic Player –Kane Hails Bellingham

  28-06-2026 08:00 via completesports.com
  
  Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane has described Jude Bellingham as a fantastic player after his decisive goal and assist secured a 2-0 victory for England against Panama in their FIFA World Cup 2026 final group game. The result clinched top spot for the Three Lions in their group. Read Also:World Cup 2026: Japan Can Shock [...]
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• World Cup 2026: Germany Must Learn To Defend Well Against Paraguay –Kroos

  28-06-2026 07:43 via completesports.com
  
  Former Real Madrid star Toni Kroos has warned Germany to fix their glaring tactical and creative issues or face an immediate World Cup exit against Paraguay in the round of 32. Star playmakers Jamal Musiala and Florian Wirtz are currently out of top form, and Kroos stressed that the team will not last much longer [...]
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• World Cup 2026: Colombia Clash Will Be Difficult For Ghana — Queiroz

  28-06-2026 07:16 via completesports.com
  
  Black Stars of Ghana head coach Carlos Queiroz is expecting a difficult test against Colombia in their FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 clash, Completesports.com reports. The West Africans finished third in Group L after suffering a 2-1 defeat against Croatia on Saturday night. It was Ghana’s first defeat of the competition, having recorded [...]
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• Cape Verde breaks record as smallest nation to reach World Cup knockouts

  28-06-2026 05:14 via thesun.ng
  
  Fying all odds to become the smallest country to earn a spot in the knockout stages of the competition.
  Their improbable run through the group stage, with a third straight World Cup draw, was completed with a 0-0 draw against Saudi Arabia on Friday night to advance in the tournament.
  out has been Vozinha, 40, who has embodied the grit of his nation.
  “We are small, but we have big hearts and we are fighters,” said the goalkeeper, who last season played for Chaves in Portugal’s s
  
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• Key facts about Ronaldo’s new boots: ‘Gold Scorpion’ Mercurial Superfly 11

  28-06-2026 05:11 via thesun.ng
  
  Portugal football icon Cristiano Ronaldo was spotted training while wearing special golden-coloured shoes ahead of his side’s final group-stage FIFA World Cup clash against Colombia, scheduled for Saturday. After a return-to-form brace against Uzbekistan, Cristiano will be aiming to make his presence felt even more on the Golden Boot charts by adding a few more goals to his name. Portugal are in second place in their group, with a win and a draw to their name, taking their tally to four po
  
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• Why Haaland, Odegaard did not play for Norway against France

  28-06-2026 05:10 via thesun.ng
  
  Norway boss Stale Solbakken said it was a no-brainer to rest Erling Haaland and Martin Odegaard against France.
  Ousmane Dembele scored a hat-trick as a heavily-rotated Norway were trounced 4-1 in this, their final World Cup group stage match.
  Solbakken’s men had already qualified for the round of 32, though, and will face the Ivory Coast after finishing second in Group I.
  Haaland and Odegaard, Norway’s top goalscorer and captain, respectively, were among ten men dropped between Norwa
  
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• Iranian football team captain slams FIFA

  28-06-2026 05:08 via thesun.ng
  
  The captain of the Iranian National Football Team has criticized FIFA and its president, Gianni Infantino, over their handling of football’s biggest tournament, the World Cup, calling the treatment his team has been subjected to “unfair.”
  “It’s a disaster World Cup; a disaster,” Mehdi Taremi told reporters after a third group stage draw with Egypt early Saturday, lamenting that FIFA has been unable to solve the problems they have faced since the start of the t
  
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• Spain’s Pino may miss rest of World Cup

  28-06-2026 05:06 via thesun.ng
  
  Spain winger Yeremy Pino may miss the rest of the World Cup with a suspected broken collarbone.
  Pino was injured during the closing stages of Saturday’s 1-0 victory over Uruguay’ having fallen awkwardly on his left shoulder following a challenge.
  Despite appearing to be in considerable pain, the Crystal Palace player completed the match because Spain had already made all of their permitted substitutions.
  Head coach Luis de la Fuente, who had brought on Pino in the 66th minute, admitt
  
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• Salami raises 2026 MASA Marathon prize to N15m

  28-06-2026 05:03 via thesun.ng
  
  A fellow of the National Institute of Marketing of Nigeria (NIMN), public policy scholar and community sports promoter, Dr. Muideen Adegboyega Salami (MASA), is setting his sights on a bigger and more competitive third edition of the MASA Isonyin Marathon as preparations gather momentum for the 2026 race.
  Organisers have announced a ₦15 million prize pool for the 2026 edition, making it one of the biggest prize purses for a privately organised road race in Nigeria and underscoring the grow
  
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• Dutch club tempts Ndidi

  28-06-2026 05:00 via thesun.ng
  
  Super Eagles midfielder Wilfred Ndidi has been linked with a potential move to the Dutch Eredivisie, Soccernet.ng reports.
  Ndidi’s future has become a major talking point at Besiktas this summer. The 29-year-old midfielder, who arrived from Leicester City just last year, was initially expected to be a cornerstone of the club’s midfield for the foreseeable future.
  However, following a disappointing campaign last season, the club parted ways with manager Sergen Yalçın.
  His
  
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• Team Nigeria set up Commonwealth Games preparations camp in Aberdeen

  28-06-2026 04:59 via thesun.ng
  
  The National  Sports Commission (NSC) has expressed confidence in Team Nigeria’s athletics squad following the invitation of 29 athletes by the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) as preparations intensify for the 2026 Commonwealth Games, BSNSports.com.ng reports.
  The athletes have joined representatives from other  sports at the national camp in Abuja, where they will continue preparations before departing for a three-week high-performance training camp in Aberdeen, Scotland,
  
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• Western Naval Command holds route march to boost operational readiness, physical fitness

  28-06-2026 04:56 via thesun.ng
  
  The Western Naval Command of the Nigerian Navy on Saturday conducted its Second Quarter Route March in Lagos, reaffirming its commitment to enhancing the physical fitness, combat readiness and operational efficiency of personnel.
  The exercise, which began in the early hours of the day, drew more than 1,500 personnel from the Headquarters Western Naval Command, ships, establishments and other affiliated units under the Command.
  The participants marched through designated routes across Lagos befo
  
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• World Cup: Colombia deny Portugal top spot despite late VAR drama

  28-06-2026 04:17 via thesun.ng
  
  Colombia finished top of Group K after a pulsating 0-0 draw with Portugal in Miami, overcoming a dramatic late VAR decision that denied them victory but not first place in the standings.
  Both sides had already secured qualification for the Round of 32 before kick-off, but they served up one of the most entertaining goalless matches of the tournament as they battled for top spot. Colombia ended the group unbeaten, while Portugal progressed as runners-up.
  The South Americans nearly snatched all th
  
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• World Cup: DR Congo stun Uzbekistan to reach historic last 32

  28-06-2026 04:02 via thesun.ng
  
  FIFA World Cup knockout stage after fighting back to defeat Uzbekistan 3-1 in Atlanta, earning their first-ever World Cup victory and booking a last-32 showdown with England.
  The Congolese, making only their second World Cup appearance and first since 1974, recovered from an early setback after Uzbekistan captain Eldor Shomurodov fired his side ahead in the 10th minute from Azizbek Mozgovoy’s assist.
  Despite dominating large spells of the contest, DR Congo struggled to convert their chance
  
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• Croatia book Round of 32 place with late win over Ghana

  28-06-2026 03:51 via thesun.ng
  
  Croatia secured their place in the FIFA World Cup Round of 32 after defeating already-qualified Ghana 2-1 in a hard-fought Group L encounter at Philadelphia Stadium on Saturday.
  Needing only a draw to guarantee qualification, Zlatko Dalić’s side instead claimed all three points thanks to a late winner from Nikola Vlašić, ensuring they finished second in the group behind England, who defeated Panama 2-0 in the other Group L fixture.
  Croatia dominated the opening half and de
  
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• World Cup: Kane breaks England record as Three Lions beat Panama 2-0

  28-06-2026 03:42 via thesun.ng
  
  England secured top spot in Group L after defeating Panama 2-0, with captain Harry Kane becoming the country’s highest-scoring player in FIFA World Cup history.
  After a frustrating first half in front of 80,663 fans at New York New Jersey Stadium, Jude Bellingham broke the deadlock in the 62nd minute, turning home Bukayo Saka’s corner to give Thomas Tuchel’s side the breakthrough they desperately needed.
  Five minutes later, Bellingham turned provider, delivering a pinpoint cros
  
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• Pele versus Messi, by Patrick Omorodion

  28-06-2026 03:09 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The debate on who is football’s greatest player ever resurfaced again at the ongoing 2026 World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the United States after Lionel Messi struck a hat-trick in Argentina’s 3-0 defeat of Algeria in their opening match.His brace in the 2-0 defeat of Austria reinforced the belief by his fans that he is the G.O.A.T (greatest of all times).However, a Nigerian fan, Aniele John Ukpe disagrees. He reasoned that Messi may be greater than Pele in some aspects of football
  
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• World Cup 2026: It’s Disappointing –Thomas-Asante Reacts After Ghana’s Loss To Croatia

  28-06-2026 02:56 via completesports.com
  
  Ghana striker Brandon Thomas-Asante has expressed disappointment after the Black Stars lost 2-1 to Croatia in their final group match at the FIFA World Cup 2026. Ghana progressed to the Round of 32 of the tournament despite the loss to Croatia at Philadelphia Stadium on Sunday morning. Read Also:World Cup 2026: Ghana Lose To Croatia, [...]
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• World Cup 2026: Ghana Lose To Croatia, Finish Third In Group L

  28-06-2026 01:17 via completesports.com
  
  Ghana’s Black Stars slipped to third place in Group L after a 2-1 defeat to Croatia at Philadelphia Stadium on Saturday, while England secured top spot with a 2-0 win over Panama in New Jersey. Derrick Luckassen scored his first goal for Ghana to cancel out Petar Sučić’s first-half opener, but Croatia struck late to [...]
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• Can Eric Chelle Lead The Super Eagles Of Nigeria Back To The FIFA World Cup

  28-06-2026 00:41 via completesports.com
  
  Former Nigeria international, Abiodun Baruwa believes Eric Chelle will lead the Super Eagles to the 2030 World Cup provided Nigerians remain patient, united, and fully support the coach’s vision. The national team’s improved performances and pragmatic style has increased the level of confidence that Chelle has what it takes to guide Nigeria back to football’s [...]
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• World Cup 2026: Japan Can Shock Brazil –Minamino

  27-06-2026 22:56 via completesports.com
  
  Japan star Takumi Minamino has disclosed that the team can shock Brazil in their FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 clash in Houston by embracing an underdog mentality. The Samurai Blue are looking to replicate their historic 3-2 comeback victory against the Brazilians from an international friendly. Read Also:World Cup 2026: Norway Is Ready [...]
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• Croatia Vs Ghana Live Blogging – FIFA World Cup 2026 (Matchday 3; Group L)

  27-06-2026 22:30 via completesports.com
  
  Completesports.com’s Live Blogging of FIFA World Cup 2026 Group L matchday 3 clash between Vatreni (The Blazers) of Croatia and the Black Stars of Ghana at the Philadelphia Stadium, Pennsylvania, USA.
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• World Cup 2026: Saber Confident Egypt Can Overcome Australia

  27-06-2026 21:53 via completesports.com
  Mahmoud Saber believes Egypt will be fully prepared for their FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 clash against Australia, Completesports.com reports. The Pharaohs sealed a place in the knockout stages following a 1-1 draw with Iran on Saturday. Mahmoud Saber gave Hossam Hassan the lead in the fifth minute Saber converted from close range [...]
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• World Cup 2026: Canada Coach Gives Fitness Update On Bayern Star Davies Ahead South Africa Clash

  27-06-2026 20:53 via completesports.com
  
  Canada head coach Jesse Marsch has provided an update on Bayern Munich star Alphonso Davies ahead of his side’s 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 32 clash against South Africa. Tournament co-hosts Canada will face Bafana Bafana on Sunday at 9pm at Los Angeles Stadium in Los Angeles, with both teams battling for a place [...]
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• Wimbledon: Serena’s Comeback Is Inspirational –Djokovic

  27-06-2026 20:01 via completesports.com
  
  Veteran tennis star Novak Djokovic has praised Serena Williams’ return to professional tennis as truly inspirational and epic, highlighting the intense effort and gym work the 44-year-old is putting into her preparations for the tournament.  23-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams is making a sensational return to Wimbledon after a nearly four-year absence. Read Also:Wimbledon: [...]
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• World Cup 2026: Messi Will Start From Bench Against Jordan –Argentina Coach

  27-06-2026 19:33 via completesports.com
  
  Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni has officially confirmed that Lionel Messi will start on the bench for the final FIFA World Cup 2026 group game against Jordan. With Argentina having already secured the top spot and qualification for the Round of 32, the decision was made to rest the team’s talisman, though he is expected [...]
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• Chelsea Submit £26m Bid For Former Arsenal Star

  27-06-2026 19:26 via completesports.com
  
  Chelsea have submitted a £26m bid to sign Sunderland midfielder and former Arsenal captain Granit Xhaka in the summer transfer window. This is according to a report from journalist Luca Cerchione (via GIVEMESPORT). The potential signing is believed to have been personally requested by Alonso, who managed Xhaka during his time at Bayer Leverkusen. It [...]
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• World Cup: Argentina coach confirms Messi won’t start against Jordan

  27-06-2026 19:15 via thesun.ng
  
  Argentina coach, Lionel Scaloni has confirmed that captain, Lionel Messi would be missing from his starting lineup against Jordan in their final Group J game at the ongoing World Cup.
  This was confirmed in a video shared by football transfer expert, Fabrizio Romano.
  As shown in the video, the confirmation came during an interview with legendary 91-year-old journalist, Enrique Macaya Márquez, who is covering his 18th World Cup.
  Argentina face Jordan at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Te
  
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• ‘I still send Diogo Jota messages’ — Reuben Neves

  27-06-2026 19:08 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Ruben Neves has revealed that he still sends WhatsApp messages to his late friend and former teammate Diogo Jota, nearly a year after the Liverpool forward died in a tragic car crash.Speaking on SIC’s Alta Definição, the Portugal midfielder said he and Jota’s widow, Rute Cardoso, have kept a WhatsApp group that includes Jota’s account, using it to share special moments and preserve his memory.“I still talk to him. Few people know this,” Neves said.&ld
  
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