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• Gala denies €120m bid for Super Eagles striker

  14-06-2026 02:14 via thesun.ng
  
  Galatasaray head coach Okan Buruk has dismissed reports linking Victor Osimhen with an immediate move to Atlético Madrid, insisting that no official offer has arrived for the Nigerian striker, Soccernet.ng reports.
  The transfer rumour gained momentum after reports in Spain and Turkey claimed Atlético Madrid had made a verbal offer worth €120 million for the Super Eagles star. The reports further suggested that Galatasaray rejected the huge proposal as they prepared for the 202
  
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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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• CBN Senior Tennis Championship: Otu advances to Second Round in Abuja

  16-06-2026 01:00 via thesun.ng
  
  Nigeria’s rising tennis star, Blessing Otu, booked her place in the second round of the ongoing 47th Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Senior Tennis Championship after a commanding victory at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja.
  The championship, which began with qualifying rounds on June 12, is taking place at the Package B Tennis Courts of the national stadium.
  Competing in the women’s singles Round of 32, Otu overcame Kelvin Bebe-Emmanuella in straight sets, winning 6-1, 6-3 to
  
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• Brunson drops 45 to lead Knicks to NBA championship glory in 53 years

  16-06-2026 01:00 via thesun.ng
  
  The New York Knicks ended a 53-year championship drought with a 94–90 victory over the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of the 2026 NBA Finals, clinching the series 4–1 at Frost Bank Center on Sunday, June 14.
  Knicks captain Jalen Brunson delivered a historic performance, scoring 45 points, an NBA Finals franchise record, to earn Finals MVP honors and lead New York to its first title since 1973.
  The Knicks rallied from multiple double-digit deficits throughout the series, including a come
  
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• World Cup 2026: Egypt’s Wait For First World Cup Win Goes On As Belgium Battle Back To Force 1-1 Draw

  15-06-2026 23:20 via completesports.com
  
  Egypt began their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign with a strong performance, holding Belgium to a 1-1 draw in their opening Group G match today, Morocco World News reports. The draw means Egypt are still searching for their first World Cup win since making their debut in 1934. The Pharaohs took the lead in the [...]
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• World Cup 2026: Belgium, Egypt share spoils in group G clash

  15-06-2026 23:16 via thesun.ng
  
  Belgium and Egypt shared the points after a 1-1 draw in their opening Group G match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Monday.
  Egypt took the lead in the 19th minute through Emam Ashour, who finished brilliantly after being set up by captain Mohamed Salah, giving the Pharaohs a deserved advantage. Belgium struggled to break down Egypt’s disciplined defence for much of the first half.
  The Belgians responded after the break and found an equaliser in the 66th minute when pressure from substitute R
  
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• World Cup 2026: I Want To Help Croatia In Best Possible Way –Modric

  15-06-2026 22:48 via completesports.com
  
  Croatia midfielder Luka Modrić is refusing to let retirement rumours distract him, stating that his attention is fully on leading Croatia in the FIFA World Cup 2026. Modric is currently the captain of the Croatian national team participating in the North America, Central America World Cup. Croatia will face England, Panama, and Ghana in the [...]
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• World Cup 2026: Spain’s Struggles Against African Teams At World Cups Continues After Cape Verde Draw

  15-06-2026 20:43 via completesports.com
  
  Cape Verde pulled off the shock of the FIFA World Cup 2026 so far as they held European champions Spain to a battling goalless draw in their Group H opener in Atlanta. Spain has now failed to defeat an African nation in their last three World Cup matches, managing only two draws and a loss. [...]
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• World Cup 2026: Debutants Cape Verde Hold Spain To 0-0 Draw

  15-06-2026 20:43 via completesports.com
  
  Cape Verde pulled off the shock of the 2026 World Cup so far as they held European champions Spain to a battling goalless draw in their Group H opener in Atlanta, The Irish News reports. Despite seeing plenty of possession in the first half, Luis De La Fuente’s team – who started with Lamine Yamal [...]
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