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• Joshua survives knockdowns, stops Prenga

  26-07-2026 08:50 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Two-time heavyweight world champion Anthony Joshua survived two early knockdowns on the way to a second-round knockout of Kristian Prenga on Sunday, his triumphant ring return paving the way for a blockbuster all-British bout with Tyson Fury.The fight at the Jeddah Superdome was Joshua’s first since he was involved in a car crash in Nigeria in December that killed two of his close friends, Sina Ghami and Latif Ayodele.The 36-year-old choked up when asked in the ring about his friends and
  
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• Rashford, Not Vinicius Will Be Ideal Signing For Arsenal –Gallas Advises Arteta

  29-07-2026 07:58 via completesports.com
  
  Former Chelsea star William Gallas has advised Arsenal to forget about pursuing Real Madrid star Vinícius and focus instead on signing Marcus Rashford. In a chat with iPredicta, Gallas believes Rashford represents a smart, highly effective attacking option for Premier League sides looking for proven quality. Read Also:Chelsea Lead Race To Sign Henderson “Rashford would [...]
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• Ajayi powers Nigeria to another Commonwealth Games medal in 100m

  29-07-2026 07:52 via thesun.ng
  
  Nigerian sprint sensation Kayinsola Ajayi claimed a bronze medal in the men’s 100 metres at the 2026 Commonwealth Games on Tuesday, as Team Nigeria’s medal tally increased to 11 following another podium finish in Glasgow.
  The 21-year-old sprinter crossed the finish line in 9.90 seconds, finishing behind Cameroon’s Emmanuel Eseme and Australia’s Lachlan Kennedy in a fiercely contested final held under challenging wet conditions at Scotstoun Stadium.
  Eseme produced a remark
  
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• World Cup winner Rodri reveals three greatest players of all time

  29-07-2026 07:47 via thesun.ng
  
  Spain World Cup winner Rodri has named Zinedine Zidane, Lionel Messi and Andres Iniesta as the three greatest footballers of all time.
  The Manchester City midfielder made the selection during a recent interview shared on Instagram by Sports Direct Football, where he was asked to name his favourite players in football history.
  Rodri responded by picking Real Madrid legend Zidane, Argentina captain Messi and former Barcelona midfield star Iniesta without hesitation.
  “My three favourite playe
  
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• Malawi stuns Nigeria 3-2 in WAFCON opener

  29-07-2026 02:41 via thesun.ng
  
  Debutants Malawi pulled off a shock 3-2 victory over Nigeria’s Super Falcons in their opening Group C fixture at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Rabat.
  The result marks a stunning start to the tournament for Malawi, who are appearing at WAFCON for the first time, while Nigeria began their campaign with defeat.
  The first half was goalless, with the Super Falcons dominating possession and territory but unable to find a breakthrough. Chiamaka Nnadozie was called into
  
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• CWG Glasgow 2026: Team Nigeria sets up semifinal onslaught as 8 athletes advance

  29-07-2026 02:39 via thesun.ng
  
  Team Nigeria produced a wave of strong performances on Day Five of the 2026 Commonwealth Games, with athletes across track and pool booking their places in the semifinals as the country pushes for further medal success.
  On the track, Edidiong Udo made an eye-catching debut in the men’s 400 metres, winning Heat One in 45.73 seconds — a margin of almost a full second — to reach the semifinals in his first international outing over the distance for Nigeria. He joins Samuel Ogazi,
  
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• Ogundiran withdraws from athletics event

  29-07-2026 02:37 via thesun.ng
  
  Team Nigeria’s athletics campaign at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow has suffered another major setback following the withdrawal of sprinter Blessing Ogundiran due to health challenges, BSNSports.com.ng reports.
  Ogundiran has been forced to pull out of the competition, dealing another blow to Nigeria’s medal aspirations in the athletics events. Her withdrawal comes just days after fellow Nigerian athlete Israel Okon was also ruled out of the Games due to injury, further reduci
  
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• NBBF names 36 players for U18 AfroBasket camp ahead of Abidjan championships

  29-07-2026 02:36 via thesun.ng
  
  The Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) has called up 36 players — 15 boys and 21 girls — for a national preparatory camp ahead of the 2026 FIBA U18 AfroBasket Championships.
  The camp opened Tuesday, 28 July 2026, at the Athletes High Performance Centre, Package B, Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja.
  Coach Michael Ikima will oversee the Junior D’Tigers, while Coach Akindele Peter takes charge of the Junior D’Tigress. Final squad selection for both travelling teams w
  
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• Akin Oyebode Cup 2026: Afriskaut onboards Ekiti youth teams

  29-07-2026 02:35 via thesun.ng
  
  In a significant step toward professionalizing grassroots football in Ekiti State, Afriskaut, a leading African football scouting and talent discovery platform, has successfully onboarded youth team representatives ahead of the fifth edition of the Prof Akin Oyebode Cup
  The onboarding session, organized by Phoenix Athletics Sports Limited (the managing company of the competition), focused on data management and the effective use of Afriskaut’s platform. Representatives from various Local F
  
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• Beşiktaş: No formal bids from Saudi clubs for Ndidi

  29-07-2026 02:33 via thesun.ng
  
  Beşiktaş Football Director Önder Özen has addressed reports about the potential transfer of Super Eagles captain Wilfred Ndidi, BSNSports.comng reports.
  Özen stated that while there is interest from Saudi clubs in Ndidi, no formal offer has been received so far.
  Turkish newspaper Milliyet reported that Al-Ittihad had proposed €10.5 million for Ndidi, with the possibility of increasing to €12.5 million through bonuses.
  Özen commented, “There is intere
  
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• Aftermath of 2026 World Cup: iLOTBET Gives Away ₦150m Duplex, Other Prizes

  29-07-2026 02:31 via thesun.ng
  
  The Grand Ballroom of the Ikeja Marriott Hotel came alive on Monday as sports betting platform iLOTBET presented a luxury five-bedroom duplex worth ₦150 million to Sokoto-based businessman Samuel Nneke, fulfilling the grand prize promise of its 2026 FIFA World Cup promotion.
  The award ceremony, hosted by Nollywood actor and television personality Jide Awobona, attracted gaming industry regulators, corporate executives, media representatives, and hundreds of participants who gathered to cel
  
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• Victoria’s Queens Basketball Foundation ends camp in Lagos

  29-07-2026 02:28 via thesun.ng
  
  The Victoria’s Queens Basketball Foundation has completed the third edition of its annual youth training camp, marking the faith-based organization’s first event in Lagos State as it begins a broader push across Nigeria’s Southwest region.
  Founded in 2024, the foundation uses basketball to mentor and empower young girls who lack access to sports facilities and development programs. Founder Fayemi Deborah said the initiative grew out of her own experience navigating those gaps g
  
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• Mancini returns as Italy coach with Ranieri as technical director

  29-07-2026 02:26 via thesun.ng
  
  Former ​Italy manager Roberto Mancini will return for a second spell as national ‌team coach, Italian Football Federation (FIGC) President Giovanni Malago said on Tuesday, while Claudio Ranieri will take over as technical director.
  Mancini will replace Gennaro Gattuso, who left the post in April following a ​World Cup qualifying defeat by Bosnia and Herzegovina, the third time in a ​row the four-times world champions had failed to reach the global showpiece event.
  Malago a
  
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• Why Nigeria clubs can’t afford European pre-season tours — Animasaun

  29-07-2026 02:25 via thesun.ng
  
  From Olarenwaju Agiri, IbadanAs several South African clubs embark on pre-season training camps in Europe ahead of the new CAF interclub campaign, the contrast with their Nigerian counterparts has once again sparked debate over the state of football financing on the continent.
  While many Nigerian clubs continue preparations within the country, football analyst and Creative Director of 3SCFANSTV, Idris Animasaun, says the disparity is less about ambition and more about financial sustainability.
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• Rodri out for ‘short period’ after back surgery

  29-07-2026 02:25 via thesun.ng
  
  Manchester City midfielder Rodri will be sidelined for a “short period of rehabilitation” following back surgery.
  New manager Enzo Maresca said on Friday that Rodri would have an operation on Monday, and that he “needs a holiday, he needs to rest and recover and then he will be back with us”.
  No timeline has been set for his return.
  City face Arsenal in the Community Shield on 16 August before their Premier League opener against Bournemouth on 23 August.
  City said Rodri h
  
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• WAFCON 2026: Why We Lost To Malawi —Okoronkwo

  29-07-2026 02:24 via completesports.com
  
  Esther Okoronkwo has explained why the Super Falcons suffered a shock 3-2 loss to WAFCON debutants Malawi, in their opening Group C fixture on Tuesday. Despite going into the contest as clear favourites, the Super Falcons could not find answers the rampaging sisters Temwa and Tabitha Chawinga who got their side’s three goals. While Temwa [...]
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• NFF to benefit from FIFA’s $10 billion largesse

  29-07-2026 02:23 via thesun.ng
  
  The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) is set to benefit from a proposed major increase in development funding after FIFA unveiled plans for what it describes as the largest football development investment programme in the history of the sport.FIFA has proposed increasing global development funding to more than $10 billion over the coming years, subject to approval by its 211 Member Associations and the FIFA Council.
  At the heart of the proposal is the creation of FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE), a
  
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• Rolfes: Boniface now fitter for Leverkusen

  29-07-2026 02:22 via thesun.ng
  
  Bayer sporting director Simon Rolfes (44) in an interview with German tabloid BILD, says Super Eagles striker Victor Boniface is showing “his quality, his cleverness.Boniface looked much fitter in Offenbach. He seemed lighter and more agile. He’s making progress every day.“My feeling is that he’s getting better,”Rolfes confirmed.“Boni is able to use his body effectively.”
  What Rolfes likes about Boniface in games against smaller teams, where some Bayer p
  
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• Nigeria’s U18 Boys reach CAVB African Championship final

  29-07-2026 02:21 via thesun.ng
  
  Nigeria’s boys have advanced to the final of the 2026 CAVB U18 African Nations Volleyball Championship in Alexandria, Egypt, following a straight-sets semi-final win over Cameroon.
  The Nigerian side dominated the contest, taking it 25-16, 25-20, 25-19 to preserve their unbeaten record heading into the title match.
  The result extended a near-flawless run through the tournament, with Nigeria dropping only a single set across the entire competition so far.
  Nigeria topped Group A after three s
  
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• WAFCON 2026: How Super Falcons Rated In Disappointing Defeat To Malawi

  29-07-2026 01:26 via completesports.com
  
  Defending champions Nigeria’s Super Falcons suffered a shock 3-2 defeat to Malawi in their opening Group C match at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) at the Al Madina Stadium in Rabat on Tuesday night. Completesports.com’s ADEBOYE AMOSU rates the performances of the Super Falcons players in the pulsating encounter. Chiamaka Nnadozie 3/10 [...]
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• 18th Prince GAS Cup kicks off Aug.14

  29-07-2026 01:20 via thesun.ng
  
  Sixteen teams will compete for glory in the 18th edition of the Prince GAS Cup, a free-age grassroots football tournament, that is slated for kick off on August 14 in Lagos.
  Daily Sun reports that the Prince GAS Cup has become a key grassroots platform for discovering young talents over its 18-year run.
  In an exclusive chat, the organiser, Prince Sulaimon Gbadamosi, popularly known as Prince GAS, said the tournament would be played across three venues in Lagos.
  He disclosed that the kick-off wil
  
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• WAFCON: Super Falcons suffer 2-3 loss to debutants Malawi

  29-07-2026 00:50 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Emmanuel OkogbaChawinga sisters, Temwa and Taitha starred as debutants Malawi handed defending champions Nigeria a 3-2 loss. Both teams were opening their campaign in the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations and it was expected to be a stroll in the park for the more experienced Super Falcons.But Malawi had other plans. The first sign of things to come was their ability to hold the 10-time winners to a goalless draw in the first half.Within the space of six minutes in the second hal
  
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• WAFCON 2026: Super Falcons Must Learn From Loss To Malawi –Ekpo

  29-07-2026 00:48 via completesports.com
  
  Former Nigerian international Friday Ekpo has advised the Super Falcons to learn from their loss to Malawi if they are to qualify for the knockout stages of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. Recall that Nigeria suffered a shocking 3-2 loss to Malawi on Tuesday as they began their defence of the [...]
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• Boniface: I’m Excited To Join Leyton Orient

  29-07-2026 00:13 via completesports.com
  
  Leyton Orient’s new signing, Somto Boniface, has expressed delight to have joined the club on loan from Ipswich. In a chat with the club’s website, Boniface stated that he will give everything to help his new club. Read Also:No Saudi Club Has Bid For Ndidi — Beşiktaş Chief Özent “I’m very excited to be joining [...]
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• WAFCON 2026: Debutant Malawi Stun Super Falcons In Opening Game

  29-07-2026 00:11 via completesports.com
  Debutants Malawi pulled off the biggest upset in this year’s Women’s African Cup of Nations (WAFCON) after edging out defending champions Nigeria’s Super Falcons in Group C on Tuesday. Sisters Tabitha and Temwa Chawinga got the three goals for Malawi while Rasheedat Ajibade and Uchenna Kanu were on target for the Super Falcons. More to [...]
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• Commonwealth Games: Ajayi finishes with bronze in men’s 100m final

  29-07-2026 00:03 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Emmanuel Okogba with agency reportNigeria’s Kanyinsola Ajayi claimed the bronze medal in the men’s 100m final at the Commonwealth Games on Tuesday, finishing third in a highly competitive race run under torrential rain.Cameroon’s Emmanuel Eseme stormed to gold in a new Commonwealth Games record time of 9.83 seconds, while Australia’s Lachlan Kennedy took a surprise silver.Ajayi produced a strong performance to secure Nigeria’s first medal of the championships in
  
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• UEFA condemns FIFA plans to seek private investment in World Cup rights

  28-07-2026 22:44 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Emmanuel OkogbaA major dispute has erupted between FIFA and UEFA over FIFA’s proposal to seek private investment in the commercial rights of the World Cup and other tournaments.FIFA announced on Tuesday that it was exploring the creation of FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE), a new structure that would combine the sale of its commercial rights — including broadcasting, sponsorship, ticketing and licensing — with the operational delivery of its competitions.Under the plan, FIFA a
  
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• UEFA rejects FIFA’s controversial $20bn World Cup investment scheme

  28-07-2026 22:34 via thesun.ng
  
  A fresh power struggle has erupted at the top of world football after UEFA firmly rejected FIFA’s proposal to open the commercial rights of the FIFA World Cup to private investors, insisting the global tournament is not an asset that can be sold for financial gain.
  The dispute follows FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s unveiling of plans to establish a new commercial entity, FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE), which would manage the governing body’s commercial and event operations, i
  
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• Tunisia appoints Chaabani after World Cup disaster

  28-07-2026 21:28 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The Tunisian Football Federation (FTF) confirmed on Tuesday that Moine Chaabani was taking over as national team coach, after a disastrous World Cup in which two different coaches oversaw three losses.“His contract is for a period of four years,” the FTF said in a press release, confirming reports that had been circulating for several days.Chaabani won the African Champions League twice and five Tunisian league titles with Esperance Tunis and has also coached in Egypt and then in Mo
  
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• WAFCON 2026: Zambia Sends Super Falcons Warning After 6-0 Thrashing Of Egypt

  28-07-2026 21:25 via completesports.com
  
  Four goals from Barbra Banda saw Copper Queens of Zambia thrash Egypt 6-0, in their first Group C game at the Women’s African Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco on Tuesday. After dominating most parts the first half, Zambia took the lead on 25 minutes from the penalty spot by Rachael Nachula following a foul [...]
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