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• Maresca Agrees To Take Over At Man City

  22-06-2026 18:57 via completesports.com
  
  Manchester City are close to completing a deal to appoint Enzo Maresca as head coach, according to Sky in Italy. It is being reported a verbal agreement has been reached between all parties, with Sky in Italy saying City will pay Chelsea more than £17m (€20m) in compensation to make Maresca Pep Guardiola’s successor at [...]
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• World Cup 2026: England Defender Spence Snubs Partey During Pre-match Handshakes

  24-06-2026 07:58 via completesports.com
  
  Djed Spence snubbed Thomas Partey during the pre-match handshakes ahead of England’s World Cup clash with Ghana, The Sun reports. The 33-year-old ex-Arsenal midfielder, who is currently facing a criminal trial and several rape charges, walked past Spence as the Spurs defender stared ahead and kept his hands down. It comes after Partey was refused [...]
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• World Cup 2026: Hold Me Responsible For Uzbekistan’s Heavy Loss To Portugal –Cannavaro

  24-06-2026 07:51 via completesports.com
  
  Uzbekistan head coach Fabio Cannavaro has disclosed that he will take responsibility for his team’s crushing 5-0 loss to Portugal in their second Group K match of the FIFA World Cup 2026 in Houston, Texas. Cannavaro defended his players’ efforts, blaming himself for the tactical approach and mistakes in the heavy loss. Read Also:World Cup [...]
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• World Cup Final: Trump, Infantino to present trophy to champions

  24-06-2026 07:44 via thesun.ng
  
  By Lawrence Agbo
  US President Donald Trump will be part of the trophy presentation at the 2026 World Cup final, joining FIFA president Gianni Infantino to hand the prize to the tournament’s champions.
  Infantino disclosed the plan on Tuesday, saying Trump would attend the July 19 final in New Jersey and share the presentation duties after the match.
  “We will be together with the president enjoying the final and handing the trophy to the winner, of course, together,” Infantino sa
  
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• World Cup 2026: Ghana Were Excellent —Rooney Praises Black Stars After Draw With England

  24-06-2026 07:42 via completesports.com
  
  Legendary England striker Wayne Rooney has described Ghana’s Black Stars display in their goalless draw with The Three Lions as excellent. England were held to a 0-0 draw by Ghana on Tuesday in their second group stage fixture at the World Cup. The Three Lions dominated possession but struggled to create clear-cut chances against opponents [...]
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• Super Eagles: Chelle agrees new contract with NFF

  24-06-2026 07:39 via thesun.ng
  
  The National Sports Commission (NSC) has revealed that Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has accepted to a new contract, bringing an end to months of speculation over his future with the squad.
  NSC chairman Shehu Dikko announced this on Tuesday during a meeting in Abuja with NFF president Ibrahim Gusau and other federation officials. Chelle’s original two-year contract was due to expire at the end of 2026, and negotiations over an extension dragged on for quite some time.
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• Done Deal: Nigerian Winger Joins Swedish Club Djurgården On Five-Year Contract

  24-06-2026 07:07 via completesports.com
  
  Nigerian winger Angelo Agbejoye has joined Swedish Allsvenskan club Djurgarden, Completesports.com reports. Agbejoye, who joined Djurgarden from local club Grassrunners FC penned a five-year contract. The 18-year-old is the Blue Stripes’ first recruit of the summer transfer window. Agbejoye Ready For New Challenge Agbejoye was delighted after signing his contract with the club. Read Also:Getafe [...]
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• World Cup: Colombia 1-0 DR Congo, Congolese face elimination threat

  24-06-2026 06:51 via thesun.ng
  
  Colombia booked their place in the Round of 32 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup after a hard-fought 1-0 victory over DR Congo in their Group K encounter at Estadio Guadalajara on Wednesday.
  A second-half strike from Daniel Muñoz proved decisive as the South Americans secured a second consecutive victory in the tournament to move to the top of the group and confirm their place in the knockout stage.
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• World Cup 2026: Queiroz Blasts Referee After Ghana Penalty Snub Vs England

  24-06-2026 06:37 via completesports.com
  
  Carlos Queiroz launched a fierce criticism of the officiating after Ghana’s goalless draw with England, claiming VAR failed to intervene during two crucial second-half incidents. Queiroz believed England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford and defender Ezri Konsa should both have been punished for challenges on Prince Adu, with neither incident resulting in disciplinary action despite strong protests [...]
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• World Cup: Panama 0-1 Croatia, Budimir strike sends Panama crashing out

  24-06-2026 03:28 via thesun.ng
  
  Croatia boosted their hopes of reaching the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 32 with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Panama in Toronto on Tuesday, a result that ended the Central Americans’ campaign and handed Zlatko Dalic’s side their first win of the tournament.
  A second-half goal from substitute Ante Budimir proved decisive in a tightly contested Group L encounter, as Croatia responded strongly after a disappointing opening defeat to England.
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• World Cup: England 0-0 Ghana as Black Stars frustrate Three Lions

  24-06-2026 02:39 via thesun.ng
  
  England missed the opportunity to secure an early place in the Round of 32 after being held to a goalless draw by a disciplined Ghana side in their Group L encounter at Boston Stadium on Tuesday.
  Thomas Tuchel’s men entered the match buoyed by their impressive victory over Croatia and knew another win would guarantee qualification for the knockout stage. Instead, they ran into a resolute Ghana team that defended with discipline, limited clear-cut opportunities and earned a valuable point i
  
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• Ronaldo makes history as Portugal thrashes Uzbekistan 5-0

  24-06-2026 02:03 via thesun.ng
  
  Cristiano Ronaldo etched his name further into football history on Tuesday, scoring twice as Portugal cruised to a commanding 5-0 victory over Uzbekistan to secure their first win of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
  The veteran forward became the first men’s player to score in six different World Cup tournaments after opening the scoring just six minutes into the contest. Ronaldo powered home a half-volley from a Joao Cancelo cross, setting Portugal on course for a dominant display.
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• Rule change means Scotland can reach last 32

  24-06-2026 02:02 via thesun.ng
  
  Members of the Tartan Army have found themselves doing mental mathematics as the World Cup group stage progresses. The national team has never qualified for the knock-out phase of a major tournament before.
  But the expanded competition in 2026 has opened a route to the last 32, with the eight best third-placed teams also advancing alongside the top 24 sides. The opening match victory over Haiti means Steve Clarke’s men are in with a great chance of qualifying, regardless of what happens in
  
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• Belgium’s Doku rejoins squad after son’s birth

  24-06-2026 02:00 via thesun.ng
  
  Belgium’s Jeremy Doku is preparing to fly back ​to join the national team ‌at the World Cup after the winger returned to England to be with his wife, ​who gave birth to a ​boy on Monday.
  Doku and his wife Shireen welcomed a boy called Praise.
  The ​24-year-old was criticised by a L’Equipe television​presenter for leaving the team midway through the tournament to attend the birth.
  Doku had ​already missed Belgium’s 0-0 draw with Iran ̴
  
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• Algeria keeps World Cup hopes alive

  24-06-2026 01:59 via thesun.ng
  
  Algeria came from behind to defeat Jordan 2-1 on Monday and keep its hopes of reaching the knockout stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup alive.
  Playing at Levi’s Stadium in California’s San Francisco Bay Area, Algeria overturned a first-half deficit to claim a crucial victory in Group J.
  Jordan opened the scoring in the 36th minute through Nizar al-Rashdan and held the lead until midway through the second half.
  Nadhir Benbouali leveled the score in the 69th minute before Amine Gouiri com
  
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• World Cup thrills light up Nigerian screens as StarTimes delivers full tournament coverage

  24-06-2026 01:58 via thesun.ng
  
  The 2026 FIFA World Cup may have kicked off thousands of kilometres away in Mexico City, but Nigerian football fans have been able to follow every major moment live through StarTimes’ comprehensive tournament coverage.
  Less than two weeks into the competition, the expanded 48-team World Cup has already produced several landmark moments involving some of football’s biggest stars.
  At 39, Lionel Messi has extended his World Cup legacy by taking his tally to 18 goals, becoming the highes
  
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• NFF to pay Chelle $100,000 monthly

  24-06-2026 01:56 via thesun.ng
  
  The NFF have agreed a new and improved contract with Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle.
  This comes following a strategic decision reached during a high-level meeting held on Tuesday at the National  Sports Commission headquarters in Abuja.
  The meeting was attended by NSC Chairman Shehu Dikko, NSC Director-General Bukola Olopade, Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) President Ibrahim Gusau, NFF General Secretary Dr Mohammed Sanusi, and Super Eagles Head Coach Eric Chelle.
  With this development, Ch
  
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• AFN CWG Trials: Ashe blazes to 9.93s, as George dominates Women’s 400m

  24-06-2026 01:47 via thesun.ng
  
  By Joe Apu
  Favour Ashe stole the spotlight on the final day of the 2026 Commonwealth Games National Trials, producing a personal best performance and revealing the challenges he faced in recent years as the three-day event concluded at the Yaba College of Technology Sports Complex in Lagos on Tuesday.
  The Delta State sprinter stormed to victory in the men’s 100m final, clocking a legal 9.93 seconds to claim the national title and lower his previous personal best of 9.94 seconds, set in the
  
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• Ajunwa gets German Consular backing for Anti-drug campaign

  24-06-2026 01:46 via thesun.ng
  
  The Chioma Ajunwa Foundation, in partnership with the Presidency of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the Consulate General of the People’s Republic of China and the Chinese Community in Nigeria, has concluded arrangements for the 2026 International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking scheduled to hold at the Police College, Ikeja, Lagos, on Friday, June 26.
  Convener of the programme, retired Deputy Commissioner of Police and Olympic gold medallist, Chioma Ajunwa-Opara, disclosed
  
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• JOF U-13 Cup grand finale for June 28 in Lagos

  24-06-2026 01:44 via thesun.ng
  
  For over four months, football pitches across Lagos have echoed with cheers from parents, coaches, scouts, and supporters as hundreds of young footballers chased a dream bigger than themselves.
  On Sunday, June 28, 2026, that journey will reach its climax as the 7th edition of the JOF U-13 Cup Football Tournament concludes at the University of Lagos (UNILAG) Sports Arena.
  The grand finale will see VI Foot of Ijora battle Fortune Football Academy of Oshodi in the championship match at 3 p.m., whil
  
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• President Federation Cup: Fierce battles in Benin, Enugu as four teams seek final tickets

  24-06-2026 01:40 via thesun.ng
  
  FC Robo Queens of Lagos, conquerors of multi-titlists Rivers Angels in the quarter finals, will fancy their chances against Heartland Queens of Owerri in the first semi final of this year’s President Federation Cup women’s competition at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City on Wednesday.
  However, the girls from Owerri have the mettle to put up their own arguments in the 90-minute encounter, having eliminated Dragon Fury Ladies, Ahudiyannem Queens and Ibom Angels on their way to t
  
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• It’s Always Tough When You Play Against 11 Behind The Ball –Rice Laments England’s Draw With Ghana

  24-06-2026 01:10 via completesports.com
  
  England midfielder Declan Rice said it was difficult to beat Ghana’s Black Stars because they had all their eleven players behind the ball Ghana produced a disciplined defensive performance to hold England to a 0-0 draw at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Group L. The result means Ghana remain firmly in contention for a [...]
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• World Cup 2026: England Unlucky Not To Score Against Ghana –Tuchel

  24-06-2026 00:44 via completesports.com
  
  England coach Thomas Tuchel has disclosed that the Three Lions were unlucky not to have scored against Ghana in Tuesday’s FIFA World Cup 2026 game. Recall that England and Ghana played out a frustrating 0-0 draw in their FIFA World Cup 2026 Group L match at Gillette Stadium in Boston. Read Also:World Cup 2026: Ghana [...]
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• World Cup 2026: Ghana Earn Valuable Draw Against England

  24-06-2026 00:30 via completesports.com
  Ghana held England to a 0-0 draw in their FIFA World Cup 2026 Group L clash in Boston on Tuesday night. Carlos Queiroz’s side put up a solid display at the back, and stood tall against relentless pressure from England. Declan Rice had England’s best chance in the first half but his looping header hit [...]
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• World Cup 2026: Ronaldo Delights In Portugal’s Dominant Win Over Uzbekistan

  23-06-2026 22:20 via completesports.com
  Cristiano Ronaldo has celebrated Portugal’s 5-0 victory over Uzbekistan, Completesports.com reports. Ronaldo scored a brilliant brace in the Group K encounter to erase the memory of his poor showing in Portugal’s 1-1 draw with Democratic Republic of Congo last week. The 41-y became the first player to score in six World Cups and he also [...]
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• Ronaldo Scores Twice, Sets World Cup Record As Portugal Thrash Uzbekistan 5-0

  23-06-2026 21:41 via completesports.com
  
  Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice as Portugal reaffirmed their World Cup credentials with a dominant 5-0 victory over Uzbekistan on Tuesday. Ronaldo is now the first player to score at six different World Cups, and also he is now his nation’s outright top scorer at World Cups with 10 goals, moving one ahead of the late [...]
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• England Vs Ghana Live Blogging — FIFA World Cup 2026 (Matchday 2; Group L)

  23-06-2026 21:30 via completesports.com
  
  Completesports.com’s Live Blogging of FIFA World Cup 2026 Group L matchday 2 clash between The Three Lions of England and the Black Stars of Ghana at the Gillette Stadium [Boston Stadium], Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA.
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• President Federation Cup: Nasarawa Amazons, FC Robo Queens, Two Others Battle For Final Berths

  23-06-2026 21:21 via completesports.com
  
  FC Robo Queens will face Heartland Queens of Owerri in the first semi final of this year’s President Federation Cup women’s competition at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City on Wednesday. Heartland Queens will head into the game in confident mood having eliminated Dragon Fury Ladies, Ahudiyannem Queens and Ibom Angels on their way to [...]
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• World Cup: Ronaldo silences critics with brace as Portugal demolish Uzbekistan

  23-06-2026 21:14 via thesun.ng
  
  Cristiano Ronaldo delivered a timely response to his critics on Tuesday, scoring twice as Portugal cruised to a commanding 5-0 victory over Uzbekistan in their Group K clash at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Houston.
  The emphatic win revived Portugal’s World Cup campaign after their opening draw against DR Congo and moved Roberto Martínez’s side into a strong position in the race for a place in the Round of 32.
  Ronaldo wasted little time making his mark. The 41-year-old forward op
  
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• Ronaldo makes history as first player to score in six World Cup tournaments

  23-06-2026 20:12 via thesun.ng
  
  Cristiano Ronaldo etched his name further into football history on Tuesday after becoming the first player to score in six different FIFA World Cup tournaments.
  The Portugal captain achieved the milestone by finding the net in his side’s Group K clash against Uzbekistan, extending his unique scoring record across the 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018, 2022 and 2026 World Cups.
  The goal also took Ronaldo’s tally for Portugal to 145 goals in 230 international appearances, strengthening his positi
  
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