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• Messi hints on 2030 World Cup

  25-06-2026 03:44 via thesun.ng
  
  Argentina legend Lionel Messi has suggested he will feature at the 2030 World Cup.
  Messi became the World Cup’s all-time record goalscorer as his double against Austria sent Argentina into the last 32 as they top Group J.Argentina, with six points, now join Mexico, the United States and Germany in having qualified for the last 32 and will hope that Messi can continue to shine bright at the World Cup at 39 years old.Reports suggested before the tournament that this would be Messi’s fi
  
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• NPFL: Champions To Earn Record N1bn Prize Money From 2026/27 Season

  25-06-2026 08:53 via completesports.com
  
  Beginning with the 2026/27 season, winners of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) will receive a record cash prize of N1 billion, while the runners-up will earn N500 million and the third-placed team will take home N300 million, Completesports.com reports. Alhaji Shehu Dikko, Executive Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), disclosed the massive financial [...]
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• AFN Lists Amusan, Brume, Ashe, 26 Other Athletes For Camping Ahead 2026 Commonwealth Games

  25-06-2026 08:37 via completesports.com
  
  Tobi Amusan, Favour Ashe and Ese Brume are among 29 athletes invited to camp by the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) ahead of the 2026 Commonwealth Games. The names of the 29 invited athletes was posted on the Making of Champions X handle. Other notable names on the list include Chukwuebuka Enekwechi, Kanyisola Ajayi, Ezekiel [...]
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• My Family Is Not Going Through Financial Hardship –Raphinha’s Wife

  25-06-2026 08:06 via completesports.com
  
  Natália Belloli, the wife of FC Barcelona and Brazil star Raphinha, has slammed claims that the couple is experiencing a financial crisis. Following rumours spread on a Brazilian podcast by ex-player Vampeta, she publicly dismissed the story as absurd, noting that even earning a fraction of his current income would leave their family extremely blessed. [...]
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• Real Madrid: Cucurella pledges support for Vinicius Jr

  25-06-2026 07:26 via thesun.ng
  
  New Real Madrid signing, Marc Cucurella has stated that he is willing to do the “dirty work” of defending for Vinicius Junior.
  Cucurella made the €55 million move from Chelsea to the Santiago Bernabeu this summer.
  One of the most intriguing aspects of the Spaniard’s arrival is how he will work alongside Vinicius Jr on the left side of the pitch.
  Cucurella has now vowed to help keep the Brazilian fresh to do damage in attack.
  He told Marca: “I think we’ll get al
  
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• World Cup 2026: It’s Historic –Broos Celebrates South Africa’s Qualification To Knockout Stages

  25-06-2026 06:07 via completesports.com
  
  South Africa coach Hugo Broos has expressed delight after guiding the Bafana Bafana to their first knockout stages of the FIFA World Cup 2026. A goal from Thapelo Maseko in the 63rd minute was enough to help South Africa defeat South Korea 1-0 and finish in second place in Group A behind Mexico, which won [...]
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• World Cup 2026: Broos Hails South Africa’s Win Over Korea

  25-06-2026 05:45 via completesports.com
  South Africa head coach Hugo Broos has praised Bafana Bafana’s determined performance following their hard-fought 1-0 victory over Korea Republic, Completesports.com reports. The win at Monterrey Stadium secured South Africa’s place in the knockout stage of the FIFA World Cup 2026 for the first time in their history. Thapelo Maseko scored the decisive goal in [...]
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• World Cup: South Africa stun South Korea to reach historic last 32

  25-06-2026 05:19 via thesun.ng
  
  South Africa booked a place in the FIFA World Cup knockout stage for the first time in their history after edging South Korea 1-0 in a tense Group A encounter at Estadio Monterrey on Thursday.
  A second-half strike from Thapelo Maseko proved decisive as Bafana Bafana secured the victory they needed to finish second in the group behind Mexico and advance to the last 32.
  After a closely contested first half ended goalless, South Africa broke the deadlock in the 63rd minute. Tshepang Moremi carved o
  
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• World Cup 2026: South Africa Beat South Korea To Reach World Cup Knockout Stage For The First Time

  25-06-2026 05:15 via completesports.com
  
  A second-half strike from Thapelo Maseko proved decisive as Bafana Bafana pip South Korea 1-0 in Thursday’s final Group A clash in Mexico. The win means South Africa have reached the knockout rounds of the World Cup for the first time since making their debut in 1998. Hugo Broos men finished second behind co-hosts Mexico, [...]
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• World Cup: Mexico maintain flawless run, eliminate Czech Republic

  25-06-2026 05:09 via thesun.ng
  
  Mexico completed the group stage with a flawless record after a dominant 3-0 victory over the Czech Republic on Thursday, securing top spot in Group A and ending the Europeans’ World Cup campaign.
  After a goalless first half at the Mexico City Stadium, Javier Aguirre’s side stepped up the tempo after the break and struck three times to underline their superiority.
  Mateo Chávez opened the scoring in the 55th minute, firing home from Luis Romo’s assist to finally break Cze
  
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• World Cup: Morocco survive Haiti scare with 4-2 win

  25-06-2026 04:14 via thesun.ng
  
  Morocco secured a place in the World Cup knockout stage after fighting back twice to beat Haiti 4-2 in an entertaining Group C encounter in Atlanta on Wednesday.
  The Atlas Lions finished second in the group behind Brazil and advanced to the last 32, where they will face one of the top teams from Group F. Haiti, already eliminated before kick-off, bowed out with a spirited display that pushed the African side all the way.
  In front of a crowd of 68,239, Haiti stunned Morocco by taking the lead in
  
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• World Cup: Brazil cruise past Scotland 3-0 to top Group C

  25-06-2026 04:02 via thesun.ng
  
  Scotland’s hopes of reaching the World Cup knockout stage for the first time remain in the balance after a commanding 3-0 defeat to Brazil in their final Group C match in Miami on Wednesday.
  The five-time world champions secured top spot in the group with an impressive display, while Scotland must now wait for results in other groups to determine whether they can advance as one of the tournament’s best third-placed teams.
  Brazil struck early through Vinicius Junior after a costly def
  
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• Round of 32 race: 7 teams through, 5 out, and 36 nations still fighting for survival

  25-06-2026 03:43 via thesun.ng
  
  The second round of the group stage at the FIFA World Cup 2026 is over. 48 matches have been done so far, and the tournament is beginning to take shape for the knockouts. With 48 teams in the competition this time, the biggest-ever FIFA World Cup will begin the knockout stage with the Round of 32, which will be played between June 28 and July 3. And ahead of the start of the final round of the group stage, we take a look at where all 48 teams stand.
  Of the 48 teams in this World Cup, 16 will be
  
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• Argentine, Ronaldo keep breaking records

  25-06-2026 03:41 via thesun.ng
  
  It will surely be their final World Cup.
  Although Lionel Messi – who celebrates his 39th birthday today – and Cristiano Ronaldo – aged 41 – show no sign of letting up on the biggest stage.
  Two goals from Messi against Austria on Monday took him to 18 goals at the top of the all-time World Cup goalscoring charts. Meanwhile, Ronaldo became the first player to score at six different World Cups with a double against Uzbekistan on Tuesday.
  After Messi’s hat-trick against
  
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• Canada’s Ismael Kone gets visit from Qatari who broke his leg

  25-06-2026 03:40 via thesun.ng
  
  He won’t be patrolling Canada’s midfield for Wednesday’s big World Cup match against Switzerland, but Ismael Kone will still be a strong presence at Vancouver Stadium.
  But it’s not just Canadians who are rallying around the injured young star.
  In photos shared by the Qatar Football Association, Assim Madibo — the player who ended Kone’s World Cup — recently paid a visit with the fallen 24-year-old to check on his health.
  Kone, sitting in a wheelchair, wa
  
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• Canada makes history despite 2-1 loss to Switzerland

  25-06-2026 03:38 via thesun.ng
  
  Canada will now move on to the Round of 32 for the first time in men’s program history, as they get ready to leave home for a match in Los Angeles.
  It’s a bittersweet moment for Team Canada, as they fell 2-1 to Switzerland in their final group stage match at the 2026 World Cup. Despite the loss, the men’s team will advance to the Round of 32 for the first time in their history.By losing the game, it means that Canada will make the journey to Los Angeles on June 28. A win or a d
  
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• Bosnia-Herzegovina boosts chances of advancing with win over Qatar

  25-06-2026 03:37 via thesun.ng
  
  Bosnia-Herzegovina eliminated Qatar and boosted its chances of advancing at the World Cup with a 3-1 victory in a Group B match on Wednesday.
  With the victory, the third-place finishing Bosnia-Herzegovina is more than likely to advance to the Round of 32 in the expanded field. The eight best third-place finishers across the 12 groups advance.
  Should Bosnia-Herzegovina advance to the knockout round, it would mark the first time in national team history at the World Cup. Bosnia-Herzegovina has pla
  
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• Celtic legend demands new deal for Iheanacho

  25-06-2026 03:34 via thesun.ng
  
  Charlie Mulgrew, a five-time Scottish Premiership winner with Celtic, believes keeping Kelechi Iheanacho at the club should be a priority, insisting the Hoops need to strengthen their attacking options ahead of the new season.
  With the Scottish champions set to resume pre-season training, the future of the Nigeria international remains uncertain, with the versatile striker having less than a week remaining on his contract.
  However, Celtic hold an option to extend his stay for an additional seaso
  
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• Milo basketball championship finals tip off in Lagos June 26

  25-06-2026 03:31 via thesun.ng
  
  The 26th edition of the Nestlé Milo Secondary School Basketball Championships national finals will dunk off on June 26 in Lagos.
  The organisers on Wednesday expressed excitement ahead of the competition, describing the championship as a major platform for youth development.
  The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Lanreleke Academy, Ileogbo, Osun, will face St. Jude’s Amarata Girls Secondary School, Bayelsa, in the opening match.
  Other girls’ category teams include Govern
  
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• We’ re ready for Commonwealth Games in Glasgow – NSC DG

  25-06-2026 03:29 via thesun.ng
  
  The Director General of the National Sports Commission, NSC, Hon Bukola Olopade, says ‘Team Nigeria’ is ready to do the country proud at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, as the countdown to the games draws increasingly close.
  The DG while speaking on the level of preparedness for Team Nigeria for the Games, said a lot of hard-work has been put in place to ensure this year’s Games is Nigeria’s best ever outing in the history of the Games.
  He emphasized tha
  
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• Olympians to get cash grants from $100M fund – IOC

  25-06-2026 03:28 via thesun.ng
  
  It’s not Olympic prize money officially, but it is a significant amount of cash going directly to athletes after a Summer or Winter Games.
  The International Olympic Committee pledged Wednesday to pay more than $100 million to athletes through 2028 by creating a fund for $10,000 grants for which they can apply after competing.
  The IOC’s cash commitment came after growing calls were strongly resisted in recent years to pay prize money at the Olympic Games.
  Instead, IOC member and forme
  
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• Davidhall, Ado Grammar School win Milo Western Conference Titles

  25-06-2026 03:27 via thesun.ng
  
  The road to the 26th MILO Basketball Championship National Finals reached a significant milestone with the conclusion of the Western Conference, the fourth and final regional conference of the championship. The conference saw Ado Grammar School, Ekiti State, and Davidhall International College, Lagos State, emerge champions in the girls’ and boys’ categories respectively, securing the final places at the National Finals.
  For 26 years, MILO has remained committed to youth development
  
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• 2026 Commonwealth Games: AFN invites 29 athletes to Abuja Camp

  25-06-2026 03:26 via thesun.ng
  
  By Joe Apu
  The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) has invited 29 athletes to the National Sports Commission (NSC) Commonwealth Games training camp in Abuja as preparations intensify for the 2026 Commonwealth Games scheduled to hold in Glasgow, Scotland, in July.
  According to a press state from the AFN media, the invited athletes comprises of 14 men and 15 women selected from performances at the recently concluded Commonwealth Games National Trials held at the Yaba College of Technology Sports
  
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• NFAF Yet to Appear on IFAF Membership List

  25-06-2026 03:25 via thesun.ng
  
  More than four months after the National Sports Commission (NSC) inaugurated the Nigeria Federation of American Football (NFAF) as the country’s official governing body for the sport, the federation is yet to be reflected as Nigeria’s recognized member on the International Federation of American Football (IFAF) membership directory.
  The NSC formally inaugurated the NFAF in February 2026 following the resolution of disputes among stakeholders, with Babajide Akeredolu named as the fede
  
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• South Africa Vs South Korea Live Blogging – FIFA World Cup 2026 (Matchday 3; Group A)

  25-06-2026 02:30 via completesports.com
  
  Completesports.com’s Live Blogging of FIFA World Cup 2026 Group A matchday 3 clash between the Bafana Bafana of South Africa and the Taegeuk Warriors of South Korea at the Estadio Monterrey [Estadio BBVA], Nuevo Leon, Mexico.
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• World Cup: Bosnia defeat Qatar 3-1, keep qualification hopes alive

  24-06-2026 23:31 via thesun.ng
  
  Bosnia and Herzegovina kept their World Cup hopes alive with a 3-1 victory over Qatar in their final Group B match on Wednesday, but must now wait to learn whether they will qualify for the knockout stage as one of the tournament’s best third-placed teams.
  The Bosnians finished on four points, level with Canada, but settled for third place due to an inferior head-to-head record. Qatar ended their campaign bottom of the group with just one point.
  Teenage midfielder Kerim Alajbegovic gave Bo
  
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• World Cup 2026: England Must Ignore Outside Criticism –Eze

  24-06-2026 23:11 via completesports.com
  
  England midfielder Eberechi Eze has urged his teammates to ignore outside criticism following their frustrating goalless draw with Ghana at the World Cup 2026. The stalemate leaves England’s Group L dynamics open. However, Eze insists the mentality remains completely focused on winning their upcoming clash against Panama in New Jersey to secure the top spot [...]
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• World Cup: Switzerland top Group B, Canada advance despite defeat

  24-06-2026 23:10 via thesun.ng
  
  Switzerland secured top place in Group B at the 2026 FIFA World Cup after defeating co-hosts Canada 2-1 in Vancouver on Wednesday, while Bosnia and Herzegovina kept their qualification hopes alive with a 3-1 victory over Qatar.
  The Swiss side produced a dominant second-half display at BC Place Stadium, with Ruben Vargas and Johan Manzambi scoring within 11 minutes into the second half to put Murat Yakin’s men in control of the decisive group-stage encounter.
  After a goalless first half, Va
  
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• Cucurella Urges Chelsea Star To Join Him At Real Madrid

  24-06-2026 21:46 via completesports.com
  
  Real Madrid star Marc Cucurella has urged old Chelsea team-mate Enzo Fernandez to join him at the Bernabeu. Cucurella, 27, has signed a six-year deal with Jose Mourinho‘s men after Madrid agreed a £51.8million deal for his signature. And the ex-Brighton man now hopes wantaway star Fernandez to follow in his footsteps and said he [...]
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• Paraguay Lodges Complaint With FIFA After Bellingham Escapes Red Card For Covering Mouth While Speaking To Opponent

  24-06-2026 21:12 via completesports.com
  
  Paraguay have lodged an official complaint with FIFA after Jude Bellingham escaped a red card for covering his mouth while speaking to an opponent. Paraguayan star Miguel Almiron became the first player ever to be sent off for the offence during his nation’s narrow win over Turkey at the World Cup. Ahead of the tournament, [...]
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