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• Perez insists Mbappe won’t leave Real Madrid

  05-06-2026 14:40 via thesun.ng
  
  Real Madrid president, Florentino Pérez has firmly ruled out any departure for Kylian Mbappé this summer.
  His comments come amid ongoing speculation about the French forward’s future at the Santiago Bernabéu.
  Speaking while campaigning for re-election as club president, Pérez described the 27-year-old as “one of the best players in the world” and emphasized that he would remain at Real Madrid.
  “You only have to look at his stats and see the mag
  
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• FIFA To Use New VAR Technology At 2026 World Cup

  05-06-2026 22:08 via completesports.com
  
  FIFA will introduce advanced semi-automated offside for video assistant referees (VAR) for this year’s World Cup, which should make decisions faster and mean an assistant can raise the flag rather than wait for a move to play out, BBC Sport reports. A real-time audio alert will be sent to the assistant if a player is [...]
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• Team Nigeria To Camp In Aberdeen For 2026 Commonwealth Games

  05-06-2026 21:53 via completesports.com
  
  Team Nigeria will hold an overseas training camp in Aberdeen, Scotland, as part of its preparations for the 2026 Commonwealth Games. Prior to that, local camping will commence nationwide on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, to begin early conditioning, medical screening, and technical refinement. Team Nigeria Intensify Preparations Director General of the National Sports Commission, Hon. [...]
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• Injured Germany starlet Karl may miss World Cup, says Nagelsmann

  05-06-2026 21:37 via vanguardngr.com
  Teenage Germany forward Lennart Karl may miss this summer’s World Cup after sustaining an injury in training, coach Julian Nagelsmann said Friday.Speaking in Chicago ahead of Saturday’s friendly against the United States, Germany’s final warm-up match, Nagelsmann confirmed the 18-year-old was in doubt for the tournament after an injury in training.“To be honest, it didn’t look good. He’s going to the hospital now to get a scan done.“We need to process t
  
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• Super Falcons beat Senegal 2-1 in WAFCON 2026 preparatory friendly

  05-06-2026 21:27 via thesun.ng
  
  Nigeria’s Super Falcons won 2-1 against Senegal on Friday to kick off their preparations for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations.
  The friendly match was played at the Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne-Remo, Ogun State, with experienced striker Asisat Oshoala scoring Nigeria’s first goal from the penalty spot in the 32nd minute.
  Oshoala’s goal marked her return to the national squad after her previous participation in the WAFCON 2024 final.
  For the majority of the first half
  
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• Why I almost slapped NFF official – Ex-Super Eagles player Udeze

  05-06-2026 21:21 via thesun.ng
  
  Former Super Eagles defender Ifeanyi Udeze has revealed how a disagreement over unpaid match bonuses nearly led him to slap an Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) official during his playing days with the national team.
  Speaking on The 5th House podcast shared on X, Udeze said the incident happened after a Super Eagles victory when players were expecting full payment of their agreed match bonus.
  “Seriously, no joke, in 2003/2004, I almost slapped an NFF member,” he said.
  According to h
  
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• Int’l Friendly: Super Falcons edge Senegal’s Lionesses 2-1

  05-06-2026 20:25 via vanguardngr.com
  By Emmanuel OkogbaNigeria’s Super Falcons kicked off their preparations for the upcoming Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) with a 2-1 win over Senegal in a friendly match played in Ikenne-Remo on Friday.The reigning African champions dominated large portions of the encounter, creating the better chances and controlling possession against the Teranga Lionesses.After a lively opening period, Nigeria took the lead in the 32nd minute when Asisat Oshoala converted a penalty awarded
  
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• 2026 World Cup: Clubs Get $355m For Releasing Players

  05-06-2026 19:37 via completesports.com
  
  FIFA has disclosed that clubs will receive an estimated minimum of $5,000 per day for each player participating in the 2026 World Cup. This amount is paid for the duration of the player’s involvement, starting from their official release date. Read Also:Sheringham: Tuchel Will Regret Omitting Palmer From England’s 2026 World Cup Squad The compensation [...]
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• Friendly: Oshoala, Payne Fire Super Falcons To 2-1 Win Over Senegal

  05-06-2026 19:22 via completesports.com
  
  African champions Super Falcons defeated Senegal 2-1 in an international friendly at the Remo Stars Sports Complex, Ikenne, on Friday. The hosts dominated proceedings from the opening whistle and were rewarded for their bright start in the 32nd minute when former African Women’s Footballer of the Year Asisat Oshoala calmly converted from the penalty spot. [...]
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• ‘I almost slapped one NFF member’ – Ex-Super Eagles defender Ifeanyi Udeze

  05-06-2026 18:56 via vanguardngr.com
  By Mary AgbabiakaFormer Super Eagles defender, Ifeanyi Udeze, has revealed that he nearly slapped a member of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) during a dispute over an unpaid match bonus.According to Udeze, the incident occurred after a match in which players were expecting to receive the full bonus that had been promised to them.Speaking during an episode of The 5th House podcast shared on X, the former defender recounted how an NFF official attempted to pay only part of the agreed amount
  
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• FIFA raises payments to clubs that send players to World Cup

  05-06-2026 18:28 via vanguardngr.com
  Clubs whose players go to the World Cup or appeared in qualifying will receive increased compensation this summer, FIFA, the governing body of world football, announced on Friday.FIFA said it had increased the amount of money in its Club Benefits Programme to $355 million (306m euros). It had already announced last September that it planned this increase of 70 percent from the amount distributed for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.While FIFA does not give total revenue figures for the World Cup, it
  
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• Yamal named La Liga player of the year

  05-06-2026 18:22 via vanguardngr.com
  Teenage Barcelona striker Lamine Yamal was named player of the year in La Liga on Friday after spearheading the club’s drive to the title.The winger succeeds his Brazilian teammate Raphina, who won the award in 2025.Yamal missed much of the first half of the campaign with groin issues but still managed 16 goals and 12 assists in the 28 Liga games he played.AFP
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• Match Preview; Portugal Vs Nigeria

  05-06-2026 18:21 via completesports.com
  
  The Super Eagles of Nigeria battled to an entertaining 2-2 draw against Poland in a thrilling international friendly, showcasing moments of quality, resilience, and areas that still need improvement ahead of their next big test against Portugal. Related: AFCON’27 Qualifiers: Can Super Eagles Dominate And Secure Early Ticket To Kenya, Uganda And Tanzania? In this [...]
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• 2026 World Cup: FIFA bans vuvuzelas, laser pointers in major stadium crackdown

  05-06-2026 18:18 via thesun.ng
  
  Fans attending the 2026 FIFA World Cup will face stricter stadium regulations after FIFA announced a sweeping list of prohibited items aimed at enhancing security, improving the matchday experience and protecting players, officials and spectators throughout the tournament.
  Among the items banned from all World Cup venues are vuvuzelas, air horns, whistles and other noise-producing devices capable of generating excessive sound during matches. The restrictions will apply across the tournament&rsqu
  
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• World Cup: FIFA introduces new pre-match ceremony for squad players

  05-06-2026 18:12 via vanguardngr.com
  By Enitan AbdultawabFIFA has announced a revised pre-match ceremony format for the 2026 World Cup that will now involve every player listed in a matchday squad, instead of only the starting eleven.Traditionally, only the starting players from both teams line up at the centre of the pitch before kickoff. However, all selected players will now walk onto the pitch through a dedicated arch alongside youth escorts before gathering around the centre circle for the national anthems.FIFA also confirmed
  
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• 2026 World Cup: Portugal Humble, But More Ambitious Than Ever — Dias

  05-06-2026 17:27 via completesports.com
  Manchester City defender Ruben Dias is confident Portugal can enjoy a successful campaign at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Roberto Martinez’s side will be targeting a historic first World Cup title at the tournament. Portugal have shown remarkable progress in recent years, highlighted by victories over Germany and Spain on their way to winning the [...]
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• Sheringham: Tuchel Will Regret Omitting Palmer From England’s 2026 World Cup Squad

  05-06-2026 17:21 via completesports.com
  
  Former Manchester United striker Teddy Sheringham has disclosed that England manager Thomas Tuchel will regret leaving Chelsea star Cole Palmer out of the 2026 World Cup squad. In a chat with BoyleSports, Sheringham expressed his strong belief that Palmer provides a distinct edge that England will sorely miss during the upcoming tournament. Sheringham noted that [...]
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• Friendly: Portugal Won’t Find It Easy Against Super Eagles -Agu

  05-06-2026 17:05 via completesports.com
  
  Former Nigerian international Alloy Agu has disclosed that the Super Eagles will give Portugal a tough competition ahead of Wednesday’s international friendly. The June 10 fixture will serve as Portugal’s final preparation match before the country departs for North America for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. For Nigeria, the friendly offers another opportunity to test [...]
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• FIFA bans vuvuzelas, laser pointers from 2026 World Cup stadiums

  05-06-2026 17:01 via vanguardngr.com
  Supporters attending the 2026 FIFA World Cup will have to adjust to a stricter set of stadium regulations, with football’s governing body introducing new measures aimed at improving safety and matchday experience across tournament venues.Among the items prohibited inside stadiums are vuvuzelas, air horns, whistles and other devices capable of generating excessive noise. The restrictions will apply at all venues hosting matches in the United States, Canada and Mexico.The decision means the
  
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• World Cup ticket glitch: FIFA cancels ‘free’ sales, demands payment

  05-06-2026 16:42 via vanguardngr.com
  By Enitan AbdultawabFIFA has admitted that a website error temporarily allowed about 60 fans to obtain World Cup tickets without payment, before quickly cancelling the purchases and demanding full payment.According to FIFA, the issue occurred during a checkout malfunction that wrongly processed some transactions at zero cost. The governing body confirmed that affected customers were notified on Wednesday, 3 June.FIFA said it “regrets any inconvenience caused” and has given the impac
  
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• Meet ‘Trionda,’ the AI-powered FIFA 2026 official football

  05-06-2026 16:38 via vanguardngr.com
  At every FIFA World Cup, one of the eagerly anticipated subjects has been the design of the official football.From the Telstar at the FIFA 2018 in Russia to the Brazuca at the 2014 edition in Brazil, the official ball has always been a talking point.Who will forget the famous Jabulani when South Africa hosted the tournament in 2010? It was despised by goalkeepers but loved by attackers, especially Uruguay’s Diego Forlan!It was at the Qatar tournament in 2022 that the official ball assumed
  
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• Ebola: DR Congo faults Spain over cancellation of Chile friendly

  05-06-2026 15:47 via vanguardngr.com
  The Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) has criticised the cancellation of its scheduled friendly match against Chile in Spain over concerns linked to the Ebola outbreak in the African country.The match was due to be played on June 9 in La Linea de la Concepcion, southern Spain, but local authorities called it off on public health grounds.Mayor of La Linea de la Concepcion, Juan Franco, announced that he had signed a decree banning the match following a recommendation from local health offi
  
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• Why We’re Inviting More Young Players To Super Eagles —Chelle

  05-06-2026 15:45 via completesports.com
  
  Eric Chelle has explained why more young players are being invited to the Super Eagles. Speaking of the Super Eagles high-profile international friendly with Portugal next Wednesday, Chelle posited that young players in the team bring something different. “We analyse our game and we try to put some players who can make the team improve [...]
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• Chukwueze Joins Super Eagles Camp Ahead Portugal Friendly

  05-06-2026 15:32 via completesports.com
  
  Samuel Chukwueze has arrived at the Super Eagles camp in Leiria ahead of next week’s international friendly against Portugal,reports Completesports.com. The arrival of the AC Milan winger has increased the number of players in camp to 22. Chukwueze missed the Super Eagles’ recent engagements, including the Unity Cup and the friendly against Poland, following the [...]
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• Tottenham sign Robertson on free transfer after Liverpool exit

  05-06-2026 15:17 via vanguardngr.com
  Tottenham signed former Liverpool defender Andy Robertson on a free transfer on Friday, ending the Scotland captain’s nine-year spell at Anfield.Robertson will officially join Tottenham on a free transfer on July 1 after his Liverpool contract expires.The 32-year-old nearly left Anfield for Tottenham in January, but Liverpool eventually halted the deal after they were unable to bring back Kostas Tsimikas from the defender’s loan at Roma.Tottenham boss Roberto De Zerbi was appointed
  
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• Every player to score a hat-trick at the FIFA World Cup [Full List]

  05-06-2026 15:07 via vanguardngr.com
  Scoring a hat-trick at the FIFA World Cup is one of football’s rarest achievements, with only a select group of players managing to score three or more goals in a single match on the sport’s biggest stage.Since the inaugural tournament in 1930, just 50 players have recorded 54 hat-tricks across World Cup history. Some of the game’s greatest names, including Pelé, Geoff Hurst, Gerd Müller, Gabriel Batistuta, Cristiano Ronaldo and Kylian Mbappé, feature on the
  
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• Updated: Iwobi, Chukwueze join Super Eagles camp in Lisbon ahead Portugal friendly

  05-06-2026 14:59 via vanguardngr.com
  Super Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi and defender Christian Akpan have linked up with Nigeria’s training camp in Lisbon as preparations intensify for the international friendly against Portugal.Iwobi arrived on Thursday to rejoin his teammates after missing Nigeria’s recent friendly against Poland, providing a timely boost to the squad ahead of the clash with the European side.Akpan, who plays for KRC Genk, earned his first Super Eagles call-up following the withdrawal of several invi
  
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• EPL: PFA Player of the Year nominees announced [Full List]

  05-06-2026 14:19 via vanguardngr.com
  The Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) has announced the nominees for its Men’s and Women’s Player of the Year awards, with several of the Premier League’s standout performers earning recognition.Arsenal players Gabriel Magalhães, David Raya and Declan Rice are among the six nominees for the Men’s Player of the Year award after helping the Gunners secure the Premier League title.They are joined on the shortlist by Rayan Cherki and Erling Haaland of
  
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• Iran squad hand passports to US embassy for visa approval

  05-06-2026 14:17 via vanguardngr.com
  Iran’s football squad, whose participation in the World Cup remains uncertain, have handed their passports to the US embassy in Turkey for visas, the head of their Football Federation said on Friday.Mehdi Taj said Iran were following instructions from world football’s governing body.Their quest for the visas comes as Iran and the United States remain locked in negotiations to end the Middle East war that began in February with a massive wave of strikes on the Islamic republic.&ldquo
  
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• 2026 FIFA World Cup: Burna Boy, Shakira to perform in opening ceremony

  05-06-2026 14:01 via vanguardngr.com
  Colombian pop star Shakira and Nigerian Grammy-winning artist, Burna Boy will headline the opening ceremony of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Mexico City, FIFA announced on Thursday.The singer is set to perform the tournament’s official song, “Dai Dai,” before hosts Mexico take on South Africa in the opening match at Estadio Azteca on June 11.Shakira and Burna Boy will be on stage for the performance of the song, which was unveiled earlier this year as the official anthem of the e
  
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