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• Prof. Akin Oyebode Cup partners Afriskaut to boost talent discovery

  17-06-2026 04:22 via thesun.ng
  
  The Organizing Committee of the fifth edition of the Prof. Akin Oyebode Cup (PAOC 2026) has announced a strategic partnership with Afriskaut, a leading African football scouting and talent identification platform, in a move aimed at expanding opportunities for young footballers participating in the competition.
  The collaboration is expected to strengthen the tournament’s talent development objectives by providing players with greater exposure to scouts, clubs, agents, academies, and other
  
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• Super Eagles: Missed At The World Cup! — Odegbami

  20-06-2026 06:30 via completesports.com
  
  The Super Eagles of Nigeria are badly missed at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Although, this ongoing edition of the world’s biggest single sports event has been a feast of unexpected results, drama and suspense-filled matches, it has also being a great revelation for those keeping a close eye on things happening around it. Super [...]
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• World Cup: Cunha scores twice as Brazil defeat Haiti 3-0

  20-06-2026 05:04 via thesun.ng
  
  Brazil delivered a commanding performance to defeat Haiti 3-0 on Saturday and move to the top of Group C at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, while Haiti became the first team eliminated from the tournament.
  After facing criticism following their 1-1 draw against Morocco in their opening match, Carlo Ancelotti’s side responded in style at Philadelphia Stadium, with Manchester United forward Matheus Cunha scoring twice before Vinicius Junior added a third just before half-time.
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• World Cup: Morocco 1-0 Scotland as Saibari sends Atlas Lions top

  20-06-2026 03:17 via thesun.ng
  
  Morocco moved to the top of Group C at the 2026 FIFA World Cup after securing a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Scotland at Boston Stadium on Friday.
  The Atlas Lions made a dream start when Ismael Saibari struck in the second minute, finishing off a well-worked move to hand the North Africans an early lead they never relinquished.
  Morocco dominated large spells of the contest, controlling possession and pressing aggressively as Scotland struggled to create clear-cut opportunities. Saibari remained
  
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• Besiktas identifies replacement for Ndidi

  20-06-2026 02:07 via thesun.ng
  
  Turkish Süper Lig giants Besiktas have reportedly identified Fiorentina midfielder Rolando Mandragora as a potential replacement for Super Eagles star Wilfred Ndidi amid growing uncertainty surrounding the Nigerian’s future at the club.
  Ndidi, who joined the Black and Whites from Leicester City, has been the subject of increasing transfer speculation ahead of the 2026/2027 season, with several clubs from the Saudi Pro League reportedly monitoring his situation.
  Despite his relatively
  
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• WAFU U20 Tourney: Chelle charges Flying Eagles on focus, diligence

  20-06-2026 02:06 via thesun.ng
  
  Super Eagles’ Head Coach, Éric Chelle has charged Nigeria’s U20 boys, Flying Eagles to be focused as the team intensifies preparations ahead of the WAFU B U20 Men’s football tournament taking place in Cote d’Ivoire next month.
  The Super Eagles tactician made the plea when he visited the team inside the main bowl of the MKO Abiola National Stadium, Abuja on Friday morning, shortly after the team played against Bussdor United as part of preparations for the WAFU B U2
  
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• NUGA 2026: 50,000 athletes, 50 varsities set for Nigeria’s biggest varsity games

  20-06-2026 02:05 via thesun.ng
  
  From Aniekan Aniekan, CalabarAbout 50,000 athletes from over 50 varsities across Nigeria  will compete in the 28th edition of the Nigerian University Games Association, NUGA, scheduled for November 14 to 28, 2026 at the University of Calabar.
  According to the Vice Chancellor of UNICAL, Prof Offiong Efanga Offiong, the participating institutions are expected to increase before the commencement of the competition and the institution is set to deliver an unforgettable experience.
  To help stude
  
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• Bassey, Ogunjobi, Michael, Abua in 47th CBN Senior Tennis final

  20-06-2026 02:04 via thesun.ng
  
  All is now set for the grand finale of the  47th edition of the Central Bank of Nigeria Open Senior Tennis DX Championship holding at the tennis courts of the package “B” of the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja.
  With the Men completely separated from boys, the men’s singles defending champion and championship seed 3 Michael Emmanuel who  played himself into the final for the second consecutive time  back-to-back will face Nigeria’s current no 1 
  
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• SportyTV joins DStv, GOtv line-up across Africa

  20-06-2026 02:03 via thesun.ng
  
  SportyTV has been added to select DStv and GOtv packages in Nigeria, expanding the sports content available to subscribers. The 24-hour sports channel offers a range of live sporting events alongside news, analyses, highlights and is available to DStv Yanga and GOtv Jolli customers. The channel is also available on GOtv in Kenya and Ghana.
  The addition of SportyTV complements the existing sports offering on DStv and GOtv, providing subscribers with access to additional football, basketball and c
  
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• Africa Women’s Basketball set for major boost — Adekambi

  20-06-2026 02:02 via thesun.ng
  
  By JOE APUWomen’s basketball in Africa is poised for significant growth following the unveiling of an ambitious 2024–2027 Action Plan designed to expand participation, strengthen competitions and increase leadership opportunities for women across the continent.
  The roadmap was highlighted by Madame Gina Adekambi, Vice President of FIBA Africa Zone Three and Chairperson of the Women’s Development Council of the Zone, as part of ongoing efforts to advance the women’s game a
  
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• I want NNL to be Nigeria’s best –Aluo

  20-06-2026 01:53 via thesun.ng
  
  By JOE APUNigeria National League Chairman, George Aluo has left many football administrators turning their heads and wondering where the magic wand is coming from with the astronomic growth of the second tier league.
  At the end of his third year in office, Saturday Sun Sports caught up with him and while addressing several issues about the league, he says that his target is to make the league the most important given the fact that it is the one that builds teams for the Nigeria Premier Football
  
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• NBBofC launches independent inquiry into petition submitted to BoxRec

  20-06-2026 01:51 via thesun.ng
  
  By Olarenwaju Agiri, Ibadan
  The Nigerian Boxing Board of Control (NBBofC) has announced the appointment of an independent investigator to examine allegations contained in a petition reportedly submitted to BoxRec, the international boxing records database.
  In a statement signed by NBBofC President, Dr. Rafiu Oladipo, the Board said it did not receive any official copy of the petition from BoxRec before the platform suspended or delisted NBBofC-sanctioned schedules and fights.
  According to the Bo
  
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• Mexico becomes first team to reach knockout stage

  20-06-2026 01:49 via thesun.ng
  
  Mexico became the first team to secure a place in the FIFA World Cup 2026 knockout stage after defeating South Korea 1-0 on Thursday, capitalizing on a costly defensive error to maintain its perfect start in Group A.
  Luis Romo scored the decisive goal in the 50th minute after South Korea goalkeeper Kim Seung-gyu collided with defender Lee Gi-hyuk and spilled the ball inside the penalty area. Romo reacted quickest to slot into the empty net and hand Mexico a second consecutive victory on home soi
  
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• FIFA responds to Thomas Tuchel ‘Begging’ for World Cup change

  20-06-2026 01:49 via thesun.ng
  
  The England manager felt his experience before the win over Croatia was “ruined.”
  England manager Thomas Tuchel is tipped to keep pushing FIFA over the positioning of photographers pregame, despite being granted a concession after initial complaints.
  The spotlight was on Tuchel before England faced Croatia at AT&T Stadium on Wednesday, having been strangely questioned by U.K. reporters if he—as a German—would sing the English anthem.
  Tuchel diplomatically said he was
  
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• Canada player who suffered horror injury speaks out

  20-06-2026 01:47 via thesun.ng
  
  Ismaël Koné has spoken out for the first time after his World Cup was ended by a horrible injury.
  Ismaël Koné has promised he will be ‘back very soon’ in his first statement after suffering a horrific broken leg.
  Canada were cruising to an impressive victory against Qatar in their second World Cup fixture on Tuesday when tragedy struck.
  What appeared to be an innocuous challenge from Assim Madibo went horribly wrong as Koné suffered a vile leg break in
  
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• FBI seizes 32 drones over Atlanta stadium

  20-06-2026 01:45 via thesun.ng
  
  The FBI has announced it has seized 32 drones that were violating no-fly restrictions over Atlanta during the World Cup.
  Officials in the city revealed they have tracked 70 drones breaching the rules, which stretch to a three-mile radius on game days, but were only able to confiscate less than half.
  The FBI has banned use of all drones over host stadiums and tournament-related fan events throughout the World Cup, which is the biggest in history, due to security concerns.Special Agent in Charge M
  
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• World Cup Golden Boot: Who is in the 2026 top scorer race?

  20-06-2026 01:44 via thesun.ng
  
  “Sometimes in football, you have to score goals.”
  We are a week into the 2026 World Cup and Thierry Henry’s words ring truer than they ever have.
  While the overall trophy is the key focus for all 48 teams, the Golden Boot award for the most prolific goalscorer is up for grabs too.
  The winner of that award can be unpredictable, as the trophy hasn’t fallen to a player in the tournament’s winning side since 2002, when Ronaldo scored eight for Brazil on their way to a r
  
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• Ronaldo confirms retirement timeline

  20-06-2026 01:42 via thesun.ng
  
  Cristiano Ronaldo already revealed he will not retire from football until he scores his 1,000th career goal. The 41-year-old is currently on goal number 973 and failed to add to the total during Portugal’s 1-1 draw with DR Congo in their World Cup 2026 opener.
  The Portugal captain is without a goal in his last 10 appearances in international tournaments, but remains potent as ever at club level with Al-Nassr. The striker scored 30 goals in 37 games across all competitions this season and a
  
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• Portugal coach defends striker

  20-06-2026 01:41 via thesun.ng
  
  Portugal coach Roberto Martinez defended his usage of Cristiano Ronaldo and said emotions were a primary factor in a World Cup draw with the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
  Martinez made the comments after No. 7 Portugal gave up a 1-0 lead for the 1-1 draw in Group K on Wednesday in Houston. With his appearance, Ronaldo became the second man to play in six World Cups, joining Argentina’s Lionel Messi.
  But unlike Messi, who scored three goals Tuesday in his 2026 World Cup opener to tie th
  
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• Ivory Coast’s Wahi denied entry to Canada

  20-06-2026 01:40 via thesun.ng
  
  Ivory Coast international Elye Wahi has been denied entry to Canada for his country’s World Cup group game against Germany on Saturday.
  The Nice forward was reportedly, external arrested last month before the World Cup over alleged involvement in spot-fixing in Ligue 1.
  Wahi, 23 – who started Sunday’s World Cup win over Ecuador – has been accused of deliberately earning a yellow card while playing for Nice against Metz in May.
  Spot-fixing is the practice of deliberately a
  
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• World Cup: USA beat Australia 2-0 to move closer to knockout stage

  19-06-2026 23:52 via thesun.ng
  
  The United States took a major step towards the Round of 32 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup after defeating Australia 2-0 in a dominant Group D performance at Seattle Stadium on Friday.
  Playing without injured captain Christian Pulisic, the co-hosts controlled proceedings from the outset and opened the scoring in the 11th minute when Australia defender Cameron Burgess diverted Folarin Balogun’s cross into his own net.
  Mauricio Pochettino’s side doubled their advantage just before half-tim
  
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• World Cup: USA qualify for knockout stage with 2-0 win over Australia

  19-06-2026 23:18 via thesun.ng
  
  The United States became one of the first teams to book a place in the knockout stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after defeating Australia 2-0 in their Group D encounter on Friday.
  The Americans made a strong start and broke the deadlock in the 11th minute when Australian defender Cameron Burgess inadvertently turned the ball into his own net while attempting to clear a dangerous cross.
  Mauricio Pochettino’s side continued to control the game and doubled their lead just before halftime thr
  
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• World Cup 2026: Saka Won’t Start Against Ghana –Tuchel

  19-06-2026 22:09 via completesports.com
  
  England manager Thomas Tuchel has confirmed that Bukayo Saka is highly unlikely to start against Ghana in the second group L match at the ongoing World Cup 2026. Tuchel intends to protect Saka by bringing him off the bench, with plans to make him a full starter by the final group game against Panama. Despite [...]
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• World Cup 2026: Ancelotti Reveals Brazil Line-Up Changes For Haiti Showdown

  19-06-2026 21:53 via completesports.com
  
  Carlo Ancelotti has confirmed Brazil will field a changed line-up for their second FIFA World Cup 2026 group-stage encounter with Haiti. The South Americans will be up against Haiti at the Philadelphia Stadium on Saturday. Ancelotti’s side started their campaign with a disappointing 1-1 draw against Morocco last Saturday. Ancelotti To Ring Changes “The team [...]
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• World Cup 2026: Rodri Is Better Than Most Midfielders In The World –Spain Coach

  19-06-2026 18:30 via completesports.com
  
  Spain head coach Luis de la Fuente has defended Rodri, condemning recent media criticism of the Manchester City midfielder as insulting. After the stalemate against Cape Verde in their opening game at the FIFA World Cup 2026 , Rodri came under stern criticism in the Spanish media for his perceived failure to up the tempo. [...]
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• WAFU U-20 Tourney: Chelle Urges Flying Eagles To Stay Focused, Disciplined

  19-06-2026 18:21 via completesports.com
  
  Super Eagles head coach Éric Chelle has urged Nigeria’s U-20 team, the Flying Eagles, to remain focused as they step up preparations for next month’s WAFU B U-20 Championship in Côte d’Ivoire, reports Completesports.com. Chelle delivered the message during a visit to the team at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja on Friday morning. [...]
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• World Cup 2026: Cristiano Ronaldo’s Sister Backs Criticism Of Fernandes

  19-06-2026 17:39 via completesports.com
  
  Cristiano Ronaldo sister Katia Aveiro has liked an Instagram post criticising Bruno Fernandes. The Portugal stars were both in action as their country slumped to a 1-1 draw with DR Congo in their 2026 World Cup opener. Roberto Martinez‘s side had taken the lead via Joao Neves on six minutes only for Yoane Wissa to [...]
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• Ghanaian Female Lawyer Dies After Collapsing While Celebrating Black Stars Win Against Panama

  19-06-2026 16:57 via completesports.com
  
  A 26-year-old Ghanaian lawyer, Sara Araba Tettey, has died after reportedly suffering a cardiac arrest while celebrating Ghana’s 1-0 victory over Panama in the Black Stars’ opening match at the FIFA World Cup. According to Ghana Soccernet, Tettey, a newly qualified lawyer and alumna of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Faculty of [...]
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• England Can’t Win World Cup 2026 With Pickford In Goal –Ex-Watford Striker

  19-06-2026 15:35 via completesports.com
  
  Former Premier League striker Troy Deeney has disclosed that England cannot win the FIFA World Cup 2026 with Jordan Pickford as their first-choice goalkeeper. Speaking on CBS Sports, Deeney claimed that Pickford doesn’t give the team any confidence and that his demeanor on the pitch is often erratic. Read Also:World Cup 2026: Scotland Will Be [...]
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• Ex-Senegal striker Demba Ba named sporting director at French club

  19-06-2026 15:31 via vanguardngr.com
  Former Senegal striker Demba Ba was named on Friday as the new sporting director of French Ligue 1 club Le Havre.The 41-year-old, whose playing career included stints in the Premier League with West Ham, Newcastle and Chelsea, arrives from Ligue 2 side Dunkerque where he served for the past three years as deputy president.Under his watch, Dunkerque finished fourth in 2025, reaching the Ligue 2 playoffs, while also making it to the semi-finals of the French Cup, where they lost to Paris Saint-Ge
  
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