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• Serena Williams’ comeback to continue in Berlin

  05-06-2026 13:11
  Serena Williams will take part in the women’s doubles at June’s WTA event in Berlin, organisers announced Friday, the next stop in her comeback after a near four-year absence.“Every tournament I add to my schedule right now is special, and Berlin is no exception,” Williams, 44, said in a statement.“I look forward to playing in front of the German crowd and continuing to build momentum for the grass-court season.”Her doubles partner will be announced at a late
  
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• Ebola: DR Congo faults Spain over cancellation of Chile friendly

  05-06-2026 15:47
  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
  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
  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
  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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• 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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• EPL: PFA Player of the Year nominees announced [Full List]

  05-06-2026 14:19
  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
  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
  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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• Premier League Clubs Scramble For Nnadi

  05-06-2026 13:46 via completesports.com
  
  English clubs are keeping tabs on Olympique Marseille midfielder Tochukwu Nnadi following his difficult start to life in France, Completesports.com reports. The 22-year-old joined Marseille from Belgian Pro League side Zulte Waregem during the January transfer window but endured a challenging six-month spell at the Stade Vélodrome, largely playing a peripheral role. Despite his limited [...]
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• SPORTS PLANET Podcast…EPISODE 105: Andoni Iraola’s Expectations As Liverpool’s Manager

  05-06-2026 13:42 via completesports.com
  
  Andoni Iraola has been appointed Liverpool head coach after Arne Slot’s sudden departure from Anfield and he has a whole host of issues to find answers to before the start of the next campaign. Iraola inherits a team that produced a limp title defence, finishing the season 24 points worse off than when they won [...]
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• Akpeyi Backs Morocco, Senegal To Impress At 2026 World Cup

  05-06-2026 12:18 via completesports.com
  
  Former Super Eagles goalkeeper Daniel Akpeyi has backed Morocco and Senegal to fly Africa’s flag high at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Morocco and Senegal are currently Africa’s highest-ranked national teams and boast a wealth of top-quality players competing at the highest level of the game. Akpeyi Rooting For Morocco, Senegal Akpeyi believes both countries [...]
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• Expanded 2026 World Cup: Africa’s Underdogs Chasing Knockout History

  05-06-2026 11:01 via completesports.com
  
  Ahead of the 2026 World Cup, there’s a sense of optimism surrounding the 10 African teams that are heading to North America for the tournament. The expansion of the tournament and the new Round of 32 stage mean that several teams can potentially qualify for the knockout stage for the first time. It might take [...]
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• Modern Football In 2026: Evolution, Tactics, And Global Impact

  05-06-2026 10:56 via completesports.com
  
  Introduction Football (soccer) is the most popular sport in the world, followed by billions of fans across every continent. In 2026, the game has reached a new level of professionalism, technology integration, and tactical evolution. From local leagues to international tournaments like the FIFA World Cup, football continues to dominate global sports culture. Modern football [...]
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• Shakira, Burna Boy set to perform World Cup opening ceremony song

  05-06-2026 10:38 via thesun.ng
  
  Colombian singer Shakira and Nigerian Afrobeats star Burna Boy are set to perform the official song of the 2026 FIFA World Cup during the tournament’s opening ceremony in Mexico City.
  The two music stars will perform Dai Dai, the tournament’s official anthem, at the iconic Estadio Azteca on June 11 before the opening match between Mexico and South Africa.
  As reported by BBC Sport on Friday, Dai Dai is a celebration of football’s power to unite people across cultures and contine
  
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• Friendly: French Stars Play Down 2-1 Defeat To Côte d’Ivoire

  05-06-2026 09:49 via completesports.com
  
  France internationals Aurelien Tchouameni and Lucas Hernandez have brushed aside ‌concerns over their World Cup readiness after suffering a surprise 2-1 defeat by Ivory Coast in a ⁠friendly match on Thursday, insisting the setback will serve as a useful reminder rather than a cause for alarm. The French led through a superb first-half goal from [...]
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• Game on: Trump set to attend game 3 of NBA Finals in New York

  05-06-2026 09:46
  US President Donald Trump is scheduled to attend game three of the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden on Monday, saying he accepted an invitation from New York Knicks owner James Dolan.“The answer is yes,” Trump told reporters at theHouse, when asked if would attend. “He’s invited me, I’m going.”The Knicks will host the San Antonio Spurs in game three of the best-of-seven championship series on Monday, with game four on Wednesday, June 10.Trump was initially
  
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• 2026 World Cup: Shakira, Burna Boy To Perform At Opening Ceremony In Mexico

  05-06-2026 08:54 via completesports.com
  
  FIFA has confirmed that Colombian pop star Shakira will perform her official song for the 2026 World Cup at the competition’s opening ceremony in Mexico. Shakira will perform “Dai Dai,” along with Burna Boy, on Thursday, 11 June, at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, before Mexico and South Africa play the first of the tournament’s [...]
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• Super Eagles Midfielder Wins UEFA Conference League Fans’ Goal Of The Season

  05-06-2026 08:31 via completesports.com
  
  Christantus Uche has been voted winner of the UEFA Europa Conference League Fans’ Goal of the Season award for the 2025/26 campaign. Uche won the award for his stunning strike in Crystal Palace’s 2-2 draw against Finnish side KuPS Kuopio in December 2025. The Nigeria international’s award-winning goal was a perfect blend of skill and [...]
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• 2026 World Cup: Squad Depth Remains Netherlands’ Biggest Strength –Verbruggen

  05-06-2026 07:58 via completesports.com
  
  Netherlands goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen has praised the Oranje’s squad depth ahead of the 2026 World Cup. Under head coach Ronald Koeman, the Netherlands boasts a remarkably strong squad that includes Virgil van Dijk, Frenkie de Jong, Ryan Gravenberch, Tijjani Reijnders, Memphis Depay, Cody Gakpo, and in-form Serie A goalscorer Donyell Malen. Read Also:FIFA Bars Fans [...]
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• Chelsea Open To Offers For Garnacho

  05-06-2026 07:49 via completesports.com
  
  Chelsea are open to offers for Alejandro Garnacho this summer after the former Manchester United winger’s disappointing season at Stamford Bridge. Garnacho was once one of the most highly-rated and promising players at Old Trafford but he fell out of favour under former United boss Ruben Amorim. Chelsea spent £40m to sign the Argentina international [...]
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• Poland friendly: Chelle reveals reason behind seven changes

  05-06-2026 04:04 via thesun.ng
  
  Speaking at the post-match press conference, Nigeria coach Eric Chelle revealed he made seven half-time changes in the Super Eagles’ 2-2 draw with Poland because several players were struggling physically after already starting their post-season holidays.
  Nigeria appeared destined for victory after the dependable Paul Onuachu calmly converted a 77th-minute penalty to restore the Super Eagles’ lead, following Kacper Potulski’s equaliser that had cancelled out Terem Moffi’s
  
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• FIFA bans reusable bottles at World Cup venues

  05-06-2026 04:04 via thesun.ng
  
  Attendees of the World Cup will not be allowed to carry reusable water bottles into venues due to safety concerns, FIFA said on Thursday, following a last-minute change to its Stadium Code of Conduct.
  The governing body, which had earlier permitted empty, transparent, reusable plastic bottles inside stadiums, said the updated code – effective from Tuesday – now prohibits them.
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• …Bassey blames late arrivals for draw

  05-06-2026 04:04 via thesun.ng
  
  Super Eagles defender Calvin Bassey has attributed Nigeria’s 2-2 draw against Poland in Wednesday’s international friendly in Warsaw to the late arrival of several players to camp, BSNSports.com.ng reports.
  The Nigeria international, who plays for Fulham FC, was among the players introduced in the second half after joining the team’s camp on Monday.
  The Super Eagles appeared on course for victory after taking a 2-1 lead, but a stoppage-time strike from Poland denied Nigeria the
  
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• ANFASSC president, Ogunjimi, urges NFF to back Chelle, tips Super Eagles for AFCON glory

  05-06-2026 04:04 via thesun.ng
  
  By Joe Apu
  The National President of the Authentic Nigerian Football and Allied Sports Supporters Club (ANFASSC), Prince Abayomi Ogunjimi, has called on the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to provide Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle with all the support required to succeed in his role.
  Ogunjimi expressed confidence in Chelle’s ability to lead Nigeria to a fourth Africa Cup of Nations title, citing the encouraging progress made by the Franco-Malian tactician since taking charge of the
  
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• Fenerbahce chairman jailed for inciting illegal betting

  05-06-2026 03:57 via thesun.ng
  
  A Turkish court sentenced Fenerbahce Chairman Sadettin Saran to 2-1/2 years in prison for inciting illegal betting, days before the Turkish club was set to hold a congress to elect his replacement.
  The ruling by an Istanbul court said Saran and his brother, Kenan Saran, were sentenced to two years and six months in jail for “inciting individuals to engage in illegal betting through advertising or various other means”.
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• Lagos’ Rising Football Stars set for thrilling JOF U-13 semi-final showdown

  05-06-2026 03:55 via thesun.ng
  
  The 7th edition of the JOF U-13 Football Tournament 2026, organised by the Lagos State Grassroots Football Association and proudly sponsored by JOF Nigeria Limited, is approaching an exciting climax as the competition enters its semi-final stage.
  Since kicking off on February 6, the tournament has brought together 64 teams representing 57 Local Government Areas and Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) across Lagos State. Over the course of the competition, 84 matches have been played across t
  
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• Fernandez warns Portugal ahead of friendly

  05-06-2026 03:52 via thesun.ng
  
  Super Eagles centre-back Emmanuel Fernandez has expressed confidence in the team’s readiness ahead of their upcoming clash against Portugal, following Wednesday night’s 2-2 draw with Poland.
   
  Super Eagles centre-back Emmanuel Fernandez
   
  Fernandez played the first 45 minutes of the encounter before being replaced at the start of the second half by Semi Ajayi.
  Speaking to reporters in the mixed zone, the defender admitted disappointment over the goals conceded but insisted
  
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