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• Udeze: Don’t Blame Chelle For Eagles’ Failure To Qualify For 2026 World Cup

  03-06-2026 14:45 via completesports.com
  
  Former Nigerian international Ifeanyi Udeze has exonerated Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle of any fault in Nigeria’s failure to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. After recovering from a poor start in the opening qualifying matches to reach the playoffs, Nigeria was ultimately defeated by the DR Congo in a dramatic penalty shootout [...]
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• Onuachu laments Nigeria’s World Cup absence

  04-06-2026 02:11 via thesun.ng
  •Insists Super Eagles can challenge any team
  By JOE APUSuper Eagles striker Paul Onuachu has expressed disappointment over Nigeria’s failure to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, describing it as a painful outcome for a country blessed with world-class talent.
  Speaking ahead of Nigeria’s upcoming international friendlies with the NFF media, the towering forward admitted that missing out on football’s biggest tournament remains a major disappointment for the players and f
  
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• President Federation Cup: Rivers Angels, Edo Queens, Heartland Queens advance to quarter-finals

  04-06-2026 02:10 via thesun.ng
  The quarter-final lineup for the women’s category of the President Federation Cup has been confirmed following a series of exciting Round of 16 encounters played across the country.
  Former champions Rivers Angels secured their place in the last eight with a convincing 3-1 victory over Abia Angels, while FC Robo Queens edged past Remo Stars Ladies in a thrilling eight-goal contest, winning 5-3.
  Heartland Queens delivered one of the most dominant performances of the round, thrashing Ahudiyan
  
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• Norway storms World Cup with 300kg of fish

  04-06-2026 02:09 via thesun.ng
  Norway’s preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup have taken an unusual but distinctly national twist, with the Scandinavian nation transporting hundreds of kilograms of traditional food products to the United States to keep its players feeling at home during the tournament.
  The Norwegian delegation has flown more than 300 kilograms of fish and 116 kilograms of the country’s famous brown cheese to its training base in Greensboro, North Carolina, as the team seeks to maximize its chan
  
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• WAFCON warm-up: Super Falcons camp swells as Senegal arrives

  04-06-2026 02:07 via thesun.ng
  Nigeria’s preparations for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) received a major boost on Tuesday as the Super Falcons camp reached full strength ahead of their double-header friendly against Senegal’s Teranga Lionesses in Ikenne-Remo.
  The 10-time African champions will host Senegal in the first of two preparatory matches on Friday before the Lionesses assume hosting duties in the reverse fixture on Monday. Both encounters will be played at the Remo Stars Sports Comp
  
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• Nigeria shines with historic seven-medal haul as Morocco retains African Taekwondo crown

  04-06-2026 02:06 via thesun.ng
  Morocco underlined its dominance in African taekwondo by securing a third consecutive African Taekwondo Championship title, while Nigeria celebrated one of its most successful outings ever at the continental competition with a record seven-medal haul in Bamako, Mali.
  The championship, held from May 29 to 31, featured over 300 athletes from 32 countries competing for honours across multiple categories, with Morocco once again emerging as the continent’s leading force.
  The North African nati
  
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• Anthony Joshua delivers stance on fight with Moses Itauma

  04-06-2026 02:05 via thesun.ng
  Anthony Joshua is open to facing Moses Itauma, in contrast to his bitter rival Tyson Fury.
  Young prodigy Itauma is climbing through the ranks and is on the cusp of reaching world level at the age of just 21.
  The British superstar has yet to be beaten and looks on a one-way collision course for fights with the biggest names in the division.
  In recent times, Fury has indicated he will not entertain a bout with Itauma, and plans to avoid him at all costs.
  Oleksandr Usyk has too suggested he will no
  
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• Nigeria wrestlers storm Mongolia for World Ranking Series

  04-06-2026 02:03 via thesun.ng
  Four Nigerian wrestlers have arrived in Mongolia to participate in the 2026 World Wrestling 3rd Ranking Series, as the Nigeria Wrestling Federation (NWF) intensifies efforts to strengthen the country’s presence on the global stage, BSNSports.com.ng reports.
  The team comprises Genesis Mercy Miesinnei (50kg), Ogunsanya Christianah Tolulope (53kg), Kolawole Esther Omolayo (62kg), and Ojo Damola Hannah (76kg).
  The quartet departed Nigeria on Monday night aboard Turkish Airlines, marking anothe
  
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• Kida commends South-East Basketball initiative

  04-06-2026 02:02 via thesun.ng
  President of the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF), Engr. Ahmadu Musa Kida, has commended the initiative of the South-East representative of the federation, Ugo Udezue, for organising a regional basketball tournament and facilitating the construction of the Hon. Richard Idike Basketball Court in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State.
  Kida described the development as a practical example of how private individuals and stakeholders can contribute to the growth of sports in Nigeria, particularly at the grassr
  
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• Bassey sends farewell message to Silva

  04-06-2026 02:01 via thesun.ng
  Super Eagles defender, Calvin Bassey has sent a heartfelt farewell message to coach Marco Silva following his departure to Portuguese giants Benfica, Soccernet.ng reports.
  Over the past few months, Silva’s future had been the subject of intense speculation in England. His contract was set to expire at the conclusion of the recently ended season, and the manager opted not to sign an extension.
  The Portuguese tactician had been with the club since 2021, famously guiding the Cottagers to Prem
  
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• Newcastle make €24m bid for ‘Nigerian Neymar’

  04-06-2026 01:23 via thesun.ng
  Newcastle United have ramped up their summer recruitment drive by launching a formal €24m bid for Swedish side AIK’s teenage sensation Zadok Yohanna. The winger, who has earned the nickname the ‘Nigerian Neymar’ due to his explosive style of play, has become one of the most sought-after young talents in European football.
  The Magpies are determined to bolster their attacking options under Eddie Howe and have identified the 18-year-old Yohanna as a primary target. According
  
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• Our plans for 2026 FIFA World Cup Tourney— StarTimes

  04-06-2026 01:22 via thesun.ng
  StarTimes Nigeria has announced comprehensive live coverage of the FIFA World Cup 2026, bringing all 104 matches of football’s biggest tournament to viewers across the country from June 11 to July 19, 2026.
  Speaking on the initiative, StarTimes Nigeria Marketing Director, Oke Umurhohwo, said the company’s goal is to ensure that every Nigerian football fan can enjoy the tournament regardless of location or income level.
  “The FIFA World Cup is more than just football; it is a sha
  
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• Les Blues won’t pay World Cup match tickets

  04-06-2026 01:22 via thesun.ng
  The first tensions and disagreements have surfaced in recent hours at the French national team’s training camp, just eight days before the World Cup kicks off.
  According to L’Équipe , the players are unhappy with the number of tickets allocated to them by the French Football Federation, and on Tuesday, during a visit from federation president Philippe Diallo, they expressed their dissatisfaction with his proposal.
  Diallo informed the squad that they would have eight tickets av
  
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• Gordon becomes oldest player in 2026 World Cup

  04-06-2026 01:19 via thesun.ng
  Seven players aged 40 and above are set to compete at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, highlighting the longevity of several of football’s most experienced stars.
  Among them is Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo, who at 41 is set to make his sixth World Cup appearance when the tournament is held in the US, Canada and Mexico from June 11 to July 19.
  Scotland goalkeeper Craig Gordon will be the oldest player at the tournament at 43 years and 162 days.
  The seven players aged 40 and above expected to
  
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• Friendly: Super Eagles’ Rating Player-By-Player In Draw Vs Poland

  04-06-2026 00:39 via completesports.com
  Following the Super Eagles 2-2 draw with Poland in Wednesday’s friendly encounter in Warsaw, Completesports.com’s ADEBOYE AMOSU appraises the performance of the players… Maduka Okoye 7/10 The Udinese shot-stopper produced a couple of impressive saves during the match but was culpable for Portugal’s second goal. Abdullahi Bewene 7/10 An impressive debut from the former Golden [...]
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• Mourinho Wants Arsenal Star As Part Of Real Madrid Rebuild

  04-06-2026 00:22 via completesports.com
  Jose Mourinho has targeted Arsenal Italian defender Riccardo Calafiori as part of his rebuild at Real Madrid, Mirror reports. It is a bold move especially as Mourinho sold Calafiori when he was in charge at Roma – but now believes he would be a great signing for Real Madrid. Mourinho has already agreed deals for [...]
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• Friendly: ‘It Was A Good Game To Watch’ –Ekpo Reacts To Eagles’ 2-2 Draw Vs Poland

  03-06-2026 23:57 via completesports.com
  Former Nigerian international Friday Ekpo has lauded the Super Eagles’ 2-2 draw against Poland in Wednesday’s international friendly game. Moffi opened the scoring for Nigeria in the 23rd minute before Poland leveled right before halftime with a 45th-minute strike from Kacper Potulski.  However, Paul Onuachu restored Nigeria’s lead by converting a penalty in the 77th [...]
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• Algeria shock Netherlands 1-0 in World Cup friendly

  03-06-2026 23:55 via vanguardngr.com
  Algeria stunned the Netherlands 1–0 in Rotterdam on Wednesday evening in a World Cup warm-up match, just a week before the 2026 tournament kicks off in North America.Against the run of play a fabulous 86th minute goal from Hadj Moussa, a curling left-footed whip into the top corner, secured victory for the Algerians in a match largely dominated by the Dutch.The Dutch had been repeatedly denied by the Fennecs’ goalkeeper Luca Zidane, son of former France great Zinedine Zidane, as he
  
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• Full list: 18 World Cup jerseys risk going unworn during group stage

  03-06-2026 23:52 via vanguardngr.com
  Up to 18 national team jerseys unveiled for this summer’s FIFA World Cup may never be worn on the pitch after FIFA confirmed the kit selections for the tournament’s group stage.The 48 participating nations have collectively released 108 outfield kits — excluding goalkeeper uniforms — ahead of the expanded tournament in the United States, according to a report by BBC. However, only 87 of those shirts are guaranteed to appear during the 72 group-stage matches.Every team ha
  
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• Chelle unbeaten run continues as Nigeria, Poland draw 2-2

  03-06-2026 23:21 via vanguardngr.com
  Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle extended his unbeaten run in charge of Nigeria after a dramatic 2-2 draw against Poland on Wednesday night.Fresh from their successful 2026 Unity Cup campaign in London last weekend, the Super Eagles started brightly and were rewarded with an early breakthrough. Terem Moffi continued his fine form, finding the back of the net to hand Nigeria a deserved lead and silence the home supporters.Nigeria appeared on course to head into the interval with their advanta
  
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• Friendly: Poland Snatch Late Goal To Force Super Eagles To 2-2 Draw

  03-06-2026 23:05 via completesports.com
  A stoppage time strike by Przemyslaw Wisniewski saw Poland force Nigeria’s Super Eagles to a 2-2 draw in Wednesday’s international friendly match in Warsaw. The Super Eagles were on the verge of making it back-to-back wins against Poland, thanks to goals from Moffi and substitute Paul Onuachu. But with just few seconds remaining in the [...]
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• Poland Vs Nigeria: Okoye, Ndidi, Adams Start; Moffi Leads Attack

  03-06-2026 20:24 via completesports.com
  Super Eagles head coach Éric Chelle has named his starting line-up for tonight’s international friendly against Poland, reports Comoletesports.com. Udinese goalkeeper Maduka Okoye gets the nod between the sticks ahead of Arthur Okonkwo and Francis Uzoho. New boy Abdullahi Bewene will start at right-back, while Bruno Onyemaechi will feature in the left-back position. Igho Ogbu [...]
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• 4 Nigerian artistes on official album for 2026 World Cup

  03-06-2026 20:06 via vanguardngr.com
  Four of Nigeria’s biggest contemporary musical icons have been officially unveiled as part of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Official Album tracklist.The highly anticipated global tournament, scheduled to be hosted across North America, is set to be accompanied by a star-studded soundtrack that seamlessly blends international genres.The squad for the Official #FIFAWorldCup 2026 Album is here!Pre-save for the album release on June 5Stay tuned for more to come — FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup
  
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• Mbah rewards Rangers players, management with plots of land, N150m for winning NPFL

  03-06-2026 20:02 via thesun.ng
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  Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has gifted the players and management of Rangers International Football Club plots of land and the sum of N150 million for winning the 2025/2026 NPFL title.
  Mbah announced the gifts during a dinner reception he hosted in honour of the players, technical crew, and management of the team at Government House, Enugu, on Tuesday night.
  Rangers FC won
  
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• Poland Vs Nigeria Live Blogging – International Friendly Match

  03-06-2026 19:45 via completesports.com
  Completesports.com’s Live Blogging of international friendly match between The Eagles of Poland and the Super Eagles of Nigeria at the PGE Stadion Narodowy, Warsaw.
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• France’s Saliba ‘fine’ after injury scare, says Deschamps

  03-06-2026 19:43 via vanguardngr.com
  France coach Didier Deschamps said on Wednesday that defender William Saliba is “fine” despite reports he was a doubt for the World Cup with a back injury.Saliba joined the rest of his France team-mates on Tuesday at their pre-tournament camp outside of Paris after playing for Arsenal in their Champions League final loss to Paris Saint-Germain at the weekend.France will face Ivory Coast in Nantes in a World Cup warm-up match on Thursday, but Deschamps is expected to limit Saliba&rsq
  
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• I Will Knock Down Joshua Before Round 10 –Prenga Brags

  03-06-2026 19:05 via completesports.com
  Albanian heavyweight Kristian Prenga has vowed to knock down former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua before the 10th round of their fight. The pair will fight in Saudi Arabia on July 26, and in Tuesday’s press conference, Prenga told Joshua that he needs to be ready to feel his power.  He identifies himself purely as a [...]
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• Newcastle United Outbid Brighton For Nigerian Youngster

  03-06-2026 19:01 via completesports.com
  The race for Nigerian wonderkid Zadok Yohanna has now become a straight battle between two Premier League clubs, with Newcastle United entering the fray with a superior offer to Brighton for the highly-rated AIK winger. Reports in Sweden claim Newcastle have tabled a bid worth €24 million, surpassing Brighton’s proposal of around €22-23 million as [...]
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• I Feel Hurt Missing Out Of Scotland’s 2026 World Cup Squad –Gilmour

  03-06-2026 18:25 via completesports.com
  Scotland midfielder Billy Gilmour has acknowledged that coping with the disappointment of a knee injury that dashed his 2026 World Cup dream has been challenging. The 24-year-old limped off during a friendly win against Curacao at Hampden Park and will miss the upcoming tournament. He has been replaced in the midfield rotation as the team [...]
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• World Cup: Di Maria names three favourites to lift trophy

  03-06-2026 18:03 via thesun.ng
  Former Argentina star, Angel Di Maria has named three favourite teams to win the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
  The 2022 World Cup winner made the prediction during an interview with Ballon d’Or.
  He identified France, Spain and Portugal as the teams with the highest probability of winning the coveted trophy.
  He said a combination of young talents and quality players make the teams strong contenders to clinch the World Cup title.
  Di Maria said, “Recently, several teams have entered the fray tha
  
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