Arsenal legend Thierry Henry has apologised to Nigerians over offending comments he made at the World Cup. The former France international came under fire on Saturday while covering the USA’s 4-1 victory over Paraguay alongside fellow football icon Zlatan Ibrahimovic for FOX Sports. During the broadcast, popular streamer IShowSpeed was …
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Australia made a winning start to their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign with a hard-fought 2-0 victory over Turkey in a Group D encounter on Sunday. The Socceroos produced a disciplined and determined performance to secure all three points against a Turkish side that entered the match with high expectations. …
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Somali referee Omar Artan will receive his full World Cup remuneration despite being barred from entering the United States to officiate at the tournament. Artan, 34, was detained and questioned for 11 hours by US immigration officials upon arriving at Miami International Airport on Monday before being informed that he …
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Yaya Toure has been appointed as manager of Slovakian giants Slovan Bratislava, the club confirmed on Saturday. Yaya Toure, 43, has signed a three-year contract in the Slovakian capital. “I’m very happy and excited; honestly, I can’t wait for us to get to work together on Monday,” Toure said in a …
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Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky is set to become the largest shareholder of football club West Ham. His company, 1890 Holdings, will acquire a significant stake from the Gold family, increasing his influence to around 43 per cent. Club representatives announced the news at a time when the London side have …
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Betway, a premier online sports betting and gaming brand, today announced awardwinning music executive, entrepreneur and cultural icon Don Jazzy as its new brand ambassador in Nigeria. Widely regarded as one of Africa’s most influential entertainment figures, Don Jazzy is a defining force in Nigerian popular culture. As founder of …
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Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey has reportedly been denied entry into Canada ahead of the Black Stars’ opening fixture at the FIFA World Cup. According to reports by The Athletic, Canadian authorities declined to grant a visa to the former Arsenal FC player due to the sexual assault charges he is …
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The Ondo State Football Agency (ODSFA) has officially unveiled former Super Eagles midfielder, Duke Udi, as the Technical Adviser of Sunshine Stars Football Club. This is as Banjo Adepoju was unveiled as the Head Coach of the team ahead of the 2026/2027 Nigeria National League (NNL) season. Divine Ogbonnaya, ODSFA …
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The World Cup kicks off Thursday with co-hosts Mexico taking on South Africa in the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, launching a sprawling tournament of 48 teams that will last nearly six weeks. The extravaganza hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada is the biggest World Cup in history, …
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Florentino Perez has been re-elected president of Real Madrid by an overwhelming majority, paving the way for Jose Mourinho to return as manager. The 79-year-old Perez, president for 23 years across two spells, took 65 percent of the votes of around 100,000 “socio” members to vanquish his 37-year-old challenger, Enrique …
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