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Former Super Eagles defender Mobi Okparaku welcomed the decision to re-sign Eric Chelle and insisted that the Franco-Malian coach now has the time to build a stable and competitive national team. Okparaku believes continuity is exactly what the Super Eagles need after the disappointment of missing out on consecutive FIFA World Cups. Also read: ‘Our League can be much better’: …

Ecuador and Germany players in action Ecuador declared a national holiday on Friday, June 26, after a dramatic 2-1 win over Germany sent the South Americans through to the knockout stages of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. President Daniel Noboa made the announcement shortly after La Tri qualified as one of the eight best third-placed teams in the tournament. This …

French forward Ousmane Dembélé scored a first-half hat-trick, including one assisted by Kylian Mbappé, to help his team to a 4-1 win over Norway at the World Cup on Friday. Dembélé’s goals came in the seventh, 20th and 32nd minutes. It was the first first-half hat-trick at a World Cup since Russian forward Oleg Salenko scored three of his five …

Senegal took a big step towards reaching the knockout rounds of the World Cup by achieving a historic 5-0 victory over 10-man Iraq in their final Group I match, 101 GreatGoals reports. Like their opponents in Toronto, Senegal had suffered defeats to France and Noway in their first two matches, so they needed a multi-goal victory to have a chance …

Serena Williams was drawn to face Australia’s Maya Joint in the first round of Wimbledon on Friday, as the American legend returns to singles after four years. Williams will retire in 2022, but the 23-time Grand Slam singles champion made a sensational return playing Queen’s Club and doubles at the Berlin Open in early June. The 44-year-old was awarded a …

In a tournament full of drama, Tunisia’s performance at the 2026 FIFA World Cup has emerged as one of the most shocking and depressing performances by an African team in history. The Carthage Eagles arrived with high hopes after a flawless qualifying campaign (undefeated, no goals conceded), but collapsed spectacularly in the group stage, raising questions about whether this is …

Post views: 101 The South East Basketball Association has congratulated Nigerian basketball talents Ugonna Onyenso, Ebuka Okoria, Zubia Ejiofor and Felix Opara for their achievements in the NBA Draft, describing their success as a reward for their hard work, dedication and commitment to the development of basketball. Onyenso was selected 53rd overall in the 2026 NBA Draft by the …

Abayomi Ademola Tension has reportedly arisen within the Uruguay national team camp ahead of their crucial FIFA World Cup clash against Spain, according to Uruguayan outlet El Espectador Uy. The report claimed that senior players Sergio Rochet, Manuel Ugarte, Rodrigo Bentancur and Federico Valverde requested a private meeting with coach Marcelo Bielsa to express concerns about his training methods and …

The President of the Nigerian Schools Sports Federation (NSSF), Bisi Joseph, has described the Milo National Schools Basketball Championship as more than just a sports competition, saying it is helping to lay the foundation for a better Nigeria. Joseph made these remarks ahead of the 26th edition of the championship, which will feature 12 schools from across the country at …

Nigerian international striker Akor Adams says there is no truth to reports that he has agreed terms on his summer transfer to newly promoted Italian Serie A side Venezia, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. According to reports in the Italian press and some select Nigerian media, he has agreed the terms of a transfer with a transfer fee to be agreed with Sevilla, …