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12 schools chase 26th Milo basketball glory

Twelve schools from across Nigeria will compete in the final of the 26th Milo National Schools Basketball Championship at the Surulere National Stadium, Lagos, as young athletes battle for national honours. The stage is set for the 26th Milo National Schools Basketball Championship as 12 schools from across Nigeria prepare to battle for national honors at the Surulere National Stadium, …

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African teams make huge progress at 2026 FIFA World Cup

Six of the 10 African nations participating in the 2026 FIFA World Cup have secured their places in the round of 32 following Saturday’s group stage matches. Cape Verde and Ghana confirmed their progression after the latest results, reaching Egypt, Morocco, South Africa and Ivory Coast in the knockout phase. Although Ghana are yet to play their final group match …

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Exclusive: Chelle insists Ethan Nwaneri be Super Eagles’ number 10

Nigeria senior national team coach Eric Chelle is aiming to convince England under-21 international Ethan Nwaneri to change his nationality to Nigeria, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Nwaneri spent the second half of last season on loan at French Ligue 1 side Marseille but is back at Arsenal, where a decision on his future will be made before the close of the summer …

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‘Eric Chelle now has time to build something special’: Mobi Okparaku backs Super Eagles boss

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’: …

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FIFA World Cup 2026: Ecuador declares holiday after Germany’s triumph

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 …

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Senegal thrashed Iraq 5-0 to keep knockout hopes alive

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 …

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Wimbledon: Serena Williams returns to singles action

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 …

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Tunisia’s disastrous World Cup campaign: Africa’s worst group stage nightmare?

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 …

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