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The countdown to Showtime Bowl Akanni’s presence is another important endorsement of the rapid growth of Showtime Flag Football, which has continued to attract leading figures from across Nigeria’s sporting landscape while providing a platform for the country’s top flag football talent. Also read: ALL ROADS LEAD TO SHOWTIME ARENA: Warriors and knights ready to write history in the largest …

In one of the most compelling David vs. Goliath matchups of the knockout phase, debutants Cape Verde will take on defending champions Argentina on July 3 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami. Cape Verde’s fairytale run – reaching the round of 32 as the smallest nation to do so – pits their resilient, organized style against Argentina’s star power and …

Abayomi Ademola Uruguay were knocked out of the FIFA World Cup after a costly error by Fernando Muslera gave Spain a 1-0 victory and sealed another painful group stage exit for Marcelo Bielsa’s side. Spain secured first place in Group H thanks to Alex Baena’s goal at the end of the first half, while Uruguay finished the tournament with just …

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, …

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 …

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 …

Post views: 19 The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Imo State Chapter, has congratulated Heartland Queens on their remarkable qualification to the final of the 2026 President Federation Cup, describing the feat as a testament to the hard work, resilience and growing strength of women’s football in the state. SWAN Imo in a press release jointly signed by …

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 …