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Lionel Messi (38) made history on Monday, becoming the all-time top scorer in the history of the FIFA Men’s World Cup.He broke the previous record of 16 goals by scoring his 17th and 18th goals of the tournament in the 38th and 90th-plus minutes of Argentina’s Group J match against Austria in Dallas. The record: His historic 18th goal surpassed …

The family of the Argentine superstar, Lionel Messi has confirmed that his father, jorge messiHe is currently dealing with a health issue, shedding new light on the emotional scenes that unfolded during Argentina’s opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The announcement comes just days after Messi was seen crying after his first goal during Argentina’s emphatic 3-0 victory …

Post views: 208 Ogun State – 19 June 2026: The Nelo Dreams Foundation, in collaboration with the Rangers International Football Club Foundation, organized a mental health drive for pupils of Nathaniel Gift School, Ogun State. The session was aimed at students of classes Primary 4-6, JSS 1-3 and SS 1-2 through _ of the RIFC FoundationBeyond the field_ initiative, …

Goalkeeper Vincent Edafe has parted ways with Warri Wolves following the expiration of his contract with the Nigerian Premier Football League (NPFL) team. Edafe, who joined the Seasiders from Remo Stars at the start of the season, confirmed his departure in a chat with Owosports.com.ng, revealing that his deal with the club was only due to last until the end …

German Bundesliga side Bayer Leverkusen have begun preparations for the upcoming season where they will be under a new coach, Carles Martinez Novell, who was appointed to replace Kasper Hjulmand after a poor finish to last season, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. The former Toulouse coach has started the process of preparing for the start of pre-season training, in addition to identifying objectives …

The General Director of the National Sports Commission (CNS), His Excellency. Bukola Olopade and Vice President of the Nigerian Olympic Committee (NOC), Chief Solomon Ogba, have praised Nigerian athletes and the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) after an impressive opening day of the 2026 Commonwealth Games National Trials at the Yabatech Sports Complex, Lagos. As the competition gained momentum ahead …

The Blue Sharks of Cape Verde have equaled the feat achieved by the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon and the Teranga Lions of Senegal in the World Cup after their draw with Uruguay in Group H. In their second match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage, Cape Verde drew 2-2 with two-time world champions Uruguay. Cape Verde also forced …

Nigeria senior national team coach Eric Chelle is keen to find an alternative to striker Victor Osimhen before the start of qualifiers for the upcoming AFCON, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Although the coach currently has the quartet of Jerome Akor, Paul Onuachu, Terem Moffi and Taiwo Awoniyi in his cards as options for Osimhen, he is looking for a young striker with …

For Prince Saheed Kekere-Ekun, popularly known as “The King of Small Details”, the declaration of Governor Biodun Oyebanji as the winner of the Ekiti State gubernatorial election was more than just another political victory: it was the culmination of days of mobilization, solidarity and unwavering support for a leader he believes has transformed the state. Kekere-Ekun, who actively participated in …

Post views: 102 The Rangers International Football Club Foundation is pleased to announce the official conclusion of its community impact operations in Kano State. The launch, which took place on 20/6/2026 in Kano, Kano State, reinforces the Foundation’s commitment to using sports as a catalyst for sustainable development across Nigeria. Founded on 28 May 2024 by Rangers International Football …