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Abayomi Ademola England launched their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign with an entertaining 4-2 victory over Croatia as Jude Bellingham and Marcus Rashford produced a dominant second-half display under Thomas Tuchel. Harry Kane gave England the lead from the penalty spot after he was allowed to retake his initial shot following an encroachment, but Croatia quickly responded with a powerful …

Post views: 19 The Rangers International Foundation has launched the Beyond the Pitch initiative. This isn’t just football. It’s structure + science. Built on an evidence-based and data-driven framework, Beyond the Pitch addresses the one thing that shapes behavior: belief. We develop mentally resilient, ethically grounded and economically capable young people. We provide them …

Nigeria senior national team head coach Eric Chelle has picked three main areas where he wants more options in his team after the recent round of friendly matches, OwnGoalNigeria.com can exclusively reveal. Nigeria began their run of matches in the summer with a successful defense of the Unity Cup title in London beating Zimbabwe 2-0 before a 3-0 victory over …

Nigerian sprinters Kanyinsola Ajayi and Samuel Ogazi have been recognized as the Athletic Heat’s most outstanding men’s gold medalists after putting in sensational performances to capture NCAA titles and bolster Nigeria’s growing reputation in collegiate athletics. READ ALSO: Ikorodu City Hosts President Federation Cup Final Clash With El-Kanemi Warriors Sports247 reports that the duo put on championship-winning displays at the …

Boston knew the Scottish fans would come. What the city didn’t know was how thirsty they would be. Sam Adams confirmed his Boston Taproom ran out of Samuel Adams Boston Lager over the weekend after the Tartan Army drank it dry. Scottish fans play bagpipes as they wait outside The Dubliner bar ahead of a FIFA World Cup viewing party. …

Post views: 91 By Wakawaka Sports The South East Basketball Association (SEBA) has responded to concerns raised by Ayo Bakare over the moving of the second phase of the NBBF Premier League Atlantic Conference from Lagos to Enugu, insisting that security challenges should not be used to single out one particular state. In a statement signed by Kennedy Onwunali, …

Nigerian media representatives, Team Truth, were crowned champions of the US Freedom Cup 2026 after a resounding 6-2 victory over Team Opportunity in a thrilling final held in Lagos. The six-team tournament, organized to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the United States Declaration of Independence, generated excitement, camaraderie and impressive football displays as media professionals and stakeholders …

Super Eagles striker Sadiq Umar lamented Nigeria’s failure to qualify for the ongoing 2026 FIFA World Cup, revealing that he may soon retire from the country’s national team squad. The Valencia forward said he had not yet made a final decision but planned to evaluate his future when the club’s new season begins. Speaking to Radio France Internationale Hausa, the …

A look at Nigeria’s failure to qualify for the 2026 World Cup shows that it is not at all easy to explain. The Super Eagles had forwards who played for top European clubs, midfielders with a solid reputation at the club and enough individual quality to make qualification more than achievable. However, it is not the first time the team …

Post views: 13 The Rangers International FC Foundation will partner with the Kunie Foundation to promote social impact initiatives and community development programs targeting children and youth in Iva Valley, Enugu State. On Tuesday, June 16, 2026, representatives of the Kunie Foundation, led by its Communications Officer, Uchenna Igboeme, paid a courtesy visit to the corporate office of Rangers …