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David Akande Harry Maguire admitted he was left “shocked and devastated” after discovering he would not be included in the England national football team’s next squad despite enjoying a strong campaign with Manchester United FC. The 33-year-old defender, who has scored seven goals in 66 appearances for England, missed Euro 2024 after suffering a calf injury …

While many eyes are starting to turn to this summer’s World Cup, there are still major club trophies to be determined. The biggest is the UEFA Champions League Final, which takes place on Saturday 30 May at the Puskás Arena in Budapest, Hungary. The match will see Arsenal, who are chasing their first Champions League title, take on 2025 reigning …

FitChild Sport Education Limited has launched a physical literacy program aimed at promoting sports education and holistic child development in primary schools across Lagos State. During the official launch of the initiative, the Founder and CEO of FitChild Sport Education Limited, Moses Ozoumeh, said the program was designed to enhance the psychomotor, cognitive, social and affective development of children through …

Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice as Al Nassr cruised to a 4-1 win over Damac on Thursday to secure the 2025/26 Saudi Pro League title on the final day of the season. The Portuguese forward put in a superb performance to help Al Nassr to their first league crown since 2019 and also claimed his first major trophy in Saudi Arabia. …

Nigeria’s chances of reaching the world cup next month have received a major boost following the outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Nigeria was beaten by the Congolese in the World Cup qualifying playoff and filed a protest questioning the eligibility of some players in the Congolese team. Their protest was dismissed by …

Rivers Hoopers returned to winning ways with a resounding 92-61 victory over Comets BC on day five of phase one of the ongoing 2026 Nigeria Premier Basketball League (NPBL) on Thursday. The KingsMen, who opened up a 14-point lead when they lost by five points to Hoops & Read on day four, put in a more composed performance aided by …

Nigerian-born former England international Eniola Aluko will not be part of ITV’s television coverage for this year’s FIFA World Cup, but the former football star’s representatives have rejected claims she has been “abandoned” by the broadcaster. Initial reports in the UK had suggested that Aluko was left out of ITV’s pundit team following previous controversies involving colleague Ian Wright. Read …

The Nigerian Flamencos have discovered their potential route into the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2026 in Morocco. completesports.com information. The draw for the annual tournament was held on Thursday at FIFA headquarters in Zurich. The Flemings are currently preparing for their second qualifying round match against Guinea. Guinea will host the first leg in Abidjan on Saturday, while the …

Nigeria will begin their Unity Cup campaign on May 26, against Zimbabwe, and ahead of the off-season competition, Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle named a 27-man squad. The tournament will conclude on Saturday, May 30, with the final and third-place playoff matches scheduled for the same day. Nigeria are the defending Unity Cup champions and remain a heavy favorite …

Post views: 21 With Nigeria in a period of transition after missing out on the 2026 FIFA World Cup, a new wave of players will be eager to impress and make their way into the national team as the Super Eagles begin to plan their next international assignments. The Unity Cup gives coach Eric Chelle the opportunity to test …