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CAF Confirm Rangers, Rivers United for Champions League Qualifier

By : Jolayemi Olajide Confederation of African Football (CAF) don confirm say Enugu Rangers and Rivers United go represent Nigeria for di qualifying rounds of di 2026/27 CAF Champions League. According to di list wey CAF release on Monday, 24 clubs from 12 African countries go compete, with each country providing two teams. Defending champions Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa, Zamalek, Pyramids, TP Mazembe, Orlando Pirates, Esperance and oda top […]

July 7, 2026 16

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Canada, Paraguay, Morocco and Brazil qualify for Round of 16, 2026 world cup

By : Jolayemi Olajide Chale, like dis, four teams don enter the Round of 16 for the 2026 FIFA World Cup after dem win dia opening Round of 32 matches. As at Tuesday morning, Canada, Paraguay, Morocco, and Brazil don match forward to di round of 16 Canada naim first move on Sunday after dem beat South Africa 1-0, before Paraguay and Morocco use penalty shootout arrange dia ticket on […]

June 30, 2026 10

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Tobi Amusan Carry Paris Diamond League Gold

By : Jolayemi Olajide Nigeria sprint queen Tobi Amusan don win di women 100m hurdles for Paris Diamond League on Sunday after she run 12.28 seconds, wey equal her season best. She beat Americans Grace Stark wey finish second with 12.38 seconds and Alaysha Johnson wey come third with 12.39 seconds. Amusan recover from behind after Nadine Visser take early lead before she sprint pass everybody to claim di victory. […]

June 29, 2026 10

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Lewandowski Put Ink For Paper Enter Chicago Fire for America

By : Jolayemi Olajide Poland veteran striker, Robert Lewandowski, don gree to join USA club, Chicago Fire, for dis summer transfer window. Dis move take shape after di 37-year-old striker comot from Barcelona afta di 2025/26 season to touchlight di frequency of di club two weeks ago for America to see how di level be. According to transfer oga, Fabrizio Romano, on Monday, di forward tuk say he dey ready […]

June 29, 2026 10

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FIFA World Cup Golden Boot Race Hot

By : JolayemI Olajide Race for the 2026 FIFA World Cup Golden Boot don hot up after second round of group-stage matches finish, with Argentina captain Lionel Messi leading the scorers table. The eight-time Ballon d’Or winner don score five goals and never record any assist so far. Messi start the tournament with hat-trick before adding two more goals for Argentina second group game.

June 24, 2026 17

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Argentina, France Set for Big World Cup Clash Against Austria and Iraq Tonight

By : Jolayemi Olajide Unto di World cup update, Argentina dey face Austria for dia World Cup Group J match today by 6 p.m. Nigerian time. While France go also meet Iraq for Group I clash by 10 p.m. Nigerian time, with Kylian Mbappé and im teammates ready to push for another victory. Both matches go be big test as teams dey try secure beta position for dia group stage […]

June 22, 2026 12

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Pochettino tell Messi Sorry, for im papa wey dey hospital

By : Jolayemi Olajide USMNT head coach, Mauricio Pochettino, don message Lionel Messi and im family, after dem rush Messi papa go hospital. Pochettino fry mouth say normal, messi papa, Jorge, receiving treatment for hospital na distraction, but encourage di senior man to stay focus dat im papa go dey alryt. Di former PSG boss, wey sabi Messi well-well, send im full support and best wishes to the family as […]

June 19, 2026 10

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World Cup Gbege, Police Gbab Ivorian Star Elye Wahi Over Betting Scandal

By : Jolayemi Olajide Nor be small gbege, Ivory Coast striker, Elye Wahi, don enter world cup hot soup. According to report, French police arrest am just two weeks before di 2026 World Cup over alleged spot-fixing. Omo, the gist be say the 23-year-old allegedly collect yellow card on purpose during one Ligue 1 match between Nice and Metz back in May, all just to settle one dirty betting arrangement. […]

June 18, 2026 11

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England set eye for dia long-awaited glory as World Cups

By : Jolayemi Olajide Unto di world cup update, England don dey fire body to begin dia mission to end 60 years trophy without winning any trophy. Today dem go face Croatia for dia World Cup opener. Meanwhile, Cristiano Ronaldo, wey be 41 years, go feature for record-equalling sixth World Cup as e dey prepare to lead Portugal against DR Congo for Houston.

June 17, 2026 10