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Super Eagles defender Chibuke Nwaiwu welcomes baby girl ahead of Unity Cup Final

Super Eagles defender Chibuike Nwaiwu has received a major personal boost ahead of Nigeria’s Unity Cup final showdown against Jamaica after welcoming a baby girl with his wife, Melissa. Turkish giants Trabzonspor confirmed the joyful development in an official statement published on the club’s webs…

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16 hours, 18 minutes ago Sports

Senegal celebrate another Morocco heartbreak to reach U-17 AFCON final

The Senegal national under-17 football team on Thursday secured another major victory over hosts Morocco at the ongoing 2026 Africa U-17 Cup of Nations. The hard-fought result saw Senegal advance after a tense penalty shootout in Rabat, handing the North Africans yet another painful heartbreak. Thu…

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17 hours, 12 minutes ago Sports

Nollywood actor, Patrick Okoye, is dead

His death was announced on Thursday in a post shared on his Instagram page. The post featured his photograph alongside the caption, “Rest in peace, legend.” Also, his colleague, Ken Erics, confirmed the development in a statement posted on his Instagram page on Friday. However, the 41-year-old acto…

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17 hours, 22 minutes ago Sports

World Cup dark horses: Unheralded Netherlands should not be written off

Previous World Cup appearances: 11 Best performance: Runners-up (1974, 1978, 2010) First appearance: 1934 (Italy) Top goal scorer: Johnny Rep (7) Most appearances: Wesley Sneijder, Robin van Persie (17) Player to watch: Tijjani Reijnders FIFA world ranking: 7 The Netherlands have never fulfilled th…

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17 hours, 32 minutes ago Sports

Israel football dispute to ‘heat up’ after protest in Ireland-Qatar match

Republic of Ireland midfielder Jamie McGrath has warned that the controversy surrounding Nations League games against Israel could intensify after their friendly win over Qatar in Dublin was disrupted by pro-Palestinian protests. Ireland are set to host Israel at Dublin’s Aviva Stadium on October 4…

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BBC News Pending

1 day, 16 hours ago Sports

Kaheim Dixon: Charlton forward on target for Jamaica in Unity Cup

- Published Charlton forward Kaheim Dixon scored for Jamaica as they reached the final of the Unity Cup with a 2-0 win over India at The Valley on Wednesday night. The 21-year-old finished into the bottom left-hand corner with 11 minutes remaining after Walsall defender Courtney Clarke had given th…

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1 day, 16 hours ago Sports

Terem Moffi to return to OGC Nice upon expiry of Porto loan - Get French Football News

FC Porto will not trigger the buy option included in Terem Moffi’s (27) loan move from OGC Nice and so the Nigerian will return to his parent club, as per a report from L’Équipe. Moffi was put on sick leave back in November following an attack on Nice’s team bus by their own fans. He, like Jérémie …

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1 day, 20 hours ago Sports

India's Football Team Bows Out Of Unity Cup After Loss To Jamaica

The Indian men's suffered a 2-0 defeat against Jamaica in the semi-final of the Unity Cup in London. Key Points - India's football team lost 2-0 to Jamaica in the Unity Cup semi-final in London. - Courtney Clarke and Kaheim Dixon scored for Jamaica, securing their place in the final. - India will n…

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1 day, 20 hours ago Sports

India lose 0-2 to Jamaica in semfinal of Unity Cup

On Wednesday night, Courtney Clarke's stunning early strike in the eighth minute and Kaheim Dixon's solo effort in the 78th minute ensured Jamaica's entry into the final. India will face Zimbabwe, who went down to Nigeria in the first semifinal on Tuesday, in the third-place play-off on Saturday, w…

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The Punch Verified

2 days, 1 hour ago Sports

Dolphin Swimming League set to crown champions

The Dolphin Swimming League is set to celebrate excellence as athletes and schools that distinguished themselves in Season 7 of Nigeria’s foremost inter-school swimming tournament will be honoured at the Award Day on Saturday, May 30, at St Saviour’s School, Ikoyi, Lagos. What began with fewer than…

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1 week ago Sports

FULL LIST: Current Premier League managers ranked by time in charge

The managerial landscape in the Premier League continues to highlight a sharp contrast between long-term stability at the top and rapid turnover elsewhere, with Pep Guardiola still setting the benchmark for longevity. The Manchester City boss has now spent nearly a decade in charge of Manchester Ci…

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1 week ago Sports

EPL: Why I am leaving Man City - Guardiola

Man City coach Pep Guardiola has revealed that exhaustion and the need for a fresh challenge influenced his decision to leave Manchester City after a historic 10-year spell in charge. Guardiola confirmed that Sunday’s Premier League clash against Aston Villa will be his final match as City manager,…

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1 week ago Sports

World Cup 2026: Senegal are 'champions of Africa', insists Iliman Ndiaye

- Published Iliman Ndiaye says Senegal are "champions of Africa" and will not be distracted at the 2026 World Cup by the ongoing legal battle which will determine the ultimate destination of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) trophy. Senegal beat Morocco 1-0 after extra time in January's Afcon …

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1 week, 1 day ago Sports

AFCON 2027: Eguavoen dismisses ‘easy draw’ claims for Super Eagles

Austin Eguavoen, Technical Director of the Nigeria Football Federation, has said that the Super Eagles must remain focused to successfully navigate a tricky, difficult Group L in the qualifiers for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Nigeria was drawn alongside c…

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1 week, 1 day ago Sports

Meghan monetises her designer wardrobe again via AI platform OneOff... as she uploads more than £92,000 worth of clothing and jewellery

The Duchess of Sussex has attempted to monetise her wardrobe once again via the AI platform OneOff, but prices are so high that shoppers must request the cost of one dress from the designer. Earlier this month, Meghan, 44, shared a series of clips promoting her products via Instagram, showing her e…

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1 week, 1 day ago Sports

Sharon Ooja, Husband Welcome First Child

Nollywood actress Sharon Ooja has announced the birth of her first child with her husband, Ugo Nwoke. The 35-year-old actress shared the news on Instagram on Wednesday, revealing that the couple welcomed a baby boy. The announcement came as a surprise to many fans, as Sharon had kept her pregnancy …

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1 week, 5 days ago Sports

Barcelona squad named for Real Betis

The next Barcelona match is upon us! The La Liga champions play their final home game of the season against Real Betis at Camp Nou in what will also be Robert Lewandowski’s farewell match, and Hansi Flick has called up the following 23 players for Sunday’s clash: Goalkeepers: 13. Joan Garcia, 25. W…

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1 week, 5 days ago Sports

D’Tigers coach Fizdale eyes 2028 Olympic gold medal

David Fizdale has set out an ambitious blueprint for Nigeria’s men’s basketball team, insisting that his objective goes beyond qualification for the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles and extends to competing for a medal, and ultimately victory, at the tournament, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The new…

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1 week, 5 days ago Sports

Northern Lions, Middle-Belt Tigers shine on Nigeria Super League launch

The Nigeria Super League bowled off on Saturday with an action-packed opening day at the TBS Cricket Oval, Lagos, as Northern Lions and Middle-Belt Tigers secured victories in their respective fixtures to kickstart the inaugural competition in style. The opening match of the tournament saw Northern…

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1 week, 5 days ago Sports

Barcelona vs Real Betis, La Liga: Preview

Competition/Round: 2025-26 La Liga, Matchday 37 Barcelona Outs & Doubts: Lamine Yamal, Frenkie de Jong (out), Marcus Rashford (doubt) Real Betis Outs & Doubts: Diego Llorente, Marc Bartra, Sergi Altimira, Cucho Hernández, Aitor Ruibal, Ángel Ortiz (out) Barcelona Form Guide: WWWWL Real Betis Form G…

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