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target=_blank>Ballon d’Or 2026: Top 10 players to win award ranked after UCL last eight
The race for the 2026 Ballon d’Or has begun to take shape following the conclusion of the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals, with several standout performers emerging as early frontrunners for football’s most prestigious individual prize.
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target=_blank>Full list of 2026 FIFA World Cup stadiums
By Adegboyega Adeleye As the 2026 World Cup is set to take centre stage in a few months, anticipation for action has been steadily built across the globe, with this edition being one of a kind and the first tournament to be hosted across three nations—USA, Canada and Mexico. It is set to be held
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target=_blank>Longtime Messi friend Hoyos unveiled as Inter Miami coach
The 62-year-old Hoyos was a key former mentor of Messi with Barcelona’s youth team more than two decades ago, and the Argentine pair have remained close ever since.
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target=_blank>Iran participating in World Cup, FIFA president says
Iran is scheduled to play its three Group G matches in the United States — two in Los Angeles, one in Seattle — with their base for the tournament in Tucson, Arizona.
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target=_blank>Arsenal survive Sporting scare to reach Champions League semi-finals
Arsenal reached the Champions League semi-finals after riding their luck in a nervous goalless draw against Sporting Lisbon that clinched a 1-0 aggregate victory on Wednesday.
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target=_blank>UCL: Bayern beat Real Madrid to set up semi-final clash with PSG
Late goals from Luis Diaz and Michael Olise earned Bayern Munich a 4-3 win over Real Madrid on Wednesday, securing a 6-4 aggregate victory and sending them through to face Paris Saint-Germain in the semi-finals.
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target=_blank>France boss Deschamps confirms Ekitike to miss World Cup
Liverpool and France forward Hugo Ekitike will miss the 2026 World Cup after suffering a serious injury in his club’s Champions League loss to Paris Saint-Germain, his national team coach Didier Deschamps said Wednesday.
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target=_blank>Lookman climbs 3rd in all-time Nigerian UCL top scorers listsee top 5
Ademola Lookman has climbed to third place on Nigeria’s all-time UEFA Champions League, UCL scorers list after netting his eighth goal in the competition during UEFA Champions League action on Tuesday.
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target=_blank>Alcaraz pulls out of Barcelona Open with wrist injury
Carlos Alcaraz withdrew on Wednesday from the Barcelona Open because of a wrist injury that troubled him in his first-round match, potentially casting doubt over his Roland Garros defence.
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target=_blank>Maguire to miss Chelsea match after extra one-game ban
The 33-year-old was shown a straight red card at the Vitality Stadium last month for a foul on Evanilson, with Junior Kroupi scoring from the ensuing penalty as the Cherries secured a 2-2 draw.
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target=_blank>Turkey: Galatasaray to sign players Osimhen wants
Galatasaray will sign the players that their striker Victor Osimhen wants at the end of the season. This was disclosed by Turkish football expert Serdar Ali Çelikler on the Neo Spor YouTube channel. According to him, Osimhen’s team is being formed at Galatasaray, and the players the Nigerian international wants will be transferred. “Latin dance
Turkey: Galatasaray to sign players Osimhen wants
target=_blank>BREAKING: World Athletics blocks Favour Ofili’s request to dump Nigeria for Turkey
World Athletics has rejected an application from Nigerian sprinter, Favour Ofili, to switch her allegiance to Turkey. This is a big blow to Ofili, who was hoping to represent the European country at the 2028 Olympics. In a document released on Thursday, the World Athletics Nationality Review Panel ruled that the application submitted by the
BREAKING: World Athletics blocks Favour Ofili’s request to dump Nigeria for Turkey
target=_blank>UCL: Shut your mouth – Vinicius Jr tells Bellingham as Real Madrid crashes out
There was a moment of tension between the Real Madrid duo of Vinicius Jr and Jude Bellingham, as they crashed out of the Champions League against Bayern Munich on Wednesday. The incident happened before Eduardo Camavinga was shown a second yellow card. Vinicius picked up the ball and dribbled towards goal in the 83rd minute,
UCL: Shut your mouth – Vinicius Jr tells Bellingham as Real Madrid crashes out
target=_blank>NWFL: Bayelsa Queens have depth to cope without key players absence
Bayelsa Queens head coach, Whyte Ogbonda has said that the club has enough squad depth despite missing key players to national duty. The Prosperity Angels have five players in the Nigeria U-17 and U-20 teams. Ogbonda said that they will make best use of the players available in the team. “We will make use of
NWFL: Bayelsa Queens have depth to cope without key players absence
target=_blank>Real Madrid react to death of Jose Santamaria
Real Madrid has reacted to the death of the club’s legend, Jose Emilio Santamaria. In a statement via its website on Wednesday, the Los Blancos sent condolences and affection to Jose Santamaria’s wife, Nora and his children. DAILY POST reports that Jose Santamaria died at the age of 96. “Real Madrid C. F., its president,
Real Madrid react to death of Jose Santamaria
target=_blank>D’Tigress coach, Wakama announces roster for US tour
D’Tigress head coach, Rena Wakama has unveiled a 21-player roster for the team’s upcoming training camp and WNBA tour in the United States, DAILY POST reports. The training camp will commence on Saturday. Key figures such as Ezinne Kalu, Promise Amukamara, and Victoria Macaulay were included in the squad. During the tour, the African champions
D’Tigress coach, Wakama announces roster for US tour
target=_blank>UCL: Players with most assists ahead of semi-final fixtures
Bayern Munich’s Michael Olise and Real Madrid’s Vinicius Junior are the players with the most assists in the Champions League so far this season Olise and Vinicius have eight assists each to their names. This follows the conclusion of the Champions League quarter-final second leg fixtures played on Wednesday. Recall that Bayern Munich defeated Real
UCL: Players with most assists ahead of semi-final fixtures
target=_blank>Turkey: Osimhen demands to start comeback game vs Gençlerbirliği
Victor Osimhen has demanded he start Galatasaray’s next Turkish Super Lig game against Gençlerbirliği DAILY POST reports. Okan Buruk’s men will visit the relegation battlers on Saturday. The Nigeria international trained with his Galatasaray teammates for the first time on Wednesday since injuring his forearm in the clash with Liverpool. According to Tavkim, Osimhen had
Turkey: Osimhen demands to start comeback game vs Gençlerbirliği
target=_blank>NPFL: Kun Khalifat won’t give up on relegation fight – Amaefula
Kun Khalifat FC Chairman, Michelle Amaefula, says that his team will accept any outcome from their matchday 35 encounter against Plateau United. The Owerri-based club will square up against Plateau United at the Lafia City Stadium this weekend. Amaefula insisted that his team will work hard to earn victory in the game. “We will go
NPFL: Kun Khalifat won’t give up on relegation fight – Amaefula
target=_blank>UCL: Sporting’s Braganca names extraordinary Arsenal star
The vice-captain of Sporting CP, Daniel Braganca, has praised Arsenal goalkeeper, David Raya for his amazing performance after the Portuguese side were eliminated from the Champions League. Arsenal came into the second match already leading 1-0 from the first game in Lisbon last week and made sure they moved on to the Champions League semi-finals
UCL: Sporting’s Braganca names extraordinary Arsenal star
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