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target=_blank>‘When the president invites you…’ Harry Kane confirms golf game with Trump
“He invited me to play when I was down in Palm Beach. So yeah, when the president invites you somewhere…
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target=_blank>2026 FIFA World Cup: Africa’s title challenge ends in a whimper
By Jacob Ajom The 2026 FIFA World Cup has exposed new realities patterning to the growth, development and spread football enjoys among other sports. When FIFA announced the new expanded 48-team format – with Africa getting 9 automatic slots – for its flagship tournament, skeptics, including yours sincerely felt the field was too large and
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target=_blank>World cup 2026: African teams made us proud, but FIFA must fix refereeing — Elumelu
“Well done to all the African countries that represented our continent at the World Cup. You made Africa proud and showed the world what African football is capable of,” he wrote.
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target=_blank>African results justify World Cup slots increase amid criticism
“Africa deserves fewer World Cup slots,” he said, referring to the number of automatic qualifying places allocated to that continent rising from five to nine in an expanded 48-nation event.
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target=_blank>Declan Rice, Guehi, James train ahead of Norway World Cup clash
England received a boost on the eve of their World Cup quarter-final against Norway after Declan Rice, Marc Guehi and Reece James all returned to training on Friday.
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target=_blank>England battle Norway as Argentina face Swiss in World Cup last eight
“I see myself as a different player, although I score the same goals,” the England captain, 32, said on Friday.
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target=_blank>2026 World Cup: African teams: Poor coaching or low self-esteem?
The 2026 World Cup has brought out the worst of this “Nearly Syndrome.” This was the tournament we thought our continent would use to tell the rest of the world that we had arrived.
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target=_blank>Beyond the Goals: Life lessons hidden in 90 minutes of football
She explains that if the first half of your marriage, business, life, or year is not going well, don’t write it off. The second half may surprise you
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target=_blank>NFF Elective Congress: Campaign against NFF board thickens
As election for a new board of the Nigeria Football Federation draws near, stakeholders are perfecting their strategies to ensure members of the current board of the NFF are voted out for new faces and usher in a fresh breath to Nigeria football.
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target=_blank>England’s Rice, Guehi and James train ahead of Norway World Cup clash
England received a boost on the eve of their World Cup quarter-final against Norway after Declan Rice, Marc Guehi and Reece James all returned to training on Friday.
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target=_blank>U-17 WWCQ: Busari optimistic Flamingos will advance past Benin
Flamingos head coach, Akeem Busari, insists his side will secure a place at the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, DAILY POST reports. Busari’s girls will face the Young Amazons in the second leg of the final round qualifying tie at the Stade de Kégué in Lomé on Saturday (today). The Flamingos were made to
U-17 WWCQ: Busari optimistic Flamingos will advance past Benin
target=_blank>NPFL: Ogunmodede bids farewell to Remo Stars
Daniel Ogunmodede, has announced his departure from Remo Stars after over a decade, DAILY POST reports. Ogunmodede described his time with the Sky Blue Stars as a defining chapter of his life. He expressed gratitude to the supporters, management, players and staff for their role in his journey. “What started as an opportunity became a
NPFL: Ogunmodede bids farewell to Remo Stars
target=_blank>NPFL: Kwara United to face KA’AH FC in friendly
Kwara United will lock horns with KA’AH Football Club in a friendly encounter on Saturday (today), DAILY POST reports. The game will be staged at the Main bowl of the Rashidi Yekini Stadium in Ilorin. The encounter will serve as part of the Harmony Boys preparations for the 2026-27 Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, season. Kwara United
NPFL: Kwara United to face KA’AH FC in friendly
target=_blank>Transfer: Brentford announces deal for Super Eagles star, Benjamin Fredrick
English Premier League side Brentford have promoted Super Eagles defender Benjamin Fredrick to their first-team roster in preparation for the 2026/27 season. The club also announced that the centre-back has signed a new four-year contract, which includes an option for an additional year, on its official website. The 21-year-old has joined Keith Andrews’ squad during
Transfer: Brentford announces deal for Super Eagles star, Benjamin Fredrick
target=_blank>2026 World Cup: Courtois predicts team to win trophy ahead of France vs Spain semi-final
Belgium goalkeeper, Thibaut Courtois, has said the winner of the France vs Spain semi-final will win the 2026 World Cup. Courtois was speaking to reporters after they were eliminated in the quarter-final by Spain. Mikel Merino came off the bench to score the winner for La Roja, as they booked a last-four clash with France.
2026 World Cup: Courtois predicts team to win trophy ahead of France vs Spain semi-final
target=_blank>Transfer: Venezia agree deal with Sevilla for Adams
Serie A newcomers, Venezia have reached an agreement with Sevilla for the signing of Super Eagles striker Akor Adams, DAILY POST reports. Sevilla accepted Venezia’s €16 million offer after initially turning down the Italian club’s opening bid. The transfer will see Adams become the most expensive signing in Venezia’s history. The 26-year-old joined Sevilla from
Transfer: Venezia agree deal with Sevilla for Adams
target=_blank>Transfer: Christos Tzolis chooses Arsenal, waiting for Leandro Trossard to leave Emirates Stadium
Club Brugge winger, Christos Tzolis, wants to join Arsenal this summer transfer window. According to Fabrizio Romano, the 24-year-old is waiting for Leandro Trossard to leave the Emirates Stadium, as Besiktas is keen to sign the Belgian. Arsenal are already in contact with Tzolis’s camp over a potential move this summer. Tzolis netted 43 goals
Transfer: Christos Tzolis chooses Arsenal, waiting for Leandro Trossard to leave Emirates Stadium
target=_blank>WAFCON 2026: Plumptre expresses disappointment over Super Falcons omission
Ashleigh Plumptre has expressed disappointment with her omission from the Super Falcons squad to the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, DAILY POST reports. Head coach, Justine Madugu unveiled his squad for the competition on Friday. Plumptre was a notable absentee in the 25-player squad. The defender went under the March after sustaining a foot injury
WAFCON 2026: Plumptre expresses disappointment over Super Falcons omission
target=_blank>Transfer: Ederson’s move from Atalanta to Man Utd collapses
Manchester United have pulled the plug on their proposed move for Atalanta midfielder, Ederson. The Premier League has taken the decision, after fresh injury concerns prompted them to arrange a more thorough medical examination this week. Doubts have emerged over Ederson’s recent meniscus injury and the possibility of longer-term knee issues. United will now pursue
Transfer: Ederson’s move from Atalanta to Man Utd collapses
target=_blank>2026 World Cup: Why we lost 2-1 to Spain – Belgium coach, Rudi Garcia
Belgium head coach, Rudi Garcia, has blamed their 2-1 defeat to Spain on “two mistakes”. Despite Charles Keletaere cancelling out Fabian Ruiz’s opener, Garcia’s men were eliminated, thanks to Mikel Merino’s goal. Spain will now go on to face France in the semi-final of the 2026 World Cup. Garcia has now bemoaned errors and injuries
2026 World Cup: Why we lost 2-1 to Spain – Belgium coach, Rudi Garcia
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