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target=_blank>Ronaldinho comes out of retirement at age 46
Former Ballon d’Or and World Cup winner Ronaldinho is set to come out of retirement aged 46 to play for Ravenna in the Italian third tier, according to reports in Italian daily Gazzetta dello Sport.
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target=_blank>Real Madrid say no contact with Bayern’s Olise
Madrid said they have an “excellent institutional relationship” with Bayern and said the reports “do not correspond to reality”.
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target=_blank>Casemiro set to join Messi’s Inter Miami after Man United exit
Brazilian midfielder Casemiro is on the verge of completing a move to Inter Miami CF after agreeing to leave Manchester United at the end of his contract.
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target=_blank>Amaju Pinnick as ‘life president’ of NFF
By Douglas Baye-Osagie As Nigerians watch the ongoing FIFA World Cup in hurt with the absence of Nigeria’s Super Eagles, a video has sparked discussion from one of the men who should be quietly easing himself out of the leadership system of Nigerian football. Amaju Pinnick, speaking recently on Arise TV on the affairs of
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target=_blank>Brazilian legend Ronaldinho signs with Serie C side Ravenna
“New colours, same smile. I can’t wait to get back to dancing on the ball and write a new story together with Ignazio and the entire Cipriani family,” he said.
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target=_blank>Nigeria’s female YellowGreens beat Brazil to claim Kwibuka T20I Bronze
By Jacob Ajom Nigeria’s Female national cricket team, the YellowGreens concluded their campaign at the 2026 Kwibuka Women’s T20i Tournament on a high note, defeating Brazil Women by two wickets to secure a third-place finish and a spot on the podium at the prestigious international tournament in Kigali, Rwanda. The victory at the Gahanga International
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target=_blank>Ex-Senegal striker Demba Ba named sporting director at French club
Former Senegal striker Demba Ba was named on Friday as the new sporting director of French Ligue 1 club Le Havre.
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target=_blank>South Africa anti-migrant hate loses team African support at World Cup
“We want (South Africans) to react against what is happening in their country… But nothing happens,” she added.
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target=_blank>Arsenal vs Coventry, Liverpool to play Newcastle in 2026/27 PL opening week
Arsenal will kick off their Premier League title defence against promoted Coventry on August 21.
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target=_blank>French court confirms Moroccan football star Hakimi will stand trial for rape
In February 2023, a woman then aged 24 told police in the Val-de-Marne region southeast of Paris that Hakimi had raped her.
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target=_blank>World Cup 2026: Renard urges Tunisia to show character against Netherlands
Tunisia head coach Hervé Renard has challenged his players to fight and win their last group game against the Netherlands at the ongoing FIFA World Cup. The Carthage Eagles were eliminated from the competition following a 4-0 defeat to Japan on Sunday morning. DAILY POST recalls the North Africans were thrashed 5-1 by Sweden in their first
World Cup 2026: Renard urges Tunisia to show character against Netherlands
target=_blank>World Cup 2026: 3 countries eliminated from tournament
At least three countries have been eliminated from the ongoing FIFA World Cup tournament. The three countries are Tunisia, Haiti and Turkey. Tunisia became the latest country to be mathematically eliminated from the World Cup. This follows a 4-0 defeat to Japan in Estadio Monterrey, Guadalupe, earlier today. The result left Tunisia with zero points after
World Cup 2026: 3 countries eliminated from tournament
target=_blank>World Cup 2026: Fae laments Cote d’Ivoire’s defeat to Germany
Cote d’Ivoire head coach, Emerse Fae can’t hide his disappointment following his team’s defeat to Germany in their FIFA World Cup 2026 encounter, DAILY POST reports. The Elephants suffered a 2-1 defeat against Julian Nagelsmann’s side at the Toronto Stadium on Saturday night. Franck Kessie gave Cote d’Ivoire’s the lead early in the game. Substitute, Deniz Undav,
World Cup 2026: Fae laments Cote d’Ivoire’s defeat to Germany
target=_blank>NWFL: Rivers Angels coach, Blankson takes responsibility for poor season
Rivers Angels head coach, Tosan Blankson has taken full responsibility for his team’s underwhelming campaign. The Port Harcourt-based club failed to lift the 2025-26 Nigeria Women Football League, NWFL, title. Rivers Angels also missed out on a chance to defend the President Federation Cup title. They were eliminated from the competition by Robo Queens in
NWFL: Rivers Angels coach, Blankson takes responsibility for poor season
target=_blank>NPFL: Doma United assures new players of equal opportunity
Doma United Chairman, Suleiman Umar has charged newly invited players to give their best during the club’s ongoing screening exercise. Umar assured the trialists that the selection will be based solely on merit. He stressed that all participants that every talented player would get a fair opportunity regardless of background. The screening exercise begin on
NPFL: Doma United assures new players of equal opportunity
target=_blank>World Cup 2026: Almiron becomes first player to receive red card for covering his mouth
Former Premier League player, Miguel Almiron has made history as the first individual to receive a red card at the World Cup for covering his mouth during a match. In light of the new FIFA regulations implemented for the tournament in Mexico, Canada, and the United States, the football governing body had stated that ‘any
World Cup 2026: Almiron becomes first player to receive red card for covering his mouth
target=_blank>Transfer: I’m devastated Chelsea sold Cucurella to Real Madrid – Reece James
Chelsea captain, Reece James, has said he is “devastated” to see Marc Cucurella leave the Premier League club for Real Madrid. Los Blancos moved quickly to sign Cucurella upon the request of new manager, Jose Mourinho. The deal is worth a €55million (£47.5m) and €5m (£4.3m) in add-ons. Cucurella spent four years with Chelsea, during
Transfer: I’m devastated Chelsea sold Cucurella to Real Madrid – Reece James
target=_blank>2026 World Cup: Three teams qualify for Round of 32
Germany became the latest team to qualify for the Round of 32 at the 2026 World Cup. This is thanks to their 2-1 win over Cote d’Ivoire in their second Group E fixture on Saturday night. Julian Nagelsmann’s team had thrashed Curacao in their first game, but had to fight from a goal down to beat the
2026 World Cup: Three teams qualify for Round of 32
target=_blank>World Cup 2026: Players play for him – Petit identifies main difference between Ronaldo, Messi
Former France international, Emmanuel Petit, has identified the main difference between Argentina captain Lionel Messi and Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo. According to Petit, Argentine players play for Messi, while Portuguese players don’t play for Ronaldo. He also believes that it will be Portugal manager Roberto Martinez’s responsibility to address Ronaldo’s situation with his teammates. Speaking
World Cup 2026: Players play for him – Petit identifies main difference between Ronaldo, Messi
target=_blank>Transfer: Real Madrid release statement on Olise
Real Madrid on Saturday released a statement on Bayern Munich winger Michael Olise amid the ongoing summer transfer window. The Los Blancos denied any agreement on personal terms with the France international, pointing at relationship with Bayern Munich. This comes after reports recently suggested that both Madrid and Olise had reached an agreement over the
Transfer: Real Madrid release statement on Olise
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