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'...Fierce political and institutional clash' By Saidu Abubakar It may sound absurd but it’s real. Or could it be travesty of interest that has set in? What a post-2026 FIFA World Cup gift to the football world. That UEFA’s…
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By Saidu Abubakar The venue was New York New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford in the presence of American President, Donald Trump who watched the World Cup final sitting in a box behind bullet-proof glass with First Lady Melania…
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Professional football careers are notoriously short, which forces elite athletes to think about their post-sport careers very early. While many stars struggle to manage their wealth after hanging up their boots, several Nigerian…
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The Egyptian Football Association says it has asked Fifa to kick the officials in charge of their World Cup last-16 defeat by Argentina out of the tournament. The EFA said it had lodged a complaint with football's world governing…
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Agency reports, recorded by Saidu Abubakar Just a few days ago, people were asking whether the video assistant referee system was being used differently at the World Cup. Now, after a week of strange decisions, fans seem confused…
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Saidu Abubakar with Agency Reports Arsenal co-chair Josh Kroenke says behind-closed-doors football during the Covid-19 pandemic allowed manager Mikel Arteta "space" to help revive the "sleeping giant". The Kroenke Sports and…
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By Saidu Abubakar According to reports on Friday, 24th April, 2026, Michael Eneramo, a former Super Eagles player, slumped and died while playing in a local football match at Angwan Yelwa, a suburb of Kaduna, where the 40-year-old…
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Saidu Abubakar with additional Agency Reports Nigeria has participated in the Commonwealth Games since 1950, with a strong history in athletics, wrestling, and weightlifting. Nigeria achieved its best performance at the 2022…
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The 2026 FIFA World Cup is fast approaching, with less than three months to go until it kicks off. It will be the first World Cup for rising stars such as Lamine Yamal, Estevão, and João Neves. However, it is also likely to feature…
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Saidu Abubakar with Agency Reports Team Nigeria’s athletics contingent has intensified preparations for the forthcoming Commonwealth Games, with its six-week first-phase camping programme now in its second week in Asaba, Delta…
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