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Ballon d’Or: Dembélé predicts PSG player will win again
By Adegboyega Adeleye Paris Saint-Germain forward Ousmane Dembélé has predicted that the Ballon d’Or will remain in the hands of a PSG player, as the nominees for the 2026 award
Int’l friendly: Nigeria to face Russia in Nizhny Novgorod Oct 6
Nigeria and Russia will clash for the second time in 16 months when both teams face off in an international friendly inside the Nizhny Novgorod Stadium on Tuesday, 6th October
Ballon d’Or 2026: Full list of nominees revealed
The first shortlists for the 2026 Ballon d’Or awards have been announced, with the contenders for the Men’s and Women’s Club of the Year prizes revealed. The announcement comes ahead
Ooni names NBA star Jaylen Brown ‘Babatunde’
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, on Monday hosted American basketball star Jaylen Brown and bestowed on him the traditional Yoruba name, “Babatunde”. Brown, a player for the Boston
FIFA, CAF delegation to arrive Abuja Monday
…Insist no decision on Nigeria situation for now Contrary to reports that world football governing body, FIFA and the National Sports Commission (NSC) delegation led by its chairman, Mallam Shehu
‘It’s not easy’ – Maresca agrees with Haaland that players started season tired
Manchester City coach Enzo Maresca said on Monday finding form early in the season “was not easy” for his World Cup players ahead of the club’s Champions League opener at
D’Tigress end World Cup campaign winless after France defeat
By Adegboyega Adeleye Nigeria’s D’Tigress ended their 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup campaign without a win after suffering a 111-56 defeat to France in their final Group B game
US Open: Zheng stuns Swiatek after another 5-0 comeback
By Adegboyega Adeleye China’s Qinwen Zheng produced another remarkable fightback at the US Open, recovering from 5-0 down to stun former champion Iga Swiatek 7-5, 6-3 and reach the quarter-finals.
2026 U-20 WWC: Falconets lose 2-0 to Spain in Group F opener
Nigeria’s Falconets began their 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup campaign on a disappointing note after losing 2-0 to Spain in their Group F opener on Monday. The Nigerian side,
This could be my year to win Ballon d’Or – Mbappe
By Adegboyega Adeleye Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe believes this could finally be his year to win the Ballon d’Or, while dismissing Paris Saint-Germain’s success since his departure, according to
