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June 20, 2026

World Cup 2026: Six things to know about U.S. player Folarin Balogun

The ex-Arsenal player played for England across various youth levels as well as for the U.S. U-18 team.

Folarin Balogun
June 20, 2026

Morocco’s Saibari scores fastest 2026 World Cup goal to defeat Scotland

Saibari’s goal made it Morocco’s fastest ever goal at a World Cup, and the second-fastest by an African nation in the tournament’s history.

Ismael Saibari
June 20, 2026

2026 World Cup: USA beat Australia 2-0, advance to round of 32; Turkey lose to Paraguay in Group D

The U.S. opened scoring with an own goal by Australia’s Cameron Burgess in the 11th minute, before Alex Freeman, made it two in the 43rd minute.

U.S. World Cup team.
June 20, 2026

Commonwealth Games: AFN unveils timetable for trials

Mr Kumoye expressed confidence that the trials would produce quality performances from Nigerian athletes.

Commonwealth Games
June 19, 2026

What you should know about Merlin the duck at 2026 World Cup

On Monday, FIFA officials took photos with the celebrity duck. 

Merlin the duck
June 19, 2026

Messi joins Klose as FIFA World Cup’s all-time top scorer

Messi is on course to break and even extend the record at the ongoing 2026 World Cup.

June 19, 2026

UniCal to host 50,000 athletes at 2026 NUGA Games

Fifty thousand athletes from over 50 universities across the country are expected to participate in the 2026 NUGA Games to be hosted by the University of Calabar.

NUGA games 2022
June 19, 2026

Ogunjobi continues dominant run, targets CBN Open final spot

Ogunjobi has been in impressive form throughout the championship, dropping only five games on her way to the last four.

June 19, 2026

2026 World Cup: Mexico beat South Korea, qualify for second round of 32

Mexico have become the first team to book their spot in the round of 32 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup after beating South Korea 1-0 at the Estadio Akron in Zapopan.

June 19, 2026

Top ten defenders in 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage’s opening fixtures

The FIFA Power Rankings provide a data-driven measure of player performance throughout the FIFA World Cup 2026 in the U.S., Canada and Mexico.