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Nigeria, Kosovo to Play International Friendly Following New Sports Partnership

Nigeria and Kosovo have agreed to play an international friendly match as part of a new sports partnership aimed at strengthening cooperation between the two countries. The agreement is expected to deepen bilateral ties through sports by promoting technical exchanges, athlete development, coaching programmes, and collaboration between sporting institutions. Officials from both countries described the

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World Cup: France Edge Paraguay 1-0 to Reach Quarter-Finals

France secured a place in the FIFA World Cup quarter-finals after a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Paraguay in their Round of 16 clash. The French side broke Paraguay’s resilient defence with the game’s only goal, sealing a narrow win and advancing to the last eight of the tournament. France will now turn their attention to

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England Face Mexico as Brazil Take on Norway in World Cup Last-16

England will face Mexico, while Brazil take on Norway as the FIFA World Cup Round of 16 continues with two highly anticipated knockout fixtures. England booked their place in the last 16 after defeating DR Congo, while Mexico advanced with a convincing victory over Ecuador. Brazil secured their spot by overcoming Japan, and Norway progressed

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Brentford Sign Michael Kayode on Six-Year Deal

Premier League side Brentford have completed the permanent signing of defender Michael Kayode, with the Italian joining the club on a long-term contract that runs until 2032. Kayode, who impressed during his loan spell at the club, has now committed his future to Brentford after the club exercised the option to make the move permanent.

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Switzerland Beat Algeria to End 88-Year World Cup Knockout Wait

Switzerland advanced to the Round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after a 2-0 victory over Algeria in Vancouver, ending an 88-year wait for a World Cup knockout win. The result was a major milestone for the Swiss, who had lost each of their previous seven knockout matches at the tournament. Breel Embolo

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Spain Outclass Austria to March Into World Cup Last 16

Spain cruised into the Round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a commanding 3-0 victory over Austria in Inglewood, California. The Spaniards produced a dominant display to underline their status as one of the favourites for the title. Mikel Oyarzabal opened the scoring in the 36th minute after Spain had controlled much

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Portugal Edge Croatia to Reach World Cup Last 16

Portugal booked a place in the Round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after a dramatic 2-1 victory over Croatia in Toronto. The win kept Cristiano Ronaldo’s World Cup hopes alive and ended Croatia’s campaign in heartbreaking fashion. Croatia struck first in the 53rd minute through Ivan Perisic, but Portugal responded in the

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UEFA Declines New Red Card Rule for Players Covering Mouths

UEFA has announced that players who cover their mouths during confrontations with opponents will not be shown red cards in its competitions. The European football body said it would not adopt the new rule in the UEFA Champions League, Europa League and Conference League next season. The law change, which makes the act punishable by

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Klopp Set to Replace Nagelsmann as Germany Coach

Former Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp is reportedly the leading candidate to replace Julian Nagelsmann as Germany coach following the team’s shock exit from the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Reports in German media said Nagelsmann could be dismissed after Germany’s Round of 32 defeat to Paraguay, with a decision on his future expected soon. Klopp, who

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United States Defeat Bosnia and Herzegovina to Advance

The United States booked their place in the Round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after a 2-0 victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina in a Round of 32 clash played in the early hours of Thursday. The Americans took the lead just before half time through Folarin Balogun, who finished calmly to put

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