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Nestory Irankunda scores Australia’s first World Cup goal against Turkiye

Nestory Irankunda buried Australia’s opening goal of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on June 14, finishing a counter-attack in the 27th minute against Turkiye in Vancouver. At 20 years old, he became the youngest player in Socceroos history to score at a World Cup. The goal gave Australia a 1-0 lead in their Group D

Carlo Ancelotti takes responsibility for Brazil’s 1-1 draw with Morocco as crypto fan tokens enter the World Cup spotlight

Brazil opened their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign with a 1-1 draw against Morocco on June 13, and Carlo Ancelotti accepted full responsibility for the tactical shortcomings that left the five-time champions splitting points in their Group C opener. Ancelotti promised improvement and reminded everyone that you don’t win a World Cup in your first

Scotland defeats Haiti 1-0 in World Cup opener, tops Group C

Scotland picked up their first World Cup victory in 28 years on June 13, beating Haiti 1-0 in their Group C opener at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. John McGinn scored the only goal of the match in the 28th minute, pouncing on a rebound after Haitian goalkeeper Johny Placide saved an initial effort from

2026 FIFA World Cup: Nigerian superstar lined up for opening ceremony in Los Angeles

Soccer Nigerian singer and rapper Rema performs a concert in Norway. Copyright: xGonzalesxPhoto/TordxLitleskarexImago Nigerian music fans have been thrown into excitement following a recent announcement by...

Bayern vs PSG: Nigerian star gives verdict on officiating in Champions League clash

Soccer Referee Joao Pinheiro during the Champions League clash between Bayern Munich and PSG. Copyright: Imago Super Falcons forward Asisat Oshoala has reacted to the...

Watch: Nigerian fan tells Leroy Sané to beg Pep Guardiola to end Arsenal’s title curse

Soccer Pep Guardiola and pip of Leroy Sane with Nigerian fan. (Photo by Imago) ​A Nigerian football fan was spotted asking a Galatasaray star to...

800 Nigerian deportees received from Niger Republic

A team of Nigerian security forces have received about 800 Nigerian deportees from the Niger Republic at the Jibia-Magama border in Katsina. An operational report made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday explained that the deportees, comprising men, women, and children, arrived at about 9:30 a.m aboard eight buses. According to

How Long Does it Take Nigerian Startups to Make Their First N1 Million

For many first-time founders in Nigeria, making the first ₦1 million in revenue feels like a major breakthrough. And it is. But the data shows that reaching that mark is far from certain, especially in a business environment where survival is often harder than growth. Nigeria’s startup base is large...

Nigerian govt denies ‘British lithium project’ seizure, alleges smear campaign ahead of Tinubu’s UK visit

The Nigerian government has dismissed allegations that it seized a British-developed lithium project and handed it to Chinese operators, describing the claim as false and part of a smear campaign by a mining firm. The post Nigerian govt denies ‘British lithium project’ seizure, alleges smear campaign ahead of Tinubu’s UK visit appeared first on Premium

Nigerian star puts Arsenal fans on the spot after UCL semis qualification

Soccer Nigeria great Asisat Oshoala in the colours of Barcelona. Photo Credit: IMAGO Super Falcons forward Asisat Oshoala has stirred an online debate among Arsenal supporters...

Dutch-born Nigerian defender attracts interest from Belgian and Dutch clubs ahead of summer move

Soccer Endurance Alade. Photo - Bart krijnen Dutch-born Nigerian defender Endurance Alade is in advanced talks over a summer transfer, with a second-division club in...

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Nestory Irankunda scores Australia’s first World Cup goal against Turkiye

Nestory Irankunda buried Australia’s opening goal of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on June 14, finishing a counter-attack in the 27th minute against Turkiye in Vancouver. At 20 years old, he became the youngest player in Socceroos history to score at a World Cup. The goal gave Australia a 1-0 lead in their Group D

Carlo Ancelotti takes responsibility for Brazil’s 1-1 draw with Morocco as crypto fan tokens enter the World Cup spotlight

Brazil opened their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign with a 1-1 draw against Morocco on June 13, and Carlo Ancelotti accepted full responsibility for the tactical shortcomings that left the five-time champions splitting points in their Group C opener. Ancelotti promised improvement and reminded everyone that you don’t win a World Cup in your first

Scotland defeats Haiti 1-0 in World Cup opener, tops Group C

Scotland picked up their first World Cup victory in 28 years on June 13, beating Haiti 1-0 in their Group C opener at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. John McGinn scored the only goal of the match in the 28th minute, pouncing on a rebound after Haitian goalkeeper Johny Placide saved an initial effort from

Pyth Network Targets Bloomberg’s $50 Billion Market-Data Empire

Pyth Network is pushing deeper into the more than $50 billion market for financial data, launching 24/7 index products across metals, oil, and U.S. equities as it positions its onchain price feeds against incumbents like Bloomberg. Key Takeaways Pyth Network launched 24/7 indices for metals, oil, and U.S. equities, adopted by Coinbase and Kraken. Euronext

Macron and Trump test their bruised bromance at G7 summit

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