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World Cup betting markets shift after Jordan Henderson’s bizarre celebration injury
Jordan Henderson, the 36-year-old England midfielder, will miss the remainder of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after suffering a serious wrist and forearm injury during post-match celebrations on July 6. He wasn’t even playing when it happened. Henderson was an unused substitute in England’s dramatic 3-2 victory over Mexico in the round of 16. The
Kraken’s World Cup debut and Brazil’s collapse: what crypto gets from the beautiful game
Brazil came into the 2026 World Cup as one of the tournament favorites. They left in the Round of 16, beaten 2-1 by Norway, undone in part by a tactical decision that raised eyebrows across the footballing world: deploying 34-year-old Casemiro as a central striker, a position he hadn’t occupied in years. Haaland scored both
“We didn’t know” – Alex Iwobi’s Father reels in memories as ex-Arsenal man nears 100th Super Eagles cap
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Alexander Chuka Iwobi. Copyright: ImagoxThor Wegner DeFodixImages
Super Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi is on the verge of reaching his 100th cap with the Nigerian...
“We had to tell him” – Cyriel Dessers opens up on his first impression of Rangers Emmanuel Fernandez
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CYRIEL DESSERS celebrates after scoring the 1-0 during the match between Panathinaikos FC and Olympiacos FC. Copyright: ImagoxOneInchProductions
Super Eagles and Panathinaikos striker Cyriel...
‘We can’t beg them’ – Brentford’s Kayode and other Nigeria-eligible talents get stern warning
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Michael Kayode of Brentford. Copyright: ImagoxLeexDurkin
Brentford and Italy defender Michael Kayode, alongside other foreign talents who are eligible to represent the Super Eagles...
“We can build on that” – Mikel Obi describes how Chelsea can salvage success this season
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John Obi Mikel, Daniel Akpeyi and William Troost-Ekong in action for the Super Eagles of Nigeria. Copyright: Imago
Former Super Eagles and Chelsea midfielder...
‘We had 2 big chances’ – Super Eagles GK Okoye’s brilliance leaves Como’s Fabregas frustrated
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Super Eagles goalkeeper Maduka Okoye produced one of his best performances of the season as Udinese held Como to a 0-0 draw on...
“We are also seeing it with Nigeria and DR Congo” – Troost-Ekong slams CAF, FIFA’s verdicts
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Former Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong. Photo by Nsidibe Akpan Copyright: xxImago
Former Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong has criticised two major decisions taken...
‘We deserved to win’ – Okoye breaks silence on Nigeria’s AFCON heartbreak, World Cup miss
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Nigeria and Udinese goalkeeper Maduka Okoye. Copyright: Cristiano Mazzi/Imago
Super Eagles goalkeeper Maduka Okoye has opened up on Nigeria’s recent struggles on the international...
“We don’t know yet” – Falconets head coach gives injury update on Janet Akekoromowei ahead of Senegal clash
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Nigeria U-20 head coach Moses Aduku has provided an update on the fitness of Janet Akekoromowei following the injury she sustained in the...
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World Cup betting markets shift after Jordan Henderson’s bizarre celebration injury
Jordan Henderson, the 36-year-old England midfielder, will miss the remainder of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after suffering a serious wrist and forearm injury during post-match celebrations on July 6. He wasn’t even playing when it happened. Henderson was an unused substitute in England’s dramatic 3-2 victory over Mexico in the round of 16. The
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Kraken’s World Cup debut and Brazil’s collapse: what crypto gets from the beautiful game
Brazil came into the 2026 World Cup as one of the tournament favorites. They left in the Round of 16, beaten 2-1 by Norway, undone in part by a tactical decision that raised eyebrows across the footballing world: deploying 34-year-old Casemiro as a central striker, a position he hadn’t occupied in years. Haaland scored both
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FIFA overturns Balogun’s red card, Trump intervenes for US World Cup match
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7424790/2026/07/06/folarin-balogun-red-belgium-explanation/ FIFA’s Disciplinary Committee has overturned the red card suspension of Folarin Balogun, a key player for the U.S. Men’s National Team, allowing him to participate in the upcoming Round of 16 match against Belgium. This decision, made under Article 27 of the FIFA Disciplinary Code, places Balogun on a one-year probationary period, enabling him
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UK Foreign Secretary Warns World Cannot Wait for ‘AI Hiroshima’ Before Acting
UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper has warned that the world cannot wait for an AI equivalent of Hiroshima before acting, urging global powers to build consensus on artificial intelligence (AI) safety principles and standards. Cooper made the case in an essay, positioning Britain to lead international talks on the technology. ...