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Super Falcons GK Nnadozie avoids ugly record as Man City beat Brighton to FA Cup title
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Super Falcons goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie. Copyright: xZacharyxLockexImago
Super Falcons goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie endured a painful afternoon at Wembley as Brighton & Hove Albion were...
Super Falcons head to UK as Nigeria intensify 2026 WAFCON preparations
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Super Falcons. Photo by Mansa Ayoola Copyright: IMAGO
Nigeria’s Super Falcons will travel to the United Kingdom later this month for a short training...
Super Falcons: Esther Okoronkwo set to miss WAFCON 2026 – Report
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Okoronkwo Ijeoma Esther of Nigeria during the 2026 Wafcon Qualifiers. Copyright: ImagoxShengolpixsx
Super Falcons and Toronto AFC Women forward Esther Okoronkwo is now a...
Falcons won’t make a stink about the Kirk Cousins contract
The Raiders found a way to funnel $20 million to quarterback Kirk Cousins for 2026 while also sticking the Falcons with $8.7 million of the bill. The Falcons, as we understand it, don’t intend to make a stink about it. The issue comes from a fully-guaranteed $10 million obligation for 2026, which vested when Cousins
Super Falcons opponent watch: Nora Häuptle row rocks Zambia ahead WAFCON 2026
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Zambia’s preparations for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) have been thrown into confusion after reports that head coach Nora Häuptle...
Team Falcons expands into Trackmania with CarlJr signing
Image credit: Team Falcons Saudi Arabian esports organisation Team Falcons has announced its expansion into arcade racing title Trackmania. The organisation has signed Carl-Antoni ‘CarlJr‘ Cloutier as the first player of its roster, with the competitor set to compete in high-profile tournaments across the world. Unveiled on January 21st, 2026 , CarlJr is widely regarded
Super Falcons’ 10th WAFCON triumph
IT isn’t every time that Nigerians have something to cheer about. And that’s why news of Nigeria’s senior national female football team, the Super Falcons, subduing the Atlas Lionesses of Morocco and lifting their 10th Women’s African Cup of Nations (WAFCON) title is so thrilling and soul-lifting for millions of football-loving Nigerians. The victory was
Rookie minicamp report: Who stood out during Falcons practice
The Falcons hosted 41 players for their rookie minicamp this weekend. That list of included drafted rookies, UDFAs and tryout players. May 09, 2025 at 04:45 PM FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — The newest crop of Atlanta Falcons rookies reported to the facility in Flowery Branch Thursday for practice Friday. Friday's practice is the only day
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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. ...