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Super Falcons head coach apologizes for Algeria performance, warns Zambia
Soccer
Super Falcons head coach, Justin Madugu, has issued an apology for Nigeria's profligacy in front of goal against Algeria, promising they'll make up...
Super Falcons’ possible starting XI vs Tunisia: Abiodun, Plumptre key to Nigeria’s victory
Soccer
The Women’s Africa Cup of Nations is set to kick off today, and the tournament curtain-raiser in Group B sees the Super Falcons...
Son of Falcons coordinator behind Sanders prank
Damien Woody: The NFL sent Shedeur a message with draft slide (2:28) Dan Graziano and Damien Woody explain why NFL teams passed on Shedeur Sanders until the fifth round. (2:28) Marc Raimondi Close Marc Raimondi ESPN Staff Writer Marc Raimondi's first year covering the Falcons was 2024, but it wasn't his first year at ESPN.
Atlanta Falcons: GM Terry Fontenot is ‘comfortable’ moving forward with Kirk Cousins as their backup
In 2023, the Falcons finished 7-10 for the third consecutive season. General Manager Terry Fontenot fired head coach Arthur Smith and parted ways with QB Desmond Ridder. Former Rams and Falcons DC Raheem Morris was hired as head coach for the 2024 season. Atlanta made a move in free agency this offseason to get a
Super Falcons’ Ashleigh Plumptre pens two-year contract extension with Al-Ittihad
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Super Falcons’ and Al-Ittihad Ladies defender, Ashleigh Megan Plumptre, has penned a two-year contract extension with her club side in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia,...
Super Falcons star leaves Nigerian champions Edo Queens to join Chinese side Liaoning Baiye
Soccer
After conquering the local scene with Edo Queens, exciting Super Falcons forward Folashade Ijamilusi has joined the class of Nigerian footballers plying their...
Super Falcons dominate as four stars make CAF Women’s TOTY
Soccer Asisat Oshoala, Osinachi Ohale, Michelle Alozie and Rasheedat Ajibade all made sure the Super Falcons were well-represented in the CAF Women’s Best eleven...
Super Falcons watch: Babajide, Onumonu on fire; Ajibade returns; Birthday girl Nnadozie frustrates PSG
Soccer
Several members of the Nigerian women’s national football team were in action for their respective clubs on Saturday and Sunday, as Soccernet.ng highlights...
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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. ...