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What Unity Cup FIFA Tier 1 status means for Femi Azeez, Arthur Okonkwo and Nigeria’s debutants
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Femi Azeez scores at the Unity Cup 2026. Photo credit: Imago
The Unity Cup's elevation to FIFA Tier 1 status could not have come...
What is the Unity Cup? The tournament that launched Obafemi Martins and could define Femi Azeez
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The Unity Cup has officially been announced as a FIFA Tier 1 event, marking a major milestone for the tournament and reinforcing its...
Unity Cup 2026: Two ex-Arsenal lads, EFL’s best, Porto star, 10 others land in Super Eagles camp
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Femi Azeez to make his Super Eagles debut at the Unity Cup. Copyright: IMAGO/TomxMajor
The Super Eagles have officially opened camp in London ahead...
Unity Cup: Super Eagles leave Nigeria for London clash with Ghana
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The Super Eagles of Nigeria will fly out of Lagos on Sunday ahead of their participation in the Unity Cup — a four-nation...
Unity march in heart of ‘independent’ Catalonia draws thousands
Defenders of Spanish unity massed in the streets of Catalonia's capital Barcelona on Sunday, waving national and European flags and chanting “Viva Espana” two days after regional lawmakers voted to sever the region from Spain...
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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. ...