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World Cup qualifiers: Nigeria face anxious wait over Super Eagles captain ahead of Rwanda, South Africa games
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Nigeria Super Eagles captains William Troost-Ekong and Ahmed Musa. Photo by Oty Silas Copyright
Nigeria’s preparations for September’s World Cup qualifiers have been dealt...
World Population Day: Leaders urged to provide young people with tools for bright future
By ANIEFIOK UDONQUAK, Uyo – As the world marks World Population Day 2025, global partners have urged leaders to prioritize young people’s needs and voices in ensuring they have the rights, tools, and opportunities to shape their futures. The theme ” _Empowering Young People to Create the Families They Demand a Fair and Hopeful World”_
College World Series predictions, picks for Day 2: Will Arkansas or LSU start CWS strong?
Our predictions and picks for Day 2 of the 2025 College World Series, featuring Murray State vs. UCLA and Arkansas vs. LSU.
Mario Kart World geniuses are already using the racing game’s new mechanics to create incredible shortcuts and land some nefarious green shell snipes
MK World tricks might be the best to ever do it...
Nowhere in world, courts martial try terrorism cases: Justice Mandokhail
• Justice Mandokhail issues 36-page dissenting note against majority decision to uphold civilians’ military trial • Regrets govt opted to burden military courts instead of improving judicial system ISLAMABAD: Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhail of the Supreme Court’s constitutional bench on Friday issued a 36-page dissenting note challenging the majority verdict that upheld the trial of
Some fans question U.S. readiness for 2026 World Cup after Club World Cup experience
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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. ...