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The head coach shouldered the blame for England becoming too passive after taking the lead against Argentina, but at the same time said he had “no regrets”.\nI don’t believe so much in an English thing and a curse or whatever. It’s repeating itself in different moments. It’s different coaches, different players, different situations.\nWhat cost us today was that we were not active enough in any structure. I can understand these discussions are out there and of course a million coaches after the game know it better. You can discuss this with a million coaches. I have to make a decision on the pitch. It’s how I analyse the match and I take the responsibility.\n Continue reading...","\u003Cp>⚽ Latest news in aftermath from dramatic day in Atlanta\u003Cbr>⚽ \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.theguardian.com\u002Ffootball\u002F2026\u002Fjul\u002F16\u002Fthomas-tuchel-accepts-responsibility-substitutions-england-argentina\">Tuchel takes blame\u003C\u002Fa> | \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.theguardian.com\u002Ffootball\u002Fng-interactive\u002F2026\u002Fjun\u002F04\u002Fworld-cup-2026-complete-player-guide\">Player guide\u003C\u002Fa> | \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.theguardian.com\u002Ffootball\u002Fng-interactive\u002F2026\u002Fjun\u002F04\u002Fgolden-boot-world-cup-2026-top-goalscorers-winner\">Golden Boot\u003C\u002Fa> | \u003Ca href=\"mailto:matchday.live@theguardian.com\">Mail us\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Thomas Tuchel had already shown this week he’s not someone who is prone to mere pleasantries after a game\u003C\u002Fstrong>. The head coach shouldered the blame for England becoming too passive after taking the lead against Argentina, but at the same time said he had “no regrets”.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>I don’t believe so much in an English thing and a curse or whatever. It’s repeating itself in different moments. It’s different coaches, different players, different situations.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>What cost us today was that we were not active enough in any structure. I can understand these discussions are out there and of course a million coaches after the game know it better. You can discuss this with a million coaches. I have to make a decision on the pitch. It’s how I analyse the match and I take the responsibility.\u003C\u002Fp> \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.theguardian.com\u002Ffootball\u002Flive\u002F2026\u002Fjul\u002F16\u002Fworld-cup-2026-argentina-break-england-hearts-and-head-for-final-with-spain-live\">Continue 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width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.vanguardngr.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F06\u002Fimage-69-1024x768.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"2026 World Cup: Messi overtakes Mbappe in top scorer race\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.vanguardngr.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F06\u002Fimage-69-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.vanguardngr.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F06\u002Fimage-69-300x225.png 300w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.vanguardngr.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F06\u002Fimage-69-768x576.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.vanguardngr.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F06\u002Fimage-69.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \u002F>\n\u003Cp>Argentina captain Lionel Messi has moved ahead of France forward Kylian Mbappe in the race for the 2026 FIFA World Cup Golden Boot after helping his side book a place in the final.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Messi provided two assists as Argentina defeated France 2-1 in the semi-finals, taking his assist tally to four while remaining tied with Mbappe on eight goals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Mbappe, who scored eight goals during France&#8217;s run to the last four, has three assists, leaving him behind \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Messi on the tiebreaker used to determine the tournament&#8217;s top scorer when players finish level on goals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The 39-year-old Inter Miami star now leads the Golden Boot standings ahead of Sunday&#8217;s final, where Argentina will face European champions Spain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Mbappe, 27, will still have an opportunity to reclaim the lead when France face England in the third-place playoff on Friday. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>A goal against England would move the Real Madrid forward ahead of Messi, while an assist 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News\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n","2026-world-cup-messi-overtakes-mbappe-in-top-scorer-race",{"id":60,"createdAt":61,"updatedAt":62,"name":63,"slug":64},[1589,66,67,1625,1626,1019,1627,1628,1629],"messi","overtakes","top","scorer","race","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.vanguardngr.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F06\u002Fimage-69-1024x768.png",{"id":78,"createdAt":79,"updatedAt":80,"name":81,"image":82,"slug":83},10,"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.vanguardngr.com\u002F2026\u002F07\u002F2026-world-cup-messi-overtakes-mbappe-in-top-scorer-race\u002F",{"id":1635,"createdAt":1636,"updatedAt":1618,"title":1637,"excerpt":1638,"content":1639,"slug":1640,"topic":1641,"tags":1642,"image":1648,"author":76,"feed":1649,"views":1656,"type":85,"readTime":1613,"externalSourceUrl":1657},"cc7e7afb-87ed-422b-a63f-c17a965f4921","2026-07-16T10:10:02.152Z","2026 World Cup Final Preview: Spain vs Argentina And What World Cup Gambling Odds Reveal","The World Cup always has a way of making everything else fade into the background. Months of anticipation eventually narrow to one match. It’s ninety minutes, or perhaps a little longer, that decide how the tournament will be remembered. Spain and Argentina have earned their place the hard way, navigating a bracket filled with quality [...]\nThe post 2026 World Cup Final Preview: Spain vs Argentina And What World Cup Gambling Odds Reveal appeared first on Complete Sports.","\u003Cp>The World Cup always has a way of making everything else fade into the background. Months of anticipation eventually narrow to one match. It’s ninety minutes, or perhaps a little longer, that decide how the tournament will be remembered. Spain and Argentina have earned their place the hard way, navigating a bracket filled with quality [...]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The post \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.completesports.com\u002F2026-world-cup-final-preview-spain-vs-argentina-and-what-world-cup-gambling-odds-reveal\u002F\">2026 World Cup Final Preview: Spain vs Argentina And What World Cup Gambling Odds Reveal\u003C\u002Fa> appeared first on \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.completesports.com\">Complete Sports\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n","2026-world-cup-final-preview-spain-vs-argentina-and-what-world-cup-gambling-odds-reveal",{"id":60,"createdAt":61,"updatedAt":62,"name":63,"slug":64},[1589,66,67,74,1643,711,762,1644,66,67,1645,1646,1647],"preview","what","gambling","odds","reveal","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.completesports.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002F2026-World-Cup-Final-Preview-Spain-vs-Argentina.jpg",{"id":1650,"createdAt":1651,"updatedAt":1652,"name":1653,"image":1654,"slug":1655},"f42e72ab-1455-4ccc-ba6f-b12a7d7c09a9","2026-03-25T11:56:03.500Z","2026-04-20T09:50:13.000Z","Complete Sports","https:\u002F\u002Fapi.oneclickafrica.com\u002Fmedia\u002Ffeed\u002F79b3381a-b969-48f4-937c-6a29ddbfe23b.jpeg","complete-sports",8,"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.completesports.com\u002F2026-world-cup-final-preview-spain-vs-argentina-and-what-world-cup-gambling-odds-reveal\u002F",{"id":1659,"createdAt":1660,"updatedAt":1661,"title":1662,"excerpt":1663,"content":1664,"slug":1665,"topic":1666,"tags":1667,"image":1672,"author":76,"feed":1673,"views":1680,"type":85,"readTime":1613,"externalSourceUrl":1681},"09697258-c5ee-4f99-9fba-3e3c5108a4e7","2026-07-16T13:35:01.624Z","2026-07-16T17:33:10.000Z","19-year-old Messi-Yamal photo resurfaces ahead of world cup final","A 19-year-old photo of Lionel Messi bathing baby Lamine Yamal has resurfaced ahead of the 2026 World Cup final. Discover this extraordinary Messi Yamal pho\n\nRead More: https:\u002F\u002Fpunchng.com\u002F19-year-old-messi-yamal-photo-resurfaces-ahead-of-world-cup-final\u002F","\n\nA 19-year-old photo of Lionel Messi bathing baby Lamine Yamal has resurfaced ahead of the 2026 World Cup final. Discover this extraordinary Messi Yamal pho\n\nRead More: https:\u002F\u002Fpunchng.com\u002F19-year-old-messi-yamal-photo-resurfaces-ahead-of-world-cup-final\u002F","19-year-old-messi-yamal-photo-resurfaces-ahead-of-world-cup-final",{"id":60,"createdAt":61,"updatedAt":62,"name":63,"slug":64},[1668,1669,1670,1671,73,66,67,74],"19yearold","messiyamal","photo","resurfaces","https:\u002F\u002Fpunchng.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002F8a270a6db9c695e32201cb580a6aae56_1784208574-1200x630.webp",{"id":1674,"createdAt":1675,"updatedAt":1676,"name":1677,"image":1678,"slug":1679},"ade0b341-0401-468c-a175-895514f214f9","2026-03-25T12:04:21.064Z","2026-04-20T09:40:43.000Z","Punch Nigeria","https:\u002F\u002Fapi.oneclickafrica.com\u002Fmedia\u002Ffeed\u002Ff63ca011-8a2c-4617-b784-b78e461d5bb1.png","punch-nigeria",3,"https:\u002F\u002Fpunchng.com\u002F19-year-old-messi-yamal-photo-resurfaces-ahead-of-world-cup-final\u002F?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web",{"status_code":4,"message":76,"data":1683},[1684,1685,1686,1687,1688,1689,1690,1691,1692,1693,1694,1695,1696,1697,1698,1699,1700,1701,1702,1703],"We’ll never be silenced, say Peter Akah, Mama Pee after EFCC grilling","Yoruba lawyers call for NBA election postponement, demand NIN-based voter verification","Tinubu Will Help Nigeria Secure A Permanent Seat In UN Security Council, Says Jimoh Ibrahim","Appeal Court voids Electoral Act provisions on party primaries, membership register","Tinubu Will Secure A Permanent Seat For Nigeria In UN Security Council, Says Jimoh Ibrahim","US forces board ship to ensure ‘compliance’ with Iran blockade","NBA to proceed with Saturday’s election, says SSS has released detained service provider’s MD","‘Phantom’ Council DG Spotted Boarding Private Jet After Arrest","US strikes in Iran hit airport, bridges, railway station","Lewandowski MLS debut match postponed by air quality concern","Trump media to sell faster access to president’s Truth Social posts","“Late Mary Habila Not A Registered Physiotherapist” – Nigeria Physiotherapy Society Counters Umahi’s Claim","Fatima Oloko: The Goalkeeper Carrying The NWFL Torch At WAFCON 2026","Lewandowski’s MLS debut postponed over air quality concerns","Romero’s World Cup heroics for Argentina make him one of Messi’s most trusted","The bigger picture: Tuchel gets blame for England exit but this is not only about him | Barney Ronay","Pads of Hope: Fred Ssenoga Launches Union Sanitary Pads to Keep Uganda’s Girls in School and Restore Women’s Dignity By Brian Mugenyi","Dr. Musoke Kisanja launches Four- Acre Model farm in Mityana to boost commercial agriculture","Oscar Mutebi hails Molly and Paul Secondary School vision, pledges ICT support to empower rural learners in Masaka","Panic in Benue communities as residents report influx of suspected armed herdsmen",{"status_code":4,"message":76,"data":1705,"meta":2263},[1706,1797,1881,1949,2022,2097,2190],{"topic":1707,"posts":1708},{"id":1010,"createdAt":1011,"updatedAt":1011,"name":1012,"slug":1013},[1709,1739,1758,1777],{"id":1710,"createdAt":1711,"updatedAt":1712,"title":1713,"excerpt":1714,"content":1715,"slug":1716,"topic":1717,"tags":1718,"image":1729,"author":76,"feed":1730,"views":1737,"type":85,"readTime":1613,"externalSourceUrl":1738},"7a238f20-61b4-4be1-9a88-cf11ef23ba5e","2026-07-16T20:43:00.302Z","2026-07-16T22:57:14.000Z","Transfer: Falconets star Moshood seals move to Portuguese club SCU Torreense","Falconets midfielder Shakirat Moshood has joined Portuguese club SCU Torreense on a two-year contract, DAILY POST reports. Moshood linked up with SCU Torreense from former Nigeria Women Football League, NWFL, champions Bayelsa Queens. The move marks the beginning of the 18-year-old’s professional career in Europe. The youngster captained the Flamingos at the 2025 FIFA U-17 […]\nTransfer: Falconets star Moshood seals move to Portuguese club SCU Torreense","\u003Cimg width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002Fb4070152-e50a-4bc7-9c5f-216d19ede4b7.png\" class=\"webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;max-width: 100%;\" link_thumbnail=\"\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002Fb4070152-e50a-4bc7-9c5f-216d19ede4b7.png 750w, https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002Fb4070152-e50a-4bc7-9c5f-216d19ede4b7-300x169.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \u002F>\n\u003Cp>Falconets midfielder Shakirat Moshood has joined Portuguese club SCU Torreense on a two-year contract, DAILY POST reports.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Moshood linked up with SCU Torreense from former Nigeria Women Football League, NWFL, champions Bayelsa Queens.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The move marks the beginning of the 18-year-old&#8217;s professional career in Europe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The youngster captained the Flamingos at the 2025 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Moshood was&nbsp; runners-up in the 2025 CAF Women’s Youth Player of the Year award.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>She&nbsp; was part of the Falconets squad that qualified for the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women&#8217;s World Cup which will hold in Poland in September.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>SCU Torreense will compete in the UEFA Women&#8217;s Champions League for the first time next season.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002F2026\u002F07\u002F16\u002Ftransfer-falconets-star-moshood-seals-move-to-portuguese-club-scu-torreense\u002F\">Transfer: Falconets star Moshood seals move to Portuguese club SCU Torreense\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\n","transfer-falconets-star-moshood-seals-move-to-portuguese-club-scu-torreense",{"id":1010,"createdAt":1011,"updatedAt":1011,"name":1012,"slug":1013},[1719,1720,1721,1722,1723,1724,1725,1726,1727,1728],"transfer","falconets","star","moshood","seals","move","portuguese","club","scu","torreense","https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002Fb4070152-e50a-4bc7-9c5f-216d19ede4b7.png",{"id":1731,"createdAt":1732,"updatedAt":1733,"name":1734,"image":1735,"slug":1736},"87678139-216f-4786-b9b2-a4e8155e5649","2026-03-25T11:55:31.204Z","2026-04-20T09:36:57.000Z","Daily Post","https:\u002F\u002Fapi.oneclickafrica.com\u002Fmedia\u002Ffeed\u002F9efc788c-30f4-47fa-8efc-4edb5cfd560a.png","daily-post",4,"https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002F2026\u002F07\u002F16\u002Ftransfer-falconets-star-moshood-seals-move-to-portuguese-club-scu-torreense\u002F",{"id":1740,"createdAt":1741,"updatedAt":1742,"title":1743,"excerpt":1744,"content":1745,"slug":1746,"topic":1747,"tags":1748,"image":1754,"author":76,"feed":1755,"views":1756,"type":85,"readTime":1613,"externalSourceUrl":1757},"5d262d10-ad74-4a50-8fdf-a7eab0b70f1f","2026-07-16T08:52:00.439Z","2026-07-16T21:14:48.000Z","Transfer: Oladipo signs new three-year contract with AS Roma","Shukurat Oladipo has penned a new contract with Italian champions AS Roma until June 2027, DAILY POST reports. The Nigeria international joined Rome-bases club from Nigeria Women Football League, NWFL, outfit, FC Robo Queens in February 2025. Oladipo has established herself as one of the key players in AS Roma’s team. The 21-year-old played a […]\nTransfer: Oladipo signs new three-year contract with AS Roma","\u003Cimg width=\"1200\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FOladipo.jpg\" class=\"webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;max-width: 100%;\" link_thumbnail=\"\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FOladipo.jpg 1200w, https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FOladipo-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FOladipo-1024x614.jpg 1024w, https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FOladipo-1000x600.jpg 1000w, https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FOladipo-590x354.jpg 590w, https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FOladipo-400x240.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \u002F>\n\u003Cp>Shukurat Oladipo has penned a new contract with Italian champions AS Roma until June 2027, DAILY POST reports.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The Nigeria international joined Rome-bases club from Nigeria Women Football League, NWFL, outfit, FC Robo Queens in February 2025.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Oladipo has established herself as one of the key players in AS Roma&#8217;s team.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The 21-year-old played a crucial in the Galliorosi&#8217;s domestic double success last season.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The versatile defender was named the best defender in the Italian Women&#8217;s League last season.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Oladipo has also been included in Nigeria&#8217;s squad for the 2026 Women&#8217;s Africa Cup of Nations, which gets underway in Morocco later this month.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002F2026\u002F07\u002F16\u002Ftransfer-oladipo-signs-new-three-year-contract-with-as-roma\u002F\">Transfer: Oladipo signs new three-year contract with AS Roma \u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\n","transfer-oladipo-signs-new-three-year-contract-with-as-roma",{"id":1010,"createdAt":1011,"updatedAt":1011,"name":1012,"slug":1013},[1719,1749,1750,1751,1752,1753],"oladipo","signs","threeyear","contract","roma","https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FOladipo.jpg",{"id":1731,"createdAt":1732,"updatedAt":1733,"name":1734,"image":1735,"slug":1736},5,"https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002F2026\u002F07\u002F16\u002Ftransfer-oladipo-signs-new-three-year-contract-with-as-roma\u002F",{"id":1759,"createdAt":1760,"updatedAt":1761,"title":1762,"excerpt":1763,"content":1764,"slug":1765,"topic":1766,"tags":1767,"image":1774,"author":76,"feed":1775,"views":1613,"type":85,"readTime":1613,"externalSourceUrl":1776},"9e4f9978-149b-4bc7-a921-9e11157f756f","2026-07-16T06:47:00.324Z","2026-07-16T08:23:10.000Z","Transfer: Real reasons Nwabali returned to Chippa United","Super Eagles goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabali, stepped away from football for a while to deal with grief and mental health, ESPN reports. Nwabali terminated his contract with Chippa United in February this year. Five months, later he rejoined the South African Premiership club, ending speculation over his future. His agent, Mohammed Lawal, has now explained why […]\nTransfer: Real reasons Nwabali returned to Chippa United","\u003Cimg width=\"1400\" height=\"1400\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F03\u002FNwabali-2.jpg\" class=\"webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;max-width: 100%;\" link_thumbnail=\"\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F03\u002FNwabali-2.jpg 1400w, https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F03\u002FNwabali-2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F03\u002FNwabali-2-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F03\u002FNwabali-2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F03\u002FNwabali-2-80x80.jpg 80w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \u002F>\n\u003Cp>Super Eagles goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabali, stepped away from football for a while to deal with grief and mental health, ESPN reports.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Nwabali terminated his contract with Chippa United in February this year.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Five months, later he rejoined the South African Premiership club, ending speculation over his future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>His agent, Mohammed Lawal, has now explained why Nwabali made the decisions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Within 18 months, Nwabali lost his grandmother and two parents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>&#8220;After losing his parents, he became responsible for everything. There was a lot he needed to take care of,&#8221; Lawal said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>&#8220;As a professional, he knew he had to keep playing, but it was affecting him and if he continued, he was going to destroy himself because when you&#8217;re not in the right mental state, it shows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>&#8220;You could see it during some of his games for the national team. People probably thought he was fighting with his teammates.&#8221;\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002F2026\u002F07\u002F16\u002Ftransfer-real-reasons-nwabali-returned-to-chippa-united\u002F\">Transfer: Real reasons Nwabali returned to Chippa United\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\n","transfer-real-reasons-nwabali-returned-to-chippa-united",{"id":1010,"createdAt":1011,"updatedAt":1011,"name":1012,"slug":1013},[1719,1768,1769,1770,1771,1772,1773],"real","reasons","nwabali","returned","chippa","united","https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F03\u002FNwabali-2.jpg",{"id":1731,"createdAt":1732,"updatedAt":1733,"name":1734,"image":1735,"slug":1736},"https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002F2026\u002F07\u002F16\u002Ftransfer-real-reasons-nwabali-returned-to-chippa-united\u002F",{"id":1778,"createdAt":1779,"updatedAt":1780,"title":1781,"excerpt":1782,"content":1783,"slug":1784,"topic":1785,"tags":1786,"image":1793,"author":76,"feed":1794,"views":1795,"type":85,"readTime":1613,"externalSourceUrl":1796},"68c4c370-1113-47bd-aabe-7ef7a5852e0b","2026-07-15T21:38:00.766Z","2026-07-16T21:22:44.000Z","Transfer: Nigerian youngster joins Swedish club IFK Göteborg","Nigerian youngster Ifeoluwa Olowoporoku has sealed a move to Swedish club IFK Göteborg, DAILY POST reports. Olowoporoku, who penned a three-year contract joined the 18-time Allsvenskan champions from Tripple 44 Football Academy. The 18-year-old will be part of IFK Göteborg’s first team , and will both train and play matches with them. He will also […]\nTransfer: Nigerian youngster joins Swedish club IFK Göteborg","\n\u003Cp>Nigerian youngster Ifeoluwa Olowoporoku has sealed a move to Swedish club IFK Göteborg, DAILY POST reports.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Olowoporoku, who penned a three-year contract joined the 18-time Allsvenskan champions from Tripple 44 Football Academy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The 18-year-old will be part of IFK Göteborg’s first team , and will both train and play matches with them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>He will also play with the club&#8217;s U-19 and U-21 sides.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The playmaker is the latest player from the Tripple 44 Football Academy to move to Europe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Former Flying Eagles midfielder Abel Ogwuche, Emmanuel Godwin, and Ibrahim Adewale are some of the players, who have left the academy for Europe in recent years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002F2026\u002F07\u002F15\u002Ftransfer-nigerian-youngster-joins-swedish-club-ifk-goteborg\u002F\">Transfer: Nigerian youngster joins Swedish club IFK Göteborg \u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\n","transfer-nigerian-youngster-joins-swedish-club-ifk-goteborg",{"id":1010,"createdAt":1011,"updatedAt":1011,"name":1012,"slug":1013},[1719,1787,1788,1789,1790,1726,1791,1792],"nigerian","youngster","joins","swedish","ifk","gteborg","https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002F20260715_202705.jpg",{"id":1731,"createdAt":1732,"updatedAt":1733,"name":1734,"image":1735,"slug":1736},12,"https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002F2026\u002F07\u002F15\u002Ftransfer-nigerian-youngster-joins-swedish-club-ifk-goteborg\u002F",{"topic":1798,"posts":1799},{"id":1016,"createdAt":1017,"updatedAt":1017,"name":1018,"slug":1019},[1800,1822,1842,1860],{"id":1801,"createdAt":1802,"updatedAt":1803,"title":1804,"excerpt":1805,"content":1806,"slug":1807,"topic":1808,"tags":1809,"image":1818,"author":76,"feed":1819,"views":1820,"type":85,"readTime":84,"externalSourceUrl":1821},"dc636176-555d-40e1-83e6-b59d6552608e","2026-07-14T21:53:00.908Z","2026-07-16T22:34:54.000Z","Ballon d’Or 2026 ranking: Mbappe’s hopes fade after Yamal masterclass","Kylian Mbappe's hopes of winning the 2026 Ballon d'Or have suffered a major blow after Lamine Yamal inspired Spain to a 2-0 victory over France in Tuesday's FIFA World Cup semi-final, strengthening the teenager's claim for football's biggest individual prize.\nThe post Ballon d’Or 2026 ranking: Mbappe’s hopes fade after Yamal masterclass appeared first on Vanguard News.","\u003Cimg width=\"760\" height=\"428\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.vanguardngr.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F10\u002FBallon-dOr-trophy.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Ballon d&#8217;Or 2026 ranking: Mbappe&#8217;s hopes fade after Yamal masterclass\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.vanguardngr.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F10\u002FBallon-dOr-trophy.jpg 760w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.vanguardngr.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F10\u002FBallon-dOr-trophy-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \u002F>\n\u003Cp>Kylian Mbappe&#8217;s hopes of winning the 2026 Ballon d&#8217;Or have suffered a major blow after Lamine Yamal inspired Spain to a 2-0 victory over France in Tuesday&#8217;s FIFA World Cup semi-final, strengthening the teenager&#8217;s claim for football&#8217;s biggest individual prize.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The result is expected to reshape the individual award conversation, with the Barcelona teenager now regarded as one of the leading contenders following another impressive display on football&#8217;s biggest stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Spain produced a disciplined performance to end France&#8217;s hopes of reaching a third consecutive World Cup final. Mikel Oyarzabal opened the scoring from the penalty spot after Yamal won a spot-kick, before Pedro Porro sealed the victory with a second-half strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Although Yamal did not get on the scoresheet, the teenage winger played a decisive role by drawing the foul that led to Spain&#8217;s opener and remained a constant threat throughout the contest, further strengthening his Ballon d&#8217;Or credentials.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Mbappe, meanwhile, saw his Ballon d&#8217;Or momentum take a significant hit as France were unable to break down Spain&#8217;s organised defence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The Real Madrid forward still has plenty to play for individually. With eight goals, he remains among the tournament&#8217;s leading scorers and will have the opportunity to add to his tally when France feature in Saturday&#8217;s third-place play-off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>However, history suggests success in major international tournaments often carries significant weight in Ballon d&#8217;Or voting, and Spain&#8217;s progression to Sunday&#8217;s World Cup final has strengthened Yamal&#8217;s case.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Spain will now face either Argentina or England in the final, with the chance to crown a remarkable campaign by lifting the World Cup trophy. Another standout performance from Yamal on football&#8217;s biggest stage could prove decisive in the race for football&#8217;s most prestigious individual honour.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The post \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.vanguardngr.com\u002F2026\u002F07\u002Fballon-dor-2026-ranking-mbappes-hopes-fade-after-yamal-masterclass\u002F\">Ballon d&#8217;Or 2026 ranking: Mbappe&#8217;s hopes fade after Yamal masterclass\u003C\u002Fa> appeared first on \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.vanguardngr.com\">Vanguard News\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n","ballon-dor-2026-ranking-mbappes-hopes-fade-after-yamal-masterclass",{"id":1016,"createdAt":1017,"updatedAt":1017,"name":1018,"slug":1019},[1810,1811,1589,1812,1813,1814,1815,1816,1817],"ballon","dor","ranking","mbappes","hopes","fade","yamal","masterclass","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.vanguardngr.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F10\u002FBallon-dOr-trophy.jpg",{"id":78,"createdAt":79,"updatedAt":80,"name":81,"image":82,"slug":83},9,"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.vanguardngr.com\u002F2026\u002F07\u002Fballon-dor-2026-ranking-mbappes-hopes-fade-after-yamal-masterclass\u002F",{"id":1823,"createdAt":1824,"updatedAt":1825,"title":1826,"excerpt":1827,"content":1828,"slug":1829,"topic":1830,"tags":1831,"image":1839,"author":76,"feed":1840,"views":1632,"type":85,"readTime":1613,"externalSourceUrl":1841},"33e9c9b3-2d94-4748-bb23-e8bb6018cb9a","2026-07-14T20:43:00.761Z","2026-07-16T16:17:48.000Z","How Mbappé makes Ballon d’Or top 10 for eighth year running without winning","Explore Kylian Mbappé’s consistent top 10 finishes in the Ballon d’Or rankings and his quest to finally win the coveted individual award.\n\nRead More: https:\u002F\u002Fpunchng.com\u002Fhow-mbappe-makes-ballon-dor-top-10-for-eighth-year-running-without-winning\u002F","\n\nExplore Kylian Mbappé&#8217;s consistent top 10 finishes in the Ballon d&#8217;Or rankings and his quest to finally win the coveted individual award.\n\nRead More: https:\u002F\u002Fpunchng.com\u002Fhow-mbappe-makes-ballon-dor-top-10-for-eighth-year-running-without-winning\u002F","how-mbappe-makes-ballon-dor-top-10-for-eighth-year-running-without-winning",{"id":1016,"createdAt":1017,"updatedAt":1017,"name":1018,"slug":1019},[1832,1833,1834,1810,1811,1627,1835,1836,1837,1838],"how","mbapp","makes","eighth","year","running","winning","https:\u002F\u002Fpunchng.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002Fskysports-kylian-mbappe-lionel-messi_6000325_1784029975-1200x630.webp",{"id":1674,"createdAt":1675,"updatedAt":1676,"name":1677,"image":1678,"slug":1679},"https:\u002F\u002Fpunchng.com\u002Fhow-mbappe-makes-ballon-dor-top-10-for-eighth-year-running-without-winning\u002F?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web",{"id":1843,"createdAt":1844,"updatedAt":1845,"title":1846,"excerpt":1847,"content":1848,"slug":1849,"topic":1850,"tags":1851,"image":1856,"author":76,"feed":1857,"views":1858,"type":85,"readTime":1613,"externalSourceUrl":1859},"6693bdde-a574-4ac9-99d2-a25d61e0b4c8","2026-07-13T19:32:00.456Z","2026-07-15T19:55:21.000Z","World Cup 2026: Mbappe fires strong warning to France teammate","France captain, Kylian Mbappe, has fired a strong warning to his teammates ahead of their World Cup semi-final fixture against Spain on Tuesday. Mbappe warned the Les Bleus not to let their guard down until they win the World Cup this year. According to him, Didier Deschamps’ side still have a lot to prove to […]\nWorld Cup 2026: Mbappe fires strong warning to France teammate","\u003Cimg width=\"718\" height=\"404\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FMbappe.jpg\" class=\"webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;max-width: 100%;\" link_thumbnail=\"\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FMbappe.jpg 718w, https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FMbappe-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 718px) 100vw, 718px\" \u002F>\n\u003Cp>France captain, Kylian Mbappe, has fired a strong warning to his teammates ahead of their World Cup semi-final fixture against Spain on Tuesday.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Mbappe warned the Les Bleus not to let their guard down until they win the World Cup this year.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>According to him, Didier Deschamps&#8217; side still have a lot to prove to be recognized as invincible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>France finished runner-up in the last edition of the World Cup in Qatar four years ago after losing to champions Argentina in the final.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>&#8220;I don’t know if I’d call it a ‘mission’, but we all know we can only relax if we win it. We can’t let our guard down until then,&#8221; Mbappe said via FIFA&#8217;s website.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>&#8220;We still have a lot to prove if we want to be recognised as an ‘invincible team’.&#8221;\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002F2026\u002F07\u002F13\u002Fworld-cup-2026-mbappe-fires-strong-warning-to-france-teammate\u002F\">World Cup 2026: Mbappe fires strong warning to France teammate\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\n","world-cup-2026-mbappe-fires-strong-warning-to-france-teammate",{"id":1016,"createdAt":1017,"updatedAt":1017,"name":1018,"slug":1019},[66,67,1589,1019,1852,1853,1854,743,1855],"fires","strong","warning","teammate","https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FMbappe.jpg",{"id":1731,"createdAt":1732,"updatedAt":1733,"name":1734,"image":1735,"slug":1736},6,"https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002F2026\u002F07\u002F13\u002Fworld-cup-2026-mbappe-fires-strong-warning-to-france-teammate\u002F",{"id":1861,"createdAt":1862,"updatedAt":1863,"title":1864,"excerpt":1865,"content":1866,"slug":1867,"topic":1868,"tags":1869,"image":1878,"author":76,"feed":1879,"views":1656,"type":85,"readTime":1613,"externalSourceUrl":1880},"12d992ea-ae6d-41de-baac-acf2dad04d98","2026-07-10T05:11:01.991Z","2026-07-16T14:19:59.000Z","World Cup 2026: ‘When It’s Mbappe, There’s No Problem’  –Deschamps Lauds Le Bleus Star’s Goal Against Morocco","France coach Didier Deschamps has praised Kylian Mbappé for his unwavering self-belief after he scored his eighth goal of the FIFA World Cup 2026. Recall that the Real Madrid star atoned for a missed penalty in the first half as he netted a brilliant goal against the Atlas Lions of Morocco in the quarter-final of [...]\nThe post World Cup 2026: ‘When It’s Mbappe, There’s No Problem’  –Deschamps Lauds Le Bleus Star’s Goal Against Morocco appeared first on Complete Sports.","\u003Cp>France coach Didier Deschamps has praised Kylian Mbappé for his unwavering self-belief after he scored his eighth goal of the FIFA World Cup 2026. Recall that the Real Madrid star atoned for a missed penalty in the first half as he netted a brilliant goal against the Atlas Lions of Morocco in the quarter-final of [...]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The post \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.completesports.com\u002Fworld-cup-2026-when-its-mbappe-theres-no-problem-deschamps-lauds-le-bleus-stars-goal-against-morocco\u002F\">World Cup 2026: &#8216;When It&#8217;s Mbappe, There&#8217;s No Problem&#8217;  &#8211;Deschamps Lauds Le Bleus Star&#8217;s Goal Against Morocco\u003C\u002Fa> appeared first on \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.completesports.com\">Complete Sports\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n","world-cup-2026-when-its-mbappe-theres-no-problem-deschamps-lauds-le-bleus-stars-goal-against-morocco",{"id":1016,"createdAt":1017,"updatedAt":1017,"name":1018,"slug":1019},[66,67,1589,1019,1870,1871,1872,1873,1874,1875,1876,1877],"theres","problem","deschamps","lauds","bleus","stars","goal","morocco","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.completesports.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002F7a94af2e-1efe-4ee3-8c47-755778fe1c2c.webp",{"id":1650,"createdAt":1651,"updatedAt":1652,"name":1653,"image":1654,"slug":1655},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.completesports.com\u002Fworld-cup-2026-when-its-mbappe-theres-no-problem-deschamps-lauds-le-bleus-stars-goal-against-morocco\u002F",{"topic":1882,"posts":1883},{"id":977,"createdAt":978,"updatedAt":979,"name":980,"slug":981},[1884,1904,1923,1935],{"id":1885,"createdAt":1886,"updatedAt":1887,"title":1888,"excerpt":1889,"content":1890,"slug":1891,"topic":1892,"tags":1893,"image":1901,"author":76,"feed":1902,"views":1680,"type":85,"readTime":84,"externalSourceUrl":1903},"7ace4931-fb97-4e1e-928c-5aef6561fde9","2026-07-16T19:41:00.312Z","2026-07-16T21:22:48.000Z","Turkey: Galatasaray manager, Buruk approves Osimhen’s row as new captain","Galatasaray manager Okan Buruk has expressed his intention to appoint Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen as one of the club’s new captains for the 2026\u002F2027 season. Osimhen, who made a permanent move to the Turkish champions last summer, enjoyed an exceptional season and was instrumental in Galatasaray’s successful defence of the Super Lig title. The Super […]\nTurkey: Galatasaray manager, Buruk approves Osimhen’s row as new captain","\u003Cimg width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F03\u002FOsimhen.jpeg\" class=\"webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;max-width: 100%;\" link_thumbnail=\"\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F03\u002FOsimhen.jpeg 1200w, https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F03\u002FOsimhen-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F03\u002FOsimhen-1024x683.jpeg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \u002F>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cbr>Galatasaray manager Okan Buruk has expressed his intention to appoint Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen as one of the club&#8217;s new captains for the 2026\u002F2027 season.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Osimhen, who made a permanent move to the Turkish champions last summer, enjoyed an exceptional season and was instrumental in Galatasaray&#8217;s successful defence of the Super Lig title.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The Super Eagles forward consistently delivered in crucial moments, scoring 22 goals and providing eight assists in 33 matches across all competitions, establishing himself as one of the team&#8217;s key players.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>His performances, leadership qualities and dedication have endeared him to Galatasaray fans, prompting Buruk to consider giving the Nigerian an even more significant role within the team following changes in the club&#8217;s leadership structure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>According to Le Marca Sports, the Galatasaray manager acknowledged the challenge of replacing former long-serving captain Fernando Muslera, emphasizing that Osimhen has the attributes needed to help fill that leadership void.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>&#8220;Replacing Muslera was difficult for us. He had a strong influence in the dressing room,&#8221; Buruk said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>&#8220;We aim to entrust Victor Osimhen with responsibility. It will be crucial for him to be among the new captains we select.&#8221;\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Buruk&#8217;s remarks highlight the high regard in which Osimhen is held at Galatasaray and further underscore his growing importance to the team following Mauro Icardi&#8217;s exit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002F2026\u002F07\u002F16\u002Fturkey-galatasaray-manager-buruk-approves-osimhens-row-as-new-captain\u002F\">Turkey: Galatasaray manager, Buruk approves Osimhen&#8217;s row as new captain\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\n","turkey-galatasaray-manager-buruk-approves-osimhens-row-as-new-captain",{"id":984,"createdAt":985,"updatedAt":985,"name":986,"slug":987},[1894,987,1895,1896,1897,1898,1899,1900],"turkey","manager","buruk","approves","osimhens","row","captain","https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F03\u002FOsimhen.jpeg",{"id":1731,"createdAt":1732,"updatedAt":1733,"name":1734,"image":1735,"slug":1736},"https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002F2026\u002F07\u002F16\u002Fturkey-galatasaray-manager-buruk-approves-osimhens-row-as-new-captain\u002F",{"id":1905,"createdAt":1906,"updatedAt":1907,"title":1908,"excerpt":1909,"content":1910,"slug":1911,"topic":1912,"tags":1913,"image":1920,"author":76,"feed":1921,"views":1680,"type":85,"readTime":84,"externalSourceUrl":1922},"1132e9e0-bdda-4aa2-9e5c-5edaa883fe73","2026-07-16T19:26:01.080Z","2026-07-16T21:56:32.000Z","Victor Osimhen set to become Galatasaray captain after Icardi exit","Last season, Osimhen combined leadership with decisive performances on the pitch as Galatasaray retained the league title under Okan Buruk. \nThe post Victor Osimhen set to become Galatasaray captain after Icardi exit appeared first on Vanguard News.","\u003Cimg width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.vanguardngr.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F04\u002Fosimhen-1024x576.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Victor Osimhen set to become Galatasaray captain after Icardi exit\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.vanguardngr.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F04\u002Fosimhen-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.vanguardngr.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F04\u002Fosimhen-300x169.webp 300w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.vanguardngr.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F04\u002Fosimhen-768x432.webp 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.vanguardngr.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F04\u002Fosimhen-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.vanguardngr.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F04\u002Fosimhen-2048x1152.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \u002F>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>By Adegboyega Adeleye\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Victor Osimhen is set to become Galatasaray&#8217;s new captain following the departure of Mauro Icardi, with the Nigerian striker emerging as the frontrunner to inherit the armband after serving as the club&#8217;s vice-captain during another trophy-laden campaign.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Galatasaray confirmed this week that Icardi has left the Turkish champions following the expiration of his contract, bringing an end to a successful four-year spell in Istanbul during which the Argentine won four Turkish Super Lig titles and established himself as one of the club&#8217;s most influential captains. Reports in Turkey indicate Osimhen is now next in line to assume the leadership role, although the club is yet to make an official announcement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The Super Eagles forward has grown into one of Galatasaray&#8217;s biggest stars since joining from Napoli in 2025. Beyond his goalscoring exploits, Osimhen has helped the Yellow and Reds win back-to-back Turkish Super Lig titles and lift the Turkish Cup, while also playing a leading role in the club&#8217;s UEFA Champions League campaign.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>He has become the fastest player in Galatasaray&#8217;s history to reach 50 goals and also etched his name into the record books as the first foreign Galatasaray player to score a Champions League hat-trick, achieving the feat against Ajax.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Last season, Osimhen combined leadership with decisive performances on the pitch as Galatasaray retained the league title under Okan Buruk. The Nigeria international served as assistant captain, returned from injury to score in the crucial derby victory over Fenerbahce, and later netted twice against Antalyaspor as Galatasaray sealed a record-extending 26th Turkish Super Lig crown. He also finished among the club&#8217;s leading scorers across all competitions after delivering key goals in both domestic and European matches.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>His growing influence has made him the overwhelming favourite to replace Icardi as captain. Having already deputised for the Argentine, Osimhen is regarded by the club hierarchy and supporters as the natural successor to lead the dressing room into a new era.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>If confirmed, the appointment would mark another major milestone in Osimhen&#8217;s career, making him one of the few Nigerian footballers to captain one of Europe&#8217;s most successful clubs and further cementing his status as one of Galatasaray&#8217;s most important players.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The post \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.vanguardngr.com\u002F2026\u002F07\u002Fvictor-osimhen-set-to-become-galatasaray-captain-after-mauro-icardi-exit\u002F\">Victor Osimhen set to become Galatasaray captain after Icardi exit\u003C\u002Fa> appeared first on \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.vanguardngr.com\">Vanguard News\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n","victor-osimhen-set-to-become-galatasaray-captain-after-icardi-exit",{"id":984,"createdAt":985,"updatedAt":985,"name":986,"slug":987},[1914,1915,1916,1917,987,1900,1918,1919],"victor","osimhen","set","become","icardi","exit","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.vanguardngr.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F04\u002Fosimhen-1024x576.webp",{"id":78,"createdAt":79,"updatedAt":80,"name":81,"image":82,"slug":83},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.vanguardngr.com\u002F2026\u002F07\u002Fvictor-osimhen-set-to-become-galatasaray-captain-after-mauro-icardi-exit\u002F",{"id":1924,"createdAt":1925,"updatedAt":1926,"title":1927,"excerpt":1928,"content":1929,"slug":1930,"topic":1931,"tags":1932,"image":1920,"author":76,"feed":1934,"views":1680,"type":85,"readTime":84,"externalSourceUrl":1922},"65e02779-7724-46b6-ba08-0dc89376d90f","2026-07-16T19:25:00.531Z","2026-07-16T21:47:45.000Z","Victor Osimhen set to become Galatasaray captain after Mauro Icardi exit","Last season, Osimhen combined leadership with decisive performances on the pitch as Galatasaray retained the league title under Okan Buruk. \nThe post Victor Osimhen set to become Galatasaray captain after Mauro Icardi exit appeared first on Vanguard News.","\u003Cimg width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.vanguardngr.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F04\u002Fosimhen-1024x576.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Victor Osimhen set to become Galatasaray captain after Mauro Icardi exit\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.vanguardngr.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F04\u002Fosimhen-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.vanguardngr.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F04\u002Fosimhen-300x169.webp 300w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.vanguardngr.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F04\u002Fosimhen-768x432.webp 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.vanguardngr.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F04\u002Fosimhen-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.vanguardngr.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F04\u002Fosimhen-2048x1152.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \u002F>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>By Adegboyega Adeleye\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Victor Osimhen is set to become Galatasaray&#8217;s new captain following the departure of Mauro Icardi, with the Nigerian striker emerging as the frontrunner to inherit the armband after serving as the club&#8217;s vice-captain during another trophy-laden campaign.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Galatasaray confirmed this week that Icardi has left the Turkish champions following the expiration of his contract, bringing an end to a successful four-year spell in Istanbul during which the Argentine won four Turkish Super Lig titles and established himself as one of the club&#8217;s most influential captains. Reports in Turkey indicate Osimhen is now next in line to assume the leadership role, although the club is yet to make an official announcement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The Super Eagles forward has grown into one of Galatasaray&#8217;s biggest stars since joining from Napoli in 2025. Beyond his goalscoring exploits, Osimhen has helped the Yellow and Reds win back-to-back Turkish Super Lig titles and lift the Turkish Cup, while also playing a leading role in the club&#8217;s UEFA Champions League campaign.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>He has become the fastest player in Galatasaray&#8217;s history to reach 50 goals and also etched his name into the record books as the first foreign Galatasaray player to score a Champions League hat-trick, achieving the feat against Ajax.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Last season, Osimhen combined leadership with decisive performances on the pitch as Galatasaray retained the league title under Okan Buruk. The Nigeria international served as assistant captain, returned from injury to score in the crucial derby victory over Fenerbahce, and later netted twice against Antalyaspor as Galatasaray sealed a record-extending 26th Turkish Super Lig crown. He also finished among the club&#8217;s leading scorers across all competitions after delivering key goals in both domestic and European matches.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>His growing influence has made him the overwhelming favourite to replace Icardi as captain. Having already deputised for the Argentine, Osimhen is regarded by the club hierarchy and supporters as the natural successor to lead the dressing room into a new era.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>If confirmed, the appointment would mark another major milestone in Osimhen&#8217;s career, making him one of the few Nigerian footballers to captain one of Europe&#8217;s most successful clubs and further cementing his status as one of Galatasaray&#8217;s most important players.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The post \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.vanguardngr.com\u002F2026\u002F07\u002Fvictor-osimhen-set-to-become-galatasaray-captain-after-mauro-icardi-exit\u002F\">Victor Osimhen set to become Galatasaray captain after Mauro Icardi exit\u003C\u002Fa> appeared first on \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.vanguardngr.com\">Vanguard News\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n","victor-osimhen-set-to-become-galatasaray-captain-after-mauro-icardi-exit",{"id":984,"createdAt":985,"updatedAt":985,"name":986,"slug":987},[1914,1915,1916,1917,987,1900,1933,1918,1919],"mauro",{"id":78,"createdAt":79,"updatedAt":80,"name":81,"image":82,"slug":83},{"id":1936,"createdAt":1937,"updatedAt":1938,"title":1939,"excerpt":1940,"content":1941,"slug":1942,"topic":1943,"tags":1944,"image":1946,"author":76,"feed":1947,"views":1737,"type":85,"readTime":1613,"externalSourceUrl":1948},"599291d9-a15e-4c28-92cf-85c40a2b23ed","2026-07-16T15:05:00.213Z","2026-07-16T20:20:28.000Z","Turkey: Osimhen to replace Icardi as Galatasaray captain","Victor Osimhen is now set to be named new Galatasaray captain following the departure of Mauro Icardi, DAILY POST reports. Icardi left the Turkish Super Lig champions following the expiration of his contract. The Argentine’s departure was announced this week ending his four-year stint at the RAMS Park. The 33-year-old won four Turkish Super Lig […]\nTurkey: Osimhen to replace Icardi as Galatasaray captain","\u003Cimg width=\"890\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FOsimhen.jpeg\" class=\"webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;max-width: 100%;\" link_thumbnail=\"\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FOsimhen.jpeg 890w, https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FOsimhen-300x132.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 890px) 100vw, 890px\" \u002F>\n\u003Cp>Victor Osimhen is now set to be named new Galatasaray captain following the departure of Mauro Icardi, DAILY POST reports.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Icardi left the Turkish Super Lig champions following the expiration of his contract.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The Argentine&#8217;s departure was announced this week ending his four-year stint at the RAMS Park.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The 33-year-old won four Turkish Super Lig titles with the Yellow and Reds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Osimhen assumed the role of Galatasaray&#8217;s deputy captain last season.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The 27-year-old is now expected to be elevated to the captaincy role.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The Nigeria international has been pivotal in Okan Buruk&#8217;s side winning the league title in the last two seasons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002F2026\u002F07\u002F16\u002Fturkey-osimhen-to-replace-icardi-as-galatasaray-captain\u002F\">Turkey: Osimhen to replace Icardi as Galatasaray captain \u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\n","turkey-osimhen-to-replace-icardi-as-galatasaray-captain",{"id":984,"createdAt":985,"updatedAt":985,"name":986,"slug":987},[1894,1915,1945,1918,987,1900],"replace","https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FOsimhen.jpeg",{"id":1731,"createdAt":1732,"updatedAt":1733,"name":1734,"image":1735,"slug":1736},"https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002F2026\u002F07\u002F16\u002Fturkey-osimhen-to-replace-icardi-as-galatasaray-captain\u002F",{"topic":1950,"posts":1951},{"id":964,"createdAt":965,"updatedAt":965,"name":966,"slug":967},[1952,1974,1992,2005],{"id":1953,"createdAt":1954,"updatedAt":1955,"title":1956,"excerpt":1957,"content":1958,"slug":1959,"topic":1960,"tags":1961,"image":1971,"author":76,"feed":1972,"views":1632,"type":85,"readTime":1613,"externalSourceUrl":1973},"7c5b0a1f-e7ee-494a-acfe-e4b1746df3c7","2026-07-14T23:44:00.368Z","2026-07-16T22:47:24.000Z","‘It means love’: Scottish World Cup fans celebrate Boston with orange traffic cone","‘Boston cone’ arrives to fanfare in first-class seat from Glasgow before planned trip to raise money for mental health\nFresh off its first-class flight from Glasgow, it received a reception befitting a visiting dignitary: a bagpiper in full regalia playing inside Boston Logan international airport. Waiting to greet it were diplomats, the governor and Boston’s mayor.\nThe guest of honor? An orange traffic cone.\n Continue reading...","\u003Cp>‘Boston cone’ arrives to fanfare in first-class seat from Glasgow before planned trip to raise money for mental health\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Fresh off its first-class flight from Glasgow, it received a reception befitting a visiting dignitary: a bagpiper in full regalia playing inside Boston Logan international airport. Waiting to greet it were diplomats, the governor and Boston’s mayor.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The guest of honor? An orange traffic cone.\u003C\u002Fp> \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.theguardian.com\u002Ffootball\u002F2026\u002Fjul\u002F14\u002Fworld-cup-traffic-cone-scotland-boston\">Continue reading...\u003C\u002Fa>","it-means-love-scottish-world-cup-fans-celebrate-boston-with-orange-traffic-cone",{"id":970,"createdAt":971,"updatedAt":972,"name":973,"slug":974},[1962,1963,1964,66,67,1965,1966,1967,1968,1969,1970],"means","love","scottish","fans","celebrate","boston","orange","traffic","cone","https:\u002F\u002Fi.guim.co.uk\u002Fimg\u002Fmedia\u002Fbef5b6ddeb0a6e3550bf18e966d8cc18d79d59f2\u002F333_0_3333_2667\u002Fmaster\u002F3333.jpg?width=140&quality=85&auto=format&fit=max&s=1b6e57945497ece06c8292da57b8aade",{"id":1606,"createdAt":1607,"updatedAt":1608,"name":1609,"image":1610,"slug":1611},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.theguardian.com\u002Ffootball\u002F2026\u002Fjul\u002F14\u002Fworld-cup-traffic-cone-scotland-boston",{"id":1975,"createdAt":1976,"updatedAt":1977,"title":1978,"excerpt":1979,"content":1980,"slug":1981,"topic":1982,"tags":1983,"image":1988,"author":76,"feed":1989,"views":1990,"type":85,"readTime":1613,"externalSourceUrl":1991},"48674b9c-b226-4b81-a728-7980bfba7988","2026-07-13T20:56:00.690Z","2026-07-16T22:47:22.000Z","Transfer: Celtic boss O’Neill confirms new contract for Iheanacho","Celtic manager Martin O’Neill has confirmed the Scottish Premiership champions have offered Kelechi Iheanacho a new contract, DAILY POST reports. The Bhoys are keen for Iheanacho to continue at the club after an impressive first season at the Celtic Park. The Nigeria international scored nine goals in 24 appearances across all competitions for the Hoops. […]\nTransfer: Celtic boss O’Neill confirms new contract for Iheanacho","\u003Cimg width=\"1400\" height=\"1400\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F09\u002FIheanacho-in-celtic.jpg\" class=\"webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;max-width: 100%;\" link_thumbnail=\"\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F09\u002FIheanacho-in-celtic.jpg 1400w, https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F09\u002FIheanacho-in-celtic-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F09\u002FIheanacho-in-celtic-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F09\u002FIheanacho-in-celtic-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F09\u002FIheanacho-in-celtic-80x80.jpg 80w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \u002F>\n\u003Cp>Celtic manager Martin O’Neill has confirmed the Scottish Premiership champions have offered Kelechi Iheanacho a new contract, DAILY POST reports.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The Bhoys are keen for Iheanacho to continue at the club after an impressive first season at the Celtic Park.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The Nigeria international scored nine goals in 24 appearances across all competitions for the Hoops.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Iheanacho joined Celtic on a one-year contract in September 2025, with the holding an option to keep him for a further season.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The option expired last month, with both parties now is discussion over a new deal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Speaking to the Daily Record, O’Neill said: “There’s an offer there to him (Iheanacho) at this minute. So we’ll see how that develops.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002F2026\u002F07\u002F13\u002Ftransfer-celtic-boss-oneill-confirms-new-contract-for-iheanacho\u002F\">Transfer: Celtic boss O&#8217;Neill confirms new contract for Iheanacho \u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\n","transfer-celtic-boss-oneill-confirms-new-contract-for-iheanacho",{"id":970,"createdAt":971,"updatedAt":972,"name":973,"slug":974},[1719,974,1984,1985,1986,1752,1987],"boss","oneill","confirms","iheanacho","https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F09\u002FIheanacho-in-celtic.jpg",{"id":1731,"createdAt":1732,"updatedAt":1733,"name":1734,"image":1735,"slug":1736},27,"https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002F2026\u002F07\u002F13\u002Ftransfer-celtic-boss-oneill-confirms-new-contract-for-iheanacho\u002F",{"id":1993,"createdAt":1994,"updatedAt":1995,"title":1996,"excerpt":1997,"content":1998,"slug":1999,"topic":2000,"tags":2001,"image":2002,"author":76,"feed":2003,"views":1858,"type":85,"readTime":1613,"externalSourceUrl":2004},"197b23ff-5472-4aaf-a596-8c25200acef0","2026-07-13T19:09:02.404Z","2026-07-15T17:45:13.000Z","O’Neill Confirms New Celtic Contract For Iheanacho","Celtic manager Martin O’Neill has confirmed that the Hoops have made Kelechi Iheanacho an offer as talks continue over the striker’s return to the club, Completesports.com reports. Iheanacho’s previous contract with Celtic expired at the end of last month. Iheanacho linked up with the Hoops last September on a one-year deal, with the Scottish Premiership [...]\nThe post O’Neill Confirms New Celtic Contract For Iheanacho appeared first on Complete Sports.","\u003Cp>Celtic manager Martin O’Neill has confirmed that the Hoops have made Kelechi Iheanacho an offer as talks continue over the striker&#8217;s return to the club, Completesports.com reports. Iheanacho&#8217;s previous contract with Celtic expired at the end of last month. Iheanacho linked up with the Hoops last September on a one-year deal, with the Scottish Premiership [...]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The post \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.completesports.com\u002Foneill-confirms-new-celtic-contract-for-iheanacho\u002F\">O&#8217;Neill Confirms New Celtic Contract For Iheanacho\u003C\u002Fa> appeared first on \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.completesports.com\">Complete Sports\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n","oneill-confirms-new-celtic-contract-for-iheanacho",{"id":970,"createdAt":971,"updatedAt":972,"name":973,"slug":974},[1985,1986,974,1752,1987],"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.completesports.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002F20260713_190342.jpg",{"id":1650,"createdAt":1651,"updatedAt":1652,"name":1653,"image":1654,"slug":1655},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.completesports.com\u002Foneill-confirms-new-celtic-contract-for-iheanacho\u002F",{"id":2006,"createdAt":2007,"updatedAt":2008,"title":2009,"excerpt":2010,"content":2011,"slug":2012,"topic":2013,"tags":2014,"image":2018,"author":76,"feed":2019,"views":2020,"type":85,"readTime":1613,"externalSourceUrl":2021},"b0ea80ad-cf06-4d7c-9b8e-c58c8d7aba7b","2026-07-12T19:09:02.235Z","2026-07-16T16:30:34.000Z","Iheanacho Set To Sign  New Two-Year Deal At Celtic","Kelechi Iheanacho is set to sign a new two-year contract with Scottish Premiership champions Celtic, Completesports.com reports. Iheanacho enjoyed an impressive debut campaign at Celtic after joining the Scottish champions on a free transfer. The Nigeria international signed a one-year deal with the Hoops, with the club retaining the option to extend his stay by [...]\nThe post Iheanacho Set To Sign  New Two-Year Deal At Celtic appeared first on Complete Sports.","\u003Cp>Kelechi Iheanacho is set to sign a new two-year contract with Scottish Premiership champions Celtic, Completesports.com reports. Iheanacho enjoyed an impressive debut campaign at Celtic after joining the Scottish champions on a free transfer. The Nigeria international signed a one-year deal with the Hoops, with the club retaining the option to extend his stay by [...]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The post \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.completesports.com\u002Fiheanacho-set-to-sign-new-two-year-deal-at-celtic\u002F\">Iheanacho Set To Sign  New Two-Year Deal At Celtic\u003C\u002Fa> appeared first on \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.completesports.com\">Complete Sports\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n","iheanacho-set-to-sign-new-two-year-deal-at-celtic",{"id":970,"createdAt":971,"updatedAt":972,"name":973,"slug":974},[1987,1916,2015,2016,2017,974],"sign","twoyear","deal","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.completesports.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F05\u002Fcelticfc_427656192.jpg",{"id":1650,"createdAt":1651,"updatedAt":1652,"name":1653,"image":1654,"slug":1655},7,"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.completesports.com\u002Fiheanacho-set-to-sign-new-two-year-deal-at-celtic\u002F",{"topic":2023,"posts":2024},{"id":795,"createdAt":796,"updatedAt":796,"name":797,"slug":798},[2025,2044,2062,2079],{"id":2026,"createdAt":2027,"updatedAt":2028,"title":2029,"excerpt":2030,"content":2031,"slug":2032,"topic":2033,"tags":2034,"image":2041,"author":76,"feed":2042,"views":84,"type":85,"readTime":1613,"externalSourceUrl":2043},"fe66b7aa-3379-4a83-8ecb-f356de726b8f","2026-07-16T20:44:00.284Z","2026-07-16T22:56:59.000Z","World Cup: Messi leads list of players with most big chances created [Top 5]","Argentina captain, Lionel Messi, currently leads the list of players with the most big chances created at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. This follows Argentina’s World Cup semi-final 2-1 win against England on Wednesday. Messi has created eight big chances at the World Cup so far to top the list ahead of France international Michael […]\nWorld Cup: Messi leads list of players with most big chances created [Top 5]","\u003Cimg width=\"1200\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F06\u002FMessi-4.jpg\" class=\"webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;max-width: 100%;\" link_thumbnail=\"\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F06\u002FMessi-4.jpg 1200w, https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F06\u002FMessi-4-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F06\u002FMessi-4-1024x614.jpg 1024w, https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F06\u002FMessi-4-1000x600.jpg 1000w, https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F06\u002FMessi-4-590x354.jpg 590w, https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F06\u002FMessi-4-400x240.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \u002F>\u003Cp>Argentina captain, Lionel Messi, currently leads the list of players with the most big chances created at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This follows Argentina&#8217;s World Cup semi-final 2-1 win against England on Wednesday.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Messi has created eight big chances at the World Cup so far to top the list ahead of France international Michael Olise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Inter Miami forward has created three more chances ahead of the Bayern Munich winger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most big chances created at the 2026 World Cup, according to Polymarket Sports:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>8 — Lionel Messi\u003Cbr \u002F>\n5 — Michael Olise\u003Cbr \u002F>\n4 — Joshua Kimmich\u003Cbr \u002F>\n4 — Yan Diomande\u003Cbr \u002F>\n4 — Nuno Mendes\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002F2026\u002F07\u002F16\u002Fworld-cup-messi-leads-list-of-players-with-most-big-chances-created-top-5\u002F\">World Cup: Messi leads list of players with most big chances created [Top 5]\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\n","world-cup-messi-leads-list-of-players-with-most-big-chances-created-top-5",{"id":795,"createdAt":796,"updatedAt":796,"name":797,"slug":798},[66,67,1625,2035,2036,2037,2038,2039,2040,1627],"leads","list","players","big","chances","created","https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F06\u002FMessi-4.jpg",{"id":1731,"createdAt":1732,"updatedAt":1733,"name":1734,"image":1735,"slug":1736},"https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002F2026\u002F07\u002F16\u002Fworld-cup-messi-leads-list-of-players-with-most-big-chances-created-top-5\u002F",{"id":2045,"createdAt":2046,"updatedAt":2047,"title":2048,"excerpt":2049,"content":2050,"slug":2051,"topic":2052,"tags":2053,"image":2059,"author":76,"feed":2060,"views":1680,"type":85,"readTime":1613,"externalSourceUrl":2061},"fa1d6ae5-d1cd-48cb-b767-021013ab5cd9","2026-07-16T20:17:00.449Z","2026-07-16T22:28:47.000Z","World Cup: Rio Ferdinand makes claim on Messi after Argentina beat England","Former England centre-back, Rio Ferdinand, has claimed that Argentina captain Lionel Messi could play the 2030 FIFA World Cup when he would be in his 40s. Ferdinand spoke on his podcast after Messi led Argentina to beat England 2-1 in the World Cup semi-final encounter on Wednesday. “He [Messi] could play the next World Cup […]\nWorld Cup: Rio Ferdinand makes claim on Messi after Argentina beat England","\u003Cimg width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F07\u002FRio-Ferdinand.jpg\" class=\"webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;max-width: 100%;\" link_thumbnail=\"\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F07\u002FRio-Ferdinand.jpg 1024w, https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F07\u002FRio-Ferdinand-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \u002F>\u003Cp>Former England centre-back, Rio Ferdinand, has claimed that Argentina captain Lionel Messi could play the 2030 FIFA World Cup when he would be in his 40s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ferdinand spoke on his podcast after Messi led Argentina to beat England 2-1 in the World Cup semi-final encounter on Wednesday.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>&#8220;He [Messi] could play the next World Cup as a holding midfielder or as a No. 8 easily and still be one of the best players because his passing, he didn&#8217;t run past anyone today other than for the winner,&#8221; Ferdinand said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>&#8220;He started running the game from that right-hand side and set up the winning goal.&#8221;\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Messi and Argentina will now take on Spain in the World Cup final on Sunday.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002F2026\u002F07\u002F16\u002Fworld-cup-rio-ferdinand-makes-claim-on-messi-after-argentina-beat-england\u002F\">World Cup: Rio Ferdinand makes claim on Messi after Argentina beat England\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\n","world-cup-rio-ferdinand-makes-claim-on-messi-after-argentina-beat-england",{"id":795,"createdAt":796,"updatedAt":796,"name":797,"slug":798},[66,67,2054,2055,1834,2056,1625,762,2057,2058],"rio","ferdinand","claim","beat","england","https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F07\u002FRio-Ferdinand.jpg",{"id":1731,"createdAt":1732,"updatedAt":1733,"name":1734,"image":1735,"slug":1736},"https:\u002F\u002Fdailypost.ng\u002F2026\u002F07\u002F16\u002Fworld-cup-rio-ferdinand-makes-claim-on-messi-after-argentina-beat-england\u002F",{"id":2063,"createdAt":2064,"updatedAt":2065,"title":2066,"excerpt":2067,"content":2068,"slug":2069,"topic":2070,"tags":2071,"image":2076,"author":76,"feed":2077,"views":1737,"type":85,"readTime":84,"externalSourceUrl":2078},"ec2c9621-018c-4e84-be1c-551abbefe75a","2026-07-16T17:56:01.186Z","2026-07-16T21:01:09.000Z","What I said to Messi during confrontation – Bellingham","England midfielder Jude Bellingham has played down his heated exchange with Lionel Messi during the first half of England's World Cup semi-final defeat to Argentina, saying the incident was simply a disagreement over a foul.\nThe post What I said to Messi during confrontation – Bellingham appeared first on Vanguard News.","\u003Cimg width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.vanguardngr.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002Fbellingham-messi-1024x683.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"What I said to Messi during confrontation &#8211; Bellingham\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.vanguardngr.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002Fbellingham-messi-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.vanguardngr.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002Fbellingham-messi-300x200.webp 300w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.vanguardngr.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002Fbellingham-messi-768x512.webp 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.vanguardngr.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002Fbellingham-messi-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.vanguardngr.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002Fbellingham-messi.webp 1620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \u002F>\n\u003Cp>England midfielder Jude Bellingham has played down his heated exchange with Lionel Messi during the first half of England&#8217;s World Cup semi-final defeat to Argentina, saying the incident was simply a disagreement over a foul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The two players were seen confronting each other during the match, prompting speculation among fans about the nature of the exchange.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>However, Bellingham insisted there was no animosity between them and explained that the discussion was sparked by a foul awarded in Argentina&#8217;s favour.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>&#8220;We were discussing a foul actually, it was nothing bad. I&#8217;m sure everyone will do their thing and make it a big deal, but it was nothing big really. I thought there was a foul earlier and he said &#8216;What about the one on me?&#8217; I said to him, &#8216;You are strong enough to take it, you know what I mean&#8217;.&#8221;\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Despite England&#8217;s 2-1 defeat ending their World Cup campaign, Bellingham said it was an honour to share the pitch with the Argentina captain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>&#8220;It was a privilege to play against him. It was nothing like that against him. I&#8217;m obviously on the losing side, and it hurts a lot. But privilege to line up against one of the best.&#8221;\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Messi helped Argentina book their place in the World Cup final with a 2-1 victory over England, setting up a title clash against Spain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fvanguardngr.com\">Vanguard News\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The post \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.vanguardngr.com\u002F2026\u002F07\u002Fwhat-i-said-to-messi-during-confrontation-bellingham\u002F\">What I said to Messi during confrontation &#8211; Bellingham\u003C\u002Fa> appeared first on \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.vanguardngr.com\">Vanguard News\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n","what-i-said-to-messi-during-confrontation-bellingham",{"id":795,"createdAt":796,"updatedAt":796,"name":797,"slug":798},[1644,2072,1625,2073,2074,2075],"said","during","confrontation","bellingham","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.vanguardngr.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002Fbellingham-messi-1024x683.webp",{"id":78,"createdAt":79,"updatedAt":80,"name":81,"image":82,"slug":83},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.vanguardngr.com\u002F2026\u002F07\u002Fwhat-i-said-to-messi-during-confrontation-bellingham\u002F",{"id":2080,"createdAt":2081,"updatedAt":2082,"title":2083,"excerpt":2084,"content":2085,"slug":2086,"topic":2087,"tags":2088,"image":2094,"author":76,"feed":2095,"views":84,"type":85,"readTime":1680,"externalSourceUrl":2096},"e97ddcdc-e206-4ae7-b5e6-3b7724f5c887","2026-07-16T17:48:01.484Z","2026-07-16T19:08:19.000Z","Messi dedicates Argentina’s World Cup semi-final win over England to Maradona","Lionel Messi paid an emotional tribute to the late Diego Maradona after inspiring Argentina to a dramatic 2-1 comeback victory over England, saying the World Cup semi-final triumph was \"a gift\" for the football legend.\nThe post Messi dedicates Argentina’s World Cup semi-final win over England to Maradona appeared first on Vanguard News.","\u003Cimg width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.vanguardngr.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FAFP__20260715__C2B74GG__v2__MidRes__TopshotFblWc2026Match102EngArg-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Messi dedicates Argentina&#8217;s World Cup semi-final win over England to Maradona\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.vanguardngr.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FAFP__20260715__C2B74GG__v2__MidRes__TopshotFblWc2026Match102EngArg-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.vanguardngr.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FAFP__20260715__C2B74GG__v2__MidRes__TopshotFblWc2026Match102EngArg-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.vanguardngr.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FAFP__20260715__C2B74GG__v2__MidRes__TopshotFblWc2026Match102EngArg-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.vanguardngr.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FAFP__20260715__C2B74GG__v2__MidRes__TopshotFblWc2026Match102EngArg.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \u002F>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>By Adegboyega Adeleye\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Lionel Messi paid an emotional tribute to the late Diego Maradona after inspiring Argentina to a dramatic 2-1 comeback victory over England, saying the World Cup semi-final triumph was &#8220;a gift&#8221; for the football legend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The 39-year-old captain, who created both of Argentina&#8217;s goals in Wednesday&#8217;s thrilling victory, reflected on Maradona&#8217;s enduring legacy after guiding the defending champions into a second consecutive FIFA World Cup final, where they will face Spain on Sunday.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>&#8220;Diego was truly great. I never wanted to compare myself to him; as far as I&#8217;m concerned, he&#8217;s the greatest of them all,&#8221; Messi said after the match.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>&#8220;Today, wherever he is, he&#8217;ll be happy, enjoying all of this, given how much the national team meant to him and the legacy he left behind. It&#8217;s a gift for him.&#8221;\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Messi&#8217;s comments carry extra significance given Argentina&#8217;s historic rivalry with England, a fixture forever linked to Maradona&#8217;s unforgettable display at the 1986 World Cup, when he scored the famous &#8220;Hand of God&#8221; goal before producing the &#8220;Goal of the Century&#8221; in the quarter-final.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The Inter Miami forward admitted the semi-final meant far more than just a place in another World Cup final.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>&#8220;Although it was just a match, we experienced something special. We could feel it right from the national anthem,&#8221; he said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>&#8220;The fans wanted this victory more than any other because of what it means to face England in a semi-final and reach another World Cup final in a row.&#8221;\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Messi said celebrations had already erupted across Argentina, adding that no one wanted to lose such a symbolic encounter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>&#8220;I&#8217;m very proud and happy to be able to give the Argentine people this special joy. Nobody wanted to lose today.&#8221;\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The eight-time Ballon d&#8217;Or winner continued his remarkable World Cup campaign by setting up both goals as Argentina overturned Anthony Gordon&#8217;s opener, with Enzo Fernández equalising before Lautaro Martínez headed the winner deep into stoppage time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The victory also added to Messi&#8217;s growing World Cup legacy. He is now the tournament&#8217;s all-time leading goalscorer with 21 goals and its highest assist provider with 13.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Looking ahead to Sunday&#8217;s final against Spain, Messi praised Luis de la Fuente&#8217;s side, describing them as one of the world&#8217;s best teams.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>&#8220;It&#8217;s a tremendous team with some outstanding players, who play great football,&#8221; he said. &#8220;It&#8217;s a special match, a World Cup final. I imagine it&#8217;s going to be an even contest.&#8221;\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The post \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.vanguardngr.com\u002F2026\u002F07\u002Fmessi-dedicates-argentinas-world-cup-semi-final-win-over-england-to-maradona\u002F\">Messi dedicates Argentina&#8217;s World Cup semi-final win over England to Maradona\u003C\u002Fa> appeared first on \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.vanguardngr.com\">Vanguard News\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n","messi-dedicates-argentinas-world-cup-semi-final-win-over-england-to-maradona",{"id":795,"createdAt":796,"updatedAt":796,"name":797,"slug":798},[1625,2089,2090,66,67,2091,2092,2058,2093],"dedicates","argentinas","semifinal","win","maradona","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.vanguardngr.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FAFP__20260715__C2B74GG__v2__MidRes__TopshotFblWc2026Match102EngArg-1024x683.jpg",{"id":78,"createdAt":79,"updatedAt":80,"name":81,"image":82,"slug":83},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.vanguardngr.com\u002F2026\u002F07\u002Fmessi-dedicates-argentinas-world-cup-semi-final-win-over-england-to-maradona\u002F",{"topic":2098,"posts":2099},{"id":902,"createdAt":903,"updatedAt":903,"name":904,"slug":905},[2100,2126,2144,2169],{"id":2101,"createdAt":2102,"updatedAt":2103,"title":2104,"excerpt":2105,"content":2105,"slug":2106,"topic":2107,"tags":2108,"image":2117,"author":76,"feed":2118,"views":1858,"type":85,"readTime":1613,"externalSourceUrl":2125},"5df03945-6b2e-4ecb-8a49-ad2ca6ef8318","2026-07-14T21:06:03.382Z","2026-07-16T09:01:19.000Z","Addis Ababa Attracts Over 1.3 Trillion Birr in Investment Over Five Years","[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Addis Ababa has attracted more than 1.3 trillion Birr in capital investment over the past five years, Mayor Adanech Abiebie announced today.","addis-ababa-attracts-over-13-trillion-birr-in-investment-over-five-years",{"id":902,"createdAt":903,"updatedAt":903,"name":904,"slug":905},[2109,2110,2111,2112,2113,2114,2115,2116],"addis","ababa","attracts","trillion","birr","investment","five","years","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.allafrica.com\u002Fstatic\u002Fimages\u002Fadvertising\u002Fcanex\u002Fcanex-wknd-2026-lagos-mobile-2.jpg",{"id":2119,"createdAt":2120,"updatedAt":2121,"name":2122,"image":2123,"slug":2124},"e8c158ef-ea2d-477a-a293-21cde0885530","2026-03-26T12:32:45.517Z","2026-04-20T09:46:52.000Z","All Africa","https:\u002F\u002Fapi.oneclickafrica.com\u002Fmedia\u002Ffeed\u002F12a6aaef-7801-454c-9eee-b00d69924a96.png","all-africa","https:\u002F\u002Fallafrica.com\u002Fstories\u002F202607140678.html",{"id":2127,"createdAt":2102,"updatedAt":2128,"title":2129,"excerpt":2130,"content":2130,"slug":2131,"topic":2132,"tags":2133,"image":2117,"author":76,"feed":2142,"views":1737,"type":85,"readTime":1613,"externalSourceUrl":2143},"c2d251bb-d3e6-44a4-b3cc-f4f20c61c611","2026-07-15T17:27:18.000Z","Ethiopia Facilitates Repatriation for 1,971 Citizens Granted Saudi Amnesty","[Reporter] Ethiopia has begun facilitating the repatriation of 1,971 of its citizens from Saudi Arabia after they were granted royal amnesty by the Kingdom, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Monday.","ethiopia-facilitates-repatriation-for-1971-citizens-granted-saudi-amnesty",{"id":902,"createdAt":903,"updatedAt":903,"name":904,"slug":905},[2134,2135,2136,2137,2138,2139,2140,2141],"ethiopia","facilitates","repatriation","1971","citizens","granted","saudi","amnesty",{"id":2119,"createdAt":2120,"updatedAt":2121,"name":2122,"image":2123,"slug":2124},"https:\u002F\u002Fallafrica.com\u002Fstories\u002F202607140047.html",{"id":2145,"createdAt":2146,"updatedAt":2147,"title":2148,"excerpt":2149,"content":2150,"slug":2151,"topic":2152,"tags":2153,"image":2160,"author":76,"feed":2161,"views":1737,"type":85,"readTime":1680,"externalSourceUrl":2168},"20ea68e3-f82e-431a-aeed-ac9cd8ae3fc6","2026-07-14T12:08:00.753Z","2026-07-15T17:26:21.000Z","Fire Ravages Historic Forest Outside Paris","The fires that erupted Sunday have now scorched more than 1,900 hectares (4,700 acres) -- an area roughly three times the size of Gibraltar, firefighters said on Tuesday.\nThe post Fire Ravages Historic Forest Outside Paris appeared first on Channels Television.","\u003Cp>&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Hundreds of French firefighters, aided by water bombers on Tuesday, battled wildfires that have ravaged a hugely popular forest outside Paris as another scorching heatwave keeps the capital in its grip.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The sprawling Fontainebleau forest, some 60 kilometres (40 miles) southeast of the capital, is a former royal hunting ground that is now hugely popular with hikers and a magnet for climbers who come from around the world to tackle its famous boulders.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The fires that erupted Sunday have now scorched more than 1,900 hectares (4,700 acres) &mdash; an area roughly three times the size of Gibraltar, firefighters said on Tuesday.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>With some 850 firefighters battling the flames with the help of specialised Canadair aircraft, authorities are hoping to control the flames during the day, said Paul-Edouard Laurain, spokesman for the regional firefighters.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>&ldquo;With the help of the Canadair aircraft, in particular, that should be a goal we hope is achievable,&rdquo; Laurain said.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>&ldquo;We expect temperatures to remain the same, even though the wind will be lighter than yesterday (Monday),&rdquo; he said, noting that weather conditions&mdash;characterised by heat, wind, and dry air&mdash;have so far hampered firefighting efforts.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>France is sweltering in the third major heatwave in less than two months, with Paris expected to see temperatures of 35C Tuesday and a slight respite only awaited later in the week.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure id=\"attachment_1041246\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1041246\" style=\"width: 660px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\">\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.channelstv.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FParis-fire-1.jpg\">\u003Cimg fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1041246\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.channelstv.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FParis-fire-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"660\" height=\"440\">\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cfigcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1041246\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A firefighter operates during a fire in the Fontainebleau Forest, in Noisy-sur-Ecole, in the Paris&rsquo; Ile-de-France region on July 14, 2026.\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>READ ALSO:&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.channelstv.com\u002F2026\u002F07\u002F13\u002Fthailand-probes-bangkok-bar-fire-that-killed-27\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Thailand Probes Bangkok Bar Fire That Killed 27\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch3>\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Ch3>Risky Environment\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp>&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Two main fires are being fought, including one in the la Faisanderie area, usually thronged with visitors in summer, not far from the town of Fontainebleau.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>France on Tuesday celebrated its national day, which is usually accompanied by evening fireworks.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>With the new heatwave, many towns throughout France have cancelled their annual firework displays, but many are usually set off illegally.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>This year&rsquo;s celebrations coincide with a World Cup semi-final in which France takes on Spain in the evening local time and which, win or lose, will likely see fans spilling onto the streets to either celebrate or mourn once the final whistle blows.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The fires have forced some 1,000 people in and around Fontainebleau to flee their homes.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure id=\"attachment_1041248\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1041248\" style=\"width: 660px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\">\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.channelstv.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FParis-fire-2.jpg\">\u003Cimg decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1041248\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.channelstv.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FParis-fire-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"660\" height=\"440\">\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cfigcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1041248\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This photograph shows burnt undergrowth following a fire in the Fontainebleau Forest, in Noisy-sur-Ecole, in the Paris&rsquo; Ile-de-France region on July 14, 2026.\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch3>Two Held\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp>&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Authorities are probing whether the fires were started deliberately, and two people have been arrested on suspicion of arson. One of the suspects is an 18-year-old man with no prior police record.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The forest sees 15 million visitors each year, making it vulnerable to fires &mdash; quite apart from its sandy soil and vegetation consisting of ferns and highly flammable conifers.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The scale of the fire led to the deployment of&nbsp;four Canadair water-bombing aircraft for the first time in the greater Paris region &mdash; as well as two Dash planes and three helicopters.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>A total of 187 water drops were carried out on Monday, said the commander of the rescue operations, Jean-Marc Sicard.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure id=\"attachment_1041249\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1041249\" style=\"width: 660px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\">\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.channelstv.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FParis-fire-3.jpg\">\u003Cimg decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1041249\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.channelstv.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FParis-fire-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"660\" height=\"440\">\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cfigcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1041249\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Firefighters operate during a fire in the Fontainebleau Forest, in Noisy-sur-Ecole, in the Paris&rsquo; Ile-de-France region on July 14, 2026.\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>According to Interior Minister Laurent Nu&ntilde;ez, 32,000 hectares across France have been hit by fires since the beginning of the year &mdash; more than during the entire 2025 fire season.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>As well as the warmer south, fires have also hit cooler regions such as Brittany in the west, where a fire that swept across 38 hectares of heathland on Cap Frehel has now been brought under control.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>&nbsp;\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Cem>\u003Cstrong>AFP\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The post \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.channelstv.com\u002F2026\u002F07\u002F14\u002Ffire-ravages-historic-forest-outside-paris\u002F\">Fire Ravages Historic Forest Outside Paris\u003C\u002Fa> appeared first on \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.channelstv.com\">Channels Television\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n","fire-ravages-historic-forest-outside-paris",{"id":908,"createdAt":909,"updatedAt":909,"name":910,"slug":911},[2154,2155,2156,2157,2158,2159],"fire","ravages","historic","forest","outside","paris","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.channelstv.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FParis-fire-1.jpg",{"id":2162,"createdAt":2163,"updatedAt":2164,"name":2165,"image":2166,"slug":2167},"ed016172-c891-43d9-9b19-f0ec12e59317","2026-03-25T11:56:29.230Z","2026-05-14T10:07:32.000Z","Channels TV","https:\u002F\u002Fapi.oneclickafrica.com\u002Fmedia\u002Ffeed\u002Fd580ea30-ea49-4b9d-80ff-addcbc015d05.jpg","channels-tv","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.channelstv.com\u002F2026\u002F07\u002F14\u002Ffire-ravages-historic-forest-outside-paris\u002F",{"id":2170,"createdAt":2171,"updatedAt":2172,"title":2173,"excerpt":2174,"content":2175,"slug":2176,"topic":2177,"tags":2178,"image":2187,"author":76,"feed":2188,"views":1737,"type":85,"readTime":1613,"externalSourceUrl":2189},"11e03b6a-34e4-4bca-be35-fbae1ce969a0","2026-07-14T09:05:00.759Z","2026-07-14T14:55:05.000Z","Eno approves ₦1.3bn bursary, raises A’Ibom students’ grant to ₦50,000","Akwa Ibom Governor Umo Eno approves ₦1.3bn bursary, increasing student grants to ₦50,000. This initiative aims to ease financial burdens and boost educatio\n\nRead More: https:\u002F\u002Fpunchng.com\u002Feno-approves-%e2%82%a61-3bn-bursary-raises-aibom-students-grant-to-%e2%82%a650000\u002F","\n\nAkwa Ibom Governor Umo Eno approves ₦1.3bn bursary, increasing student grants to ₦50,000. 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The decorated ex-footballer made the revelations while observing the ongoing landmark project […]\nThe post ‘You can never say never’, ex-Super Eagles skipper, Joseph Yobo hints at political ambitions appeared first on Vanguard News.","\u003Cimg width=\"600\" height=\"416\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.vanguardngr.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F06\u002FJoseph-Yobo-e1561586523119.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Joseph Yobo, Gernot Rohr\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" \u002F>\n\u003Cp>By Omeiza Ajayi\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>ABUJA: Former Super Eagles captain, Joseph Yobo, has hinted of a possible foray into politics, even as he commended the Federal Capital Territory FCT minister, Nyesom Wike, for what he described as a raised bar for purposeful governance in Abuja.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The decorated ex-footballer made the revelations while observing the ongoing landmark project commissionings across the FCT.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Responding to questions on whether his constant presence at high-profile governance events signalled an interest in running for political office, the athlete said; &#8220;You can never truly tell what will happen; the future is always in God&#8217;s hands. As for whether I will join politics, you can never say never,&#8221; Yobo stated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Reflecting on a career spent representing Nigeria on the global stage, the former national team captain emphasised that leadership is not an unfamiliar territory to him. &#8220;I am a sports person, but of course, I have lived most of my life abroad, served as the captain of the Nigerian national team, and held leadership roles before,&#8221; he noted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>He explained that his interest in politics stemmed from a natural understanding of how policy affects everyday citizens. &#8220;I am naturally interested because politics and governance shape our daily lives. You just never know what the future holds. 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Tella has not featured for the Super Eagles since the 2025 Unity Cup, with injuries limiting his involvement during with the team. Since making his debut in 2023, the 27-year-old has made just two appearances for the Super Eagles. “I [...]\nThe post Tella Targets Super Eagles Return appeared first on Complete Sports.","\u003Cp>Bayer Leverkusen Nigerian forward Nathan Tella has expressed his desire to return the Super Eagles. Tella has not featured for the Super Eagles since the 2025 Unity Cup, with injuries limiting his involvement during with the team. 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It is the bill finally arriving for years of reckless housekeeping at the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), and those responsible must be made to pay for it. Our football history shows that Nigeria rarely loses to better teams. It loses to itself. Rabat, en route to the 2026 World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the United States of America, proved it again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>A Super Eagles side stacked with Victor Osimhen, Ademola Lookman, Calvin Bassey and others walked into a penalty shootout against DR Congo and missed spot-kicks that ended the dream in the cruellest fashion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>But the shootout was only the final scene. 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