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The Punch
The World Cup 2026 bidding process may be affected by controversy surrounding FIFA's high-priced tickets, while US President Donald Trump's anti-immigration rhetoric has also caused seismic waves in the football world.
The Punch
Nigeria's Bright Osayi-Samuel laments the team's semi-final exit at the AFCON 2025 after a penalty shootout loss to Morocco. He slammed the referees, calling their performance 'appalling'.
Premium Times
Nigerian comedian Bovi urged players to be fully committed to wearing the Super Eagles jersey, warning they should only don it if they're ready to 'kill or die', after their team crashed out of the 2025 AFCON semi-finals.
The Punch
Nigeria's AFCON final spot was denied due to poor officiating, according to sports correspondent Austin Okon-Akpan, who believes the Super Eagles would have progressed further if correct calls had been made.