Sport Archives - The Glitters Online https://theglittersonline.com.ng/category/sport/ A voice for the people Thu, 11 Jun 2026 05:53:02 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 119911796 Portugal Ends Super Eagles Unbeaten Run With 2-1 Win https://theglittersonline.com.ng/portugal-ends/ https://theglittersonline.com.ng/portugal-ends/#respond Thu, 11 Jun 2026 05:53:02 +0000 https://theglittersonline.com.ng/?p=361686 Portugal Ends Super Eagles Unbeaten Run With 2-1 Win   Nigeria’s 12-match unbeaten streak came to an end on Wednesday after Portugal claimed a 2-1 victory over the Super Eagles in an international friendly. The two sides were locked in a closely contested encounter before Portugal broke the deadlock in the 74th minute through Pedro […]

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]]> https://theglittersonline.com.ng/portugal-ends/feed/ 0 361686 EPL: Four Players Set To Leave Chelsea, Club Confirms https://theglittersonline.com.ng/chelsea-164/ https://theglittersonline.com.ng/chelsea-164/#respond Wed, 10 Jun 2026 19:40:02 +0000 https://theglittersonline.com.ng/?p=361666 EPL: Four Players Set To Leave Chelsea, Club Confirms   Chelsea have confirmed that four players will leave the club when their current contracts expire on 30 June 2026. The club disclosed this in a statement posted on its X handle on Wednesday, following the release of its retained and released list at the end […]

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]]> https://theglittersonline.com.ng/chelsea-164/feed/ 0 361666 Yamal Will Be Available For Spain’s World Cup Opener After Injury https://theglittersonline.com.ng/yamal-6/ https://theglittersonline.com.ng/yamal-6/#respond Mon, 08 Jun 2026 11:25:31 +0000 https://theglittersonline.com.ng/?p=361431 Yamal Will Be Available For Spain’s World Cup Opener After Injury   Teenage Barcelona star Lamine Yamal and fellow winger Nico Williams will be available for Spain’s World Cup opener against debutants Cape Verde on June 15, coach Luis de la Fuente said on Sunday. Yamal and Athletic Bilbao’s Williams both missed the end of […]

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]]> https://theglittersonline.com.ng/yamal-6/feed/ 0 361431 Denmark’s Christian Eriksen Collapses During Ukraine Friendly https://theglittersonline.com.ng/denmarks-christian-eriksen/ https://theglittersonline.com.ng/denmarks-christian-eriksen/#respond Sun, 07 Jun 2026 19:38:27 +0000 https://theglittersonline.com.ng/?p=361387 Denmark’s Christian Eriksen Collapses During Ukraine Friendly   Christian Eriksen collapsed for the second time during a football match on Sunday during Denmark’s friendly against Ukraine in Odense. “Christian Eriksen is conscious and doing well under the circumstances,” the Danish football association wrote on social media. The incident came five years after Eriksen, 34, suffered […]

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]]> https://theglittersonline.com.ng/denmarks-christian-eriksen/feed/ 0 361387 World Cup: FIFA Demands Payment After Glitch Gives Fans Free Tickets https://theglittersonline.com.ng/world-cup-21/ https://theglittersonline.com.ng/world-cup-21/#respond Fri, 05 Jun 2026 11:42:21 +0000 https://theglittersonline.com.ng/?p=361158 World Cup: FIFA Demands Payment After Glitch Gives Fans Free Tickets   FIFA has acknowledged a ticketing error that allowed dozens of fans to secure free tickets for the 2026 World Cup and is now asking the affected supporters to pay the correct amount or risk losing their seats. The world football governing body confirmed […]

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]]> https://theglittersonline.com.ng/world-cup-21/feed/ 0 361158 Chelle Unbeaten Run Continues As Nigeria, Poland Draw 2-2 https://theglittersonline.com.ng/eagles-80/ https://theglittersonline.com.ng/eagles-80/#respond Thu, 04 Jun 2026 05:35:12 +0000 https://theglittersonline.com.ng/?p=361054 Chelle Unbeaten Run Continues As Nigeria, Poland Draw 2-2   Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle extended his unbeaten run in charge of Nigeria after a dramatic 2-2 draw against Poland on Wednesday night. Fresh from their successful 2026 Unity Cup campaign in London last weekend, the Super Eagles started brightly and were rewarded with […]

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]]> https://theglittersonline.com.ng/eagles-80/feed/ 0 361054 Lagos To Host Maiden National Intermediate Games https://theglittersonline.com.ng/lagos-to-6/ https://theglittersonline.com.ng/lagos-to-6/#respond Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:49:09 +0000 https://theglittersonline.com.ng/?p=361012 Lagos To Host Maiden National Intermediate Games   …Governor inaugurates Organising Committee    The Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday inaugurated the Local Organising Committee (LOC) for the maiden edition of the National Intermediate Games (NIG), tagged ‘Lagos 2026’. Governor Sanwo-Olu charged the LOC members to approach the assignment with dedication, professionalism […]

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]]> https://theglittersonline.com.ng/lagos-to-6/feed/ 0 361012 Nigeria Win Three Gold Medals At African Taekwondo Champs https://theglittersonline.com.ng/taekwondo/ https://theglittersonline.com.ng/taekwondo/#respond Wed, 03 Jun 2026 05:41:29 +0000 https://theglittersonline.com.ng/?p=360971 Nigeria Win Three Gold Medals At African Taekwondo Champs   Nigeria’s medal haul at the 2026 African Taekwondo Championships in Bamako, Mali, has grown to seven, with the country claiming three gold medals, one silver and three bronze at the World Taekwondo-sanctioned G-4 tournament at the Palais des Sports Salamatou Maiga in Mali. The latest […]

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]]> https://theglittersonline.com.ng/taekwondo/feed/ 0 360971 Chelsea Midfielder Leads Ecuador World Cup Squad https://theglittersonline.com.ng/caicedo-3/ https://theglittersonline.com.ng/caicedo-3/#respond Mon, 01 Jun 2026 13:08:50 +0000 https://theglittersonline.com.ng/?p=360821 Chelsea Midfielder Leads Ecuador World Cup Squad   Chelsea midfielder Moises Caicedo and newly crowned Champions League winner Willian Pacho of Paris Saint-Germain will spearhead Ecuador’s challenge at the World Cup. Piero Hincapie, who was part of the losing Arsenal squad in the European showpiece in Budapest on Saturday, was also named on Sunday in […]

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]]> https://theglittersonline.com.ng/caicedo-3/feed/ 0 360821 Carlo Ancelotti’s Son Named New Lille Coach https://theglittersonline.com.ng/carlo-ancelotti/ https://theglittersonline.com.ng/carlo-ancelotti/#respond Mon, 01 Jun 2026 12:26:43 +0000 https://theglittersonline.com.ng/?p=360800 Carlo Ancelotti’s Son Named New Lille Coach   Lille announced on Monday that Brazil assistant coach Davide Ancelotti, the son of Carlo, would be their new coach, a week after Bruno Genesio’s departure. Ancelotti has signed a two-year deal with the French club but they did not say if he would leave his role in […]

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