Sport from Sunday, June 28th, 2026

Two-time Paralympic champion and world para-powerlifting giant Folashade Oluwafemiayo has been named captain of Team Nigeria for the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland.

Iran captain Mehdi Taremi has strongly criticised FIFA over the travel and visa problems his team faced during the 2026 World Cup, calling the tournament “a disaster” after Iran's campaign ended in the group stage.

Nigerian football administrator and sports commentator Ibukun "IBK Sports" Aluko is urging young footballers to learn skills outside football, saying it could protect their mental health and give them hope if they fail to become professionals.

The knockout stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup begins Sunday with 32 teams battling for a place in the Round of 16 after an exciting group stage across the United States, Canada and Mexico.

Africa has recorded a historic milestone at the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2026, with nine of its ten representatives progressing to the Round of 32.