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Victor Osimhen Joins Real Madrid for Record €180M — Becomes Africa's Most Expensive Player in History
Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen has completed a transfer to Real Madrid from Napoli for a record-breaking €180 million fee, shattering the previous African transfer record of €80 million. Osimhen, 27, signed a five-year contract at the Bernabéu worth €22 million per year after tax.
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Kenya's Faith Kipyegon Breaks World 1500m Record for Fourth Time — Clocks 3:43.12 in Eugene
Faith Kipyegon has once again rewritten the athletics record books, clocking 3:43.12 in the women's 1500m at the Diamond League in Eugene, Oregon — her fourth world record at the distance. The Kenyan champion, 32, showed no sign of slowing down despite calls from rivals for her to move up to 5000m.
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Cricket
Zimbabwe Defeats Pakistan in Historic T20 World Cup Upset — Shock Result Shakes Group D
Zimbabwe produced the biggest upset of the T20 World Cup 2026, defeating Pakistan by 7 wickets in a group stage match in Trinidad that has sent shockwaves through the tournament. Sikandar Raza's unbeaten 94 off 48 balls guided Zimbabwe to a target of 186 with 4 balls to spare.
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Giannis Antetokounmpo Retires from NBA — Returns to Greece to Launch Africa Basketball Academy in Lagos
Two-time NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo has announced his retirement from professional basketball at 31, pledging to invest $50 million in the Giannis Africa Basketball Academy, a network of training centres in Lagos, Nairobi, and Accra designed to develop the next generation of African NBA talent.
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