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Former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua has rejected claims that his upcoming fight against Kristian Prenga is simply a tune-up for a potential showdown with Tyson Fury, stressing that he is approaching the contest with complete focus.Joshua is scheduled to face the unbeaten Albanian at the Jeddah Superdome in Saudi Arabia on July 25, with many boxing observers viewing the bout as a stepping stone to a long-awaited clash with Fury.Prenga enters the fight with an impressive 20-1 professional record, having secured all 20 of his victories by knockout. The Albanian has also expressed confidence that he can derail Joshua's future plans with a surprise victory.Despite the speculation surrounding a possible Fury fight, Joshua insisted his attention remains firmly on Prenga. ...

Scottish champions, Celtic, have offered Nigerian forward Kelechi Iheanacho a new two-year contract.The 29-year-old’s previous deal with Celtic expired at the end of last month, leaving the forward technically a free agent.The proposed contract is understood to include a weekly salary of £35,000, with performance-related bonuses worth up to £780,000 over the duration of the agreement.Speaking to the Daily Record, Celtic coach Martin O'Neill provided an update on the situation: “There’s an offer there to him at this minute. So we’ll see how that develops.”The offer comes after an impressive campaign by the Super Eagles striker, who played a key role in Celtic’s successful 2025/2026 Scottish Premiership title-winning season.Iheanacho scored seven league goals during the c...

Nigeria's Flying Eagles have been drawn in Group B of the 2026 WAFU B U20 Championship, where they will face long-time rivals Ghana, Burkina Faso, and Togo.The draw, conducted on Wednesday, July 15, placed Aliyu Zubairu's team in a competitive group as they begin their quest to qualify for the 2027 Africa U20 Cup of Nations.Defending champions and tournament hosts Côte d'Ivoire will compete in Group A alongside Niger and the Benin Republic.One of the most anticipated matches of the tournament will be the group-stage showdown between Nigeria and Ghana, two traditional West African football rivals with a rich history in youth competitions.The WAFU B U20 Championship serves as the qualifying tournament for the 2027 U20 AFCON, which Ghana will host. The continental championship...

France football icon Zinedine Zidane is expected to become the next head coach of the French national team following the conclusion of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, according to football transfer expert Fabrizio Romano.Romano revealed that the French Football Federation plans to finalize all necessary paperwork with the former Real Madrid manager once France's World Cup campaign officially comes to an end.He also disclosed that Zidane has rejected every coaching offer over the past eight months because his sole ambition was to take charge of the French national team.The anticipated appointment comes as current coach Didier Deschamps prepares to leave his position after France's participation at the tournament.France's hopes of reaching another FIFA World Cup final were dashed on...