Sport
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Facebook user’s claim Anthony Joshua retired from boxing, misleading
Claim: A Facebook user claims Anthony Joshua has retired from boxing. Verdict: Misleading. Neither Joshua nor reputable news sources have…
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Claim William Troost-Ekong has retired from international football, unfounded
Claim: An X user claims that Super Eagles captain Troost-Ekong has retired from international football. Verdict: False. Our research shows…
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Clickbait headline suggests FIFA banned South Africa, other countries from 2026 World Cup
Claim: A news outlet, Legit, claims FIFA has banned South Africa and two other countries from the World Cup for…
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De fausses images générées par IA montrent le footballeur Sadio Mané inaugurant un lycée avec Mohamed Salah
FAIT : Une publication Facebook mise en ligne le 1ᵉʳ octobre 2025 par la page ‘’Timisactu.net Site web de Proximite’’…
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Drifting in Gambia and a police crackdown on drifters
Drifting, a global motorsport that involves spinning a fast-moving car to twist and turn, was quickly gaining traction in The…
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Viral video of Peter Drury choosing Ronaldo over Messi is AI-generated
Claim: A viral video on social media shows Peter Drury eulogising Cristiano Ronaldo, putting him ahead of Lionel Messi. Verdict:…
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Claim Sandro Tonali was banned for ten months, misleading
Claim: An X user claims Italian footballer Tonali has been banned from playing football for ten months. Verdict: Misleading. Although…
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VON gaffed in premature story claiming Morocco won WAFCON
The Voice of Nigeria (VON) has gone viral for its report that claimed victory for Morocco over Nigeria in the…
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WAFCON: ‘Isaac Okoronkwo’s daughter,’ other claims about Esther Okoronkwo fact-checked
Nigerian international Esther Okoronkwo has etched her name into the right side of history after her remarkable contributions to Nigeria’s…
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False! Liverpool fans in Nigeria didn’t hold procession for Diogo Jota
Claim: A viral Facebook video claims that Liverpool fans in Nigeria held a procession to mourn the death of Portuguese…
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