Sport
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Christiano Ronaldo’s statue carved on limestone, AI-generated
Claim: An image of a Portuguese football player, Cristiano Ronaldo, carved on limestone was shared on the Facebook page of…
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FALSE! 1956 tour of England by Ugandan football team not Africa’s first
Claim: The 1956 England tour by a Ugandan football team was the first by an African team. Verdict: FALSE. Available…
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Photo depicting Osimhen’s statue in Napoli, fabricated
Claim: Photo showing the statue of Victor Osimhen in Napoli. Verdict: The image was sourced from the internet, doctored and…
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Insufficient evidence to ascertain Ronaldo’s wedding
Claim: Ronaldo is getting married on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, according to a Facebook user. Verdict: Insufficient evidence. Georgina Rodriguez,…
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Old photos of Nwabali photoshopped with Nigerian women to depict spouse
Claim: “Nwabali’s wife” shows off her husband in viral photographs. Verdict: Misleading. The images were sourced from the footballer’s Instagram…
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Goalkeeper allegedly wearing ‘charm’ in viral image, not Ivorian footballer
Claim: An image shows the Ivory Coast goalkeeper purportedly wearing a charm during the AFCON finals. Verdict: Contrary to speculations,…
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Outdated images used to depict xenophobic attack against Nigerians after AFCON defeat
Claim: A Facebook page shared some images and claimed they were pictures of an attack on Nigerians in South Africa…
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NO! National team not sharing 100GB data to celebrate Nigeria’s win
Claim: The national team is giving out 100GB as a gift to celebrate Nigeria’s win. Verdict: FALSE! We discovered that…
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AFCON 2023: Images of Ivorian players in brawl date back to 2013
Claim: Ivory Coast loses four points in AFCON over misconduct. Verdict: False. Credible news outlets inform that photos of the…
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Top ten sports claims we fact-checked in 2023
In 2023, Portugal International and Al-Nassr forward Christiano Ronaldo moved to the Middle East amidst controversial circumstances with his former…
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