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Guinea-Bissau Thrash Nigeria 3-0 In AFCON 2027 Qualifier
By Opeyemi Adelakun Guinea-Bissau defeated Nigeria 3-0 in their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying Group L match at the Estádio 24 de Setembro in Bissau on Tuesday. The hosts took the…
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Infantino Pledges More Funds To FIFA Members From Reserves
By Paul Joseph FIFA President Gianni Infantino has pledged to support increased financial distributions to the organisation’s 211 member associations from its estimated £4.4 billion cash reserves. Infantino made the commitment in…
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Messi Nets 76th Free-Kick Goal, Closes In On All-Time Record
By Opeyemi Adelakun Lionel Messi has moved closer to the all-time record for direct free-kick goals after scoring a stunning set-piece for Inter Miami in their 2-1 defeat to Columbus Crew on…
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Ireland, Israel Players Skip Handshakes Before Nations League Game
By Charles Maduka Players of the Republic of Ireland and Israel did not shake hands before their controversial UEFA Nations League encounter in Hungary on Sunday. According to BBC Sport, the Irish…
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Man City Legal Battle Could Trigger More Claims, Purslow Warns
By Paul Joseph Manchester City’s ongoing legal battle with the Premier League over 115 alleged financial breaches could lead to a series of compensation claims and further legal disputes, former Liverpool managing…
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Osinachi Ohale Retires From International Football After 16 Years
By George Omagbemi Super Falcons defender Osinachi Ohale has announced her retirement from international football, bringing an extraordinary 16-year career with Nigeria to an end. The 34-year-old made the announcement on Friday,…
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Super Eagles Come From Behind To Beat Madagascar 2-1 As Ilenikhena, Usor Score On Debut
By Opeyemi Adelakun The Super Eagles of Nigeria fought back from a goal down to defeat Madagascar 2-1 in their opening 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Uyo on Friday. George…
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Manchester City Found Guilty on 114 of 115 Premier League Charges
By George Omagbemi Manchester City have reportedly been found guilty of 114 out of 115 charges relating to alleged breaches of Premier League financial regulations between 2009 and 2018. The reported verdict…
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Cristian Romero to Succeed Messi as Argentina Captain
By Opeyemi Adelakun Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni has confirmed Cristian Romero as the next captain of the national team after Lionel Messi’s international retirement. The 28-year-old defender will inherit the captain’s…
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AFCON 2027: Chelle Demands Strong Start From Super Eagles
By Opeyemi Adelakun Super Eagles head coach Éric Chelle has charged his players to make a strong start to their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign, insisting that Nigeria must pursue…
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Maduka Okoye Misses Super Eagles Training Ahead of Madagascar Clash
By George Omagbemi Super Eagles goalkeeper Maduka Okoye missed Nigeria’s first training session ahead of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Madagascar after being granted permission to attend to family…
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Mbappé: Winning 2026 Ballon d’Or Would Honour My African Roots
By Paul Joseph Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappé says winning the 2026 Ballon d’Or would give him an opportunity to honour his African heritage and the continent that has continued to show…