Category: Sports
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AFCON 2025 Qualifier: Eguavoen releases list of 23 players for Eagles vs Libya
Super Eagles caretaker coach Augustine Eguavoen has unveiled his 23-man squad for the team’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying doubleheader against the Mediterranean Knights. Galatasaray forward Victor Osimhen and Orlando Pirates defender Olisa Ndah were excluded from the list due to injury. Captain William Troost-Ekong, Wilfred Ndidi, Stanley Nwabali, Moses Simon and Alex Iwobi…
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EPL: How Arsenal beat Southampton from behind
Arsenal came from behind to maintain their unbeaten start to the season against winless Southampton at Emirates Stadium. Two goals in 10 second-half minutes from Kai Havertz and Gabriel Martinelli ensured the Gunners made a full recovery after being stunned by Cameron Archer’s opener for the visitors, before Bukayo Saka confirmed the three points late…
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Manchester City midfielder arrested for alleged phone theft
Manchester City midfielder Matheus Nunes has reportedly been arrested on suspicion of stealing a mobile phone at a nightclub in Madrid. The 26-year-old Portuguese international was allegedly detained in the early hours of September 8 at La Riviera, a popular disco, and taken to a local police station for questioning, Dailymails reports. His arrest occurred…
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Tobi Amusan breaks silence on doping scandal in new documentary
World record holder Tobi Amusan has given fans a first look at her highly anticipated documentary, Homecoming: The Tobi Amusan Story, in a gripping trailer posted to Instagram. The 100m hurdles champion opens up about her journey to the top of world athletics, including the intense battles off the track that nearly cost her everything.…
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Joshua drops six places, Ajagba ranks 10th in WBA rankings
Former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua has plummeted six places in the latest WBO rankings following his defeat to Daniel Dubois, while Nigeria’s Efe Ajagba is the 10th. Joshua, who went into the fight as the world No. 1 and hot favourite, suffered a shocking fifth-round knockout loss to Dubois at Wembley Stadium in front…
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FIFA Ban Samuel Eto’o For Six Months
FIFA banned Cameroon football federation president Samuel Eto’o for six months on Monday over his conduct at a Women’s Under-20 World Cup match. The former Barcelona star was deemed guilty of breaching FIFA’s rules relating to “offensive behaviour, violation of the principles of fair-play and misconduct of players and officials”. The charges relate to Cameroon’s…
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Boxing board suspends Anthony Joshua
Former two-time heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua has been handed a 28-day boxing suspension following his knockout defeat to Daniel Dubois at London’s Wembley Stadium last Saturday. The British Boxing Board of Control issued the ban, a standard procedure for fighters who suffer TKO or KO losses, according to the Association of Boxing Commissions and Combative…
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Nigeria secures Africa’s sole ticket to 2025 U19 World Cup
Nigeria has secured Africa’s sole ticket to the International Cricket Council Under-19 Women’s World Cup, to be held in Malaysia in 2025. Nigeria was declared the winner of the Under-19 Africa Qualifiers on Sunday after the final match against Zimbabwe was washed out due to a heavy downpour in the second innings. The final game,…
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FIFA to release Club World Cup venues Saturday
FIFA will on Saturday announce the venues and stadiums for next year’s Club World Cup in the United States, football’s governing body said on Friday. The new, expanded 32-club tournament, featuring leading clubs from around the world, will take place from 15 June to 13 July 2025. Gianni Infantino, president of FIFA, will make the…
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Ballon d’Or 2024: Organizers reveal winner
France Football, the organizers of the Ballon d’Or, have confirmed to Real Madrid’s Vinicius Junior that he will win this year’s prize, according to Marca. The winner of the award will be revealed during an event on October 28. Vinicius Jr is widely expected to win it, thanks to his impressive displays for the LaLiga…