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Nigeria’s Super Eagles are set to face Madagascar in a 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying fixture at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo, with head coach Éric Chelle calling on his players to approach the encounter with determination and an attacking mindset. The match is scheduled to kick off at 5 p.m., according […]
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Former Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong has reportedly converted to Islam after reciting the Shahadah, the Islamic declaration of faith, in Doha, Qatar. The development was reported on Wednesday by Qatari newspaper Al-Arab, while Islamic cleric Dr Muhammad Salah also reportedly shared a video on his verified Facebook account showing the Nigerian defender reciting the […]
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City maintain perfect league record after dramatic victory at the Etihad Manchester City maintained their perfect start to the Premier League season with a 5–3 victory over Sunderland in an eight-goal contest at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday. The result moved City three points clear at the top of the table after five league matches, […]
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Gunners’ unbeaten start ends at Amex as Brighton produce commanding display Arsenal suffered their first defeat of the 2026/27 Premier League season on Saturday after Brighton & Hove Albion produced a dominant performance to beat the defending champions 3-0 at the Amex Stadium. Pascal Gross, Charalampos Kostoulas and Chema Andres were on target as Brighton […]
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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has praised 16-year-old Max Dowman after the teenager scored twice in Arsenal’s 4-2 Carabao Cup victory over Ipswich Town, while stressing the importance of carefully managing his development. Dowman produced a standout performance in the third-round tie, scoring Arsenal’s opening goal before adding a second after the interval. His performance prompted […]
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Nigerian striker Taiwo Awoniyi has graduated from the PFA Business School with a Postgraduate Diploma in Global Football Sport Directorship. The 28-year-old footballer completed the programme with Merit, adding an academic qualification in football management and administration to his professional playing career. Awoniyi announced the achievement on social media, describing the graduation as “another proud […]
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Real Madrid manager José Mourinho has backed Vinicius Jr to rediscover his most productive attacking form, arguing that the Brazilian forward’s best version will emerge when he begins scoring regularly again. Mourinho’s comments come as Vinicius continues to attract scrutiny over his goal-scoring output despite remaining an important component of Real Madrid’s attack. The Portuguese […]
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Liverpool midfielder Alexis Mac Allister has admitted that he is disappointed that the club has yet to offer him a new contract, but insists he remains committed to giving his best while he remains at Anfield. The Argentina international acknowledged that the situation has affected him emotionally but said he would continue to give maximum […]
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Barcelona star Lamine Yamal has said he has no intention of campaigning for the 2026 Ballon d’Or, insisting that the decision should ultimately be left to the journalists who vote for the prestigious individual award. The young Spanish winger said he would not beg or lobby for the prize and instead preferred to allow his […]
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World football governing body FIFA and the Confederation of African Football (CAF) are sending a joint delegation to Abuja as discussions continue over proposed reforms in Nigerian football administration. The development follows disagreements and uncertainty surrounding the governance and electoral processes within the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). FIFA says no final decision has been made […]
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