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Brighton shock Man United with 3-2 comeback win
By Tosin Omojola Manchester United suffered a humiliating Carabao Cup exit at Old Trafford as Brighton overturned a two-goal deficit to win 3-2 and reach the last 16. United head coach Michael Carrick introduced captain Bruno Fernandes with 18 minutes remaining after Brighton scored twice in four second-half minutes, but the change failed to alter the outcome. United made a…
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Flamingos thrash Niger 5-0 in WAFU B opener
By Tosin Omojola Nigeria’s U-17 women’s national team, the Flamingos, began their WAFU B U-17 Women’s Tournament campaign in impressive fashion with a comprehensive 5-0 victory over Niger at the Stade de Yamoussoukro on Wednesday. Harmony Chidi, Awawu Bashiru, Ohunene Sunday, Mary Dunstan and Ayomide Rotimi were on target as the Nigerian girls secured a convincing win. Captain Chidi gave…
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Tottenham Spurs crash out as Liverpool cruise through with 3-1 win
By Tosin Omojola Tottenham’s difficult start to the season continued as they were knocked out of the Carabao Cup by a heavily rotated Liverpool side. Both managers made wholesale changes, with Liverpool making 10 and Spurs eight. After Giorgi Mamardashvili denied Lucas Bergvall, Alexis Mac Allister opened the scoring in the 21st minute with a fine finish from the edge…
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Arsenal cruise into fourth round with Ipswich win
By Tosin Omojola Max Dowman scored twice as Arsenal cruised past Ipswich Town to reach the Carabao Cup fourth round. The 16-year-old was one of two youngsters making their first starts of the season, alongside 17-year-old centre-back Marli Salmon. Dowman opened the scoring in the seventh minute with a fine solo effort, winning possession in midfield before exchanging passes with…
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Nairobi to host 2029 World Athletics championships
By Tosin Omojola Africa is set for a landmark moment in athletics after Nairobi was selected to host the 2029 World Athletics Championships. The decision, announced in Budapest on Tuesday, means Africa will host the sport’s biggest global championship for the first time. Kenya’s rich athletics tradition and experience in staging major international events helped strengthen Nairobi’s successful bid. The…
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FIFA/CAF assess Nigeria football reform roadmap
By Tosin Omojola The National Sports Commission (NSC) on Monday received a joint FIFA/CAF delegation at its Abuja headquarters for a working engagement with Commission Chairman Shehu Dikko, marking the start of the delegation’s assessment visit to Nigeria. Discussions focused on proposed comprehensive reforms to reset Nigeria’s football ecosystem, including legal structures, governance, football development, stakeholder collaboration and practical solutions…
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Nigeria draw Algeria, Chad in African volleyball championship
By Tosin Omojola Nigeria have been drawn in Group C alongside Algeria and Chad at the 2026 African Men’s Volleyball Nations Championship in Tunisia. The championship begins on September 15 and will also serve as a qualification tournament for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games. Nigeria men’s volleyball head coach Ryan Masajedi said the team’s immediate goal was to advance…
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Flamingos arrive Cote d’Ivoire for U-17 girls tournament
…as WAFU B picks 14 young referees for tournament By Tosin Omojola The West African Football Union (WAFU) Zone B has selected 14 referees from the regional ‘Young Talents’ refereeing course held in Ghana six months ago to officiate at the second edition of the WAFU-B U-17 Girls Tournament in Yamoussoukro, Cote d’Ivoire, from September 15 to 28. The initiative…
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Falconets face England for U-20 World Cup quarter final spot
By Tosin Omojola The Falconets of Nigeria, the only African team to reach the Round of 16 at the 2026 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup in Poland, will on Thursday face England for a place in the quarter-finals. Nigeria finished runners-up in Group F with four points, edging China on goal difference to secure a spot in the knockout stage.…
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FIFA, CAF begin talks to end NFF crisis
By Tosin Omojola FIFA and CAF delegations will on Monday begin consultations with members of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Congress and other stakeholders to address the crisis in Nigerian football. The meetings follow the resignation of former NFF President Ibrahim Musa Gusau, members of the Executive Committee and General Secretary Mohammed Sanusi on August 27. The delegations will meet…
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