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Lopez’s hat-trick propels Barcelona to 6-1 win over Olympiacos
Fermin Lopez scored a hat-trick, and Marcus Rashford took his personal tally to four goals from three Champions League games as Barcelona thrashed Olympiacos. Two smart first-half finishes from Lopez put Barcelona in control before his third, a Lamine Yamal penalty, and a Rashford double halted a short-lived Olympiacos fightback. After playing Yamal through on goal in the seventh minute,…
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UCL: Haaland scores 12th consecutive goal as Manchester City beat Villarreal 2-0
Erling Haaland found the net for a 12th consecutive game to maintain his incredible goalscoring streak and help Manchester City end their winless away run in the Champions League with a 2-0 victory over Villarreal. Haaland’s blistering form has now seen him score 24 goals in 14 games for club and country this season, as City claimed three points on…
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UCL: Arsenal trounce Atletico Madrid 4-0 in spectacular fashion
Arsenal scored four goals in 14 minutes as they thrashed Atletico Madrid to continue their perfect start to the league phase of the Champions League. The Gunners started the game quickly, with Eberechi Eze’s deflected shot hitting the bar in the first half, while Atletico’s Julian Alvarez nearly caught out David Raya with a long-range effort as the goalkeeper was…
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Super Eagles’ goalie Maduka Okoye returns for Serie A action after betting ban
Super Eagles and Udinese goalkeeper Maduka Okoye made his long-awaited Serie A comeback on Monday night as the Little Zebras earned a hard-fought 1-1 draw against Cremonese at the Stadio Giovanni Zini. The Nigerian shot-stopper, who was handed a two-month suspension before the start of the 2025/26 campaign over betting irregularities involving close associates, reclaimed his place between the posts…
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Oshoala, Omewa, seven others arrive as Super Falcons commence training in Lomé
Champions Nigeria will commence training sessions on Monday in the Togolese capital, Lomé, ahead of their 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations final qualifying fixture — the first leg against their Beninoise counterparts — scheduled for Friday. Six-time African Player of the Year, Asisat Oshoala, was among the early arrivals in the Super Falcons’ Lomé camp, alongside new invitee Joy…
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Flamingos begin U-17 Women’s World Cup campaign with 1–4 loss to Canada
Nigeria’s U-17 women’s national team, the Flamingos, endured a tough start to their 2025 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup campaign after falling 4–1 to Canada in their Group D opener on Sunday in Morocco. Despite flashes of promise, the Flamingos struggled to contain a clinical Canadian side that capitalized on defensive lapses to secure a commanding win. Canada got off…
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Morocco beat Argentina to claim historic U-20 World Cup trophy
History was made on Sunday as Morocco’s U-20 national team clinched their first-ever FIFA U-20 World Cup title, defeating six-time champions Argentina 2–0 in a thrilling final at the Julio Martínez Prádanos Stadium. It was a night of glory for the Young Atlas Lions, who displayed tactical brilliance, composure, and clinical finishing to outclass one of the tournament’s traditional powerhouses.…
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Man Utd break Anfield curse with Maguire’s late winner
Harry Maguire’s late header secured Manchester United’s first win at Anfield in nearly a decade, handing Liverpool their fourth successive defeat. Cody Gakpo’s strike with 12 minutes remaining looked set to end Liverpool’s losing streak, only for Maguire to head beyond goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili six minutes from time. Gakpo had earlier hit the woodwork three times before finally scoring from…
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Tragedy as kidnappers kill Senegalese goalkeeper in Ghana
A devastating tragedy has hit Senegalese and African football as young goalkeeper Cheikh Touré has been found dead in Ghana. The tragic news was confirmed on Sunday morning by Senegal’s Ministry of African Integration and Foreign Affairs. Cheikh Touré, a promising talent nurtured at Esprit Foot Yeumbeul, was reportedly found dead under harrowing circumstances in Ghana. According to information released…
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NPFL: Enyimba, Bayelsa Utd fall at home as Barau compounds Pillars’ woes
By Tosin Omojola – Warri Wolves FC and Kun Khalifat FC of Owerri picked up maximum points on the road on Matchday Nine of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL). Wolves stunned the People’s Elephants, Enyimba of Aba, 2-1 in Aba, while Kun Khalifat shocked Bayelsa United in Yenagoa by the same margin. Niger Tornadoes recorded the biggest win of…
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