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Crystal Palace, Liverpool Community Shield clash to set the tone for EPL new season
Preview The 2025/26 English Premier League season kicks off this Sunday with Crystal Palace taking on Liverpool at Wembley Stadium in the Community Shield. Both teams will be eager to claim the first trophy of the campaign and gain an early boost. According to simulations by the Opta supercomputer, Liverpool have a 54.9 percent chance of winning in regular time.…
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CAF draw: Abia Warriors, Kwara United get tough Confederation Cup opponents
By Tosin Omojola – The opponents of Nigerian duo Abia Warriors and Kwara United FC in the 2025/2026 CAF Confederation Cup have been unveiled. At the draw conducted by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), the two teams were handed tough opposition. Debutants Abia Warriors will face Malian side Djoliba Athletic Club in the first preliminary round. The winner of…
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‘Drop Ekong, Nwabali, Osimhen or forget 2026 World Cup’ — Primate Ayodele
By Tosin Omojola – Nigeria’s chances of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup remain realistic, but the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) must take drastic steps, according to renowned cleric Primate Elijah Ayodele. The Super Eagles are in a precarious position in the qualifiers, with only four matches left to conclude the series. Primate Ayodele, head of the INRI Evangelical…
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Atalanta star Lookman holidays in Spain despite transfer deadlock
By Tosin Omojola – Despite uncertainty surrounding his future at Atalanta, Nigerian international Ademola Lookman has taken a personal break in Spain. The winger is currently facing a transfer dilemma after the Italian Serie A club turned down a £46 million bid from Inter Milan for his services. Lookman has reportedly agreed personal terms with the Nerazzurri, but Atalanta are…
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Osimhen, five other Super Eagles stars light up Turkish league
By Tosin Omojola – Turkish football fans will witness more Nigerian flair as the 2025/26 season kicks off, with six current Super Eagles players set to feature for various clubs. Leading the Nigerian contingent is Super Eagles’ all-time top scorer, Victor Osimhen, who recently completed a permanent move to Galatasaray from Napoli. He is joined by midfield powerhouse Wilfred Ndidi,…
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Gov Aiyedatiwa constitutes board for Ondo State Football Agency
By Tosin Omojola – Ondo State Governor, Honourable Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has inaugurated the Ondo State Football Agency Management Committee in a bid to revitalise and reposition the state-owned football clubs. A statement issued on Friday by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Prince Ebenezer Adeniyan, said the committee comprises individuals with diverse expertise in sports management and will…
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Nnadozie, Madugu earn Ballon d’Or nominations
By Tosin Omojola – Nigeria’s Super Falcons have continued their winning momentum beyond the pitch, following the nomination of goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie and head coach Justin Madugu for prestigious Ballon d’Or awards. The recognition comes on the heels of the team’s triumph at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco, where they clinched their fifth consecutive and…
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Unfit Osimhen to miss Galatasaray’s Super Lig opener
By Tosin Omojola – Super Eagles forward Victor Osimhen will watch Galatasaray’s opening fixture of the 2025/26 season from the stands, having been declared unfit. The Turkish giants will begin their new campaign against Gaziantep without their top striker, who is sidelined due to match rustiness. The Nigerian international has yet to regain full fitness after returning late for pre-season…
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D’Tigress hail Tinubu, sponsors after historic Afrobasket triumph
Players and officials of the victorious D’Tigress are still basking in the euphoria of the warm welcome they received from the Federal Government, corporate sponsors, and Nigerians after winning the Afrobasket for the fifth consecutive time in Côte d’Ivoire. The team returned from Abidjan, where they achieved the unprecedented feat of securing the African women’s basketball title for a record…
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Super Falcons stay put in FIFA rankings despite WAFCON triumph
By Tosin Omojola – Ten-time African champions, the Super Falcons of Nigeria, have retained their 36th position in the latest FIFA Women’s World Rankings released on Thursday. According to the rankings published on FIFA’s official website, Nigeria’s position remains unchanged despite their recent triumph at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) held in Morocco. The Super Falcons won…
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