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Chelle drops Osimhen, Nwabali as Super Eagles unveil squad for Iran, Jordan friendlies
By Tosin Omojola Super Eagles head coach, Eric Chelle, has omitted goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali and star striker Victor Osimhen from the squad for the upcoming international friendlies against Jordan and Iran. Nwabali, currently without a club, makes way for Udinese shot-stopper Maduka Okoye, who returns to the fold after missing the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations due to concerns over…
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Champions League Shake-Up: Arsenal advance, Man City exit, PSG and Sporting impress
By Tosin Omojola Arsenal kept their hopes of a historic quadruple alive after a commanding 2–0 victory over Bayer Leverkusen on Tuesday night secured their place in the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League. The Gunners built on last week’s 1–1 draw in Germany with a composed performance at home, as goals from Eberechi Eze and Kai Havertz sealed a…
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CAF stuns Africa as Morocco crowned AFCON 2025 champions after Senegal forfeiture
By Tosin Omojola In a stunning administrative twist, the Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) Appeal Board has awarded the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title to the Morocco national football team after ruling that the Senegal national football team forfeited the final. The decision, announced on Tuesday, sees the highly contested 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final officially recorded as…
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How NFF’s procedural errors allegedly cost Nigeria crucial FIFA eligibility case
By Tosin Omojola It is no more news that the Federation of International Football Association (FIFA), has ruled against Nigeria in the players’ eligibility protest filed by the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF), against the Democratic Republic of Congo. However, it has been revealed that Nigeria did not lose the case because it does not hold ground, but due to the…
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NFF moves to appeal FIFA verdict on DR Congo player eligibility in World Cup playoff row
By Tosin Omojola The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has commenced the process of appealing a ruling by the FIFA Disciplinary Committee, which dismissed its protest against the Democratic Republic of Congo national football team over the eligibility of certain players used in a crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying playoff. Nigeria had lodged a petition with FIFA following the playoff…
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Anthony Joshua, Tyson Fury seal blockbuster fight deal for 2026/2027 showdown
By Tosin Omojola Nigerian-born former world heavyweight boxing champion, Anthony Joshua, has reportedly signed a deal to face fellow British heavyweight, Tyson Fury, in a blockbuster showdown later this year or early 2027. Reports indicate that the agreement for the long-anticipated bout has been concluded behind the scenes. However, the fight is not expected to take place until Joshua first…
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D’Tigress receive houses, national honours as Tinubu redeems post-AfroBasket pledge
By Tosin Omojola African champions D’Tigress are in a celebratory mood in Lyon, the venue of the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup Qualifying Tournament, after receiving the rewards promised to them by Bola Ahmed Tinubu following their triumph at the FIBA Women’s AfroBasket in August last year in Côte d’Ivoire. The players and their officials were presented with certificates for…
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NNL reschedules match days for Sallah, fixtures shift to March 25
By Tosin Omojola The organisers of Nigeria’s second-tier league, the Nigeria National League (NNL), have announced the rescheduling of matches originally slated for the weekend of the Sallah festival from March 20–21, 2026. Match Day 13 in Conferences C and D, as well as Match Day 15 in Conferences A and B, have now been moved to Wednesday, March 25,…
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FIFA sanctions Nigeria, DR Congo over crowd misconduct in 2026 World Cup qualifier
By Tosin Omojola Nigeria and the Democratic Republic of Congo have been sanctioned by FIFA following disciplinary incidents during their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying match. According to FIFA’s latest disciplinary overview for the qualifiers, both the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and the Congolese Football Association were found guilty of separate infractions during the match played on 16 November 2025.…
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Manchester United secure crucial win over Aston Villa with late Cunha, Sesko goals
By Tosin Omojola Manchester United secured a crucial victory over Aston Villa as late goals from Matheus Cunha and Benjamin Sesko sealed an important win in the race for UEFA Champions League qualification. The encounter, which lacked quality in the first half, came alive after the break, with United captain Bruno Fernandes playing a decisive role. After Villa goalkeeper Emiliano…
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