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AFCON 2025 final: A night to remember for Senegal, Sadio Mané
By Tosin Omojola – Senegal star Sadio Mané went the extra mile to rally his teammates after they angrily left the pitch in protest against a penalty awarded to hosts Morocco, and the effort eventually paid off. “What an ambassador for football he is. We know the kind of person he is off the pitch, and he knows what football…
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Pape Guaye scores late winner as Senegal beat Morocco to win AFCON
By Tosin Omojola – It was a dramatic climax to the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) as the Teranga Lions of Senegal defeated hosts Morocco 1–0 in the final played on Sunday night. Pape Guaye’s brilliantly taken strike in the fourth minute of extra time broke Moroccan hearts in front of their mammoth home crowd. The final produced no…
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EPL: Arsenal held to goalless draw by Nottingham Forest
Arsenal were held to a 0-0 draw by Nottingham Forest at the City Ground on Saturday, but the result was enough for the Gunners to maintain a seven-point lead at the top of the Premier League. The London club had an opportunity to extend their advantage to nine points after Manchester City lost 2-0 to Manchester United earlier in the…
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Tinubu congratulates Super Eagles on AFCON bronze medal win
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the Super Eagles following their bronze medal victory at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The Nigerian national team secured third place on Saturday after defeating seven-time champions Egypt in a penalty shoot-out. The match ended goalless after regulation time, with Nigeria dominating much of the encounter. President Tinubu praised…
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Chelsea beat Brentford 2–0 in Premier League encounter
Chelsea secured a 2–0 home victory over Brentford to hand head coach Liam Rosenior his first Premier League win, despite being outplayed for long periods at Stamford Bridge. Goals from Joao Pedro and Cole Palmer proved decisive as Chelsea moved above their west London rivals into sixth place on the table, although the scoreline flattered the hosts after Brentford dominated…
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BREAKING: Super Eagles edge Egypt on penalties to clinch AFCON bronze
By Tosin Omojola – Nigeria’s Super Eagles on Saturday clinched the bronze medal at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after edging the Pharaohs of Egypt 4–2 on penalties. The third-place match, decided at the Stade Mohamed V in Casablanca, produced no winner in regulation time as both sides battled to a goalless draw over 90 minutes. Nigeria had two…
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Carrick begins United reign with 2-0 derby win over Man City
Manchester United defeated Manchester City 2–0 at Old Trafford on Saturday, handing interim manager Michael Carrick a winning start and denting their rivals’ Premier League title ambitions. Second-half goals from Bryan Mbeumo and Patrick Dorgu sealed the victory in a keenly contested Manchester derby, lifting United to fourth place on the league table. Mbeumo opened the scoring after the break,…
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Nigeria, Egypt lock horns in battle for AFCON bronze medals
Neither Nigeria’s Super Eagles nor the Pharaohs of Egypt will approach Saturday’s bronze-medal match of the 35th Africa Cup of Nations with a carefree attitude or in a state of absent-mindedness. Both continental powerhouses, with 10 AFCON titles between them, arrived in the Kingdom of Morocco late last year with the determination to win another AFCON crown. However, their campaigns…
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Super Eagles in Rabat, set to battle Egypt for bronze medal
By Tosin Omojola – Nigeria’s Super Eagles are already in Rabat, Morocco, ahead of their third-place match against Egypt. The Eagles will face the Pharaohs on Saturday in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) third-place playoff. The Nigerian team held a closed-door training session on Thursday evening and is scheduled to have an open session on Friday. Media representatives will…
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I want to remain Eagles coach, but NFF has final decision – Chelle
By Tosin Omojola – Super Eagles head coach Eric Sekou Chelle has declared that he wishes to remain in charge of the Nigerian national team. He, however, stated that the decision on his future with the Eagles can only be made by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). Chelle, in an interview with journalists in Morocco, expressed his desire to continue…
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