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AFCON 2025 qualifier: Super Eagles’ camp bubbles with 20 players
Twenty (20) players are now in the Super Eagles camp in Uyo ahead of Friday’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying fixture against Libya. The Four Points by Sheraton Hotel base of the team came alive on Tuesday morning with the arrival of seven players to increase the number to nine. 11 more players however…
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Serie A: Napoli right to swap Victor Osimhen for Lukaku – Denis
Former Napoli striker, German Denis believed Romelu Lukaku is a better fit for the club this season than Victor Osimhen under their manager Antonio Conte Lukaku arrived the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium this summer on a permanent transfer from Chelsea. Osimhen then moved to Turkish Super Lig champions, Galatasaray on a season-long loan deal. Lukaku has already…
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EPL: Supercomputer makes fresh title prediction, reveals position Arsenal, City, Chelsea, others will finish
Grosvenor Sport’s Supercomputer has predicted that Manchester United will finish ninth at the end of the current season. That would represent the Red Devils’ worst possible finish in the league’s history. Erik ten Hag’s side are in 14th place ahead of the October international break, with eight points from seven fixtures. The Supercomputer has also tipped Arsenal to…
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EPL: Chelsea face FA punishment after 1-1 draw with Nottingham Forest
Chelsea have landed in trouble following their 1-1 draw with Nottingham Forest in the Premier League on Sunday evening. The English FA will fine the Blues £50,000 for receiving six yellow cards in the match. Moisés Caicedo got the first booking of the match for committing a foul on Morgan Gibbs-White in the 21st minute.…
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NPFL: Ahmed Musa scores brace for Kano Pillars
Ahmed Musa scored both goals as Kano Pillars defeated Sunshine Stars 2-0 in their Nigeria Premier Football League ( NPFL) matchday five encounter on Sunday. Musa opened scoring for Kano Pillars after five minutes. The former Leicester City forward doubled the home team’s advantage six minutes after the break. It was Sai Masu Gida’s first…
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Ballon d’Or: Top five favourites to win award this year ranked
The top five favourites to win this year’s Ballon d’Or have been ranked. Man City’s star midfielder, Rodri has been ranked fourth in a recently held fan vote on the official Ballon d’Or website. Rodri received just 6.6% of the votes from football supporters across the glo The 2024 Ballon d’Or award ceremony will take…
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AFCON 2025 qualifier: Osimhen missing as Eguavoen names 23 players for Super Eagles vs Libya
Super Eagles caretaker coach Augustine Eguavoen has unveiled his 23-man squad for the team’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying double-header against the Mediterranean Knights of Libya. Galatasaray forward, Victor Osimhen and Orlando Pirates defender, Olisa Ndah were excluded from the list due to injury. Captain William Troost-Ekong, Wilfred Ndidi, Stanley Nwabali, Moses Simon and…
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Serie A: Napoli don’t deserve to be top of table – Antonio Conte
Napoli manager, Antonio Conte, has claimed that the team does not deserve to be top of Serie A. Conte was speaking after their 3-1 win over Como on Friday. Scott McTominay opened the scoring after 25 seconds, before second-half goals from Romelu Lukaku and David Neres sealed a commanding victory. After a shock defeat to Hellas Verona…
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Doping: ‘Nightmare is over’ – Pogba reacts as CAS reduces ban
Juventus midfielder, Paul Pogba has expressed happiness after his four-year drug ban was reduced to 18 months following a successful appeal at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). Pogba is now free to start playing for Juventus again from March next year. The former Manchester United star had tested positive for dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) in…
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Transfer: Victor Osimhen’s market value suffers massive drop
Galatasaray forward, Victor Osimhen’s transfer value has dropped significantly. According to the updated Transfermarkt valuation released on Friday, Osimhen is now valued at €75m. The Nigerian was previously valued at €100m before his loan move to Galatasaray. The 25-year-old is however the most valuable player in the Turkish Super Lig. Former Sevilla striker Youssef En-Nesyri…