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Former FIFA-Badged Nigerian Referee Okubule Dies At 80

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One of Nigeria’s respected referees Festus Okubule, 80, yesterday died in Lagos hospital after a brief illness. According to her daughter, Sola Taiwo, the foremost...

Nigeria Awaits FIFA Verdict After Protests Over World Cup Playoff Officials For Gabon Tie

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Nigeria Awaits FIFA Verdict After Protests Over World Cup Playoff Officials For Gabon Tie

Nigeria’s football authorities are anxiously awaiting FIFA’s response following their formal protest against what they describe as “a clear conflict of interest” in the...

AFCON 2021: “We Are Not Scared Of Nigeria” — Yasin Hamed

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Sudan’s star forward Yasin Hamed has said he and his teammates are not scared of the Super Eagles, ahead of their second Group D...

Fans Commend Bassey’s High Performance In AFCON Clash With Morocco

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Fans Commend Bassey’s High Performance In AFCON Clash With Morocco

Super Eagles defender, Calvin Bassey, has been hailed as Nigeria’s standout performer despite defeat to host Morocco in the semifinals of the 2025 Africa...

2025/26 UEFA Champions League Play-off Fixtures Confirmed

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2025/26 UEFA Champions League Play-off Fixtures Confirmed

The line-up for the 2025/26 UEFA Champions League play-off stage is set after the conclusion of Tuesday’s third qualifying round second-leg matches. Fenerbahçe booked their...

PSG Aims Replacement Of Mbappe With Osimhen

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PSG Aims Replacement Of Mbappe With Osimhen

Victor Osimhen is considered one of the top candidates to replace Kylian Mbappe at PSG. The 25-year-old is expected to leave the French champions on a free...

Haaland Breaks Record As Fastest Player To Reach 50 UCL Goals

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Haaland Breaks Record As Fastest Player To Reach 50 UCL Goals

Manchester City’s star striker Erling Haaland has written his name into the history books once again, becoming the fastest player ever to score 50...

‘It Doesn’t Matter How Long I Touch The Ball’ Haaland Speaks Ahead Wolves Clash

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Haaland Faces Possible FA Charge

Manchester City striker, Erling Haaland says he’s not bothered by the number of touches he has with the ball for as long as he...

United Set To Trigger Release Clause On Osimhen Deal

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''Gala, Al Hilal, Juventus In Osimhen Race'' - Fabrizio

After allegedly coming to an agreement in principle with the Nigerian striker on a possible summer transfer, Manchester United is prepared to activate Victor Osimhen's €75 million (£64 million/$86 million) release clause. According to Tuttosport, the Red Devils have already agreed basic salary terms with Osimhen’s representatives and are prepared to meet the release clause in...

Benitez: Man City In Better Position To Win EPL Title

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Benitez: Man City In Better Position To Win EPL Title

Former Real Madrid manager, Rafa Benitez, believes Manchester City have a greater advantage to win the Premier League title over Liverpool and Arsenal this...

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