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Wilfred Ndidi has been included in Besiktas’s squad for their rescheduled Super Lig match against Kayserispor following his recovery from injury. Recall the Nigerian midfielder had been sidelined after an injury sustained during Nigeria’s World Cup qualifier against South Africa, which caused him to miss two league games. However, Besiktas confirmed he has returned…
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Paris Saint-Germain forward Ousmane Dembélé has won the 2025 Ballon d’Or, capping a stellar 2024/25 season where he scored 35 goals and 16 assists. His performances were key to PSG’s historic treble—winning the UEFA Champions League, Ligue 1, and Coupe de France. Dembélé, 28, beat Barcelona’s teenage star Lamine Yamal and other top contenders…
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Nigeria’s Super Falconets has advanced in their quest to qualify for the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Poland, defeating Rwanda 1-0 in the first-leg of their qualification match in Kigali. The two-time World Cup finalists secured a crucial away victory after a goalless first half, during which both teams focused on defensive…
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Botswana has achieved a historic victory in the men’s 4x400m relay, winning gold in a dramatic race despite challenging weather conditions and strong US competition, which finished second by just two-thousandths of a second. The US team, aiming to extend its dominance with nine of the last ten titles, led late into the race but…
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Football Association (FA) are investigating Liverpool Women’s goalkeeper Rafaela Borggrafe for allegedly using discriminatory — reportedly racist — language towards a teammate during a pre-season training camp. Borggrafe, who joined Liverpool from SC Freiburg this summer, has not yet made an official appearance for the club. Initially absent from the squad due to what the…
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Nigeria’s football team, the Super Eagles, has dropped to 45th in the FIFA Men’s World Rankings, their lowest position in six years since June 2019. This decline reflects poor results over recent matches, including early exits from the African Nations Championship and modest performances in World Cup qualifiers. Nigeria remains sixth in Africa, behind Morocco,…
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FIFA’s latest list of disciplinary sanctions from the 2026 World Cup qualifiers does not include any penalties against South Africa, despite ongoing concerns over midfielder Teboho Mokoena’s eligibility. South Africa’s participation of Mokoena, who has received multiple yellow cards, has raised calls for sanctions such as forfeiting points, but FIFA’s published document omits any punishment…
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Chairman of Nigeria’s National Sports Commission, Shehu Dikko, has dismissed claims that the sports kits provided to Nigerian athletes at the Tokyo 2025 World Championships were inferior. This follows criticism from athlete Tobi Amusan, who expressed concerns about the quality and presentation of the kits, alleging poor packaging and missing items like shoes. While the…
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Nigeria’s Flying Eagles have departed for Chile on Sunday to finalize preparations for the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup. Led by head coach Aliyu Zubairu, the team began their build-up in Abuja last month, participating in several friendly matches. While in Chile, they will play additional warm-up games to fine-tune their squad ahead of…
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Ademola Lookman has resumed training with Atalanta after weeks of uncertainty stemming from a transfer standoff with Inter Milan, who had made a €45m bid that was rejected. The Nigerian forward, vital to Atalanta’s attacking options, had trained separately following a fallout in August but is now reintegrated into the squad. Despite the transfer drama,…
