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Lewandowski Plays Down Rumours Of Potential Injury

Barcelona forward Robert Lewandowski has debunked rumours circulating in the media that he picked up an injury while on international duty with Poland. Lewandowski, who has been a key player in Hansi Flick’s free-scoring Barcelona side this ongoing season, has scored an impressive 35 goals and provided three assists in his 40 games across all

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2026 WCQ: We’re Very Close To Qualifying For World Cup –South Africa Coach, Broos

Bafana Bafana of South Africa head coach Hugo Broos has said as long as his players keep doing the right things they are very close to qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Bafana took a huge step towards qualifying for next year’s tournament after securing a 2-0 win against Benin Republic in Abidjan on

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Lesotho Writes FIFA Over South Africa Ineligible Player

The Lesotho Football Association , LFA, has sent a query to FIFA over the yellow cards accumulated by South Africa midfielder Teboho Mokoena in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. Mokoena has been booked twice in the qualifiers, and was fielded by South Africa in last Friday’s 2-0 win over Lesotho. The Mamelodi Sundowns star should

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2026 W/Cup Qualifier: I’m so disappointed, Chelle says

 The Super Eagles Head  Coach Eric Chelle, has expressed his   disappointment with the 1-1 draw against the Warriors of Zimbabwe in a matchday six of the 2026 World Cup qualifier. Chelle said this during the post match briefing at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo on Tuesday. The coach said he expected the   players

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Spain edge Netherlands on penalties to reach Nations League semis

 European champions Spain held off a fightback from the Netherlands to win a penalty shoot-out 5-4 and secure their place in the Nations League semi-finals after a dramatic night in Valencia. With the tie level at 2-2 from the first leg following a late goal from Mikel Merino, title holders Spain took an early lead

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France see off Croatia on penalties to reach Nations League final four

 Mike Maignan saved two penalties to earn France a dramatic 5-4 shoot-out win over Croatia and advance to the semi-finals of the Nations League. Michael Olise’s brilliant free-kick seven minutes after half-time and Ousmane Dembele’s seventh goal for his country with 10 minutes remaining helped France send the game into extra-time after a 2-0 first-leg

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Two away wins headline NPFL’s Matchday 30 as 3SC whip Tornadoes

Abia Warriors Football Club and Akwa United FC on Sunday secured away victories to change the complexion of the 2024/2025 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) table after Matchday 30 fixtures. The two away wins ensured big changes on the league table even as they never affected leaders Remo Stars FC of Ikenne and bottom-spot side

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EPL: Man City continue downward spiral, draw 1-1 with Everton

Erling Haaland had a second-half penalty saved as Manchester City’s astonishing slump continued with a 1-1 draw against lowly Everton at the Etihad Stadium. Winners of the last four Premier League titles, the English champions have won just once in their last 13 games in all competitions. Bernardo Silva put City in front early on

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Anambra sports chairman says ANSSI is redefining grassroots development

Patrick-Estate Onyedum, Chairman of Anambra State Sports Development Commission (ASSDC) has said the outgoing year was a successful one in the state’s sports sector. Onyedum disclosed this while taking a retrospect of the outgoing 2024 in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Awka on Friday. He said the grassroots sports development

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Tinubu to revitalize sports economy through NSC- Dikko

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has taken a significant step to elevate the nation’s sports sector by prioritising its professional management, through the National Sports Commission (NSC), to foster a sustainable sports economy. Malam Shehu Dikko, Chairman of NSC, said this during a Virtual Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC). Dikko said

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