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Nigerian Premier League: Sunday Matches End With Mixed Results

Sunday’s fixtures in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) produced a mix of wins, draws, and tight contests. Nasarawa United recorded a convincing 3‑0 home win over El-Kanemi Warriors, while Enugu Rangers edged Niger Tornadoes 1‑0. Remo Stars also claimed a 2‑0 victory against Barau FC. Several matches ended in draws, including Wikki Tourists 1‑1

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Arsenal Crush Tottenham 4‑1 in North London Derby

Arsenal secured a dominant 4‑1 victory over north London rivals Tottenham Hotspur at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday. Leandro Trossard opened the scoring for the Gunners, before Eberechi Eze stole the show with a first-half brace and a second-half goal, completing a memorable hat-trick. Tottenham’s lone goal came from Richarlison, who scored with a long-range

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Brighton Celebrate Nnadozie’s CAF Goalkeeper of the Year Award

Brighton & Hove Albion have congratulated their goalkeeper, Chiamaka Nnadozie, after she won the CAF Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year award for the third consecutive year. The 24-year-old beat Morocco’s Khadija Er-Rmichi and South Africa’s Andile Dlamini to claim the prize at the CAF Awards in Rabat. Brighton took to social media to celebrate her

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Ola Aina Returns to Training After Injury

Nottingham Forest defender Ola Aina has returned to training following an injury that kept him sidelined for several weeks. Aina had been out after picking up the injury while on duty with the Nigerian national team. His return to training is a positive sign as he works to regain full fitness and help his club

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O’Neill Confident Northern Ireland Can Upset Italy in 2026 World Cup Play-Off

Northern Ireland manager Michael O’Neill has said he believes his team can beat Italy in the 2026 World Cup qualifying play-off. O’Neill admitted that drawing Italy was tough but stressed that his team must believe in themselves and take advantage of the pressure on the Azzurri. He highlighted strong performances in previous away matches as

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Fernandinho Retires from Professional Football at 40

Former Manchester City captain Fernandinho has announced his retirement from professional football at the age of 40. He ended his career with Athletico Paranaense, the club where he began his professional journey, playing his farewell match at the Arena da Baixada stadium. During his career, Fernandinho won six league titles and a UEFA Cup with

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NFF Issues Apology to Nigerians Over Super Eagles’ World Cup Failure

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has publicly apologized to President Tinubu, the federal government, and Nigerian football fans after the Super Eagles failed to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The federation described the loss as deeply painful, calling it a “moment of profound sadness.” They said they will conduct a full review of

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Scotland Qualifies for 2026 World Cup

Scotland secured a dramatic 4–2 victory over Denmark at Hampden Park to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The match was intense, with both teams exchanging goals, but Scotland scored two stoppage-time goals to clinch the win. This victory marks Scotland’s first World Cup appearance since 1998, ending a 28-year wait and sparking celebrations

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Cristiano Ronaldo Confirms 2026 World Cup Will Be His Last

Portugal striker Cristiano Ronaldo has confirmed that the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be his final appearance in the tournament. The 40-year-old, who has scored 953 goals for club and country, also revealed that he plans to retire from football in “one or two years.” Next year’s World Cup, set to be hosted across Canada,

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Premier League Referees’ Chief Defends Disallowed Van Dijk Goal

Premier League referees’ chief Howard Webb has said it was “not unreasonable” for Virgil van Dijk’s goal to be disallowed in Liverpool’s 3-0 loss to Manchester City on Sunday. Van Dijk appeared to have equalised for Liverpool in the 38th minute, but referee Chris Kavanagh and assistant Stuart Burt ruled that Andrew Robertson committed an

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