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Super Falcons Face Egypt in Crucial WAFCON Group Clash

Nigeria’s Nigeria women’s national football team will take on Egypt’s Egypt women’s national football team this evening in their decisive final Group C match at the ongoing Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco. The defending champions, who have picked up three points from their opening two matches, must secure a convincing victory over

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Tinubu Congratulates Team Nigeria on Historic Commonwealth Games Performance

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Team Nigeria on its historic performance at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, commending the athletes and officials for representing the country with honour. In a statement issued by the President’s spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu praised the Nigerian contingent for displaying courage, determination, and resilience throughout the competition. The President said

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Otele Set for Serie A Move as Lecce Agree Deal with Basel

Nigerian winger Philip Otele is set to join Italian Serie A club Lecce from Swiss champions FC Basel after both clubs reached an agreement over his transfer. The 26-year-old is expected to complete the move after spending the second half of last season on loan at German Bundesliga side Hamburger SV, where he made nine

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Oshoala Fires Super Falcons Past Zambia in WAFCON Clash

Super Falcons striker Asisat Oshoala scored the only goal as Nigeria secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Zambia in the quarter-finals of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). Oshoala found the back of the net in the eighth minute after capitalising on a defensive lapse, giving the nine-time African champions an early lead

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Everton Agree Deal to Sign Christian Nørgaard from Arsenal

Everton have reached an agreement with Arsenal to sign Danish midfielder Christian Nørgaard in a deal worth £7 million. The 32-year-old is set to leave the Premier League champions just one year after joining Arsenal from Brentford for an initial £10 million, plus performance-related add-ons. Nørgaard made 20 appearances in all competitions for the Gunners

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Galatasaray Reject Arsenal’s Player-Plus-Cash Bid for Victor Osimhen

Turkish champions Galatasaray have reportedly rejected an offer from Arsenal that included Swedish striker Viktor Gyökeres and €30 million in exchange for Nigerian forward Victor Osimhen. The reported proposal was turned down as Galatasaray remain determined to keep the Super Eagles striker, who is regarded as a key part of the club’s long-term plans. Club

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Oshoala Backs Super Falcons to Bounce Back After Malawi Defeat

Super Falcons forward Asisat Oshoala has expressed confidence that Nigeria will recover from its opening defeat to Malawi at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), urging fans to continue supporting the team despite the setback. Oshoala acknowledged the disappointment of the 3-2 loss but insisted that the tournament is far from over. She

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Premier League to Introduce New Goalkeeper Time-Wasting Rule

The Premier League will introduce a new rule for the 2026/27 season aimed at preventing goalkeepers from using injury stoppages as tactical timeouts during matches. Under the trial, if play is stopped for treatment to a goalkeeper following a non-serious injury, one outfield player from the same team must leave the pitch for at least

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Akpoguma Agrees Two-Year Deal with Serie A Side Frosinone

Super Eagles defender Kevin Akpoguma is set to begin a new chapter in Italy after agreeing to a two-year contract with newly promoted Serie A club Frosinone. The deal is expected to be finalized after the completion of the remaining formalities. The 31-year-old joins the Italian side as a free agent following the expiration of

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UEFA Threatens World Cup Boycott Over FIFA Investment Plan

UEFA is considering a boycott of future FIFA World Cup tournaments following FIFA’s controversial proposal to create a commercial subsidiary and sell minority stakes to private investors. The move has sparked strong opposition from European football’s governing body, which argues that football’s biggest competition should not be commercialized in that manner. European football officials are

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