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Aina Ruled Out For Three Months With Hamstring Injury

Nottingham Forest defender Ola Aina will miss action for up to three months due to injury. Aina picked up a hamstring injury while in action for Nigeria against Bafana Bafana of South Africa on Tuesday. The former Chelsea player left the pitch on 12 minutes, and was replaced by Birmingham City,’ Bright Osayi-Samuel. The full-back

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Chelsea Charged With 74 Alleged FA Rule Breaches

The English Football Association has charged Chelsea with 74 alleged breaches of agent regulations spanning the period between 2009 and 2022, during the ownership of Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich. The FA said the charges primarily concern events between the 2010/11 and 2015/16 seasons and involve payments to intermediaries and agents, as well as investments in

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Joshua Dropped From IBF Rankings as Ajagba, Itauma Rise

Former two-time world champion Anthony Joshua has been left out of the latest IBF heavyweight rankings, while Nigeria’s Efe Ajagba and Moses Itauma climbed higher on the list. Joshua has not fought since suffering a fifth-round knockout to Daniel Dubois at Wembley last September. Oleksandr Usyk remains the division’s champion, with Derek Chisora ranked second

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Aruna Advances at WTT Champions Macao With Straight-Games Win

Nigeria’s Quadri Aruna began his WTT Champions Macao 2025 campaign in emphatic fashion with a straight-games victory over China’s Huang Youzheng in the men’s singles round of 32 on Tuesday. The world number 26, who has struggled with form in recent months, was dominant at the Macao East Asian Games Dome, defeating the wildcard entrant

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Nigeria Names 15-Man Squad for T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier

The Nigeria Cricket Federation has released a 15-man squad for the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier scheduled to hold in Zimbabwe from September 28 to October 4. Captain Sylvester Okpe will lead the team alongside his brother, Isaac Okpe, Elijah Olaleye, Selim Salau, Sulaimon Runsewe, and Isaac Danladi, who have all undergone

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Osimhen’s Injury Is Devastating News For Galatasaray –Buruk

Galatasaray manager Okan Buruk has disclosed that he develops tremendous tension anytime Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen reports to international duty. Recall that Osimhen has been ruled out of the Super Eagles’ crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against South Africa. The Galatasaray forward limped off in Nigeria’s 1-0 win over Rwanda in Uyo on

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2026 WCQ: Bafana Bafana Ready For ‘Quality Opposition’ Super Eagles– Appollis

Oswin Appollis is looking forward to an exciting game against the Super Eagles of Nigeria, reports Completesports.com. Hugo Broos’ men are in buoyant mood heading into tomorrow’s game at the Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein following last Friday’s 3-0 victory over Lesotho. The Super Eagles will be aiming to secure their third win of the qualifiers, and

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Alcaraz Defeats Sinner To Emerge Men’s US Open Champion

Carlos Alcaraz reclaimed the world number one ranking with a brilliant four-set victory over Jannik Sinner in the final of the 2025 U.S. Open. Alcaraz started strongly in New York and weathered Sinner’s second-set fightback to triumph 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4. It is the second time Alcaraz has won at Flushing Meadows and the sixth

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Eze: I’ll Give My Best To Help Arsenal

Arsenal star Eberechi Eze has reiterated that he’ll give his best to help the Gunners this season. Eze completed a long-awaited transfer to Arsenal after they gazumped rivals Tottenham Hotspur in mid-August, setting off a whirlwind few weeks that also saw him start in England’s 2-0 win over Andorra at Villa Park on Saturday in

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Nigeria’s Camp Comes Alive Ahead of World Cup Qualifier Against Rwanda

Nigeria’s national team has ramped up preparations ahead of Saturday’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying clash with Rwanda, with captain William Ekong leading the charge. The team’s camp, based in Saudi Arabia, has come alive as players arrive for the crucial encounter. Ekong, along with goalkeeper Amas Obasogie and defenders Bruno Onyemaechi and Felix Agu,

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