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Eric Chelle’s move to Marseille collapses

  Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle will not be taking over at Olympique Marseille, as the Ligue 1 club has confirmed the appointment of Habib Beye as their new head coach Since the conclusion of the 2025 Africa Cup ...

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Unai Emery wins December manager of the month

  Unai Emery has been named Premier League Manager of the Month for December after steering Aston Villa to a remarkable string of results The Spaniard led Villa to five wins in six league matches to end 2025, including triumphs ...

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AFCON 2025: Super Eagles’ Bonuses Cleared as Payments Have Begun — NSC Chairman Shehu Dikko Assures Nigerians

  AFCON 2025: Super Eagles’ Bonuses Cleared as Payments Have Begun — NSC Chairman Shehu Dikko Assures Nigerians The Chairman of the National Sports Commission, Shehu Dikko, has assured that all financial entitlements for Super Eagles players and officials have ...

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FIFA announces World Cup winner to receive $50m

  FIFA has announced that the winners of the 2026 World Cup will receive $50 million, part of a record $655 million total prize fund for the tournament The prize pool represents nearly a 50 percent increase compared with the ...

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Footballer Karim Adeyemi Informs His Club, Borussia Dortmund, Of His Intention To Leave Following His Girlfriend’s Request To Live In A Major European City

  Footballer Karim Adeyemi Informs His Club, Borussia Dortmund, Of His Intention To Leave Following His Girlfriend’s Request To Live In A Major European City According to reports from BILD, Borussia Dortmund striker Karim Adeyemi has informed the club of ...

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Nigerian singer, Yarden to release official FIFA U17 World Cup song

  Nigerian singer and songwriter Okereke Blessed Jordan, professionally known as Yarden, is set to release the official song for the 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup Yarden, who rose to prominence with his viral single Wetin, which dominated TikTok and earned ...

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FIFA stirs concern after using poorly built Nigerian stadium as X header

  The world football governing body, FIFA, has sparked reactions online after using a poorly built stadium as its header on their official X account, amid growing controversy over the alleged misuse of its development funds by the Nigeria Football ...

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Super Falcons defeats Benin 2-0 in WAFCON Qualifier

  Nigeria’s Super Falcons took a significant step toward 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations qualification with a 2-0 first-leg win over Benin Republic in Lome, Togo, thanks to first-half goals from Chinwendu Ihezuo and Esther Okoronkwo The Falcons started ...

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Nottingham Forest sack coach Postecoglou

  Nottingham Forest head coach Ange Postecoglou was sacked just 17 minutes after the side’s 3-0 defeat by Chelsea at the City Ground on Saturday The Australian’s dismissal – 39 days after his appointment on 9 September – means Postecoglou’s stint at ...

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Cape Verde qualifies for first ever World Cup

  Cape Verde have made history by qualifying for their first-ever FIFA World Cup, becoming the second-smallest nation to achieve the feat after defeating Eswatini 3-0 in Praia The emphatic win saw the Blue Sharks top their qualifying group ahead ...

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Oliseh accuses NFF of pocketing $1m FIFA gave Nigeria for World cup

  Sunday Oliseh, a Former Super Eagles head coach, has said the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, pocketed a sum of $1 million from FIFA Oliseh, speaking on the Home Turf podcast, claimed the money was reward for Nigeria qualifying for ...

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I’m not interested in Chelle’s job – Austin Eguavoen

  Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Technical Director Augustine Eguavoen has dismissed speculation linking him to the Super Eagles head coach position, calling the reports baseless and divisive The rumours suggested that Eguavoen and U-20 coach Ladan Bosso could replace Eric ...

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Jordi Alba set to retire from football

  Barcelona icon and current Inter Miami star Jordi Alba has confirmed he will retire from professional football at the end of this season The 36-year-old described the decision as the right moment to close a significant chapter in his ...

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FIFA sanctions South Africa for fielding ineligible player

  South Africa’s bid to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup has been dealt a major setback after FIFA sanctioned the team for fielding an ineligible player Midfielder Teboho Mokoena featured in South Africa’s 2-0 victory over Lesotho in ...

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Arne Slot drops Chiesa for Liverpool’s Champions League trip to Galatasaray

  Federico Chiesa has not travelled with Liverpool for their Champions League clash with Galatasaray on Tuesday, despite the winger’s impressive run of form. The Italy international was registered in the Reds’ European squad in place of injured team-mate and ...

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West ham sack manager, Graham Potter

  West Ham have parted ways with manager Graham Potter following a disappointing run of results Potter, who was appointed in January on a two-and-a-half-year deal to succeed Julen Lopetegui, leaves the club after less than a year in charge. ...

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West Ham appoints Nuno Espirito Santo as Head Coach

  West Ham United has appointed Nuno Espírito Santo as the club’s new men’s head coach on a three-year contract The 51-year-old is set to take charge of his first match on Monday when the Hammers travel to face Everton ...

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Oyo approves ₦110m to host Falconets for World Cup qualifier

  The Oyo State Government has approved the hosting of Nigeria’s U-20 women’s national football team, the Falconets, ahead of their 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup qualifying match against Rwanda. The return-leg fixture is scheduled for Saturday, September 27, ...

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NFF blasts Dessers, faults Ekong after Eagles’ draw with South Africa

  The Nigeria Football Federation has openly criticised Super Eagles striker Cyriel Dessers and faulted captain William Troost-Ekong after Tuesday’s 1-1 draw with South Africa in a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier in Bloemfontein. The Eagles, who needed a victory ...

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Since He Made Little Money From AFCON… My Family Knew No Peace – Wife Of Super Eagles Star Cries

  Since He Made Little Money From AFCON… My Family Knew No Peace – Wife Of Super Eagles Star Cries Embattled wife of Super Eagles Shot-stopper Ojo Olorunleke cry publicly, accusing the football star of threatening her life. According to ...

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JUST IN: Tottenham chairman, Daniel Levy resigns

  Tottenham Hotspur has announced that Daniel Levy, the Premier League’s longest-serving chairman, has resigned after almost 25 years in charge. Levy took over the North London club in 2001 and played a key role in transforming Spurs into a ...

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