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target=_blank>Brazil’s Fabio sets new football record with 1,391 career appearances
“No one plays so many matches without a level of professionalism like his,” said Fluminense coach Renato Gaucho.
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target=_blank>Isak breaks silence, insists on leaving Newcastle; club disagree
Alexander Isak believes his departure from Newcastle is “in the best interests of everyone” after breaking his silence on the saga of the Premier League transfer window amid speculation over a move to Liverpool.
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target=_blank>Full List: Guardiola to offload six Man City players this summer
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is preparing to part ways with at least six players this summer as he looks to streamline his squad.
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target=_blank>Ronaldo gets Hong Kong hero’s welcome, avoids Messi pitfall
Cristiano Ronaldo was given a hero’s welcome Tuesday as he played a pivotal role for Saudi side Al Nassr in Hong Kong — where great rival Lionel Messi became public enemy number one last year for failing to play.
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target=_blank>Sinner withdraws from US Open mixed doubles draw
World number one Jannik Sinner, who was forced to retire during the final of the Cincinnati Open, and playing partner Katerina Siniakova have withdrawn from the US Open mixed doubles draw, tournament organisers confirmed Tuesday.
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target=_blank>Trump course back on PGA schedule for 2026 season
Donald Trump’s famed Trump National Doral course will host a PGA Tour event next season, returning to the circuit after a 10-year absence, the tour confirmed on Tuesday.
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target=_blank>Angola groups urge Argentina, Messi to cancel friendly match amid protest killings
Angola is one of Africa’s leading oil producers but about a third of the population of nearly 38 million live in poverty, according to the World Bank.
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target=_blank>Nigerian-born Beninese striker Razak Omotoyossi dies at 39
Nigerian-born Beninese international Razak Omotoyossi has passed away at the age of 39, though the cause of death has not yet been revealed.
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target=_blank>Alcaraz wins Cincinnati Open as Sinner retires
Carlos Alcaraz won the ATP Cincinnati Open title on Monday after defending champion Jannik Sinner retired due to illness in the first set.
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target=_blank>Swiatek beats Paolini to clinch WTA Cincinnati Open title
Iga Swiatek filled in a piece of her career tennis puzzle on Monday as she won the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Open for the first time with a 7-5, 6-4 defeat of Jasmine Paolini.
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target=_blank>CHAN 2024: Chelle reflects on Super Eagles’ early ouster
Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has reflected on his side’s disappointing outing at the 2024 African Nations Championship, DAILY POST reports. Nigeria failed to progress beyond the group stage in the competition despite their considerable pedigree. After losing their opening two games to Senegal and Sudan, the Eagles concluded their participation with a 2-0
CHAN 2024: Chelle reflects on Super Eagles’ early ouster
target=_blank>Ex-Super Eagles striker Brown Ideye announces retirement from football
Ex-Super Eagles striker Brown Ideye has announced his retirement from professional football. Ideye confirmed his decision in a post on X. “After much thought and consideration with mixed emotions, I’ve decided to retire from professional football,” he wrote. “I will first like to thank God for the talent and the long career I’ve enjoyed. “I
Ex-Super Eagles striker Brown Ideye announces retirement from football
target=_blank>Transfer: Man City take decision on Akanji, Rodrygo
Manchester City are open to selling their defender Manuel Akanji to Galatasaray this summer transfer window. According to Fabrizio Romano, Man City manager Pep Guardiola wants his squad to be reduced this season. As a result, negotiations are underway between both Man City and Akanji’s camp, but an agreement has yet to be reached. Galatasaray
Transfer: Man City take decision on Akanji, Rodrygo
target=_blank>EPL: Ben Foster identifies two signings to rescue Man Utd from mid-table struggle
Former Manchester United goalkeeper Ben Foster has identified two key signings that could help save the Red Devils from a mid-table struggle this season. According to Foster, Man United need to sign a ‘proper goalkeeper’ and should be targeting one of Paris Saint-Germain’s Gianluigi Donnarumma or Aston Villa’s Emiliano Martinez to avoid finishing in the
EPL: Ben Foster identifies two signings to rescue Man Utd from mid-table struggle
target=_blank>CHAN: Top scorers ahead of quarter-final fixtures
Uganda’s Allan Okello and South Africa’s Thabiso Kutumela are currently the leading goalscorers at the ongoing 2024 African Nations Championship, CHAN, tournament. Okello and Kutumela both have three goals apiece ahead of the quarter-final fixtures on Friday and Saturday. Recall that the final group stage fixtures were concluded on Tuesday after the Group D encounters.
CHAN: Top scorers ahead of quarter-final fixtures
target=_blank>Ronaldo reason 80% of fans watch Al Nassr – Jesus
Al-Nassr manager, Jorge Jesus, has described Cristiano Ronaldo as an example to the football world. This followed the 40-year-old’s selfless display in Al-Nassr’s victory in the Saudi Super Cup on Tuesday night. At 40, the former Real Madrid man is in the twilight of his career, but he has shown no signs of slowing down.
Ronaldo reason 80% of fans watch Al Nassr – Jesus
target=_blank>NPFL: Wikki Tourists appoint Gimba team manager
Yusuf Gimba has been appointed manager of Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, side Wikki Tourists. Gimba is a former player of the Bauchi Elephants. He won the NPFL title with Wikki Tourists in 1992. Gimba’s appointment is part of the team’s reinforcements ahead of the 2025/26 season. DAILY POST recalls that Wikki Tourists have recently
NPFL: Wikki Tourists appoint Gimba team manager
target=_blank>Ronaldo tremendous goalscorer but arrogant – Former Osasuna player Pandiani
Al Nassr star Cristiano Ronaldo has been described as arrogant by former Osasuna player Walter Pandiani. Pandiani branded the former Real Madrid forward as “arrogant”, claiming that the Portuguese superstar questioned who he was and asked how much he was being paid in wages by the club. In an interview with AS, as quoted by
Ronaldo tremendous goalscorer but arrogant – Former Osasuna player Pandiani
target=_blank>Transfer: Trossard ends speculation over Arsenal future
Arsenal’s Leandro Trossard has opted not to leave the Gunners this summer transfer window. There had been speculation that Trossard might depart the Premier League’s North London club in search of more regular playing time elsewhere. The Belgian winger was linked with a move to Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich as a replacement for Leroy Sané,
Transfer: Trossard ends speculation over Arsenal future
target=_blank>CHAN 2024: Congo coach, Ngatsono rues defeat to Nigeria
Congo head coach, Barthelemy Ngatsono has confessed the home-based Super Eagles deserved to beat his team in Tuesday night’s Group D encounter at the 2024 African Nations Championship. The East Africans lost 2-0 to Eric Chelle’s side in the game played at the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium, Dar es Salaam. Congo needed a win to guarantee
CHAN 2024: Congo coach, Ngatsono rues defeat to Nigeria
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