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target=_blank>Arsenal to end partnership with Rwanda
Rwanda still has other partnerships with European giants Paris Saint-Germain, Bayern Munich and with Atletico Madrid.
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target=_blank>Meet past CAF Player of the Year winners
The Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) on Sunday revealed the top three nominees in each of the men’s categories for the highly anticipated CAF Awards 2025.
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target=_blank>Curacao makes history as smallest nation to qualify for World Cup
The tiny Caribbean nation of Curacao became the smallest country ever to qualify for the World Cup on Tuesday after battling to a 0-0 draw against Jamaica in Kingston. Curacao –- with a population of just 156,000 people -– fought off a furious second-half onslaught from the Reggae Boyz to grab the draw they needed
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target=_blank>I’ll beat you mercilessly – Nwabali warns Lege Miami against disrespecting late dad
Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali has issued a warning to popular matchmaker and social media personality Kehinde Adams, widely known as Lege Miami, over derogatory comments made about his late father.
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target=_blank>Argentine judge fired after causing mistrial of Maradona medical team
Maradona died on November 25, 2020, aged 60, of heart failure and acute pulmonary edema two weeks after going under the knife.
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target=_blank>Curacao, Suriname on verge of joining World Cup party
Curacao and Suriname could clinch qualification for the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday as more of football’s lesser lights have their chance to reach a tournament expanded to 48 teams.
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target=_blank>World No.1 Carlos Alcaraz out of Davis Cup finale with injury
Spain’s world number one Carlos Alcaraz will miss the Davis Cup Final 8 tournament in Italy this week due to injury, the two-time Wimbledon champion posted on X on Tuesday.
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target=_blank>World No.1 Carlos Alcaraz out of Davis Cup finale with injury
Spain’s world number one Carlos Alcaraz will miss the Davis Cup Final 8 tournament in Italy this week due to injury, the two-time Wimbledon champion announced on X on Tuesday.
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target=_blank>Trump unveils fast-track visas for World Cup ticket holders
Trump has made the World Cup a centerpiece event of both his second presidency and the 250th anniversary of US independence next year.
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target=_blank>Germany crush Slovakia to qualify for 2026 World Cup
Germany have laboured past underdog opponents in this campaign but were 4-0 up at half-time and humming in Leipzig.
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target=_blank>Turkey: Galatasaray provide injury update on Osimhen
Turkish Super Lig champions Galatasaray have provided an injury update on Victor Osimhen, DAILY POST reports. Osimhen sustained a hamstring injury in Nigeria’s 2026 FIFA World Cup playoffs final against Democratic Republic of Congo on Sunday night. The 26-year-old was replaced at half-time by Jerome Adams Akor. Osimhen underwent an MRI scan after returning to
Turkey: Galatasaray provide injury update on Osimhen
target=_blank>Osimhen set to miss this year’s CAF Awards
Nigeria striker, Victor Osimhen, is set to miss this year’s CAF Awards in Rabat, Morocco, on Wednesday. Osimhen has returned to Galatasaray for a scheduled MRI scan on the hamstring injury he picked up during international duty with the Super Eagles. The 26-year-old failed to appear for the second half of their 2026 World Cup
Osimhen set to miss this year’s CAF Awards
target=_blank>CAFCL: Sudanese referee to officiate Pyramids FC vs Rivers United
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has appointed Sudanese referee Mahmood Ali Ismail for the Champions League matchday one tie between Pyramids FC, and Rivers United. The match is scheduled for the 30 June Stadium in Cairo on Saturday, 22nd November. Ismail will be assisted by compatriots Mohammed Abdallah Ibrahim (Assistant Referee 1) and Omer
CAFCL: Sudanese referee to officiate Pyramids FC vs Rivers United
target=_blank>CAF Champions League: Rivers United off to Egypt for Pyramids FC clash
Rivers United will head to Egypt on Wednesday(today) for the CAF Champions League matchday one encounter against defending champions Pyramids FC. The players and officials will leave for Cairo, Egypt via the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. The contingent arrived Lagos on Tuesday from Port Harcourt to connect a flight to their destination. The encounter
CAF Champions League: Rivers United off to Egypt for Pyramids FC clash
target=_blank>NPFL: Enyimba deny slashing players’ salaries by 50%
Enyimba have denied reports it has slashed the salaries of its players by 50% following the home defeat to Wikki Tourist. The nine-time Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, champions lost 1-0 to Wikki Tourists in a matchday 13 encounter in Aba on Sunday. It was the People’s Elephant second home defeat of the campaign. Technical
NPFL: Enyimba deny slashing players’ salaries by 50%
target=_blank>2026 World Cup: Pots for UEFA playoffs confirmed
The Pots for the UEFA playoffs ahead of the 2026 World Cup have been confirmed. This follows the conclusion of the main qualifying series on Tuesday night. The pots are as follows: Pot 1: Italy, Ukraine, Turkey, Denmark Pot 2: Wales, Slovakia, Poland, Czech Republic Pot 3: Kosovo, Republic of Ireland, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Albania Pot 4:
2026 World Cup: Pots for UEFA playoffs confirmed
target=_blank>Transfer: Fenerbahce to make move for Arokodare in January
Turkish Super Lig giants Fenerbahce are linning up a January move for Wolverhampton Wanderers striker Tolu Arokodare. Arokodare only linked up with Wolves from Belgian Pro League outfit KRC Genk in the summer. The Nigeria international has however struggled to hit the ground running since his arrival in England. The forward has made seven league
Transfer: Fenerbahce to make move for Arokodare in January
target=_blank>‘My son big fan of yours’ – Trump says as he honours Cristiano Ronaldo at White House
President of the United States of America, Donald Trump, has declared that his son, Barron Trump is a fan of Cristiano Ronaldo. This was after Ronaldo met with Barron before being honored by Trump at a White House dinner on Tuesday night Ronaldo was part of the delegation as the US leader hosted the Crown
‘My son big fan of yours’ – Trump says as he honours Cristiano Ronaldo at White House
target=_blank>2026 World Cup: All countries who have qualified for intercontinental playoffs
The six teams that will play in the 2026 World Cup intercontinental playoffs are now confirmed. They are: Bolivia, DR Congo, Iraq, Jamaica, New Caledonia and Suriname. They will all compete in a mini-tournament scheduled for March 2026 in Mexico. By the end of Tuesday night, 42 countries had automatically qualified for next year’s tournament.
2026 World Cup: All countries who have qualified for intercontinental playoffs
target=_blank>2026 World Cup: 42 countries that have qualified for tournament Full List
At least 42 countries are now through to the 2026 World Cup. On Tuesday night, the likes of Austria, Switzerland, Spain, Belgium, Scotland, Panama, Haiti and Curacao were able to book their places. Spain played out a 2-2 draw with Turkey, Scotland saw off 10-man Denmark 4-2, while a 1-1 draw at home against Bosnia
2026 World Cup: 42 countries that have qualified for tournament Full List
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