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target=_blank>Former Tottenham star suspended for racist gesture in S/Korea
The league said that Taricco had claimed “he was merely pointing to his eyes to question whether the referee had seen the handball foul”.
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target=_blank>CAF Award 2025: Full List of winners
Moroccan international Achraf Hakimi has won the CAF 2025 African Footballer of the Year award, following an outstanding season with both club and country.
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target=_blank>FIFA rankings: Super Eagles rise to 38th in world despite playoff defeat
Despite falling short in the African World Cup Qualifying Play-off after losing 4–3 on penalties to DR Congo, Nigeria’s Super Eagles have climbed three places to 38th in the latest FIFA Rankings.
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target=_blank>Breaking: Achraf Hakimi crowned CAF Men’s Player of the Year 2025
Moroccan star Achraf Hakimi has been named the 2025 African Footballer of the Year by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), capping an exceptional season for both club and country.
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target=_blank>Morocco’s Chebbak edge Ajibade to clinch CAF Women’s Player of the Year
Morocco’s Ghizlane Chebbak has been named the CAF Women’s Player of the Year for 2025, capping a stellar year for the 35-year-old forward.
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target=_blank>Super Falcons’ Nnadozie wins third straight CAF goalkeeper of the year award
Nigeria’s Chiamaka Nnadozie has been named CAF Goalkeeper of the Year (Women) for 2025, securing the prestigious award for the third consecutive year.
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target=_blank>Super Falcons wins national team of the year at CAF Awards 2025
Nigeria’s Super Falcons have been named the 2025 CAF Women’s National Team of the Year, capping off a spectacular year marked by dominance, resilience, and a record-extending continental triumph.
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target=_blank>Winning AFCON won’t make up for 2026 World Cup miss – Mikel
Former Super Eagles captain John Mikel Obi says Nigeria’s failure to reach the 2026 FIFA World Cup is “an absolute shame,” insisting that even winning the Africa Cup of Nations in December won’t make up for it.
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target=_blank>Real Madrid’s Militao suffers groin injury
The Brazilian felt a sharp pain in the 58th minute of Tuesday’s international friendly against Tunisia in Lille, which ended 1-1, prompting him to ask to come off.
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target=_blank>Full list of countries that have qualified for World Cup; playoffs
With less than seven months until the expanded 48-team World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the United States, the list of qualified nations is taking shape.
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target=_blank>EPL: He’s special – Eze names Arsenal teammate who has gone beyond his expectations
Arsenal star, Eberechi Eze has named defender Jurrien Timber as the Gunners teammate who has gone beyond his expectations since he joined the Premier League North London club last summer. Eze joined Arsenal from Crystal Palace during in August after the Gunners beat Tottenham Hotspur to his signature. Speaking on GOAL‘s Beast Mode On podcast,
EPL: He’s special – Eze names Arsenal teammate who has gone beyond his expectations
target=_blank>WCQ playoff: ‘You won’t do that if I were captain’ – Obi Mikel slams Iwobi over controversial video
Former Chelsea defensive midfielder, John Obi Mikel, has slammed Fulham midfielder Alex Iwobi following a controversial video he shared ahead of Nigeria’s 4-1 win over Gabon. Iwobi’s video showed the state of the Super Eagles’ hotel in Morocco ahead of the World Cup playoff fixtures. Ahead of the games against Gabon and DR Congo, the
WCQ playoff: ‘You won’t do that if I were captain’ – Obi Mikel slams Iwobi over controversial video
target=_blank>2026 WCQ: ‘Nothing hurts more than this’ – Akor Adams laments Nigeria’s failure to qualify
Sevilla striker Akor Adams has lamented the Super Eagles’ failure to qualify for the 2026 World Cup. Akor noted that qualifying would have been a way to bring joy to Nigerians in the face of the current challenges in the country. Nigeria was beaten 4-3 in a penalty shootout by DR Congo on Sunday, a
2026 WCQ: ‘Nothing hurts more than this’ – Akor Adams laments Nigeria’s failure to qualify
target=_blank>CAF Awards 2025: Nnadozie celebrates third consecutive Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year honour
Chiamaka Nnadozie can’t hide her excitement after claiming the Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year prize at the 2025 CAF Awards, DAILY POST reports. Nnadozie was crowned winner of the award in Rabat, Morocco on Wednesday night. It was the third consecutive time the Brighton & Hove Albion shot stopper will be going home with the
CAF Awards 2025: Nnadozie celebrates third consecutive Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year honour
target=_blank>Transfer: No need for Osimhen to quit Galatasaray – Gardi
George Gardi, the agent, who brokered Victor Osimhen’s transfer from Napoli to Galatasaray has said the striker is happy at the club. Osimhen spent the 2024/25 season on loan with Galatasaray before joining the Turkish Super Lig champions on a permanent transfer this summer. The Nigeria international has recently been linked with top clubs like
Transfer: No need for Osimhen to quit Galatasaray – Gardi
target=_blank>Serie A: Lookman is Atalanta key star – New coach, Palladino
Newly appointed Atalanta head coach, Raffaele Palladino has said Ademola Lookman remain a central figure at the club. Lookman’s future with La Dea remain uncertain after he pushed to leave the club for Inter Milan in the summer. The winger was involved in a touchline row with former head coach Ivan Juric earlier this month.
Serie A: Lookman is Atalanta key star – New coach, Palladino
target=_blank>EPL: ‘Two-horse race’ – Alan Smith names only two clubs to compete for title
Former Arsenal striker, Alan Smith has named the only two clubs to compete for the Premier League title this season. According to Smith, Arsenal and Manchester City are the two teams that will challenge for the English top-flight league title, adding that it is a ‘two-horse race’. Arsenal are currently on top of the Premier
EPL: ‘Two-horse race’ – Alan Smith names only two clubs to compete for title
target=_blank>AFCON 2025: Asamoah Gyan names three favourite countries to win trophy
Ahead of the December 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, former Ghana International, Asamoah Gyan, has named three favourite countries to win the trophy. He believes that Nigeria, Ivory Coast and the host nation, Morocco are standing out as favourites. Gyan stated this during the CAF Awards in Morocco on Wednesday night. The former striker
AFCON 2025: Asamoah Gyan names three favourite countries to win trophy
target=_blank>2025 CAF African Player of the Year: Why Hakimi beat Osimhen to award – Ikpeba
Former Nigeria international, Victor Ikpeba, has given reasons, Moroccan defender, Achraf Hakimi had to be named the 2025 CAF 2025 Player of the Year Award ahead of Victor Osimhen. Ikpeba believes that the Moroccan deserves the award following his exploits with Paris Saint-Germain last season. The 27-year-old right-back won the Champions League, the Ligue1 and
2025 CAF African Player of the Year: Why Hakimi beat Osimhen to award – Ikpeba
target=_blank>EPL: Rooney names best three players this season
Former England striker, Wayne Rooney, has picked his top three performers in the Premier League so far this season. According to Rooney, they are Manchester United forward Bryan Mbeumo, Arsenal’s Viktor Gyokeres and Antoine Semenyo of Bournemouth. “Top three, probably Semenyo, I think he’s been brilliant for Bournemouth, carrying on his form from last season,”
EPL: Rooney names best three players this season
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