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target=_blank>Alcaraz says no pressure to be ‘good ambassador’ for tennis
Six-time Grand Slam winner Carlos Alcaraz said Wednesday he feels no responsibility to be a good ambassador for tennis in the way that Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal were before him.
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target=_blank>Qatari club, Al Ahli SC sign Troost-Ekong
Qatar Stars League side Al Ahli SC have confirmed the signing of former Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong,
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target=_blank>Alcaraz, Sabalenka star as Australian Open second round begins
Top-ranked Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka resume their quest for more Grand Slam glory on Wednesday, headlining the day four action at the Australian Open.
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target=_blank>Man City stunned by Bodo/Glimt in epic Champions League upset
Manchester City suffered a humiliating 3-1 defeat against Bodo/Glimt on Tuesday as the Norwegian minnows caused one of the biggest shocks in Champions League history.
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target=_blank>Chelsea boss keen to build winning ties with ‘world-class’ Fernandez
“He is a Chelsea player, he is very important to me and hopefully we will have a winning relationship in the short-term and long-term.”
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target=_blank>2026 WC: 17 teams disqualified from major tournaments as Senegal faces possible sanction
Senegal’s Africa Cup of Nations triumph in January 2026 has been overshadowed by controversy after ‘The Lions of Teranga’ defeated Morocco under unusual circumstances. Speculation is now mounting that the team could still be disqualified and stripped of their title.
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target=_blank>2026 Ballon d’Or power rankings: Kane, Haaland, Mbappe among early front-runners
With the Lionel Messi–Cristiano Ronaldo era now behind us, the Ballon d’Or race is wider open than it has been in nearly 20 years. A host of elite players are starting the season believing the game’s most prestigious individual prize is within reach.
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target=_blank>Salah returns to Liverpool training after AFCON
Salah’s return has been a major talking point after he took aim at Liverpool in an explosive interview early last month.
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target=_blank>Full list of countries with highest gold medals in AFCON history
Senegal’s historic victory in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON has reshaped the trophy count, but not the top of the list for most gold medals.
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target=_blank>Rising star Fonseca brought back to earth at Australian Open
Roger Federer said before the Australian Open that the “sky’s the limit” for exciting Brazilian teenager Joao Fonseca, but he was brought back to earth Tuesday with a first-round exit.
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target=_blank>AFCON: I’ve stayed silent for years – Oliseh raises alarm about Super Eagles
Former Super Eagles captain, Sunday Oliseh has raised an alarm over the state of the country’s national football team following the conclusion of the 2025 AFCON. Oliseh cautioned that if the individuals overseeing the national team do not address the issues of discipline within the squad and the overall management, there may not be a
AFCON: I’ve stayed silent for years – Oliseh raises alarm about Super Eagles
target=_blank>AFCON 2025: Osimhen, Lookman, Bassey named in Best X1
Three Super Eagles players, Victor Osimhen, Ademola Lookman, and Calvin Bassey have been named in the Team of the Tournament of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, DAILY POST reports. Eric Chelle’s side finished in third position in the competition. Osimhen scored four goals, and registered two assists for the Super Eagles at the AFCON
AFCON 2025: Osimhen, Lookman, Bassey named in Best X1
target=_blank>UCL: Embarrassing – Haaland apologizes after Man City’s defeat to Bodo/Glimt
Manchester City striker, Erling Haaland, has apologized to the team’s fans after they lost 3-1 to Bodo/Glimt in the Champions League on Tuesday night. Haaland endured a difficult return to Norway, missing several chances to score. Bodo/Glimt led 2-0 at halftime, thanks to two goals from Kasper Hogh. They added a third goal through Jens
UCL: Embarrassing – Haaland apologizes after Man City’s defeat to Bodo/Glimt
target=_blank>Transfer: Flying Eagles striker moves to Austrian club Altach on loan
Flying Eagles striker, Precious Benjamin has joined Austrian club Altach on loan until the end of the season, DAILY POST reports. Benjamin, who is currently under contract with Bundesliga club TSG Hoffenheim is Altach’s first winter signing. The 19-year-old joined Hoffenheim just over a year ago. The forward initially trained with Hoffenheim’s U-19 team before
Transfer: Flying Eagles striker moves to Austrian club Altach on loan
target=_blank>AFCON: NFF boss Gusau clears air on alleged clash with Morocco’s Fouzi Lekjaa
President of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, Ibrahim Gasau, has rubbished a report online, claiming he had a heated argument with Fouzi Lekjaa, President of the Moroccan Football Federation, FRMF. A report which emerged online claimed that Gasau had a tense altercation with Lekjaa during a recent CAF Executive Committee meeting in Morocco. But Gusau
AFCON: NFF boss Gusau clears air on alleged clash with Morocco’s Fouzi Lekjaa
target=_blank>Championship: Hull City suffer Ajayi injury blow
Hull City defender, Semi Ajayi is set to be sidelined for the next two months with a hamstring injury, DAILY POST reports. Ajayi sustained the injury in added time of Nigeria’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations third-placed encounter against Egypt last Saturday. The centre-back was replaced by Nantes defender Chidozie Awaziem. Scan results have since
Championship: Hull City suffer Ajayi injury blow
target=_blank>Champions League: Two teams eliminated from competition
The first two teams were eliminated from this season’s Champions League on Tuesday night. They are Villarreal and Kairat Almaty, who currently occupy the 35th and 36th positions in the league phase. Both teams have crashed out following their defeats to Club Brugge and Ajax respectively. Villareal lost 2-1 to Ajax, while Kairat were thrashed
Champions League: Two teams eliminated from competition
target=_blank>AFCON: ‘He would’ve been a hero’ – Iwobi sends message to Morocco’s Brahim Diaz
Super Eagles midfielder, Alex Iwobi has sent a message of consolation to Morocco’s Brahim Diaz. This comes after Diaz missed a penalty for Morocco against Senegal during the AFCON final on Sunday. Iwobi pointed out that the Real Madrid winger could have been hailed a national hero had he converted his penalty against the Teranga
AFCON: ‘He would’ve been a hero’ – Iwobi sends message to Morocco’s Brahim Diaz
target=_blank>UCL: Why Man City lost 3-1 to Bodo/Glimt – Guardiola
Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, has claimed Bodo/Glimt were better on transition and had momentum, following their 3-1 defeat in Norway in the Champions League on Tuesday. Kasper Hogh stunned City with a quickfire brace in the first half, before Jens Petter Hauge added a third after the break. Rayan Cherki pulled one back for
UCL: Why Man City lost 3-1 to Bodo/Glimt – Guardiola
target=_blank>UCL: Shearer names team that will win trophy ahead of Arsenal
Newcastle legend, Alan Shearer, has tipped Paris Saint-Germain to win the Champions League this season, although he believes Arsenal have a “really good chance”. The Gunners defeated Inter Milan 3-1 on Tuesday to maintain their perfect run in the competition. The result at the San Siro confirmed that Mikel Arteta’s men will finish in the
UCL: Shearer names team that will win trophy ahead of Arsenal
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