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target=_blank>Man City close in on £17m deal for Maresca as Guardiola successor
The Italian coach is set to return to the Etihad Stadium, where he previously worked as Guardiola’s assistant during City’s historic treble-winning campaign in 2023.
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target=_blank>Italy elect new football chief after third straight World Cup no-show
Malago was elected president of the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) on Monday, defeating Giancarlo Abete with 68.58 per cent of the vote at the federation’s assembly in Rome.
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target=_blank>Man Utd secure land for proposed new 100,000-capacity stadium
United announced on Monday that they had acquired a 25-acre (10 hectare) site close to their current Old Trafford home.
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target=_blank>Ex-Wimbledon champion Vondrousova banned four years for refusing drugs test
Former Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova was handed a four-year suspension on Monday for refusing an anti-doping test.
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target=_blank>190 players jostle for N8m at Prime Atlantic Squash tournament
190 players registered for this year’s tournament, representing a significant increase from the 150 participants recorded in the 2025 edition
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target=_blank>Serena Williams to compete at Wimbledon singles as wildcard
Tennis great Serena Williams, who retired in 2022, has been awarded a wildcard for the Wimbledon grass court championships starting in a week.
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target=_blank>Ronaldinho comes out of retirement at age 46
Former Ballon d’Or and World Cup winner Ronaldinho is set to come out of retirement aged 46 to play for Ravenna in the Italian third tier, according to reports in Italian daily Gazzetta dello Sport.
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target=_blank>Real Madrid say no contact with Bayern’s Olise
Madrid said they have an “excellent institutional relationship” with Bayern and said the reports “do not correspond to reality”.
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target=_blank>Casemiro set to join Messi’s Inter Miami after Man United exit
Brazilian midfielder Casemiro is on the verge of completing a move to Inter Miami CF after agreeing to leave Manchester United at the end of his contract.
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target=_blank>Amaju Pinnick as ‘life president’ of NFF
By Douglas Baye-Osagie As Nigerians watch the ongoing FIFA World Cup in hurt with the absence of Nigeria’s Super Eagles, a video has sparked discussion from one of the men who should be quietly easing himself out of the leadership system of Nigerian football. Amaju Pinnick, speaking recently on Arise TV on the affairs of
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target=_blank>World Cup 2026: Haaland identifies team to win tournament
Norway striker, Erling Haaland has predicted France to win the 2026 FIFA World Cup tournament. Haaland spoke after leading Norway to beat Senegal 3-2 in Tuesday’s World Cup tie. The Manchester City star scored a brace as Norway qualified for the Round of 32. Haaland and his teammates will now face France in their last group match
World Cup 2026: Haaland identifies team to win tournament
target=_blank>Transfer: Atletico Madrid ready to send Alvarez to Arsenal in return for Gyokeres
Atletico Madrid would be keen to send Julian Alvarez to Arsenal if it means they will get Viktor Gyokeres in return. Alvarez has publicly declared his desire to leave the Wanda Metroplitano this summer. But according to COPE, Atletico are reluctant to sell the Argentine striker to Barcelona. It is understood they would be willing
Transfer: Atletico Madrid ready to send Alvarez to Arsenal in return for Gyokeres
target=_blank>2026 World Cup: Neymar predicts 2 countries to play in final
Brazilian superstar Neymar has snubbed both Lionel Messi’s Argentina and Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal when asked about the team he would prefer to face in the final of the 2026 World Cup. Brazil has one remaining group-stage match against Scotland, following a win and a draw. Neymar has been named in Brazil’s squad for this tournament
2026 World Cup: Neymar predicts 2 countries to play in final
target=_blank>World Cup 2026: Sarr vows Senegal will bounce back from Norway defeat
Senegal winger, Ismaila Sarr can’t hide his disappointment following the Terangha Lions’ defeat to Norway, DAILY POST reports. Pape Thiaw’s side suffered their second defeat at the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2026, going down 3-2 to Norway at the New York/New Jersey Stadium. Norway joined France in the Round of 32 from the group. Senegal
World Cup 2026: Sarr vows Senegal will bounce back from Norway defeat
target=_blank>NPFL: Edafe departs Warri Wolves after contract expiration
Vincent Edafe has parted ways with Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, side Warri Wolves, following the expiration of his contract. Edafe’s contract runs out with the Seasiders at the end of the 2025-26 NPFL season. The shot-stopper recorded 24 appearances for the Seasiders last term. ”My contract was only till the end of the season,”
NPFL: Edafe departs Warri Wolves after contract expiration
target=_blank>World Cup 2026: Algeria becomes fifth African country to win match
Algeria on Tuesday became the fifth African country to win a match at the ongoing 2026 FIFA World Cup tournament. The Desert Warriors came from a goal down to beat Jordan 2-1 in their second Group J fixture at the World Cup. Goals from Nadhir Benbouali and Amine Gouiri gave the North Africans all three points against
World Cup 2026: Algeria becomes fifth African country to win match
target=_blank>Transfer: Getafe willing to sell Christantus Uche – Torres
Getafe president, Ángel Torres has said the Azulones are open to selling Chrisanstus Uche, DAILY POST reports. Uche was loaned to Premier League club, Crystal Palace last season. The attacking midfielder failed to convince Palace to sign him on a permanent transfer, and will return to Getafe at the end of the month. The 23-year-old featured
Transfer: Getafe willing to sell Christantus Uche – Torres
target=_blank>2026 World Cup: Tuchel could make three changes as England clash with Ghana
England manager, Thomas Tuchel, could enforce up to three changes to his starting line-up, when they face Ghana in their second group game at the ongoing World Cup. The Three Lions got their campaign off to a fine start, with a 4-2 win over Croatia. Captain, Harry Kane was supported in attack by Noni Madueke,
2026 World Cup: Tuchel could make three changes as England clash with Ghana
target=_blank>Transfer: I want to leave Atletico Madrid – Julian Alvarez confirms
Atletico Madrid striker, Julian Alvarez, has confirmed he wants to leave the LaLiga club. Alvarez was speaking to ESPN, after Argentina’s 2-0 win over Austria at the ongoing World Cup. He said: “I don’t want to hide or act like I don’t want to be clear. I try to be honest. “I spoke to Atlético
Transfer: I want to leave Atletico Madrid – Julian Alvarez confirms
target=_blank>2026 World Cup: Senegal ‘suffering from curse’ of AFCON winner
Senegal’s narrow 3-2 defeat to Norway in their second group fixture at the 2026 World Cup, leaves them on the brink of elimination. The Teranga Lions won the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations against hosts Morocco, before they were controversially stripped of the title by CAF. The case is currently at the Court of Arbitration.
2026 World Cup: Senegal ‘suffering from curse’ of AFCON winner
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