Sports News Today Headlines Sunday 5th October 2025
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target=_blank>2026 WCQ: Chelle makes two changes to Super Eagles squad
Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has made two late changes to his 23-man squad for Nigeria’s final 2026 World Cup qualifying matches against Lesotho and Benin Republic.
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target=_blank>We want hospitals, not stadiums – Protest in Morocco ahead of 2030 World Cup
Morocco’s plan to build the world’s largest football stadium ahead of co-hosting the 2030 World Cup has sparked nationwide protests, with many accusing the government of misplaced priorities.
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target=_blank>Nigeria vs Colombia – date, time and where to watch
Nigeria’s Flying Eagles will take on Colombia in their final group stage match at the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Chile, a crucial encounter that will determine qualification for the knockout rounds.
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target=_blank>Heads must roll, by Patrick Omorodion
Today’s headline is taken from a South African newspaper, Sowetan. It derived its name from Soweto, an abbreviation of South Western Townships, suburbs in southwest of Johannesburg, South Africa. In the 20th century, the Townships housed Black workers for the gold mines and eventually became a major symbolic center of the anti-apartheid struggle. No wonder
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target=_blank>In-form Inter sweep past Cremonese to join Serie A leaders
Inter Milan joined a clutch of teams level at the top of Serie A on Saturday by giving sorry Cremonese a 4-1 thumping at the San Siro thanks in large part to a superb display from Ange-Yoan Bonny.
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target=_blank>Vinicius scores brace as Real Madrid beat Villarreal 3-1
Los Blancos moved two points clear of champions Barcelona, who visit Sevilla on Sunday, as they bounced back from last week’s derby drubbing.
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target=_blank>Diaz dazzles early and Kane strikes again as Bayern beat Frankfurt
Luis Diaz scored a double, his first coming after just 15 seconds, and Harry Kane added another as Bayern Munich won 3-0 at Eintracht Frankfurt on Saturday. England captain Kane’s 18th goal in 10 games in all competitions this season helped Bayern move four points clear atop the Bundesliga table heading into the international break.
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target=_blank>EPL: Slothful Liverpool fall 2-1 to Chelsea
Brazilian teenager Estevao scored a 95th minute winner as Chelsea inflicted a third consecutive defeat on Liverpool with a 2-1 win at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.
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target=_blank>Itauma v Ajagba: It’s anybody’s game, depending on where the fight holds – Oboh
Oboh said that a fight between Ajagba and Itauma would have a massive impact on the image of Nigeria in the sporting map of the world.
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target=_blank>Arsenal go top of Premier League as Man Utd ease pressure on Amorim
Declan Rice came back to haunt former club West Ham as Arsenal moved top of the Premier League, while Manchester United handed Ruben Amorim some relief with a 2-0 win over Sunderland on Saturday.
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target=_blank>NPFL: Niger Tornadoes laud new signing Ani Chigozie
Niger Tornadoes have praised midfielder Ani Chigozie for his outstanding performance since the start of the 2025/26 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season. Chigozie, who was signed as a replacement for Ifeanyi Okechukwu, has featured in all the team’s matches and has seamlessly integrated into the squad. Niger Tornadoes described the midfielder’s acquisition as a
NPFL: Niger Tornadoes laud new signing Ani Chigozie
target=_blank>NPFL: Nasarawa United players get cash reward for win over Bendel Insurance
Nasarawa United players have been rewarded for their matchday seven victory over Bendel Insurance. The Solid Miners defeated Bendel Insurance 1-0 at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium on Saturday. Nasarawa State Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Hon. Kwanta Yakubu, redeemed his pledge of five hundred thousand naira (N500,000.00) to the players after the win in
NPFL: Nasarawa United players get cash reward for win over Bendel Insurance
target=_blank>EPL: Maresca told us – Cucurella names Liverpool player Chelsea targeted during 2-1 win
Chelsea defender, Marc Cucurella has revealed the Liverpool player the Blues targeted during both sides’ Premier League tie on Saturday. According to Cucurella, Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca told his team to exploit the weakness of Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah during the encounter at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea took all three points against Liverpool at home, thanks to
EPL: Maresca told us – Cucurella names Liverpool player Chelsea targeted during 2-1 win
target=_blank>EPL: Liverpool missing Alexander-Arnold, they have problems – Redknapp
Former Liverpool midfielder, Jamie Redknapp, has revealed that his old club has problems. Redknapp spoke while reacting to Liverpool’s Premier League 2-1 defeat to Chelsea on Saturday. According to him, the Reds are still missing right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold, who left Anfield to join Real Madrid in the summer. Recall that Chelsea defeated Liverpool, thanks to
EPL: Liverpool missing Alexander-Arnold, they have problems – Redknapp
target=_blank>NPFL: Mangut hails Nasarawa United’s win at Bendel Insurance
Nasarawa United head coach, Mbwas Mangut has expressed his delight following his team’s away win over Bendel Insurance. The Solid Miners defeated Bendel Insurance 1-0 at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin on Saturday. Substitute, Mohammed Garba fired home the winning goal deep into stoppage time. The win was the Lafia club’s second on the road
NPFL: Mangut hails Nasarawa United’s win at Bendel Insurance
target=_blank>Turkey: ‘Shame on you’ – Tuzemen slams those calling Icardi to leave Galatasaray over Osimhen
Turkish pundit, Levent Tuzemen, has slammed those calling for Mauro Icardi to leave Galatasaray. Tuzemen said that the veteran attacker deserves respect as he had given everything for the success of the club when the likes of Victor Osimhen were not there. Tuzemen told A Spor that those calling for Icardi’s departure should cover their
Turkey: ‘Shame on you’ – Tuzemen slams those calling Icardi to leave Galatasaray over Osimhen
target=_blank>NNL: FC Basira sign five new players for 2025-26 season
Nigeria National League, NNL, side FC Basira have bolstered their squad with the signing of five new players for the 2025-26 season. The new signings are, Abubakar Yusuf (Marshall FC) , Richard Teryila (Binani FC), Gyenimi Abashiya (Sokoto United) , Ogbu M. Chidera (JB Central Football Academy) and Bello Abdullahi (Nasarawa United). FC Basira announced
NNL: FC Basira sign five new players for 2025-26 season
target=_blank>2026 WCQ: Gernot Rohr reveals what he told Benin players after they climbed top of Group C
The coach of Benin Republic, Gernot Rohr, has revealed his message to the players after they climbed to the top of the Group C of the African qualifying series of the 2026 World Cup. The Benin Republic Cheetahs are now top of the Group C following the decision of the world football governing body, FIFA,
2026 WCQ: Gernot Rohr reveals what he told Benin players after they climbed top of Group C
target=_blank>EPL: ‘We needed to win this game’ – Amorim reveals why he finally used goalkeeper, Lammens
Manchester United boss, Ruben Amorim, has revealed why he finally played his new goalkeeper, Senne Lammens against Sunderland on Saturday. The Belgian goalkeeper finally made his Manchester United debut in the Premier League, having been kept on the bench since arriving at Old Trafford in the summer transfer window. The Red Devils were in 14th
EPL: ‘We needed to win this game’ – Amorim reveals why he finally used goalkeeper, Lammens
target=_blank>EPL: ‘That’s the missing link’ – Glenn Hoddle pinpoints why Arsenal won’t win title
Former Premier League manager, Glenn Hoddle, has pinpointed why Arsenal could miss out on the title again this season despite having ‘all the equipment’ to win it. Hoddle believes the Gunners still lack a reliable no9 which could still be the missing link. None of Arsenal’s two goals came from the boots of their multi-million
EPL: ‘That’s the missing link’ – Glenn Hoddle pinpoints why Arsenal won’t win title
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