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target=_blank>Palmer to miss two EPL games, Barca clash after home accident
Chelsea and England forward Cole Palmer will miss two Premier League games and the Champions League clash with Barcelona next week after fracturing a toe, coach Enzo Maresca said on Friday.
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target=_blank>Pogba set for long-awaited comeback as Ligue 1 returns
The 2018 World Cup winner has made only 12 appearances across the last three seasons due to injuries, a doping suspension and an extortion case in which he was the victim.
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target=_blank>Ex-Brazil midfielder Fernandinho retires at 40
Fernandinho started and ended his 23-year playing career with Athletico Paranaense in Curitiba.
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target=_blank>Ghana can co-host FIFA World Cup with Nigeria, Cote d’Ivoire – Minister
Minister of Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams, has expressed confidence that Ghana could co-host a FIFA World Cup alongside Nigeria and Côte d’Ivoire in the future.
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target=_blank>2026 World Cup: Full list of fixtures as intercontinental playoffs draws confirmed
The race to the 2026 FIFA World Cup intensified on Thursday as both the intercontinental and European playoff draws were conducted, setting the stage for a tense and dramatic qualification finale across continents.
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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>Heritage Cup: NRFF unveils 42-man provisional squad for Ghana showdown
The Nigeria Rugby Football Federation (NRFF) has announced a 42-man provisional squad ahead of the much-anticipated Heritage Cup clash against Ghana’s Eagles, set for November 29, 2025, at the University of Ghana Rugby Stadium in Accra.
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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>Serie A: Napoli president Laurentiis to face trial over alleged false accounting in Osimhen transfer
Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis will stand trial for his alleged involvement in the false accounting saga in Victor Osimhen’s move to the club in 2020. The figure in Osimhen’s transfer to Napoli from Ligue 1 club, Lille five years ago was alleged to have been inflated, according to Tuttosport. The Nigeria international’s transfer involved
Serie A: Napoli president Laurentiis to face trial over alleged false accounting in Osimhen transfer
target=_blank>EPL: Chelsea suffer fresh Cole Palmer injury blow ahead Barcelona, Arsenal games
Chelsea playmaker, Cole Palmer, has broken a toe in an accident at home. Palmer is now expected to sit out the Blues’ next three fixtures against Burnley, Barcelona and Arsenal. The England midfielder was preparing to make a return from a groin injury he suffered in September. But on Friday, Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca,
EPL: Chelsea suffer fresh Cole Palmer injury blow ahead Barcelona, Arsenal games
target=_blank>NWFL: Mega Cynthia joins Remo Stars Ladies from Bayelsa Queens
Remo Stars Ladies have announced the signing of midfielder Mega Cynthia, DAILY POST reports. Cynthia joined the Ikenne-based club from defending champions Bayelsa Queens. She became the Sky Blue Ladies first signing ahead of the new season. Remo Stars Ladies confirmed her arrival on the social media. “Introducing our first signing of the season, Mega
NWFL: Mega Cynthia joins Remo Stars Ladies from Bayelsa Queens
target=_blank>NPFL: Remo Stars coach Folarin gives update on Malik’s injury
Remo Stars assistant coach, Sulaiman Folarin, is optimistic reliable midfielder Jabbar Malik will be available for the team’s matchday 14 encounter with Barau FC. Malik was stretchered off the pitch during Remo Stars’ rescheduled Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, matchday five clash with Kano Pillars on Wednesday. Folarin revealed that the player’s injury is not
NPFL: Remo Stars coach Folarin gives update on Malik’s injury
target=_blank>EPL: Boost for Nottingham Forest as Aina returns to training
Nigeria defender Ola Aina is nearing a return to action after his injury layoff, DAILY POST reports. Aina was pictured in training at Nottingham Forest’s training ground on Thursday for the first time since undergoing surgery for a hamstring injury in September. The 29-year-old sustained the injury during Nigeria’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying matchday
EPL: Boost for Nottingham Forest as Aina returns to training
target=_blank>EPL: Awoniyi ruled out of Nottingham Forest’s clash with Liverpool
Taiwo Awoniyi will miss Nottingham Forest’s Premier League clash with Liverpool due to injury, DAILY POST reports. The latest injury is a setback for Awoniyi, who was recently reintegrated back to the Forest’s squad by head coach, Sean Dyche. The Nigeria international caught the eye with his impressive performance in Forest’s 3-1 win over Leeds
EPL: Awoniyi ruled out of Nottingham Forest’s clash with Liverpool
target=_blank>NPFL: Osigwe takes charge at Kun Khalifat FC
Kun Khalifat have announced the appointment of Emmanuel Osigwe as their new head coach, DAILY POST reports. Osigwe, a former Nigeria international takes over Obinna Uzoho. Uzoho was sacked by Kun Khalifat last week following the club’s 1-1 home draw with Nasarawa United. Chinedu Okonkwo, who holds a CAF B Coaching Licence will work as
NPFL: Osigwe takes charge at Kun Khalifat FC
target=_blank>Yakubu Aiyegbeni questions Chelle over decision to include Obasogie in Super Eagles squad
Former Everton striker, Yakubu Aiyegbeni, has questioned Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle over his decision to include Tanzanian-based goalkeeper Amas Obasogie in his squad for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers and playoffs. Recall that Chelle handed Obasogie eight call-ups, but the Singida SC goalkeeper is yet to make his senior debut. Obasogie didn’t featured for
Yakubu Aiyegbeni questions Chelle over decision to include Obasogie in Super Eagles squad
target=_blank>Pogba set to play first match in 26 months
Paul Pogba will be included in Monaco’s squad to play Rennes this Saturday, as he prepares to make a return to competitive football. ESPN reports that the plan is for Pogba to play a few minutes. The 32-year-old last featured for 28 minutes on September 3, 2023, for Juventus against Empoli. In August 2023, Pogba
Pogba set to play first match in 26 months
target=_blank>EPL: Thierry Henry names dangerous team to challenge Arsenal in title race
Former France striker, Thierry Henry, has warned Arsenal about the threat that Manchester City poses in the Premier League title race. City closed the gap between themselves and the Gunners before the November international break. Pep Guardiola’s took full advantage of Arsenal’s 2-2 draw with Sunderland, by hammering Liverpool 3-0 at the Etihad. They are
EPL: Thierry Henry names dangerous team to challenge Arsenal in title race
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