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Nigeria’s World Cup Hopes Revived As DR Congo Face Player Eligibility Scrutiny
Nigeria’s prospects of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup have received a potential lifeline following an official complaint by the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, over the alleged use of ineligible players by the Democratic Republic of Congo during the qualifiers. The Super Eagles were knocked out of the African play-offs in November after losing…
Okoye, Arokodare Dropped As Chelle Names Final Super Eagles AFCON Squad
Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle has recalled goalkeeper Francis Uzoho an Trabzonspor striker Paul Onuachu for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON. Chelle unveiled his squad on Wednesday, confirming three goalkeepers, eight defenders, eight midfielders and nine forwards for the continental tournament scheduled for December 21, 2025, to January 18, 2026, in Morocco. The…
BREAKING: Xabi Alonso Faces Sack If Real Madrid Lose To Man City In Champions League
Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso is under mounting pressure ahead of Wednesday’s Champions League clash with Manchester City, with Marca reporting that the coach could lose his job if the team fail to produce a strong result. The warning comes after a turbulent weekend at the Santiago Bernabéu, where club president Florentino Pérez and senior…
Salah Opens Door To Liverpool Exit With ‘Thrown Under The Bus’ Rant
Mohamed Salah took aim at Liverpool manager Arne Slot in an astonishing rant that could spell the end of his legendary career at Anfield after claiming he has been “thrown under the bus” during the Premier League champions’ slump in form. The Egyptian was left on the bench for the third consecutive game in Saturday’s…
FIFA Gives Clubs An Extra Week Before Releasing AFCON Stars
Star players such as Mohamed Salah, Bryan Mbeumo, and Achraf Hakimi will be able to play for their clubs for an extra week until December 15 before joining their national teams at the Africa Cup of Nations, FIFA said on Wednesday. Top European clubs such as Salah’s Liverpool, Mbeumo’s Manchester United and Hakimi’s Paris Saint-Germain…
Pogba Set For Long-Awaited Comeback As Ligue 1 Returns
Paul Pogba is expected to make his long-awaited return to action after over two years out of the game when Monaco travel to Rennes this Saturday in Ligue 1. 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…
W/Cup: DR Congo To Play Jamaica/New Caledonia In Intercontinental Playoffs (FULL FIXTURES)
The Leopards of DR Congo have been drawn against Jamaica/New Caledonia in the final of the intercontinental playoffs for the 2026 World Cup. DR Congo defeated Nigeria’s Super Eagles via penalties on Sunday to book their ticket for the playoffs. In the draw held on Thursday in Zurich, Switzerland, Coach Sebastien Desabre’s men were drawn…
CAF Awards: Osimhen Faces Stiff Salah, Hakimi Battle
Winners of the 2025 CAF Awards will be revealed on Wednesday night in Rabat, Morocco. The winner of the 2023 CAF Men’s Player of the Year Award, Victor Osimhen, returns to the podium, facing competition from Egypt and Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah, and Morocco and PSG defender Achraf Hakimi. Super Falcons captain, Rasheedat Ajibade, is…
Barcelona, Athletic Bilbao To Clash At Renovated Camp Nou
Barcelona will finally return to their reconstructed Camp Nou stadium against Athletic Bilbao on November 22 in La Liga, the club said Monday, after more than two years in exile. Since the stadium closed at the end of the 2022/23 season, the Catalan giants have been forced to play elsewhere, mainly at the Olympic Stadium…
NFF Issues Heartfelt Apology After Super Eagles’ World Cup Setback
The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, has apologised for the Super Eagles failure to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Super Eagles hopes of qualifying for the mundial was dashed on Sunday following a 4-3 penalty shootout defeat to the Democratic Republic of Congo. NFF in a statement on Monday, apologised to Bola Ahmed…