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Super Eagles Maintain Winning Starting XI Vs Tunisia For Mozambique
Coach Eric Chelle has maintained the starting XI from the 2025 AFCON group stage win over Tunisia for tonight’s Round of 16 clash against Mozambique. That means that both Raphael Onyedika and Samuel Chukwueze, who shone against Uganda, will have to start from the bench tonight. Jerome Akor again partners Victor Osimhen in attack, Ademola…
Manchester United Confirm Interim Manager After Sacking Ruben Amorim
Darren Fletcher will take interim charge of Manchester United following Ruben Amorim’s sacking. United confirmed Amorim had been sacked on Monday morning following Sunday’s draw with Leeds. Amorim called out the board during his post-Leeds press conference, suggesting others should focus on their jobs amid rising tensions. United secured a 1-1 draw at Elland Road…
Enzo Maresca Parts Ways With Chelsea After Broken Relationship With Club’s Hierarchy
Enzo Maresca has left his role as Chelsea boss following a breakdown in relations with the club. Sports journalist Fabrizio Romano made this known via his X handle on Thursday afternoon. It was reported on Wednesday that the Italian head coach was in danger of losing his job if results did not improve, following a…
Super Eagles Beats Tunisia To Reach AFCON Round Of 16
Nigeria’s Super Eagles booked a place in the Round of 16 at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations after outscoring Tunisia 3-2 in a five-goal thriller at Fez Stadium on Saturday. The Super Eagles were cruising to victory when leading 3-0 through goals from Osimhen, captain Wilfred Ndidi and Ademola Lookman. But Tunisia refused to…
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…