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Iwobi Voted MOTM As Super Eagles Survive Madagascar Scare

Alex Iwobi was voted Player of the Match as the Super Eagles survived an early scare to defeat Madagascar 2–1 in their opening 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying fixture…

Rasheed Aladejana September 26, 2026

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Lagos Derby Postponed Indefinitely Over Political Rally

Sporting Lagos, Ikorodu City clash called off ahead of Sunday fixture The Lagos Derby between Sporting Lagos and Ikorodu City, scheduled for Sunday, September 6, 2026, has been postponed indefinitely…

Rasheed Aladejana September 3, 2026

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NFF Sacks Super Falcons Technical Crew After World Cup Miss

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has directed members of the technical crew of the Super Falcons to step down from their positions with immediate effect following the team’s failure to qualify…

Rasheed Aladejana August 18, 2026

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Nigeria to Miss Women’s World Cup for First Time in Over 30 Years

Nigeria’s Super Falcons have failed to qualify for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup after suffering a 2-1 defeat to South Africa’s Banyana Banyana in a crucial play-off in Casablanca,…

Rasheed Aladejana August 14, 2026

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Lionel Messi’s Father, Jorge Messi, Dies at 68

Jorge Messi, father and longtime representative of Argentine football star Lionel Messi, has died at the age of 68, according to multiple Argentine media reports. Jorge had reportedly been battling…

Rasheed Aladejana August 8, 2026

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UEFA moves to boycott World Cup over FIFA’s planned tournament privatization

The Union of European Football (UEFA) has revealed plans to boycott the World Cup and other FIFA tournaments over the organization’s plan to privatize certain parts of the global competition.…

Lanre Akintunde July 30, 2026

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Senegal Fires Football Team Doctor after discovering him to be a Gynecologist

The Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) has dismissed the national team's physician, Dr. Abderahmane Fediore, following controversy over his qualifications as a gynecologist in the aftermath of Senegal's exit from the…

Rasheed Aladejana July 15, 2026

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Egypt petitions FIFA over refereeing after controversial World Cup exit

The Egyptian Football Federation has lodged a formal complaint with FIFA, demanding an investigation into the officiating team that handled Egypt's dramatic 3-2 defeat to Argentina in the Round of…

Rasheed Aladejana July 8, 2026

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UEFA Appoints Somali Referee Omar Artan for Super Cup following World Cup setback

Europe's football regulating body, UEFA, has appointed Somali referee Omar Artan as the match official for the 2026 UEFA Super Cup. UEFA announced on June 11, that Artan’s appointment followed…

Lanre Akintunde June 11, 2026

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YouTube unveils Channel to stream World Cup matches

Youtube has unveiled FOXOne as the official channel to be used for streaming World Cup matches. According to YouTube, all of the 2026 World Cup matches will be streamed live…

Lanre Akintunde June 3, 2026