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…..Edo Queens’ 4-1 shootout win has no sporting effect after CAF ruled that the WAFU B final should have gone to extra time. The Confederation of African Football has annulled Edo Queens’ 4-1 penalty-shootout victory over Ghanaian champions Ampem Darkoa...

Kylian Mbappé scored the decisive goal as Zidane became the first France coach since Aimé Jacquet in 1994 to win his opening match.Zinedine Zidane began his tenure as France head coach with a 1-0 victory over Türkiye in the...

…More than 85,000 tickets were snapped up as fans rushed to secure seats for Messi’s final Argentina appearance at the Monumental. Tickets for Lionel Messi’s farewell appearance for Argentina have sold out in less than two hours, with more than...

Nigeria will face Guinea-Bissau on Tuesday after opening the campaign with a 2-1 comeback win over Madagascar in Uyo. The Super Eagles are scheduled to depart Nigeria for Guinea-Bissau on Sunday ahead of their second Group L fixture of the...

Emmanuel “Maleke” Okhenoboh, a member of Nigeria’s 1993 FIFA U-17 World Cup-winning squad, is receiving treatment at home after a stroke. Former Golden Eaglets goalkeeper Emmanuel Okhenoboh is battling the effects of a stroke, with his family appealing to football...

Nigeria recovered from a first-half deficit to secure victory in Uyo, with George Ilenikhena scoring on his senior debut.Nigeria began their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign with a 2-1 comeback victory over Madagascar at the Godswill Akpabio...

The Athletic reports that an independent commission dismissed one of 115 charges, while City is expected to appeal the findings.Manchester City have reportedly been found guilty of 114 of the 115 financial charges brought against the club by the...

Manchester City forward Antoine Semenyo will miss Ghana’s opening 2027 AFCON qualifiers against Côte d’Ivoire and The Gambia after withdrawing with an injury.Manchester City forward Antoine Semenyo has withdrawn from Ghana’s squad for the Black Stars’ opening 2027 Africa...

Manchester City striker Erling Haaland has retained the No. 1 position in The Athletic’s latest Premier League player rankings for the 2026-27 season.The ranking, which assesses the division’s top 50 players using form, data and the observations of The...

The Galatasaray striker will miss matches against Madagascar and Guinea-Bissau after failing to recover from a muscle injury. Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has been ruled out of Nigeria’s opening 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying matches after his...