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Chelsea Football Club have reportedly parted ways with head coach Enzo Maresca, with the decision taking effect immediately. According to football transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, the separation followed intense internal tensions that escalated over the…
Nigeria’s Super Eagles will take on Mozambique in the Round of 16 at the ongoing 35th Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco. The knockout encounter is scheduled for Monday, January 5, with kick-off set…
British-Nigerian boxer Anthony Joshua could be making a return to the ring in a shock December showdown against YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul, with negotiations for a high-profile Miami fight entering a decisive stage. If the fight…
Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen has reiterated his call for the Super Eagles to fight for a place at the FIFA World Cup. After missing out on the last tournament in Qatar, the Nigerian squad is…
Nigeria will face the Democratic Republic of Congo on Sunday without Wilfred Ndidi, who has been suspended for the crucial 2026 World Cup playoff final after receiving an early yellow card in Thursday’s 4–1 victory…
The race to the expanded 48-team 2026 FIFA World Cup, set to take place across Canada, Mexico, and the United States, intensified on Thursday as more nations confirmed their spots in the tournament. With qualification…
Thursday night’s World Cup qualifier in Dublin, already charged with tension, ended with both managers clashing over the interpretation of Cristiano Ronaldo’s red card. Before kickoff, Ronaldo had joked about trying to “be a good…
Nigeria’s commanding 4–1 triumph against Gabon in the 2026 CAF World Cup playoff semifinal has earned praise from prominent Nigerians, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, ex-Anambra Governor Peter Obi, and officials of the Nigeria…
Nigerian defender William Troost-Ekong has hit back at criticism from former colleagues Troy Deeney and Michael Lahoud following Nigeria’s 4–1 victory over Gabon in Thursday’s 2026 FIFA World Cup playoff semifinal in Morocco. Both Deeney…
Nigeria’s Super Eagles head coach, Eric Chelle, was visibly thrilled as his side secured a place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup playoff final with an emphatic 4–1 victory over Gabon on Thursday. From the…