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Real Madrid’s Carvajal to miss several months after serious knee injury
Spanish defender Dani Carvajal is facing several months on the sidelines after Real Madrid confirmed Sunday he needed surgery after suffering a serious knee injury during a La Liga match against Villarreal.
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NFF budgets N17.6b for 2025 activities
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has budgeted N17.6 billion for its activities for the 2025 season.
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Eguavoen’s tough call, by Patrick Omorodion
Albert Nelson, better known by his stage name Albert King, was an American left-handed guitarist and singer regarded as one of the greatest and most influential blues guitarists of all time. He died of heart attack in 1992. He sang a popular song, ‘Everybody wants to go to heaven’ with lines like this, ‘Everybody wants
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Serie A: Thuram treble fires Inter past Torino and up to second
Marcus Thuram shot Inter Milan second in Serie A with a hat-trick in Saturday’s 3-2 win over 10-man Torino which moved the champions to within two points of league leaders Napoli.
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La Liga: Madrid beat Villarreal 2-0 to level leaders Barca
Fede Valverde and Vinicius Junior strikes helped Real Madrid bounce back from their first defeat since January with a 2-0 win over Villarreal on Saturday in La Liga.
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Careless Leverkusen held to 2-2 Bundesliga draw
Bayer Leverkusen on Saturday suffered another early setback in their Bundesliga title defence as they let slip a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 with struggling Holstein Kiel.
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EPL: Man City sink Fulham to get title bid back on track
Mateo Kovacic scored twice as Manchester City clinched a dramatic 3-2 win against Fulham on Saturday.
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Morocco 2025: Eguavoen picks Ekong, Lookman, Simon, 20 others for Libya
Head Coach Augustine Eguavoen has called Captain William Ekong, rave-of-the-moment Ademola Lookman, in-form winger Moses Simon and 20 other players for this month’s home-and-away 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying battle with the Mediterranean Knights of Libya.
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EPL: Liverpool extend Premier League lead with win at Palace
Liverpool extended their lead at the top of the Premier League to four points thanks to Diogo Jota’s winner in a 1-0 victory at Crystal Palace on Saturday.
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Contract Breach: US Court orders Mayweather to pay Nigerian firm $2.4m
A U.S. court has confirmed that former world boxing champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. is required to pay $2.4 million in damages to Zinni Media Concept Limited, a Nigerian company, for breach of contract.
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NPFL: Ozebagbe confident Ikorodu City will bounce back from poor start
Ikorodu City head coach, Bright Ozebagbe says the players are in good mood for their matchday 5 fixture against Plateau United. Ozebagbe said the players will fight for maximum points in the game. He admitted that it has been challenging preparing the team following their winless run in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL). Ikorodu
NPFL: Ozebagbe confident Ikorodu City will bounce back from poor start
NWFL: Nasarawa Amazons’ Kalu set for Real Betis move
Nasarawa Amazon midfielder, Chinyere Mercy Kalu is on the verge of completing a move to Spanish Liga F side, Real Betis. Kalu departed the shores of the country on Saturday to finalise the move to Real Betis. She was one of the standout performers for Nasarawa Amazons in the Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) last
NWFL: Nasarawa Amazons’ Kalu set for Real Betis move
Spain: Ajibade wins Liga F’s Player of the Month award
Atletico Madrid winger, Rasheedat Ajibade has been voted Spanish Liga F’s Player of the Month for September. Ajibade was recognised for her exemplary performances for Atletico Madrid during the month under review. The 24-year-old registered five goals and two assists in four league appearances in September. The Nigerian beat Barceona’s Ewa Pajor, Real Madrid’s Caroline
Spain: Ajibade wins Liga F’s Player of the Month award
Kano Pillars players to miss four players against Sunshine Stars
Kano Pillars will be without four of their regular players in Sunday’s (today) matchday five encounter against Sunshine Stars. The players are goalkeepers Charles Tembe, defenders Ibrahim Inuwa, Zahradeen Bello, Mubarak Lawan, and midfielder Usman Aminu Maidubji. The quartets have been replaced with Super Eagles captain Ahmed Musa, Shehu Abdullahi and Ghanaian center-back Rasheed Alasan.
Kano Pillars players to miss four players against Sunshine Stars
NPFL: Kano Pillars coach Abdallah seeks end to winless run
Kano Pillars technical adviser, Usman Abdallah has expressed his determination to steer the team back to winning ways. The Sai Masu Gida are winless in their last three fixtures in the league. Kano Pillars will square up against Sunshine Stars in a matchday five fixture at the Muhammad Dikko Stadium, Katsina on Sunday (today) Abdallah
NPFL: Kano Pillars coach Abdallah seeks end to winless run
LaLiga: I’m convinced, he’s great – Rivaldo names Barcelona star to emerge world best
Brazilian legend, Rivaldo has said that Real Madrid duo of Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Jr are not better than Barcelona winger, Lamine Yamal. He said the 17-year-old is already at the level of Vinicius and Mbappe. The Spain International enjoyed his breakout season in 2023-24 and is considered one of the brightest talents of the
LaLiga: I’m convinced, he’s great – Rivaldo names Barcelona star to emerge world best
Ballon d’Or: Top 5 favourites to win award ranked
The top five favourites to win this year’s Ballon d’Or have been ranked. Man City’s star midfielder, Rodri has been ranked fourth in a recently held fan vote on the official Ballon d’Or website. Rodri received just 6.6% of the votes from football supporters across the globe. DAILY POST reports that the 2024 Ballon d’Or
Ballon d’Or: Top 5 favourites to win award ranked
EPL: Van Nistelrooy ‘having doubts’ about replacing Ten Hag at Man Utd
Manchester United assistant coach, Ruud van Nistelrooy is having doubts about replacing Erik ten Hag at the Premier League, Goal reports. Van Nistelrooy is the leading candidate to replace his compatriot who is under pressure, but he has reservations about stepping into the role. Ten Hag brought the former PSV manager in this summer as
EPL: Van Nistelrooy ‘having doubts’ about replacing Ten Hag at Man Utd
LaLiga: Ancelotti confirms double injury blow after Real Madrid defeat Villarreal
Real Madrid duo of Vinicius Jr and Dani Carvajal suffered injuries in their win over Villarreal on Saturday. The LaLiga champions won 2-0, thanks to goals from Federico Valverde and Vinicius. But the Brazilian winger came off holding his shoulder shortly after scoring. Moments later, Carvajal was stretchered off with a serious knee injury. Speaking
LaLiga: Ancelotti confirms double injury blow after Real Madrid defeat Villarreal
NPFL: Niger Tornadoes ready to compound Heartland’s woes
Niger Tornadoes forward Jonas Emmanuel said the team is ready to maintain their impressive performance on the road. The Ikon Allah Boys are yet to taste defeat on away soil in this campaign. Niger Tornadoes will lock horns with Heartland in a matchday five fixture at the Dan Anyiam Stadium on Sunday. Emmanuel is hopeful
NPFL: Niger Tornadoes ready to compound Heartland’s woes
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