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Nigeria’s Super Eagles have opened camp in Rabat, Morocco, ahead of Thursday’s 2026 FIFA World Cup African playoff semi-final against Gabon. By Sunday evening, eight players were already in camp, including Fulham trio Alex Iwobi, Calvin Bassey, and Samuel Chukwueze, alongside Wilfred

Inter Milan returned to the top of Serie A with a 2-0 victory over Lazio, extending their unbeaten run against the Biancocelesti to six matches. Lautaro Martínez opened the scoring inside three minutes with a stunning first-time strike that rattled the underside

Liverpool manager Arne Slot says it is too early to discuss a Premier League title challenge after his side’s heavy 3-0 defeat to Manchester City at the Etihad on Sunday. The loss was Liverpool’s fifth in the league this season, already more

Robert Lewandowski struck a stunning hat-trick as Barcelona ended their four-game winless run away from home with a 4-2 victory over Celta Vigo in LaLiga. Barca took the lead through Lewandowski’s early penalty after Marcos Alonso handled Fermin Lopez’s shot, but Sergio

Nigeria have named a 24-man squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup African play-offs in Morocco, with goalkeeper Maduka Okoye and winger Chidera Ejuke making notable returns. The Nigeria Football Federation confirmed the list on Saturday ahead of the semi-final clash with

AC Milan missed the chance to go top of Serie A after surrendering a two-goal lead in a 2–2 draw away to Parma, though the result extended their unbeaten run to 11 matches. Alexis Saelemaekers’ fine strike and Rafael Leão’s penalty put

Chelsea climbed temporarily to second in the Premier League with a commanding 3–0 victory over struggling Wolverhampton Wanderers at Stamford Bridge — their fourth win in five league matches. After a goalless first half, Malo Gusto broke the deadlock with his first

Brian Brobbey struck deep into stoppage time to earn Sunderland a dramatic 2–2 draw against Premier League leaders Arsenal, preserving their unbeaten home run this season. Arsenal academy graduate Daniel Ballard fired the hosts ahead, ending the Gunners’ run of eight straight

Elche’s winless run stretched to five matches after Mikel Oyarzabal’s late penalty earned Real Sociedad a 1-1 draw at the Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero. Alvaro Rodriguez fired the hosts ahead midway through the second half with a thumping finish after Alvaro Nunez’s

Lewis Hamilton’s difficult debut season with Ferrari took another blow on Friday as he faced a stewards’ investigation following a disappointing sprint qualifying session at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix. The seven-time world champion, who could start as low as 11th if

World number one Aryna Sabalenka edged past Amanda Anisimova 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 in a fierce semi-final contest on Friday to reach the WTA Finals championship match, where she will face Elena Rybakina for her first season-ending title. In a clash of heavy

Barcelona manager Hansi Flick hailed Lamine Yamal’s return to form but urged caution over the teenager’s ongoing groin issue after his dazzling display helped earn a 3-3 draw at Club Brugge in the Champions League on Wednesday night. The 18-year-old, who had

Phil Foden delivered a dazzling performance as Manchester City thrashed Borussia Dortmund 4-1 in the Champions League on Wednesday night, reigniting talk of a return to the England squad. The 25-year-old midfielder struck twice in a vintage display that underlined his revival

Luka Doncic produced a dazzling all-round display to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a tense 118-116 win over San Antonio on Wednesday, outduelling Victor Wembanyama in their first meeting of the season. Doncic finished with 35 points, 13 assists, nine rebounds,

Newcastle United kept their Champions League momentum rolling with a 2-0 win over Athletic Club on Wednesday, securing a third straight European victory for the first time since 2007. Eddie Howe’s men responded impressively to criticism following their weekend defeat to West