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Carrick says being ‘careful’ with Mount as Man Utd draw with PSG
Michael Carrick said he had to be “careful” with Mason Mount after the England midfielder was involved in an injury scare during Manchester United’s 1-1 friendly draw with Paris Saint-Germain
Infantino denies having affair, paying off ex-lover while at UEFA
FIFA president Gianni Infantino, who has endured a week of scathing criticism revolving around the now shelved private investment plan, has been accused by a British newspaper of paying off
WAFCON: Algeria beat Ivory Coast 2-1 to reach semi-finals, World Cup
Algeria came from behind to beat Ivory Coast 2-1 in Casablanca on Saturday and reach for the first time the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) semi-finals and the World
Messi faced multiple threats during 2026 World Cup — Report
By Enitan Abdultawab Lionel Messi was reportedly the target of multiple bomb threats during the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada, according to Spanish newspaper
NFF denies asking FIFA president Infantino to step down
By Henry Oduah The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Saturday said reports saying it called for the resignation of the embattled FIFA president Gianni Infantino were false. The football body,
Lionel Messi’s father Jorge dies aged 68
Jorge Messi, the father and agent of Lionel Messi, has died aged 68, the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner’s childhood club Newell’s Old Boys announced on Saturday. Argentinian media reported Jorge
Atletico Madrid won’t sell Alvarez – Simeone
Atletico Madrid will not allow forward Julian Alvarez to leave the club during the current transfer window despite interest from Barcelona, coach Diego Simeone said Saturday. Last month, Atletico filed
‘I want to make history,’ says Guimaraes after £75m Arsenal move
Bruno Guimaraes said he wanted to “make history” at Arsenal after joining the Premier League champions from top-flight rivals Newcastle for a reported fee of £75 million ($101.2 million) on
An appeal to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and all Nigerians: Stop the NFF elections, please! By Segun Odegbami
On March 22, 1998, I was officially decorated with the honour and title of ‘Sports Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Nigeria’ in Abuja by the then Minister of Sports.
Out from prison, Nigeria’s Daga bounces back
.Scores 2 goals in 2 games after acquittal for rape By Douglas Baye-Osagie Three years ago, Daniel Daga was Nigeria’s next big thing. A defensive midfielder in the Sunday Oliseh
