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EPL: Liverpool, Nottingham Forest share points in 2-2 draw
Andoni Iraola escaped defeat on his Anfield debut as Liverpool manager thanks to Victor Munoz’s strike to salvage a 2-2 draw against Nottingham Forest. Forest were set to win at
‘Not UCL or World Cup winner’ – Mourinho decries politics in Balon D’or awards
José Mourinho has insisted that the Ballon d’Or should be awarded to the best individual player in the world, rather than simply going to a player because his team won
Kenya, Ethiopia dominate 2026 Enugu Int’l Marathon
Athletes from Kenya and Ethiopia have dominated the 2026 Enugu City International Marathon, winning the top prizes in the 42-kilometre men’s and women’s categories. Athletes from different parts of Nigeria
Rafael Leao confirms AC Milan exit for Galatasaray
AC Milan forward Rafael Leao said he is leaving the Serie A club after seven seasons, with Turkish champions Galatasaray expected to be his next destination. The Portuguese forward watched
2026/27 Champions League: All confirmed league phase schedules, fixtures
By Enitan Abdultawab The 2026/27 UEFA Champions League season is set to get underway in September, with 36 teams competing in the league phase under the competition’s revamped format. The
Arsenal face depleted Aston Villa, Tottenham splash £300m on reinforcements
Arsenal are out to inflict more damage on a wounded Aston Villa, while Tottenham are desperate to see some return for their £300 million ($408 million) investment in new signings
EPL: Liverpool host Forest as Reds continue pursuit of Barcola
New Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola makes his home bow at Anfield against Nottingham Forest in the Premier League on Saturday as the club tries to tie up a deal for
Gusau’s legacy: Four years of failure and a resignation too late
By Douglas Baye-Osagie Ibrahim Gusau’s resignation as President of the Nigeria Football Federation should not be mistaken for an achievement. After four years in charge, he leaves behind a federation
$7.5m NPFL sponsorship deal: The good, the money, the danger
By Douglas Baye-Osagie After almost a decade in the wilderness, Nigerian club football has finally landed a title sponsor again, The EuroMatch Group, a betting company based in Poland. The
Itauma unfazed by ‘schoolboy banter’ from Hrgovic
The IBF belt, relinquished by Oleksandr Usyk, will be on the line at the O2 Arena in London tonight, and 21-year-old Moses Itauma (14-0, 12 KOs) could become the second-youngest
