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Pep Guardiola quits Man City

The Editor — Mon, 18 May 2026 20:32:20 +0000

Pep Guardiola is set to step down as Manchester City manager after Sunday’s final Premier League game. The 55-year-old is expected to close the book on a glittering decade at the Etihad, during which he has won 20 trophies and transformed City into one of world football’s dominant forces. Guardiola has led City to six […]

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Onuachu wins Turkish Süper Lig Golden Boot

The Editor — Mon, 18 May 2026 10:44:42 +0000

Trabzonspor forward Paul Onuachu has been crowned the Turkish Süper Lig Golden Boot winner for the 2025/2026 season after finishing as the league’s top scorer ahead of Victor Osimhen in a closely contested race. The Nigerian striker enjoyed a standout campaign, finishing with 22 league goals, a tally that ultimately secured him the top scorer […]

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Nigeria end African Athletics Championship with 12 medals

The Editor — Mon, 18 May 2026 07:33:15 +0000

Nigeria concluded the 24th African Athletics Championships with 12 medals after the women’s 4x400m relay team delivered a commanding gold-medal performance on the final day of competition. The quartet of Esther Okon, Toheebat Jimoh, Jecinter Lawrence and Patience Okon-George successfully defended Nigeria’s title in the event, clocking 3:29.25 to finish comfortably ahead of Ethiopia and […]

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Man City beat Chelsea 1-0 to win FA Cup

The Editor — Sat, 16 May 2026 17:53:09 +0000

Antoine Semenyo produced one of the great FA Cup final goals with an audacious back-flick that sealed Manchester City’s 1-0 win against Chelsea at Wembley on Saturday. Semenyo illuminated a largely scrappy final late in the second half as he improvised a sublime finish to caress Erling Haaland’s cross into the net. The Ghana winger’s […]

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Shakira, Burna Boy release official 2026 FIFA World Cup song ‘Dai Dai’

The Editor — Fri, 15 May 2026 10:52:50 +0000

Global pop artiste Shakira has released “Dai Dai”, the official song for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, in collaboration with Nigerian Grammy-winning Afrobeat superstar Burna Boy. The news agency reports that the Colombian singer announced the release of the highly anticipated song to fans on her social media page on Friday. The song is now […]

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Chelsea begin managerial talks; Alonso, Iraola emerge top contenders

The Editor — Tue, 12 May 2026 00:03:26 +0000

Chelsea have started contacting prospective managerial candidates as the club steps up efforts to appoint a new permanent head coach following Liam Rosenior’s dismissal, with Xabi Alonso and Andoni Iraola emerging as leading contenders, according to the BBC. Reports indicate Alonso has become one of the strongest candidates under consideration, with sources claiming Chelsea view […]

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FIFA names 11-member panel for 2026 World Cup analysis, awards

The Editor — Mon, 11 May 2026 19:34:05 +0000

FIFA has announced an 11-member Technical Study Group for the 2026 World Cup, with former players and coaches set to analyse matches and decide the winners of major individual awards during the tournament. The panel was unveiled on Monday during a virtual media briefing monitored by The Nation ahead of the competition, which begins next […]

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Falconets qualify for FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup Poland 2026

The Editor — Sat, 09 May 2026 16:08:45 +0000

Nigeria’s U20 women’s team, the Falconets, have secured qualification for the 2026 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup in Poland after edging past Malawi’s Young Scorchers 3-2 on aggregate. Despite suffering a 1-2 defeat in the second leg in Lilongwe on Saturday, the Falconets advanced thanks to their 2-0 first-leg victory secured in Ikenne the previous […]

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EPL clubsides book all three UEFA finals

The Editor — Fri, 08 May 2026 11:57:06 +0000

English football is heading into a potentially historic May — with clubs from the Premier League reaching the finals of all three of UEFA’s major competitions for the first time. Arsenal confirmed the breakthrough moment on Tuesday, sealing a 2–1 aggregate win over Atletico Madrid to book their place in the UEFA Champions League final. By […]

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PSG secure back to back UCL final with 1-1 draw at Munich

The Editor — Thu, 07 May 2026 07:34:44 +0000

Paris Saint-Germain have been the most thrilling outfit in Europe over the last year but Luis Enrique’s side showed another side to their game as they held off Bayern Munich on Wednesday to reach a second straight Champions League final. After their epic 5-4 victory in the first leg of their semi-final, when the attacking […]

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2026 World Cup: Our host is FIFA, not Trump or America– Iran

The Editor — Wed, 06 May 2026 17:04:41 +0000

Iran’s football chief, Mehdi Taj, has insisted that their World Cup host is FIFA, not the United States of America or President Trump, in a bid to ensure that the football governing body guarantees respect towards the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) ahead of this summer’s tournament. Tej, who is the head of the Iranian […]

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Saka leads Arsenal into Champions League final

The Editor — Wed, 06 May 2026 06:07:31 +0000

Arsenal on Tuesday reached the UEFA Champions League final for the first time in 20 years as Bukayo Saka sealed a 1-0 win against Atletico Madrid. Mikel Arteta’s side settled the semi-final second leg with Saka’s strike late in the first half at an ecstatic Emirates Stadium. The Gunners, who drew 1-1 in the first […]

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Man City snatch dramatic draw at Everton as Arsenal march closer to title

The Editor — Mon, 04 May 2026 23:48:49 +0000

Manchester City salvaged a dramatic point in a pulsating Premier League clash against Everton on Monday, but the late comeback may have done little to halt Arsenal’s growing march toward the title. In a six-goal thriller at Goodison Park, City fought back from the brink of defeat to secure a 3–3 draw, with Jeremy Doku […]

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Former Super Eagles coach Westerhof clocks 86

The Editor — Mon, 04 May 2026 19:29:16 +0000

Former manager of the national team Clemens Westerhof clocked 86 yesterday and to mark the milestone, the ‘DutchNigerian’ was surrounded by his wife Lilian, two daughters and his long time friend Fofana at his country home in Holland. Westerhof was also in touch with his Nigerian friends, one of whom is the Weekend Editor of […]

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Inter Milan win Italian Serie A title

The Editor — Sun, 03 May 2026 21:31:38 +0000

Inter Milan won their third Serie A title in six seasons thanks to a comfortable 2-0 win over Parma at a jubilant San Siro. Marcus Thuram’s side-footed finish just before half-time set Inter on their way before Henrikh Mkhitaryan’s second-half goal put the Scudetto beyond doubt. With three matches left, Inter have a 12-point lead […]

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SPFL: Iheanacho scores winner as Celtic edge 10-man Hibernian 2-1

The Editor — Sun, 03 May 2026 20:05:46 +0000

Celtic ramped up the pressure on title rivals Hearts and Rangers as Kelechi Iheanacho’s strike beat 10-man Hibernian 2-1 on Sunday. The defending champions move level on points with Hearts, who have a superior goal difference, and four clear of Rangers with all three title rivals still to face each other. Hearts host Rangers on […]

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Alex Ferguson in hospital after feeling unwell at Old Trafford

The Editor — Sun, 03 May 2026 20:03:19 +0000

Former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has been taken to the hospital after reportedly feeling unwell ahead of the Premier League clash between Manchester United and Liverpool at Old Trafford on Sunday. According to reports by the Manchester Evening News and Daily Mail on Sunday, the 84-year-old began feeling unwell more than an hour […]

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Man Utd beat Liverpool to secure Champions League place

The Editor — Sun, 03 May 2026 19:46:58 +0000

Manchester United secured Champions League football next season as Kobbie Mainoo’s strike earned a thrilling 3-2 victory over old rivals Liverpool on Sunday. United were 2-0 up inside 15 minutes through Matheus Cunha and Benjamin Sesko, but imploded after the break to allow Arne Slot’s men to level with goals from Dominik Szoboszlai and Cody Gakpo […]

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Mourinho denies contact with Real Madrid

The Editor — Fri, 01 May 2026 23:46:52 +0000

Benfica coach, Jose Mourinho, said on Friday that there has been no contact between him and Real Madrid, despite speculation that the Spanish giants could turn to him this summer. The veteran Portuguese coach, who led Los Blancos from 2010 to 2013 in a heated rivalry with Pep Guardiola’s Barca, is reported to be on […]

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Morocco to host 2027 re-election vote for FIFA Presidency

The Editor — Fri, 01 May 2026 11:51:28 +0000

The FIFA presidential vote in 2027 that is set to give Gianni Infantino a final four-year term in office will be hosted by Morocco — the international football body’s second straight election meeting in Africa where he has built strong political ties. Infantino on Thursday announced the 2030 World Cup co-host will stage a 18 […]

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