Scotland delivered a resolute defensive display to hold Portugal to a goalless draw and secure the first point of their Nations League A campaign. The Scots passed up a glorious chance in the opening minutes…
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Nigeria’s refusal to play an Africa Cup of Nations fixture in Libya after alleged “inhumane treatment” of their squad, overshadowed Algeria and Cameroon qualifying on Monday for the 2025 finals. “This is getting scary,” said…
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The Confederation of African Football, CAF, said it will investigate circumstances that led to the Super Eagles abandoning its Nations Cup qualifying fixture against Libya after the Nigerian team complained of ill treatment upon arrival.…
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Randal Kolo Muani scored twice as France beat Belgium in an incident-packed Uefa Nations League match in Brussels. Youri Tielemans skied a penalty for the hosts after William Saliba brought down Lois Openda, a decision…
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The national electricity grid has collapsed again, The Print Media reports. The grid collapsed at about 6:18 pm on Monday, leaving Nigerians in darkness. Checks by our correspondent confirmed that power generation dropped from 3.87…
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Harry Wilson inspired a much-changed Wales side to a home Nations League win over Montenegro to extend Craig Bellamy’s unbeaten start as head coach. Wilson’s penalty put Wales in front during a first half which…
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Tinuade Ladoja, one of the wives of the former governor of Oyo State and the Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, Rashidi Ladoja, has died. She passed away at the age of 71 on Monday morning after…
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Peter Fregene, the former Green Eagles of Nigeria goalkeeper, is dead. Segun Odegbami, a close friend of Fregene and ex-international, broke the news in a heartfelt Facebook post on Sunday night. Odegbami said the Nigerian football legend…
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The Republic of Ireland suffered a third defeat in four games under manager Heimir Hallgrimsson as Greece ran out deserved winners in Sunday’s Nations League Group B2 tussle in Athens. Having returned to winning ways in…
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England recovered from the embarrassing Uefa Nations League loss to Greece at Wembley but were still not totally convincing as they finally overcame Finland in Helsinki. Interim manager Lee Carsley made six chances from the…
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