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Manchester United target Victor Osimhen has refused to rule out leaving Napoli in the summer, giving Erik ten Hag a major boost on his quest for a No 9. The £107million-rated striker has been in prolific form this season, racking up 19 goals and four assists in 23 appearances this …

French Ligue 1 club, OGC Nice have announced that Super Eagles striker Terem Moffi has joined them on loan from Lorient. Announcing Moffi’s move, Nice wrote on their website: “OGC Nice is pleased to formalize the arrival of Terem Moffi in the form of a loan with a mandatory purchase …

Organisers have concluded on a date for the inaugural edition of the Abuja International Marathon. The race, which is the only full marathon authorized by the FCTA and with route measured and calibrated by AIMS and approved by World Athletics, will hold on April 29, 2023 In a statement signed …

• U-17 World Cup winning coach on life support in Benin U-17 World Cup-winning coach, Sebastian Brodericks-Imasuen, is currently on life support at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital, The PUNCH reports. Brodericks-Imasuen, 84, who led the Golden Eaglets to win the inaugural U-17 World Cup in 1985, had been …

Nigeria’s Super Eagles have ended the year 2022 as the 35th best men’s national football team in the world according to the latest world rankings. The team, currently led by Jose Peseiro, failed to reach the 2022 World Cup and have also been winless for a while, with their last …

The Gunners are going into the New Year top of the Premier League table after solidifying their place with a win over Brighton on Saturday, New Year’s Eve at the Amex Stadium. Arsenal defeated Brighton 4-2 after Brighton attempted to stage a dramatic comeback in the match that was quenched …

Brazil football legend and three-time World Cup winner Pele, has died at age 82. Pele had been treated for colon cancer, following surgery to remove a tumour in September 2021, and had required regular medical treatment. After being admitted back into the hospital at the end of November to re-evaluate …

Blaise Matuidi, a World Cup winner with France in 2018, said on Friday he was retiring, a year after he last played. The 35-year-old, who started the World Cup final win over Croatia in Russia four years ago, had been omitted from Inter Miami’s squad for this season. Midfielder Matuidi …

Portugal has begun a search for a new coach for their national team after Fernando Santos stepped down as manager following World Cup exit. The 68-year-old leaves after Portugal suffered a shock 1-0 quarter-final defeat to Morocco at the 2022 tournament holding in Qatar. Santos spent eight years in charge …

A football league game between Melbourne City and Melbourne Victory in Australia has been abandoned after a spectator injured a player. The player, goalkeeper Tom Glover, was cut following a field invasion. Fans ran on to the pitch in the 22nd minute of the match and referee Alex King was …