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Ademola Lookman, the Atalanta striker, has become the only African footballer nominated for the 2024 Ballon d'Or. Celebrated for his historic...
The 2024 Ballon d'Or ceremony marks a historic shift in football, with neither Lionel Messi nor Cristiano Ronaldo on the shortlist. Emerging...
Manchester United’s Erik ten Hag criticized VAR’s controversial decision-making process following United’s 2-1 loss to West Ham. A last-minute...
Nigeria's Flying Eagles defeated Niger 3-1 in the WAFU B U20 Championship semi-final, earning a place in the U20 AFCON in South Africa. Goals from...
The Libya Football Federation has appealed to CAF against a $50,000 fine and a forfeited match in the 2025 AFCON qualifiers against Nigeria. CAF...
Real Madrid suffered a humiliating 4-0 defeat to Barcelona in El Clasico, ending their 42-match unbeaten streak. Despite the loss, Carlo Ancelotti...
The Confederation of African Football (Caf) awarded Nigeria a 3-0 forfeit victory over Libya in the 2025 Afcon qualifiers after Nigeria’s team...
Real Madrid endured a crushing 4-0 defeat to Barcelona in the first El Clasico of the season at the Santiago Bernabeu. Key players Kylian Mbappe...
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