As the January transfer window reaches its decisive phase, with just days left before the window slams shut, clubs across Europe are racing to finalise deals that could shape their second half of the season.
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Nigeria’s bronze-medal finish at AFCON 2025 has reignited a conversation that has been simmering for years: Is Nigerian football finally entering a new golden cycle?
The signs are there. A wave of young…
The final matchday of the 2025-26 UEFA Champions League group phase is upon us, with all 18 fixtures set to unfold simultaneously in what promises to be a dramatic night across Europe.
Qualification is still very much in the…
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AFCON 2025 gave us everything it promised. Noise, colour, late drama, tactical tension and, eventually, a new champion. Senegal climbed Africa’s summit again, grinding through pressure and chaos to lift the trophy last…
In the lead up to the AFCON final, there were some asking if this edition of the tournament had lacked real drama. It was true to say that the competition had shown the quality that African football possesses as…
Nigeria’s AFCON 2025 campaign came to a devastating end in the semi-finals, as the Super Eagles heartbreakingly lost on penalties to hosts Morocco following a tense, hard-fought 0-0 draw that lasted the full 120 minutes.
Despite the disappointment of…
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When the Super Eagles squad list for AFCON 2025 dropped, most of the headlines focused on the usual stars - Victor Osimhen, Ademola Lookman, Alex Iwobi, Samuel Chukwueze, and the returning midfield general…
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Nigeria are in the semi final of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, the 17th AFCON semi final in their history, joint with Egypt, more than any other country in AFCON history, in…
Nigeria’s 2–0 quarter-final win over Algeria sent the Super Eagles into a record 16th AFCON semi-final, but beyond the goals, it once again underlined how complete this Nigerian side has become under Eric Chelle.
Victor Osimhen’s opener was pure…
Ademola Lookman’s AFCON 2025 has gone from strong to historic, and former Super Eagles striker Victor Ikpeba believes Nigeria are witnessing a player built for the biggest stage.
After Nigeria’s emphatic 4–0 win over Mozambique in the Round of…