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African football icon George Weah has strongly criticised the Confederation of African Football’s decision to strip Senegal of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title and award it to Morocco. CAF’s Appeal Board reached the verdict after reviewing a petition submitted by Morocco following the controversial final. The panel ruled that Senegal forfeited the match after abandoning play during the chaotic encounter, leading to the cancellation of the original 1-0 result. In its place, the board awarded Morocco a 3-0 walkover victory, officially declaring the host nation as the new African champions. Reacting in a lengthy statement on Thursday, Weah…

Iran’s football authorities have confirmed that the national team will continue gearing up for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, despite lingering doubts about playing matches in the United States. The head of the Iran Football Federation, Mehdi Taj, disclosed this in a video statement released on Wednesday. He emphasized that while Iran remains committed to participating in the tournament, the team may avoid traveling to the U.S. due to ongoing political tensions. According to Taj, preparations for the competition will proceed as planned, but Iran is considering boycotting matches scheduled on American soil rather than withdrawing from the tournament entirely.…

Super Eagles head coach, Eric Chelle, has extended a first-ever invitation to Emmanuel Fernandez as part of his squad for Nigeria’s upcoming international engagements. The Rangers F.C. centre-back has earned recognition following a string of impressive performances since completing his move to the club in July. Fernandez quickly settled into life at Rangers and has grown into a dependable figure in the heart of the defence, featuring consistently in both domestic and continental fixtures. So far this season, the defender has made 26 appearances across all competitions, underlining his importance to the team. Beyond his defensive duties, Fernandez has also…

Nigeria’s national team coach, Eric Chelle, has released a 23-man squad for the Super Eagles’ upcoming international friendlies against Iran and Jordan. Key figures in the team include captain Wilfred Ndidi, alongside Alex Iwobi and Ademola Lookman, all of whom headline the list. Other notable inclusions are Calvin Bassey, Semi Ajayi, Moses Simon, Samuel Chukwueze, and Akor Adams. Three players have earned their first-ever call-ups to the national team: Emmanuel Fernandez, Philip Otele, and Yira Collins Sor. In goal, Maduka Okoye and Adebayo Adeleye return to the squad after missing the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. The Super Eagles are…

FC Barcelona delivered a ruthless performance to dismantle Newcastle United 7-2 in their UEFA Champions League Round of 16 clash on Wednesday evening at the Spotify Camp Nou, sealing an emphatic 8-3 aggregate victory. The Spanish giants wasted little time asserting dominance, with Raphinha opening the scoring early before adding another later in a standout display. Goals from Marc Bernal, Lamine Yamal, who converted from the penalty spot, Fermín López, and a brace from Robert Lewandowski completed a dominant night for the hosts. Despite the heavy defeat, Newcastle showed flashes of resilience in the first half, with Anthony Elanga netting…

Senegal international, Sadio Mané, has strongly condemned the recent ruling by the Confederation of African Football concerning the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. The controversy follows CAF’s decision on Tuesday to revoke Senegal’s AFCON title and instead crown Morocco as champions. The verdict, delivered by the CAF Appeal Board, effectively altered the outcome of the tournament’s final. According to the ruling, Senegal forfeited the match after abandoning the pitch during a chaotic final played in January. As a result, the original result was annulled, and Morocco were awarded a 3-0 victory by default, securing the title. Reacting via Instagram, Mané…

Pep Guardiola has revealed that he does not have a clear tactical blueprint as Manchester City prepare for their crucial second-leg encounter against Real Madrid in the round of 16 of the UEFA Champions League. City suffered a heavy 3-0 defeat in the first leg played in Spain, leaving them with a difficult task to overturn the deficit in the return fixture. Speaking ahead of the match at the Etihad Stadium, Guardiola admitted that his main objective is simply to push for a victory and see how the game unfolds. “I don’t have a detailed plan for the game against…

Chelsea have been ordered to pay a £10.75 million fine by the Premier League and also received a one-window transfer ban that will remain suspended for the next two years. The sanctions relate to historic regulatory violations that occurred during the ownership of Roman Abramovich. The development was confirmed on Monday in an extensive statement published on the Premier League’s official website. According to the statement, Chelsea had earlier informed the league about possible breaches of its regulations through a voluntary disclosure. Following that report, the west London club was formally charged by the Football Association in September last year.…

Mohamed Salah has established himself as one of Liverpool’s greatest players of all time. However, the Egyptian forward has struggled to reach his usual heights this season, sparking debates among fans and analysts. Some believe age could be a factor, while others point to tactical changes introduced by manager Arne Slot. A closer look at the statistics helps explain the situation. During the 2024-25 campaign, Salah delivered one of the finest individual seasons ever seen from a Liverpool player. At the age of 32, he silenced doubts about his longevity by scoring 34 goals and providing 23 assists in 52…

Nigeria internationals Victor Osimhen and Paul Onuachu delivered standout performances in the Turkish league on Saturday, guiding their respective teams Galatasaray and Trabzonspor to important victories while setting new milestones. Osimhen was on target as Galatasaray secured a comfortable 3–0 win against Istanbul Başakşehir in their Round 26 clash in the Süper Lig. The Nigerian forward scored Galatasaray’s second goal of the evening, taking his league tally to 12 for the season. His moment came in the 66th minute when he met a precise delivery from Yunus Akgün inside the penalty area. With a controlled first touch, Osimhen calmly directed…