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Liverpool’s Premier League title defence is already in dangerous territory. Eleven games into the 2025–26 campaign, the reigning champions have suffered five defeats, a collapse that few could have predicted at the start of the season. The question now is whether they can stop the slide before the damage becomes irreversible. Back in August, the mood around Anfield was one of confidence mixed with apprehension among rivals. After powering to the title last season and adding top European talent during the summer, many expected Liverpool to dominate again. Their perfect opening run of five league wins, including a composed victory…

Ruben Amorim is nearing the first anniversary of his debut as Manchester United’s head coach and the past 12 months have been anything but predictable. His appointment last November just days after Erik ten Hag was dismissed was meant to mark a bold reset for the club. Young, articulate and highly rated after his success at Sporting CP, Amorim arrived with big expectations and an even bigger tactical shift: a commitment to a back three that United were not accustomed to. The excitement around his unveiling quickly collided with the reality of United’s struggles. His debut season brought painful lows…

DR Congo team manager, Dodo Landu, has clarified his actions during last Sunday’s tense penalty shoot-out against Nigeria, insisting he was simply praying and not performing any form of enchantment. His comments come after Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle suggested he saw someone from the Congolese bench engaging in “voodoo” during the decisive moments of the 2026 World Cup playoff final. Chelle grew visibly irritated as he confronted Landu, who was seen moving around the sideline, muttering and gesturing while Congo prepared to take one of their spot-kicks. Match officials had to intervene to keep both benches apart before the…

Super Eagles skipper William Troost Ekong is said to be thinking seriously about stepping away from the national team after Nigeria’s disappointing miss at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Respected Nigerian football analyst MikeThePundit disclosed that the defender is unlikely to feature at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco this December. According to Mike, Troost Ekong addressed his teammates inside the dressing room after the defeat to the Democratic Republic of Congo, hinting that he may have played his final game for Nigeria. He quoted the captain as saying, “I will watch you as a fan at the…

German football great Lothar Matthaus has revealed that global icons Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo barely share a personal bond despite dominating world football for nearly two decades. Matthaus drew the comparison while reflecting on his own rivalry with the late Diego Maradona, insisting that unlike today’s two biggest stars, he and Maradona maintained genuine off pitch communication. In an interview with The Times of India, the former Bayern Munich captain explained: “Diego was the standout player of my generation. People compare our rivalry to what Messi and Ronaldo have today. But the difference is simple. They do not talk.…

Former Nigeria international Victor Anichebe has taken aim at the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) following the Super Eagles’ latest World Cup disappointment. The criticism came after Nigeria’s dramatic penalty shootout loss to the Democratic Republic of Congo in Rabat on Sunday, a defeat that ended the team’s hopes of reaching the 2026 FIFA World Cup. It marks the second straight time the three-time African champions will miss football’s biggest tournament. Reacting on Instagram, Anichebe faulted the leadership of Nigerian football, stressing that meaningful progress can only come through genuine reforms. According to him, “Real change requires sacrifice, patience and long-term…

The Nigeria Football Federation has promised sweeping reforms after issuing a formal apology to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and to Nigerians in the wake of the Super Eagles’ failure to secure a place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The national team was defeated by the Democratic Republic of Congo on penalties in Sunday’s Africa Play-off Final in Rabat, a result that confirmed Nigeria’s absence from football’s biggest stage for the second tournament in a row. In its statement, the Federation expressed profound sadness, acknowledging the widespread frustration and disappointment across the country. The NFF described football as a unifying…

Former Nigeria international Victor Ikpeba has criticized Wilfred Ndidi for his role in the goal that allowed the Democratic Republic of Congo to draw level during Sunday’s 2026 World Cup qualifying playoff final. Nigeria eventually fell four to three on penalties after the match finished one all following extra time, a result that ended the Super Eagles’ hopes of reaching next year’s tournament. Nigeria had taken an early lead when Frank Onyeka’s effort deflected into the net, but the advantage did not last. DR Congo equalized through Mechak Elia, who pounced on a loose ball inside the Nigerian penalty area.…

The race to complete the final line up for the 2026 FIFA World Cup has intensified, with only sixteen places still available after another dramatic round of qualifiers across the globe. The latest developments have seen two of Africa’s traditional powerhouses, Nigeria and Cameroon, fall short in the CAF playoffs held in Morocco, bringing an end to their hopes of appearing on football’s biggest stage next year. Both nations, long considered continental heavyweights, were unable to secure one of the two African slots that will be contested again in the intercontinental playoffs scheduled for March 2026. Their exits mark one…

Nigeria’s hopes of reaching the 2026 World Cup ended in heartache on Sunday as the Democratic Republic of Congo edged the Super Eagles in a tense penalty shootout in Rabat. The match finished one all after extra time, but the tactical story that unfolded across the 120 minutes revealed much more than the final score. Congo advanced four to three on penalties, but the patterns, decisions and structures that shaped the contest offered a clear verdict on where both teams stand. Nigeria began brightly and took the lead through Frank Onyeka, who arrived in the right channel at precisely the…