Liverpool’s Cody Gakpo wants to join Manchester City – Report
”Not Yet Uhuru”, by Patrick Omorodion
Full list: Champions League play-off fixtures
NFF sacks Super Falcons technical crew after World Cup miss
Scottish FA withdraws support for FIFA president Infantino
Why I never won African Player of the Year award – Okocha
Taiwo Awoniyi joins Lampard’s Coventry for £9m
Ballon d’Or 2026: 5 factors that can decide who wins award
Why Ronaldo and I held our wedding at home – Georgina
4 countries that have won the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations
2026 WAFCON awards: Full list of winners
PSG beaten by Lens in French Champions’ Trophy

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Belgium’s Pocognoli appointed new Scotland manager
Former Monaco coach Sebastien Pocognoli was named as the new manager of the Scotland national team on Sunday, replacing Steve Clarke who stood down following the World Cup.
Barcelona agree deal to sign Rodri from Man City
Barcelona have reached an agreement with Manchester City to sign Spanish midfielder Rodri, according to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano.
‘We want to win more trophies’ – Arsenal’s Odegaard warns teams
Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard has warned the club’s rivals that the Gunners are hungry for more silverware after beginning
Arsenal thrash Man City 3-0 to lift Community Shield
Arsenal powered to a 3-0 win against Man City in the Community Shield on Sunday, delivering a swaggering statement
Ronaldo says 2026 will ‘probably’ be his final year in football
Cristiano Ronaldo believes this year is “probably” his last as a professional footballer, the 41-year-old Portuguese superstar said in an interview with Vogue magazine published on Sunday.
Shekarau, Ganduje, Yusuf politically finished in Kano, says Kwankwaso
Kwankwaso further said that his experience over the past two and a half decades had shown that those who betrayed their political allies usually go into political oblivion.
Arsenal face Man City in Community Shield as Maresca begins new era
Arsenal and Manchester City will begin their 2026/27 campaign on Sunday when they take on each other in the Community Shield at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium.
Messi sees penalty saved as Nashville routs Inter Miami in MLS
Lionel Messi missed yet another penalty and was booked as Inter Miami suffered a 4-1 loss at Nashville on Saturday in a top-of-the-table MLS clash.
Messi misses penalty as Nashville hammer Inter Miami 4-1 in MLS
Argentina and Miami captain Messi was denied from the penalty spot in the first half and issued a yellow card in the 59th minute but also assisted Inter’s lone goal.
Fatality of Gusau’stenure, by Patrick Omorodion
Chief Lucky Igbinedion served as the Chairman of Oredo local government area of Edo state from 1987 to 1989. He did well in the eyes of the people. When he contested as governor in 1999 he was overwhelmingly voted with the hope that he would replicate what he did in Oredo for the entire Edo. […]
Coventry City agree deal to sign Taiwo Awoniyi
The Championship club have agreed a deal with Forest, with Awoniyi now undergoing his medical ahead of completing the move.
Alaves, Sevilla triumph as new La Liga season begins
Alaves beat 10-man visitors Getafe 3-0 on Saturday as La Liga’s 2026/27 season began in Vitoria.
WAFCON 2026: Morocco lose again on penalties as Algeria finish third
Morocco suffered more penalty shootout heartache in the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday, losing 3-2 to Algeria after a 1-1 draw in the third place play-off.
Full list: Highest rated club teams in EAFC 27
EA Sports has revealed the first batch of men’s club ratings for EAFC 27, with eight of Europe’s top clubs receiving the maximum five-star rating.
Chelsea fans boo Enzo Fernandez in friendly win over Sociedad
Several fans made their feelings known when Fernandez, who has previously made clear his desire to leave Chelsea, came on in the 62nd minute to replace Reece James.

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