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AFCON 2025 qualifiers: Eguavoen confident in Super Eagles stepping up in Osimhen’s absence

AFCON 2025 qualifiers: Eguavoen confident in Super Eagles stepping up in Osimhen’s absence

Super Eagles interim manager Augustine Eguavoen has expressed his confidence in the team being able to step up in Victor Osimhen's absence as they prepare to face Libya in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, Afrosport reports. The Galatasaray forward was not included in the squad that will face the Mediterranean Knights on Friday and next Tuesday due to injury. It has raised questions on...

Como’s Curto receives ban for discriminatory remarks towards Wolves’ Hwang

Como’s Curto receives ban for discriminatory remarks towards Wolves’ Hwang

Italian defender Marco Curto has been banned by FIFA for 10 matches for making discriminatory remarks towards Wolverhampton Wanderers forward Hee-chan Hwang, Afrosport reports. The incident occurred in a pre-season friendly between the newly-promoted Serie A side and Wolves where Curto reportedly likened South Korea international Hwang to Hong Kong movie star Jackie Chan because of the Chan in his name. It did not go down...

AFCON 2025 qualifiers: Is the Super Eagles’ wealth of attacking talent turning into a curse and not a blessing?

Augustine Eguavoen will once again be in the dugout as interim head coach when the Super Eagles take on Libya in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers on October 11 and 15. The former Nigeria international did not do too badly in his fourth stint in the dugout with a 3-0 win over Benin and a goalless draw against Rwanda last month. The games against Libya are...

Ten Hag pleased with Man United’s performance in Aston Villa draw

Ten Hag pleased with Man United’s performance in Aston Villa draw

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag says he is pleased with his team's performance in the goalless Premier League draw at Aston Villa on Sunday afternoon, Afrosport reports. Very little separated both teams at Villa Park but it was better defensive showing from the Red Devils who had conceded six goals in the previous two competitive games against Tottenham Hotspur and FC Porto. It was United's...

Bundesliga: Marmoush brace denies Bayern maximum points against Frankfurt

Bundesliga: Marmoush brace denies Bayern maximum points against Frankfurt

Egypt forward Omar Marmoush scored twice as Eintracht Frankfurt held record Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich to a 3-3 draw at Waldstadion on Sunday, Afrosport reports. Die Adler were 3-1 winners away at Besiktas in midweek with Marmoush also netting in the game. Die Bayern meanwhile lost at Aston Villa in the Champions League for manager Vincent Kompany's first defeat since taking charge in the summer. The...