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2026 World Cup Qualifiers: FIFA and CAF confirm Eritrea’s withdrawal

2026 World Cup Qualifiers: FIFA and CAF confirm Eritrea’s withdrawal

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) and FIFA have jointly announced the withdrawal of Eritrea from the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers. The East African nation were due to travel to Morocco next Thursday before facing Congo four days later in Group E. Eritrea's withdrawal means Group E is now down to five teams: Morocco, Zambia, Congo, Tanzania and Niger, with the side that finishes...

Turkish Super Lig: Onuachu nets brace in Trabzonspor win over Konyaspor

Turkish Super Lig: Onuachu nets brace in Trabzonspor win over Konyaspor

Paul Onuachu continued his impressive goalscoring form for Trabzonspor as he netted a brace in their 2-1 Turkish Super Lig win over Konyaspor on Friday night. The Black Stars Sea Storm were 3-2 victors away at big guns Fenerbahce in their previous league game, Onuachu scoring the opener. The Nigerian forward replicated it against Konyaspor on the hour mark by latching on to a loose ball...

Serie A:  Nigeria’s Ikwuemesi and  Senegal’s Dia score in Salernitana draw with Sassuolo

Serie A: Nigeria’s Ikwuemesi and Senegal’s Dia score in Salernitana draw with Sassuolo

Chukwubuikem Ikwuemesi and Boulaye Dia scored for Salernitana but it was not enough as they were held to a 2-2 draw by Sassuolo in Friday night action in the Italian Serie A. The Garnets suffered a 2-0 home loss to regional neighbours Napoli last time out but hit the ground running this time when Nigerian Ikwuemesi finished off cooly from a brilliant buildup in the fifth...

AFCON 2023: West Ham boss Moyes prepares for life without Kudus

AFCON 2023: West Ham boss Moyes prepares for life without Kudus

West Ham United manager David Moyes has been making plans for life without Mohammed Kudus as he prepares the represent the Ghana national team at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in January. The 23-year-old has been in top form for the Hammers since joining from Dutch giants Ajax in the summer, scoring five goals in 14 competitive appearances. Kudus is however one of a host...

Eze signs Crystal Palace contract extension

Eze signs Crystal Palace contract extension

Eberechi Eze has signed a contract extension with Crystal Palace that will see him committed at Selhurst Park until 2027. The 25-year-old Anglo-Nigerian joined the Eagles from Queens Park Rangers in August 2020 and has been a of vital cog in the team, having a hand in 14 Premier League goals (10 goals, four assists) and played all 38 games last season with Palace finishing in...