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Southampton and Port Vale Pull off Shocks in FA Cup Fifth-Round

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Southampton and Port Vale caused major upsets in the FA Cup fifth round, with Southampton beating Fulham 1-0 and Port Vale defeating Sunderland 1-0. The two teams join Premier League sides Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester City, and Liverpool in the quarter-finals. Leeds United and West Ham United will complete the last-eight lineup....

Jesse Lingard Joins Corinthians for 2026 Season with Potential Extension

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Jesse Lingard has joined Brazilian club Corinthians for the remainder of 2026 after two years at FC Seoul. His contract may be extended until 2027 based on performance targets. Lingard previously played for Manchester United and Nottingham Forest, and he scored 16 goals during his time in South Korea....

Rivers United Extend NPFL Lead with 3-1 Win Over Bendel Insurance

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Rivers United secured a 3-1 win over Bendel Insurance, extending their NPFL lead with two matches in hand. Chijioke Mbaoma, Wisdom Samuel, and Samson Obi were on target. Rangers also dominated Remo Stars 4-1, while Enyimba fell 2-1 to Warri Wolves, leaving the nine-time champions in the relegation zone....

Ghana to Face Wales in Historic Friendly Match Ahead of 2026 FIFA World Cup

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The Ghana Football Association has confirmed that Ghana’s senior national team will face Wales in an international friendly on June 2, 2026, as part of preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The match will be held at the Cardiff City Stadium and marks the first-ever senior men’s meeting between the two nations....

Real Madrid Fined for Nazi Salute Incident in Champions League Match

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Real Madrid was fined 15,000 euros by UEFA after a fan performed a Nazi salute during their Champions League match against Benfica. The fan was expelled, and the club faces a partial stadium closure. Despite the incident, Real Madrid secured a 2-1 win, advancing to the quarter-finals to face Manchester City....

CAF Champions League Quarterfinal Fixtures Confirmed: Espérance vs Al Ahly

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CAF has confirmed the quarterfinal matchups for the 2023 Champions League. Espérance SC will face defending champions Al Ahly SC in a highly anticipated clash. Other key fixtures include AS FAR vs Pyramids FC and Mamelodi Sundowns vs Stade Malien. The two-legged encounters promise high drama and excitement....

Morocco Appoints Mohamed Ouahbi as National Team Coach for 2026 World Cup

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Mohamed Ouahbi has replaced Walid Regragui as Morocco’s head coach, ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Ouahbi will lead the team in Group C, alongside Brazil, Scotland, and Haiti. He brings extensive coaching experience, including guiding Morocco's U-20 team to a historic FIFA U-20 World Cup victory in 2025....

CAF Announces Postponement of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations

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CAF has announced the postponement of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, shifting the competition from 17 March – 3 April 2026 to 25 July – 16 August 2026. The new dates have been confirmed by the Confederation of African Football. The reason for the delay was not specified in the announcement....

CAS to Rule on Dispute Over Senegal Football Federation Leadership

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Mady Touré has appealed the September 2025 election result that saw Abdoulaye Fall declared the winner of the Senegal Football Federation leadership. The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) is set to hear the case next week, with the outcome potentially leading to a new election for the FSF presidency....

Guardiola Reacts to Manchester City’s 2-2 Draw, Insists Title Race Isn’t Over

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Pep Guardiola insists the Premier League title race is not over despite Manchester City’s 2-2 draw with Nottingham Forest. City twice squandered the lead as Arsenal extended their lead to seven points. Guardiola maintains there are still many games to play and remains focused on upcoming fixtures like the FA Cup and Champions League....

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