January 26, 2026

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Champions League Draw: Liverpool and Man City to Face Real Madrid in New League Format

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The Champions League draw has paired Liverpool and Manchester City with 15-time winners Real Madrid in the new league-phase format. Arsenal, Chelsea, Tottenham, and Newcastle also face tough groups, with Bayern Munich, Barcelona, Inter, and PSG among their opponents. The expanded 36-team competition begins September 16 and runs until January 2026...

D’Tigers Finish 5th at AfroBasket 2025 as Angola Lift Record 12th Title

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Nigeria’s men’s basketball team, D’Tigers, ended their AfroBasket 2025 campaign in fifth place with a 3–1 record, showing promise despite falling short of the medal rounds. Angola cemented their continental dominance by winning a record 12th AfroBasket title, while Mali celebrated their best-ever finish with silver....

Guardiola Defends Trafford Selection After Error in Manchester City’s Defeat by Spurs

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Pep Guardiola defended his decision to start James Trafford despite a costly mistake in Manchester City’s 2-0 loss to Tottenham. The manager insisted the young goalkeeper deserved his chance and blamed the defeat on “missing the simple things.”...

Bayern Munich Beat Stuttgart 2–1 to Lift Beckenbauer German Super Cup

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Bayern Munich claimed the renamed Franz Beckenbauer German Super Cup with a 2–1 victory over Stuttgart. Harry Kane opened the scoring, while Luis Díaz doubled the lead before Jamie Leweling’s late strike gave Stuttgart hope. The triumph marks Bayern’s 10th Super Cup title and their first under the tournament’s new name, honouring the late football legend....

Arsenal Silence Old Trafford: Calafiori’s Header Sinks Manchester United in Premier League Opener

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Arsenal kicked off the 2025/26 Premier League with a defiant 1–0 win over Manchester United at Old Trafford. Riccardo Calafiori punished a costly goalkeeping blunder, and the Gunners’ defensive discipline shut down United’s new-look attack. Despite defeat, Ruben Amorim’s side showed flickers of revival, leaving a bitter taste but cautious optimism for United fans....

AfroBasket 2025: D’Tigers Beat Cameroon 99–90 to Seal Quarter-Final Spot

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Nigeria’s D’Tigers overpowered Cameroon 99–90 in a thrilling AfroBasket 2025 Group B decider in Luanda, Angola. Houston Rockets guard Josh Okogie and Caleb Agada led Nigeria’s charge as the team closed group play unbeaten (3-0). The win sends D’Tigers straight into the quarter-finals, underlining their quest for a second AfroBasket crown....

Shooting Stars Assistant Coach Akin Olowokere Slumps and Dies During Training

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Shooting Stars’ newly appointed assistant coach Akin Olowokere collapsed and died during a Monday morning training session in Ibadan. The former Sunshine Stars player and coach was rushed to hospital but confirmed dead. Olowokere, recently unveiled as part of 3SC’s new technical crew, was known for his dedication and humility in Nigerian football....

Rivers United Ranked Highest Among Nigerian Clubs in Latest CAF Rankings

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Rivers United have emerged as Nigeria’s top-ranked team in the latest CAF club standings, placed 24th in Africa with 14 points. The Port Harcourt club’s consistent performances in recent continental campaigns outpace Enyimba, who sit 35th. The rankings, based on results over the last five seasons, will influence seedings for the 2025/26 CAF competitions....

John Utaka Appointed Montpellier Women’s Head Coach

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Former Super Eagles forward John Utaka has been named head coach of Montpellier’s women’s team in France. The 43-year-old replaces Frédéric Mendy and will work alongside Baptiste Merle under sporting director Jean-Louis Saez. Utaka, a 2011–12 Ligue 1 winner with Montpellier, is now the only African head coach in France’s top-tier women’s league....

Brighton, Nottingham Forest, and Leeds United Eye Super Eagles Winger Nathan Tella

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Premier League clubs Brighton & Hove Albion, Nottingham Forest, and Championship side Leeds United are monitoring Bayer Leverkusen winger Nathan Tella. Scouts watched him during a friendly against Chelsea, with the Nigerian international open to a return to England after stints with Southampton and Burnley. Tella won the Bundesliga in his first season with Leverkusen....

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