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The Super Eagles of Nigeria take on the Barea of Madagascar in their opening game of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers today, Socernet.ng reports. Going into the game, the Super Eagles are favourites on paper, not only due to their home advantage, but because there is a staggering gulf in player quality between Nigeria and Madagascar. The Super Eagles’ squad is worth €281.2 million, while Madagascar’s 25-man group comes in at approximately €9.05 million based on the Transfermarkt valuations used for both squads. That means Nigeria’s squad is worth more than 31 times as much as Madagascar’s. But…

Cristiano Ronaldo has extended his record as the most-capped men’s international player in Europe, reaching 234 appearances for Portugal. He moved it to that after his appearance during Portugal’s 1-0 win over Wales in their UEFA Nations League Group D opener. The 41-year-old Portuguese star became the first player to reach 200 international appearances when he featured against Iceland in June 2023, marking the occasion with an 89th-minute winner. Ronaldo had previously broken the European record by winning his 197th cap against Liechtenstein on March 23, 2023, scoring twice in the process. He took his tally to 199 against Bosnia…

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Super Eagles coach Éric Chelle has delivered his verdict on his team following their shaky 2-1 win over Madagascar in their opening game of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, Soccernet.ng reports. ​The three-time African champions were favourites to claim all three points from the encounter, but they were pegged back after 16 minutes courtesy of a goal from Ehsan Kari. ​However, the team showed character to bounce back. Interestingly, it was two debutants who did the damage for Nigeria. George Ilenikhena equalised just before the halftime break. Super Eagles of Nigeria team picture. (Photo credit: Super Eagles X)…

The Coca-Cola System in Nigeria has announced plans to “invest an additional $1bn in Nigeria over the next five years,” contingent on a predictable and enabling policy environment. This was contained in a release shared with PUNCH Online on Saturday. According to the release, the announcement followed a new socio-economic assessment of the Coca-Cola System in Nigeria conducted by global consultancy, Steward Redqueen, in 2024. The study examined the economic contributions of the Coca-Cola System, comprising Coca-Cola Nigeria Limited and its authorised bottler, the Nigerian Bottling Company, using the Nobel Prize-winning Leontief input-output economic model. Coca-Cola System supported 160,200 jobs…

Taiwo Bankole The Ogun State House of Assembly has passed a bill seeking to reduce maternal morbidity and mortality, promote safe motherhood and reproductive health rights, and establish conditions for the safe termination of pregnancy in accordance with legal indications and for connected purposes. The bill, with the short title “H.B. No. 036/OG/2026 – Ogun State Safe Termination of Pregnancy Law, 2026”, was passed during Thursday’s plenary presided over by the Speaker, Oludaisi Elemide, at the Assembly Complex, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta. According to a statement by the clerk of the House on Thursday, the passage followed the presentation of the report…

Moses Simon reached a major milestone during the Super Eagles’ 2-1 win over Madagascar in Friday’s 2027 AFCON qualifying clash at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo, Soccernet.ng reports. The Paris FC winger became the fifth Nigerian player to reach 100 appearances for the Super Eagles after coming on just after the half-hour mark during the hard-fought victory over the Barea. Simon started the game on the bench but was introduced for Akor Adams, who had struggled to make an impact up until that point. The appearance saw Simon join Alex Iwobi as the second active Nigerian player to reach…

Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Friday banned sports betting sites, the biggest sponsor of the country’s football clubs, just days before a nail-biter election in which he is seeking a fourth term. Gambling has exploded in Brazil in recent years, dragging many into debt, and opinion polls show strong voter opposition to the industry, which Lula has labelled a “cancer.” “It is no longer possible to deposit money into betting sites in the country,” said Finance Minister Dario Durigan, announcing the ban at an event alongside Lula. The initiative is the latest in a flurry of moves…

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Super Eagles forward Akor Adams has revealed what Nigeria must do when they begin their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign against Madagascar on Friday, Soccernet.ng reports. The three-time African champions will face the Barea at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo, hoping to begin their campaign with a victory and make an early statement in Group L. Qualifying for the tournament could be more difficult this time around, with only one team from the group guaranteed a place at the 2027 AFCON because co-hosts Tanzania already have an automatic place. A win against Madagascar would therefore give Nigeria…