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England winger Bukayo Saka admits the national team is still carrying the emotional “scar” of their heartbreaking 2026 World Cup semi-final defeat to Argentina, even as they prepare to launch a new Nations League campaign. Thomas Tuchel’s side came within minutes of reaching a first men’s World Cup final since 1966, before two late goals from Argentina condemned the Three Lions to a devastating 2-1 defeat. Despite bouncing back to claim third place with a thrilling 6-4 victory over France in the bronze medal match, marking England’s best World Cup finish in six decades, the disappointment of missing out on…

Super Eagles goalkeeper Maduka Okoye is the only player out of the 24 invited to camp who is yet to join the rest of his teammates, Soccernet.ng reports. ​Okoye served as the first choice throughout the period that Stanley Nwabali was sidelined. He delivered brilliant displays against Poland and Portugal in June, appearing to have earned coach Eric Chelle’s trust. The general consensus was that he would continue between the sticks for Nigeria, bolstered by his consistent performances for Serie A club Udinese. ​Consequently, he was included in the 24-man squad for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against…

The Bayelsa State Government has assured the Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Programme and other development partners of its commitment to meeting counterpart funding obligations for critical development projects in the state. The Deputy Governor, Dr Peter Akpe, gave the assurance on Wednesday when officials of RAAMP paid him a courtesy visit at the Government House in Yenagoa. Akpe reaffirmed the Governor Douye Diri-led administration’s commitment to infrastructural development, particularly road and bridge construction, to improve connectivity across the state despite its challenging terrain. He said the government had adopted strategic partnerships in executing key development projects, noting that such…

Justice Okamgba The West Africa Sustainability Summit and Awards 2026 will focus on climate finance and green investment as African countries seek to accelerate the transition towards more sustainable economies, according to the organisers. Sustainable Report Africa Media Limited, organisers of the summit, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday ahead of the event scheduled for October 2 at Lagos Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island. The summit, themed “Accelerating Africa’s Green Transition, People, Planet & Prosperity,” is expected to bring together stakeholders to discuss how environmental goals can be pursued alongside social inclusion and economic growth. The organisers stated that the…

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Chippa United goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali has sent a cryptic message after returning to the Super Eagles squad for the first time since the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, Soccernet.ng reports. The Chippa United goalkeeper posted a video from Nigeria’s bronze-medal victory over Egypt at AFCON 2025 on his Snapchat, showing his penalty saves against Mohamed Salah and Omar Marmoush. Nwabali captioned the video: “I’m back, it’s time to keep crying .” Stanley Nwabali’s tease. The message comes at an intriguing moment for the 30-year-old, who has returned to Eric Chelle’s squad after a lengthy absence from international football. Stanley Bobo…

Raphinha starred as a right winger during his time in the Premier League but has shown incredible versatility since moving to Barcelona. The Brazil international was unfortunate to miss out on the Ballon d’Or after a superb 2024-25 campaign on the left wing, and has now started this campaign as the central striker in Hansi Flick’s side. Here are 15 other players who thrived after changing positions according to Planet Football on Wednesday. Thierry HenryWhen Arsenal signed Henry from Juventus in 1999, he was a winger who had struggled to make an impact in Serie A. But Arsène Wenger had…

Super Eagles and Trabzonspor striker Paul Onuachu has explained why his Southampton spell failed, Soccernet.ng reports. The Nigeria international points to three major factors including the January transfer, uncertainty over the club’s system and frequent changes of coaches as being responsible for his struggles with the Saints. Onuachu made the comments in an interview with Trabzonspor Magazine, reflecting on a difficult period that saw him score no Premier League goals for Southampton before moving to Turkey. “Against Man United” – Super Eagles star reveals 3 best goals of his career – Soccernet NG Read → Super Eagles forward Paul Onuachu.…

Lionel Messi has moved into second place on the all-time free-kick goals list after a strong 2026, overtaking several legendary Brazilian specialists and stretching clear of long-time rival Cristiano Ronaldo. Messi now has 75 direct free-kick goals in his career, while Ronaldo sits on 63. The Argentine’s six free-kick strikes this year alone have propelled him past Juninho Pernambucano (72), Roberto Dinamite (73) and Jair (74), leaving him just three behind the record holder, Brazilian midfielder Marcelinho Carioca, on 78. The numbers mark a significant shift from earlier in their careers. In 2017, Messi had only 34 free-kick goals compared…

Peter Dada The Ondo State Government on Tuesday said it had begun to wage war against the business of unregistered, counterfeit, adulterated and substandard products. The government warned individuals involved in the production, distribution and sale of such products to desist from it or face prosecution. The Chairman of the Ondo State Competition and Consumer Protection Agency, Mr Oluyemi Fasipe, gave the warning during a press conference in Akure, the state capital. According to the chairman, the newly enacted law of the state had empowered the agency to take stronger enforcement actions against violators. Fasipe explained that the law provided…