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Michael Carrick said Carlos Baleba will be unable to make his Manchester United debut for around three weeks due to an ankle injury, but is excited by the Cameroonian’s “massive potential”. Baleba’s £70 million ($95 million) move from Brighton further bolstered Carrick’s midfield options after the arrivals of Andrey Santos and Youri Tielemans. But United…
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Former Nigeria international and football administrator Segun Odegbami has warned that changing the leadership of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) will not resolve the deep-rooted problems confronting Nigerian football. Odegbami said this of the resignation of NFF President Ibrahim Gusau and the federation’s General Secretary, describing the development as only a “small issue” in a…
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Arsenal opened their Premier League title defence in emphatic fashion on Friday, cruising past newly promoted Coventry City with a commanding 3-0 win at the Emirates Stadium. The Gunners, who lifted the trophy last season for the first time in over two decades, showed no signs of a hangover as they controlled proceedings from the…
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Arsenal are on the brink of completing a double transfer raid on Manchester United, with two of the Red Devils’ brightest young prospects reportedly in London to finalize their moves to the Emirates. According to the Manchester Evening News, James Scanlon and Habeen Ogynneye were in the capital on Thursday to put the finishing touches…
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The New York Mets are increasingly expected to offload several players before Major League Baseball’s trade deadline as the club attempts to reshape its roster following the dismissal of manager Carlos Mendoza. The organization has endured a disappointing 2026 campaign despite entering the season with one of the league’s highest payrolls. After struggling to a…
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A new fly-on-the-wall Amazon Prime documentary, My Beautiful Obsession, has laid bare the intense strain Pep Guardiola endured during his final years as Manchester City manager, including dressing-room confrontations, emotional outbursts, and a private threat to resign. The four-part series covers the Spaniard’s last two seasons at the Etihad, where he won 20 trophies over…
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Thomas Higgins of Roscommon and Fota Island’s David Howard are among those hoping to be named as captain’s picks when Great Britain & Ireland captain Dean Robertson announces his Walker Cup selection on Tuesday for next month’s matches against the United States at Lahinch. Robertson is confident his team has a great opportunity to regain…
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Ireland’s men’s hockey team came up against Australia’s battery of penalty corner firepower in their opening World Cup defeat. Now they must contend with two of world hockey’s most energetic stars when they take on South Africa this afternoon (4pm). Brothers Dayaan, the 27-year-old captain, and Mustapha Cassiem, 24, have lit up hockey in the…
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FIFA’s chief operating officer, Kevin Lamour, has been dismissed following his outspoken criticism of president Gianni Infantino’s controversial proposal to sell off parts of the World Cup to private investors. Lamour, who joined FIFA less than two years ago from a previous role at UEFA, had strongly opposed Infantino’s so-called FFE scheme. In a statement…
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Turkish Süper Lig giants Galatasaray are preparing to test Manchester United’s resolve with a formal offer for captain Bruno Fernandes. The 31-year-old Portuguese midfielder has just one year remaining on his contract at Old Trafford. A release clause of around €65 million, which had been written into his deal, recently expired. That, however, has not…
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Tottenham Hotspur head into the new Premier League season with renewed optimism after an unbeaten pre-season campaign and a summer of heavy investment. Roberto De Zerbi’s side finished their preparations with four wins and three draws from seven friendlies across England, New Zealand and Australia, including a double-header against Hoffenheim over the weekend. Yet despite…
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Spanish midfielder Rodri has officially said goodbye to Manchester City after seven trophy-laden years, completing a £65 million move back to his homeland to join Barcelona. The 2024 Ballon d’Or winner was greeted by cameras as he arrived at Barcelona’s airport and spoke publicly for the first time as a Barça player. Facing the press,…
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Saturday, August 15, 2026 Nigeria’s political spotlight is firmly on Osun State today, where voters are choosing their next governor. At the same time, Abuja is deepening security cooperation with Washington, while economic pressures and national-security concerns remain prominent. Here are the major stories developing today. Osun voters head to the polls The Osun State…
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If you thought the Premier League was already swimming in billionaire cash, brace yourself. Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and a consortium of heavy-hitters are reportedly on the verge of snapping up a roughly one-third stake in Liverpool Football Club. And we’re not talking pocket change. The deal could value the Merseyside giants at a staggering…
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Tottenham defender Micky van de Ven has signed a new contract with the club. The Dutch defender’s previous deal lasted until 2029. Spurs head coach Roberto De Zerbi said: “Micky is one of the best centre-backs in Europe and an important player for us. “He has the qualities, mentality and ambition that we want at Tottenham Hotspur, and…
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Everton are interested in Crystal Palace defender Daniel Munoz. David Moyes wants Everton to sign a new right-back this summer and Munoz is one of the options they like. Palace are in talks to sign Anan Khalaili from Union Saint-Gilloise with a view to him providing competition for Munoz at right wing-back. However, there is no guarantee that the Colombian stays beyond this summer.…
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