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*You'll See Soon Where I'm Headed, He Tells Journalist Super Eagles number one goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali has left Chippa United of South Africa. Nwabali, who joined Chippa in 2022 and played 76 games for the Gqeberha side, requested to leave, and the club obliged. The club’s chair, Siviwe Mpengesi, confirmed the 29-year-old’s departure. “Chippa United Football Club confirms that Stanley Nwabali has formally submitted a request to depart the club. After careful consideration, the club has agreed to grant his release,” Mpengesi said in a statement. "We would like to sincerely thank Stanley Nwabali for the years of service, commitment,…

*Forward Is Eligible To Play For Three Countries Chelsea loanee Tyrique George has confirmed that he is eligible to represent both and Nigeria and Ghana at international level, revealing details of his family background while speaking about his career and personal life. The 19-year-old attacker, who joined Everton on loan from Chelsea on January transfer deadline day for the remainder of the season, made the disclosure while introducing himself and sharing insights into his upbringing and football journey. Speaking to Everton’s official media channel, George said: “I’m Tyrique George and these are five things about me. I was born in…

Andy Carroll; remember him? The then Liverpool player with a terrific left foot, today got charged to court in England. The former England footballer has denied breaching a non-molestation order by allegedly repeatedly calling his former wife. Carroll, indicated a not guilty plea to the charge at Chelmsford Magistrates Court. He began his professional career with Newcastle before transferring to Liverpool for £35m in 2011, later playing for West Ham, Reading and West Brom. Carroll is charged with breaching the order made by the family court at Chelmsford Justice Centre by allegedly repeatedly calling in March last year Billi Mucklow,…

*5 EPL Teams Qualify *Reigning Champs PSG Drop To Playoffs *Benfica Goalkeeper's Goal Helps Send Unruly Madrid To Playoffs *All 36 Teams Played 8 Matches Each In Wednesday's final UEFA Champions League (CL) league-phase matches in which only the top eight automatically qualify for the knockout round, the onus was on Chelsea to silence the jibes about their lack of experience. Behind to a goal from Rasmus Højlund at half-time, they were facing the inconvenience of a two-legged playoff to reach the knockout last 16 of the Champions League. Another lead had been thrown away and the momentum was with…

By Billy Munday and Michael Butler Already Through With seven wins from seven, Arsenal have a perfect record in the league phase. Only Bayern Munich and Inter have found the net against Mikel Arteta’s team, who dismissed Atlético Madrid 4-0 in October. The bottom side, Kairat, visit the Emirates Stadium on the final night (today), with Arsenal needing a draw to confirm top spot and, theoretically, the most favourable last-16 draw. Bayern Munich are the only other team who have a shot at finishing top, having secured their top-eight place last week with a 2-0 win against Union Saint-Gilloise. Harry…

*Defeat Blows EPL Wide Open *Barca Thump Oviedo To Leapfrog Madrid Some would ask "same old Arsenal?" after today's loss to Manchester United and against the backdrop of the Gunners' nearly-man syndrome of previous seasons, but things are not as bad as they look, though there are bound to be scare bumps with Man City now on the doorsteps. The Emirates Stadium was a sea of anxiety. Arsenal fans are acutely aware that a first English Premier League (EPL) title since 2004 is within their grasp and when it is so tantalising, it will be fraught. Especially when matches such…

*Fabregas's Como Hit Torino For Six *After Months Leading Ligue 1, Unfancied Lens Buckle, Cede Top Spot To PSG Where to start with this intoxicating English Premier League (EPL) white-knuckle ride? As second-half stoppage time ticked into a fifth minute, the Bournemouth defender James Hill hurled one last long throw into the box and, after Ryan Gravenberch inadvertently poked the ball against a post in a desperate attempt to clear and with Alisson slipping and sliding on the sodden surface, Amine Adli wellied in a winner from an acute angle with virtually the last kick to condemn Liverpool to defeat.…

*'Shameful Incidents, Behaviors Recorded' *Rallies All Africans Towards Normal Brotherhood Ties By Felix Durumbah The Kingdom of Morocco has moved to try to mend its sports reputation following the sordid events in the field of play during the 2025 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) hosted by the North African nation. The final of the tournament which held from 21 December, 2025 to 18 January, 2026, was between Morocco and Senegal, a West African country. It was a heated encounter involving two fired-up sides. With the score at 0-0 in the 98th minute, referee Jean-Jacques Ndala awarded Morocco a penalty after…

*Man U's Carrick Beaten Us Before, Tomorrow It Changes, He Vows Mikel Arteta says nobody is more driven than him to win the English Premier League (EPL) this season as he promised his Arsenal players would not be distracted by talk of them as champions-elect. The signs for Arsenal are extremely promising despite the inevitable anxiety among their fanbase, which has been felt during the past two league matches – the 0-0 draws against Liverpool and Nottingham Forest. Arsenal are seven points clear at the top as they prepare for the visit of Manchester United tomorrow ; they have by…

Guéhi Urgently Needed By Stunned City Before last weekend’s trip to Manchester United, Saturday’s visit of Wolves appeared a formality for Manchester City. But a 2-0 loss at Old Trafford was followed by Tuesday’s shock Champions League defeat at Bodø/Glimt and, with Rob Edwards’ men unbeaten in their past five games, the outcome now feels uncertain. Pep Guardiola’s side should still win but they should have done, too, in Norway. Instead, City were schooled by Kjetil Knutsen’s men on a freezing night to forget in the Arctic Circle. Yet with Marc Guéhi in line to make his City debut and…