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Nigeria is boycotting their African Cup of Nations qualifying soccer game in Libya following a 15-hour stay at an airport in Bayda. Nigeria had a game against Libya in Benghazi, which is roughly four hours from Bayda. According to the Super Eagles delegate, their hosts purposefully diverted a plane to sabotage the travel plan. Libya similarly had accusations about Nigeria’s …

Dorival Junior’s under-fire Brazil will try to pick up their second consecutive victory when they lock horns with Peru in the CONMEBOL World Cup qualifying this week. Continue reading to get all the crucial information about one of the most highly anticipated matches of the week. CONMEBOL World Cup Qualifying: Brazil vs Peru – Date, Time, and Where to Watch …

Virgil van Dijk is suspended for the Netherlands as they travel to take on neighbours and rivals Germany in Munich. The Liverpool defender was sent-off against Hungary so Tottenham defender Micky van de Ven partners captain Stefan de Vrij. Germany’s attack features new boys Jamie Leweling and Tim Kleindienst. Germany line-up Unsere erste 11 gegen die Niederlande 🔥#dfbteam #gerned📸 DFB/Thomas …

According to a report from CaughtOffside, Newcastle United closely monitoring Leicester’s Wout Faes and Nottingham Forest’s Nikola Milenkovic as we look to bolster our defence. We had been targeting a new centre back in the summer with Marc Guehi being primary target, and we may return for him in January, but it’s important to have other options should negotiations once …

October 14 – The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) said it will enforce a ban on club sponsorship by bookmakers across all levels of Brazilian football starting last Friday (11 October).  Clubs and leagues have been instructed to end deals with operators lacking approval from the Secretariat of Prizes and Bets (SPA), following orders from the Ministry of Finance. This move …

Luis de La Fuente’s stubbornness over playing Lamine Yamal despite Barcelona’s repeated warnings to give the player some time eventually paid its price. Starting for La Roja once again last week, the young winger was subjected to endless harsh challenges and left the game limping. Tests have revealed a minor strain in his hamstring, but Barcelona will be relieved that …

Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba has reportedly sought information about his possible next destination by calling Hugo Lloris. The 31-year-old is currently suspended after failing an anti-doping test in August 2023. However, his ban has recently been reduced from four years to 18 months, so he will be eligible to play by March 2025. Nevertheless, Pogba’s next outing is unlikely to …

This past summer, Manchester United faced a major decision regarding the future of Erik ten Hag, and Sebastian Hoeness was at the center of it. The manager of VfB Stuttgart was coming off one of the club’s most successful seasons in recent campaigns. In the 2023/24 season, Stuttgart finished second in the Bundesliga. That was the best finish for the …

The Dodgers opened up their National League Championship Series against the Mets this week with a flattering scoreline, as Los Angeles shut out New York in a 9-0 victory.  Dodgers Shut Out Mets The Dodgers kicked off their National League Championship Series on Sunday night with a resounding win against the Mets, shutting out New York in a dominant first …

Ollie Watkins says his aim remains scoring as many goals as possible despite his fine record of making them for Aston Villa and England. The 28-year-old came off the bench to set up goals for Jude Bellingham and Declan Rice in England’s two Nations League games against Finland and Greece this week. And last season Watkins created 13 goals in …