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Arsenal Thump Atlético Madrid 4-0 To Extend Unbeaten Run In Champions League

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Arsenal secured a commanding 4-0 victory over Atlético Madrid in their UEFA Champions League group-stage clash at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday, October 21, 2025. The first half ended goalless despite chances for both sides. Eberechi Eze’s effort for Arsenal hit the crossbar, while Atlético’s Julian Álvarez also struck the woodwork. Arsenal broke the deadlock in the 57th minute when Gabriel Magalhães scored off a Declan Rice free-kick. Gabriel Martinelli doubled the lead seven minutes later with a brilliant finish. Viktor Gyökeres then ended his nine-game goal drought, adding two more goals in the 67th and 70th minutes, sealing a comprehensive win for the Gunners. The victory extends Arsenal’s unbeaten streak to nine matches and moves them to nine points in the group stage, strengthening their position for knockout-stage qualification. Atlético Madrid, on the other hand, saw their six-game unbeaten run come to an end and remain on three points. Arsenal’s dominant performance in the second half highlighted their attacking depth and defensive solidity, sending a strong message to the rest of the competition.

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Arsenal Apologises to Atletico Madrid After Hot Water Glitch Disrupts Training

Arsenal Apologises to Atletico Madrid After Hot Water Glitch Disrupts Training

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Arsenal have apologised to Atletico Madrid after a hot water failure at Emirates Stadium disrupted the Spanish side’s pre-match preparations. The issue left Atletico players unable to access hot showers following their Monday evening training session ahead of Tuesday’s Champions League group-stage clash. UEFA rules allow visiting teams to train at the host stadium the day before a fixture. Diego Simeone’s squad was forced to cut the session short after discovering there was no hot water in their dressing room. The team, scheduled to finish at 19:30, ended training 15 minutes early and returned to their hotel. Spanish newspaper Marca reported that Atletico players were frustrated by the disruption. Arsenal later apologised to the visiting staff, and the issue was resolved shortly afterward. Mikel Arteta’s side have won their opening two Champions League matches without conceding a goal, while Atletico bounced back from a 3-2 defeat to Liverpool with a 5-1 victory over Eintracht Frankfurt. Arteta praised Simeone’s team for their discipline and competitiveness. “You can sense their willingness to win in every ball and every yard. Their organisation and discipline are very high, and they have recruited talent suited to their style over the years. They are excellent at exploiting opportunities,” Arteta said.

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Morocco 2025: Flamingos Trash Algeria 4-0 Confident of Victory in Algiers After Naira Rain

U17 Women’s World Cup: Flamingos Battle-Ready for France

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After a painful 4–1 defeat to Canada in their opening Group D fixture, Nigeria’s U17 girls find themselves fighting for survival against a confident French side that kicked off their campaign with a strong 4–2 win over Samoa.   This fixture is more than just a group match, as there is history and something at stake for the Flamingos. The last time Nigeria met France at this tournament was 13 years ago, in Azerbaijan, where both sides played out a tense 0–0 draw in regulation time before France edged Nigeria 5–3 on penalties to advance from the quarter-finals.   That memory lingers, and for many, this feels like unfinished business. Nigeria enter tomorrow’s match bottom of the table with zero points and a minus three goal difference, meaning defeat could mathematically end their World Cup journey. At minimum, a draw is essential, but a win would flip the entire narrative heading into the final group match against Samoa.   France play with speed, fluidity and dominant structure. Their 4–2 win over Samoa was ruthless. Nigeria showed flashes of brilliance against Canada, scoring once, but defensive lapses haunted them badly.   Coach Bankole Olowookere’s team must correct their transitions, stay compact, and rediscover their mental steel, as this is no longer about tactics alone, but also about character.   At the Football Academy Mohammed VI (Pitch 1), 8pm in Rabat, the Flamingos won’t just be playing France, they’ll be playing for belief, redemption, and survival.

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2026 WAFCON Qualifier: Ajibade, Okoronkwo Expected as Injury Knocks Out Echegini

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Head Coach Justine Madugu remains upbeat about Nigeria’s chances against Bénin Republic in their 2026 Women Africa Cup of Nations qualifying fixture, despite midfielder Jennifer Echegini being knocked out of the two games after suffering a hamstring injury in her club, Paris Saint Germain of France’s game on Monday night.   Echegini, who scored Nigeria’s winning goal in this year’s Women AFCON Final match against hosts Morocco in Rabat, will now miss Friday’s first leg of the final qualifying fixture at the Stade de Kégué in the Togolese capital, as well as the return at the MKO Abiola Sports Complex on Tuesday.   Captain Rasheedat Ajibade, who also plays for PSG in France, is scheduled to arrive in Lomé on Tuesday night, alongside the Mexico-based duo of defender Osinachi Ohale and forward Chinwendu Ihezuo, USA-based duo of defender Michelle Alozie and midfielder Deborah Abiodun, Canada-based forward Esther Okoronkwo and Italy-based defender Shukurat Oladipo.   The camp swelled from nine players to 11 on Monday night with the arrivals of Portugal-based midfielder Christy Ucheibe and goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie. Saudi Arabia-based defender Ashley Plumptre jetted into Lomé on Tuesday afternoon.  

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18-Year-Old Senegalese Goalkeeper Cheikh Touré Murdered In Ghana After Falling Victim To Fake Football Agents

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Senegal is reeling from the shocking death of 18-year-old goalkeeper Cheikh Touré, who was killed in Ghana after falling victim to a fake football recruitment scheme. The Senegalese Ministry of African Integration and Foreign Affairs confirmed the tragedy, revealing that Touré had been deceived by scammers posing as football scouts who promised him trials with a professional club. Upon his arrival in Ghana, the young goalkeeper was reportedly kidnapped, and his abductors demanded a ransom from his family. “The young footballer was deceived by fraudsters posing as football scouts. They kidnapped him and demanded a ransom from his family. Tragically, when the family couldn’t meet the demands, the kidnappers ended his life,” the ministry said, as quoted by 3news.com. The ministry has since issued a strong warning to football clubs, academies, coaches, and parents, urging them to verify any offers of trials or transfers abroad to prevent similar tragedies. Authorities in Senegal and Ghana are collaborating on an investigation to identify and bring the perpetrators to justice.

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Port Harcourt to Host NBPL Final For Third Straight Year

Port Harcourt to Host NBPL Final For Third Straight Year

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Port Harcourt, Rivers State, will host the Playoffs and Final Four of the 2025 Nigeria Basketball Premier League season. This much was contained in an official communique from the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF), addressed to all clubs due to participate in the Playoffs, as well as other relevant stakeholders. In the communiqué jointly signed by men’s premier league chairman, Babatunde Ogunade, and NBBF Secretary General, Amina O. Amanchi, the League Management Committee revealed that it received – and subsequently approved – only one bid from Rivers Hoopers Basketball Club of Port Harcourt to host the Final Eight Playoffs and Final Four of the 2025 season. The latest development means Rivers State will serve as host for the final phase of the league for the third year running, having also hosted the 2023 and 2024 finals. The Final Eight Playoffs will commence with the arrival of participating teams on 26th October, while match action will take place from 27th October to 2nd November, with teams expected to depart on 3rd November. Games will be played in a round robin format, which will see all eight teams playing once against the other seven teams, with the top four teams qualifying for the Final Four. The Final Four will run from 20th to 24th November. All matches will be played at the Indoor Basketball Court, #59 Niger Street, Port Harcourt Township. Recall that Rivers Hoopers are reigning NBPL champions and are gunning for a third straight title after claiming the championship on home soil in 2023 and 2024.

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Super Eagles Cancel U.S. Friendlies To Focus On Morocco World Cup Playoffs

Super Eagles Cancel U.S. Friendlies To Focus On Morocco World Cup Playoffs

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Nigeria’s Super Eagles have cancelled their planned friendlies against Venezuela and Colombia in the United States to focus on the crucial CAF World Cup playoffs in Morocco. The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) had originally scheduled the matches for November 14 at Houston’s Shell Energy Stadium and November 18 at Citi Field in New York. But after Nigeria’s recent win over Benin Republic secured a playoff spot, the U.S. tour will no longer take place. “We had a clause in the contract covering this scenario. Now that we’ve qualified for the playoffs, we won’t be going ahead with the friendlies. Our priority is to concentrate fully on qualifying for the World Cup,” an NFF official told ESPN. The playoffs, set for November 13–16 in Morocco, will see Nigeria face Gabon in the semifinals. The winner will meet the victor of Cameroon vs. Congo DR for Africa’s intercontinental playoff spot in Mexico next March. Nigeria, currently ranked 41st in the world, is the highest-ranked side among the four playoff teams, which also include Cameroon, Congo DR, and Gabon. The Morocco fixtures also serve as preparation for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, where Nigeria, runners-up in 2023, are drawn in Group C alongside Tanzania, Tunisia, and Uganda, beginning their campaign on December 23 in Fez. Tickets for the canceled U.S. friendlies had already gone on sale, and the NFF is expected to announce refund details soon. The Super Eagles’ full attention now turns to securing a place at the 2026 World Cup.

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Graham Potter Appointed Sweden Head Coach Ahead Of World Cup Play-Offs

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Graham Potter, the former West Ham manager, has been appointed as the new head coach of the Sweden national team. The 50-year-old takes on the role on a short-term basis, tasked with guiding Sweden’s faltering World Cup qualification campaign. “I am very humbled by the assignment, but also incredibly inspired. Sweden has fantastic players who perform in the world’s top leagues,” Potter said. “My job will be to create the conditions so that we as a team deliver at the highest level to take Sweden to the World Cup next summer.” Sweden had been without a head coach since Jon Dahl Tomasson was dismissed following a 1-0 defeat to Kosovo on 13 October, a loss that ruled out automatic qualification from Group B. However, the team still has a chance to reach the play-offs, thanks to their top finish in their 2024-25 Nations League group, which provides an alternative route to the World Cup. Potter left West Ham at the end of September after a disappointing start to the Premier League season, and now faces a new challenge leading Sweden on the international stage.

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