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The Egypt AFCON 2023 squad is out. After winning three consecutive AFCON titles between 2006 and 2010, Egypt have remained empty-handed ever since. Their quest to regain the trophy continues in the Ivory Coast this year. That earlier period of dominance was followed by a devastating failure to qualify for …

The Algeria AFCON 2023 squad has been announced, ahead of the tournament beginning this month. Algeria claimed their second AFCON title in 2019 by beating Senegal through Baghdad Bounedjah’s early goal. His strike benefited from a big deflection but joyous supporters couldn’t have cared less. They will be hoping for …

The Super Eagles‘ 25-man squad for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Côte d’Ivoire have been unveiled by the Nigeria Football Federation.   The squad was posted on the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) X handle on Friday, 29 December 2023. Head coach, Jose Peseiro, listed three goalkeepers, nine defenders, …

Barry Hayles has given a hilarious insight into what life was like at Fulham under the ownership of Mohamed Al Fayed. The Egyptian businessman took over at Craven Cottage in 1997 and oversaw the club’s rise from the third tier of English football back to the Premier League. The former …

Bayo Onanuga has said that Godwin Emefiele, the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, would be facing a firing squad if he were in China.  The journalist made the statement after a presidential panel investigating the activities of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) under the tenure of …

Nigerian striker, Odion Ighalo, Odion Ighalo has expressed disappointment with the non-inclusion of more local players in the Super Eagles’ provisional squad for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.     In the 41-man list submitted by head coach, Jose Peseiro, only three goalkeepers; Ojo Olorunleke, Amas Obasogie, and Christian Nwoke were …

Suadi club, Al-Hilal are reportedly preparing to de-register Neymar from their squad for the rest of the season.   The Brazil star completed a £78m move to the Saudi side in August from PSG, signing a two-year deal worth £130m-per-season.     However, last month he suffered a serious knee injury while playing for Brazil in …

  The Super Eagles team will not include Napoli striker, Victor Osimhen and Leicester City midfield star Wilfred Ndidi for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers against the Harambe Stars of Zimbabwe and the Crocodiles of Lesotho. Nigeria’s squad list for the November encounter was released late Thursday night by the …

CNN reporter Manu Raju seemingly raised the ire of “Squad” lawmaker Jamaal Bowman when he questioned why the New York Democrat hadn’t been truthful about pulling a fire alarm in an incident that critics have suggested was meant to delay a congressional vote. Bowman, as readers of The Political Insider …

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta wants to add greater squad depth to his side in January, and one exciting talent has caught the eye at the Emirates.  After losing 3-1 to West Ham United in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday night, Arteta has realised that his squad isn’t strong enough to …