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Brentford Assists Police Over Stadium Ball Incident

Brentford Football Club is assisting police after an object was kicked from a nearby rooftop towards the playing area at the Gtech Community Stadium during its Premier League match against Liverpool on Saturday, 17 October. The club confirmed its referral to police in a statement issued on Monday, 19 October. Reporting on Tuesday brought renewed attention

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Man City defender Marc Guéhi questions the impact of taking the knee in football

Manchester City defender Marc Guéhi has questioned whether taking the knee before football matches still carries its original impact, while calling for continued efforts to tackle racism. The England international remained standing before City’s Premier League victory over Ipswich Town on Saturday, 17 October 2026, during a weekend dedicated to the competition’s No Room For

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Man City’s Antoine Semenyo faces eight weeks out with a knee injury

Manchester City forward Antoine Semenyo is expected to be sidelined for approximately eight weeks after suffering a knee injury during Saturday’s 3-2 Premier League victory over Ipswich Town. Manager Enzo Maresca confirmed the setback on Monday, 19 October 2026, ahead of City’s Champions League meeting with AEK Athens on Tuesday. The Ghana international underwent scans

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Flamingos target winning start against Poland in U-17 Women’s World Cup opener

Nigeria’s Flamingos will begin their 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup campaign against Poland on Saturday, 17 October, with head coach Akeem Busari urging his players to remain disciplined as they face a difficult opening test in Morocco. The Group B match is scheduled for 6 p.m. local time at Pitch 4 of the Mohammed

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Arsenal’s Zubimendi nearing return as Hincapié remains sidelined ahead of Forest clash

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has indicated that midfielder Martin Zubimendi is close to returning from an ankle injury, while defender Piero Hincapié remains unavailable ahead of Sunday’s Premier League match against Nottingham Forest. The two players suffered ankle problems during a post-match training session following Arsenal’s 2-1 victory over Leeds United on Saturday, 10 October

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Chelsea captain Reece James undergoes knee surgery, with return date uncertain

Chelsea captain Reece James has undergone successful minor knee surgery after suffering an injury during training, adding to the club’s injury concerns ahead of Saturday’s Premier League trip to Everton. The 26-year-old missed Chelsea’s 5-1 victory over Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge on 10 October while medical assessments were carried out. In an official injury update, published

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CAF delegation due in Nigeria for final inspection ahead of General Assembly and Awards

A 15-member delegation from the Confederation of African Football (CAF) is scheduled to arrive in Nigeria on Friday, 16 October 2026, for a second and final inspection of facilities ahead of two major continental football events. Nigeria is preparing to host the 48th CAF Ordinary General Assembly in Abuja on 21 November and the 2026

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Premier League Matchweek 7: Man United visit Leeds as Arsenal face Nottingham Forest

The Premier League returns on Saturday, 17 October 2026, with ten fixtures scheduled across the weekend and on Monday as the 2026/27 season enters Matchweek 7. Manchester United face a difficult trip to Leeds United; defending champions Arsenal visit Nottingham Forest; and leaders Manchester City host Ipswich Town. Chelsea, Liverpool, and Tottenham Hotspur are also in action, with

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Golden Eaglets Must Beat Côte d’Ivoire to Reach WAFU-B U-17 Semi-Finals

Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets must defeat Côte d’Ivoire on Saturday, 17 October 2026, to reach the semi-finals of the WAFU-B U-17 Championship in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. The team lost its opening Group B match 2-1 to Niger on Wednesday, 14 October, leaving Nigeria bottom of the group without a point. According to Premium Times, Niger secured

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Kayode Oke Player Smiling

Oke scores after 18 seconds as Sporting Lagos beat Bendel Insurance

Bendel Insurance striker Kayode Solomon Oke scored after 18 seconds against Sporting Lagos on Sunday, 11 October 2026, but his side lost 2-1 in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL). The NPFL’s official results⁠ confirm the 2-1 score and the venue, Mobolaji Johnson Arena in Onikan, Lagos. The NPFL⁠ described Oke’s strike as the fastest goal of

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