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World Cup qualifier: Lesotho go top after Nigeria, South Africa draw

Football lightweights Lesotho stole the World Cup qualifying show in Africa on Friday, topping the table in a group including powerhouses South Africa

Arteta negotiates new £12 million contract

Mikel Arteta is due to start negotiating a new contract and he is holding all the ace cards. The Arsenal maestro has one year left on his current deal

Sherrif Isa: Sokoto United in Enugu to make football history

Former junior international, Sheriff Isa (MON), has said Sokoto United are in Enugu to make history by winning a ticket to the Nigerian topflight. In

Treble-chasing Swiatek bids to extend French Open reign

Iga Swiatek goes into Saturday’s French Open final as the overwhelming favourite in her quest for a third successive Roland Garros title against surpr

Super Eagles’ 2026 World Cup dreams suffer major setback

The dreams of the Super Eagles to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup yesterday suffered a major setback following a 1-1 draw with South Africa’s Bafa