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UCL Round of 16: Real Madrid Rout City, PSG Humiliate Chelsea

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UCL Round of 16: Real Madrid Rout City, PSG Humiliate Chelsea

Chelsea and Manchester City face an uphill battle to reach the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League after both English sides suffered heavy defeats in their Round of 16 first-leg matches on Wednesday night. Defending champions Paris Saint‑Germain defeated Chelsea FC 5–2 at the Parc des Princes in Paris, while Real Madrid CF thrashed Manchester…

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UCL Round of 16: Late Havertz Penalty Earns Arsenal 1–1 First-Leg Draw Away to Bayer Leverkusen

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UCL Round of 16: Late Havertz Penalty Earns Arsenal 1–1 First-Leg Draw Away to Bayer Leverkusen

Arsenal rescued a late draw against Bayer Leverkusen after Kai Havertz struck an 89th-minute penalty to secure a 1–1 result in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League Round of 16 clash in Germany. The match, played at the BayArena on Wednesday night, appeared to be heading toward a home victory after Bayer Leverkusen…

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Flying Eagles Midfielder Bags Six Months in Prison For Sexual Assault

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Flying Eagles Midfielder Bags Six Months in Prison For Sexual Assault

A Norwegian court has sentenced Nigerian U-20 international and Flying Eagles midfielder Daniel Daga to six months in prison after finding him guilty of committing a sexual act without consent. The verdict was delivered by the Nordmøre og Romsdal District Court in Norway on Tuesday. The 19-year-old footballer, who currently plays for Norwegian club Molde…

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Arsenal Strengthen Title Push with 1–0 Win at Brighton as City Slip and United Fall

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Arsenal Strengthen Title Push with 1–0 Win at Brighton as City Slip and United Fall

By Oyez Olatunde Rex Arsenal F.C. boosted their chances in the Premier League title race after a narrow 1–0 victory away to Brighton & Hove Albion F.C., while rivals Manchester City F.C. dropped points in a 2–2 draw against Nottingham Forest F.C. and Manchester United F.C. suffered a 2–1 defeat to Newcastle United F.C. in…

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Francis Uzoho Named New First‑Choice Goalkeeper for Super Eagles as Stanley Nwabali Remains Inactive

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Francis Uzoho Named New First‑Choice Goalkeeper for Super Eagles as Stanley Nwabali Remains Inactive

In a significant decision ahead of Nigeria’s upcoming international fixtures, Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has appointed Francis Uzoho as the new first‑choice goalkeeper for the senior national team. The move comes as Stanley Nwabali, who has long been Nigeria’s number one goalkeeper, remains inactive at club level following the termination of his contract…

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Arsenal Reclaim Five-Point Lead at EPL Summit After 2–1 Derby Win Over Chelsea

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Arsenal Reclaim Five-Point Lead at EPL Summit After 2–1 Derby Win Over Chelsea

Arsenal restored a five-point lead at the top of the English Premier League table after edging Chelsea 2–1 in a pulsating London derby at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday. The league leaders started on the front foot, pressing aggressively and pinning Chelsea deep in their half during the opening exchanges as the home crowd urged…

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Manchester City Close Gap on Arsenal with 1–0 Win at Leeds

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Manchester City Close Gap on Arsenal with 1–0 Win at Leeds

Manchester City tightened the race at the top of the 2025–26 Premier League on Saturday, February 28, 2026, edging Leeds United 1–0 at Elland Road to move just two points behind Premier League leaders Arsenal with both teams having played 28 matches. The decisive moment arrived in first-half injury time when Antoine Semenyo slid home…

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Arsenal Dominate Spurs 4–1 in North London Derby to Reclaim Premier League Lead

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Arsenal Dominate Spurs 4–1 in North London Derby to Reclaim Premier League Lead

Arsenal FC strengthened their hold on the Premier League title race with a convincing 4–1 away victory over Tottenham Hotspur in the North London derby. The result, achieved at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, restored Arsenal’s five-point lead at the top of the table. Arsenal entered the fixture knowing that maximum points would re-establish daylight between…

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EPL: Arsenal Held to 1–1 Draw Away at Brentford

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EPL: Arsenal Held to 1–1 Draw Away at Brentford

Arsenal’s bid to strengthen their position atop the 2025–26 Premier League table suffered a setback on Thursday as the Gunners were held to a 1–1 draw by Brentford at the Gtech Community Stadium in west London. The result denied Mikel Arteta’s side a chance to open up a six-point cushion over closest challengers Manchester City….

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Arsenal Wallops Sunderland 3-0, Moves Nine Points Clear Atop EPL Table

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Arsenal Wallops Sunderland 3-0, Moves Nine Points Clear Atop EPL Table

Arsenal delivered another commanding statement in their Premier League title charge with a convincing 3–0 victory over Sunderland at the Emirates Stadium, extending their lead at the top of the table to nine points. The result further underlined the Gunners’ dominance this season as they continue to set the pace in the race for the…

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