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Nigeria recall Okoye for WC playoffs after betting ban

Goalkeeper Maduka Okoye has been recalled to the Nigeria squad ahead of this week's CAF 2026 FIFA World Cup Play-off Tournament in Morocco after serving a two-month suspension for his part in an illegal betting scheme.

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Lookman and Atalanta's once-happy marriage seems beyond repair

Nigeria frontman Ademola Lookman was part of Italian side Atalanta's brightest purple patches in recent years, but now, despite the departure of short-lived manager Ivan Juric, the Super Eagles man and his club need a mediator.

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'Dump': Napoli prez rips team's Maradona stadium

Napoli owner Aurelio De Laurentiis has described the club's Stadio Diego Armando Maradona as "a dump" and said it is in urgent need of replacing.

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Genoa hire ex-Roma's De Rossi to replace Vieira

Former Roma captain and coach Daniele De Rossi was named to coach relegation-threatened Genoa on Thursday, replacing Patrick Vieira.

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Wrexham CEO: Eriksen wanted no part of TV doc

Wrexham chief executive Michael Williamson said that Christian Eriksen initially rejected them because he did not want to appear in the club's documentary.

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Inter vow to support GK Martínez after fatal crash

Inter Milan head coach Cristian Chivu has offered public support to goalkeeper Josep Martínez following his involvement in a fatal road collision.

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De Bruyne's injury has left room for Zambo Anguissa to lead at Napoli

Cameroon's Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa headed Napoli into the lead against Lecce -- and ultimately to top spot in Serie A -- last week, but swirling uncertainty about his long-term future at the club appears no closer to being resolved.

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Spalletti insists he can turn Juve into title winners

New Juventus coach Luciano Spalletti said he believes he can turn things around at the Italian club this season and even compete for the Serie A title.

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Juventus appoint ex-Napoli, Italy coach Spalletti

Former Napoli and Italy coach Luciano Spalletti was confirmed as Juventus' new head coach on Thursday, replacing the fired Igor Tudor.