1 week ago PSG v Tottenham live: Spurs eyeing Super Cup revenge in Champions League clash

Spurs were pipped to the Super Cup on penalties by PSG back in August

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1 week ago PSG v Tottenham live: Spurs seek to avenge Super Cup heartache in Champions League

Spurs were pipped to the Super Cup on penalties by PSG back in August

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2 w. ago World Cup 2026: which countries have qualified and how did they do it?

We now know 42 of the 48 of the teams that will play next year, but for a host of teams the race goes on via playoffsAll nine of the automatic places have been filled by the nine group winners, with the four best runners-up – DR Congo, Gabon, Cameroon and Nigeria – competing in November’s playoffs in Morocco. Nigeria beat Gabon 4-1 in the first semi-final, while Cameroon fell to a last-gasp 1-0 defeat by DR Congo in the second tie. DR Congo upset Nigeria after a gripping penalty shootout in the final, and go through to represent Africa in the intercontinental playoffs in March.EgyptMohamed Salah scored twice as Hossam Hassan’s side beat Djibouti 3-0 in Casablanca in October and made up for missing out on Qatar 2022 by reaching the finals with a game in hand. This will be Egypt’s fourth finals, even though they have yet to win a game. Bizarrely, the Pharaohs did qualify for the first World Cup, in 1930, but missed their boat from Marseille to South America after a storm delayed them....

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2 w. ago Nigeria left to blame ‘voodoo’ after dramatic playoff defeat by DR Congo

DR Congo won a tense penalty shootout 4-3, leading Éric Chelle, the Nigeria manager, to allege ‘maraboutage’Thirty-one years ago Nigeria burst on to the global stage in a golden summer at the 1994 World Cup in the US, impressing with a do-or-die attitude that helped them top their group and come within two minutes of reaching the quarter-finals by beating Italy. But the Super Eagles will not be returning to North American soil for next summer’s tournament – and they are not blaming their shooting boots.After a fraught and dramatic continental playoff final on Sunday, where Nigeria were eliminated by DR Congo on penalties, the Super Eagles manager, Éric Chelle, said that his team had been defeated by “voodoo”. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago World Cup VOODOO row: Furious Nigeria accuse DR Congo of using magic to make them lose penalty shoot

Chelle was held back by a member of his own coaching staff, but as Chancel Mbemba scored the winning penalty, the coach started to run towards the opposite bench.

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3 w. ago World Cup qualifier descends into chaos as furious coach rushes to confront rivals amid penalty shootout ‘voodoo’ row

DR CONGO have denied that they were "doing some voodoo" after claims from Nigeria manager Eric Chelle following the dramatic World Cup play-off on Sunday. Nigeria were beaten by their opponents in the Confederation of Africa (CAF) final on penalties after a 1-1 draw but the game descended into drama. The defeat ends their hopes...

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3 w. ago Nigeria coach alleges DR Congo ‘did some voodoo’ during penalty shoot

Nigeria head coach Eric Chelle reportedly confronted the opposition coaching staff after DR Congo advanced to the intercontinental play-offs with a penalty shoot-out victory

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3 w. ago Nigeria head coach accuses DR Congo of using 'voodoo' during penalty shootout defeat

Eric Chelle confronted the opposition bench as the Super Eagles’ World Cup hopes ended

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3 w. ago Watch: Nigeria and Galatasaray dealt major injury worry as Eric Chelle explains Victor Osimhen substitution

Osimhen was replaced at half-time and watched on from the sidelines as Nigeria were beaten by DR Congo on penalties

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3 w. ago Nigeria dealt fresh World Cup humiliation after Victor Osimhen drama

A star-studded Nigeria team took on the Democratic Republic of Congo in a play-off on Sunday night with the losers guaranteed to miss out on a place at the World Cup

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3 w. ago Nigeria vs DR Congo live: Elia equalises for Leopards in play

The winner of the CAF play-off final will keep their World Cup hopes alive and go through to the intercontinental play-offs next March

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3 w. ago Nigeria vs DR Congo live: Super Eagles take early lead in play

The winner of the CAF play-off final will keep their World Cup hopes alive and go through to the intercontinental play-offs next March

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3 w. ago Nigeria vs DR Congo live: Super Eagles bid to keep World Cup 2026 hopes alive in play

The winner of the CAF play-off final will keep their World Cup hopes alive and go through to the intercontinental play-offs next March

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3 w. ago How to watch Nigeria vs DR Congo FOR FREE: TV channel and live stream for World Cup play

Super Eagles are on a three-game winning streak

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3 w. ago How to watch Nigeria vs DR Congo FOR FREE: TV channel and live stream for World Cup qualifying play

Super Eagles are on a three-game winning streak

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3 w. ago Manchester City v Manchester United: Women’s Super League – live

⚽ Manchester derby updates from the Etihad (1.30pm GMT)⚽ Jess Park has switched sides | Email Billy with your thoughtsLauren Hemp has been speaking to City’s media channels pre-match:United are a quality side. We’ve got so much respect for them. They’ve done well this season. I think today will come down to who wants it the most and hopefully we can bring as much quality as we can. In the tough moments we’ve got all the fans behind us and it’s so special it being at home. We’re in this together and so hopefully we’ll get the job done. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Nigeria v Gabon live: Osimhen brace gives Super Eagles place in World Cup 2026 play

Nigeria 4-1 Gabon: Osimhen scored either side of Chidera Ejuke to seal an extra-time win for the Super Eagles in Rabat

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3 w. ago Nigeria v Gabon live: Ejuke puts Super Eagles ahead in extra

After a poor qualifying campaign, Nigeria’s hopes of reaching the World Cup hang by a thread

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