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- February 10, 2026

Arthur Okonkwo has been officially cleared by FIFA to switch his international allegiance from England to Nigeria. The approval, recorded on April 6, 2026, confirms that the goalkeeper is now eligible to represent the Nigeria national football team after previously being tied to England at youth level. Born in Camden to Nigerian parents, Okonkwo featured
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FC Barcelona tightened their grip on the LaLiga title race with a hard-fought 2–1 win over Atlético Madrid. Robert Lewandowski netted a late winner in the 87th minute to seal the comeback victory, after Marcus Rashford had earlier cancelled out Giuliano Simeone’s opener. Atlético’s challenge took a hit when Nicolás González was sent off before
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Arsenal FC suffered a shock defeat to Southampton FC, marking back-to-back losses for the Gunners and deepening concerns over their form. Coming off a disappointing Carabao Cup Final defeat to Manchester City before the international break, Arsenal were hoping to bounce back. Instead, their struggles continued as Southampton—despite their lower-league status—pulled off a stunning upset.
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Manchester City delivered a ruthless performance, thrashing Liverpool 4-0 to book a place in the FA Cup semifinals and deepen the Reds’ struggles this season. Erling Haaland stole the show with a hat trick, while Antoine Semenyo added another goal to seal a dominant outing at the Etihad Stadium. Liverpool’s woes were compounded when Mohamed
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DR Congo national football team have qualified for their first World Cup in 52 years after a 1-0 extra-time victory over Jamaica national football team in their intercontinental playoff final. Axel Tuanzebe scored the decisive goal in the 100th minute, converting from a deflected corner to seal a historic win in Guadalajara, Mexico. The goal,
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Four-time champions Italy national football team have failed to qualify for a third consecutive FIFA World Cup after a penalty shootout defeat to Bosnia and Herzegovina national football team in Zenica. Italy started strongly, with Moise Kean scoring early, but their momentum was disrupted when Alessandro Bastoni received a red card before half-time. Bosnia capitalised
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