AFCON 2025: Osimhen, Lookman included as Nigeria names squad for Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers

Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman, who are both locked in possible transfer talks away from their Italian clubs, have been called up for next month’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Benin and Rwanda. There were also recalls Wednesday for William Ekong, Ola Aina and Taiwo Awoniyi. The Super Eagles open their qualifying campaign…

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Uruguay players banned after Copa America brawl, Nunez suspended for 5 games, Bentancur 4

South American football body CONMEBOL suspended on Wednesday several Uruguayan internationals due to incidents at the Copa America semifinal against Colombia in July. Liverpool striker Darwin Nunez will be out for five Uruguay fixtures, including several in World Cup qualifying, while Tottenham midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur was banned for four matches. Mathias Olivera, Ronald Araújo and…

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Afghanistan coach Westwood joins Hong Kong with hopes of Asian Cup 2027 qualification

Former Afghanistan head coach Ashley Westwood has been appointed Hong Kong coach, the Chinese territory’s football association announced on Wednesday. Westwood, a former Manchester United trainee, replaces Norway’s Jorn Andersen, who earlier this year took the former British colony to their first Asian Cup finals since 1968. The 47-year-old Englishman previously coached Indian clubs Bengaluru…

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Dutch ‘Klassieker’ between Ajax and Feyenoord called off because of planned police strike

Sunday’s Dutch league clash between archrivals Feyenoord Rotterdam and Ajax Amsterdam has been forbidden by the Rotterdam municipality because of a planned strike by police. Mayor Ahmed Aboutaleb said the decision had been taken on Tuesday after police said they would not work at the high-profile game, known in the Netherlands as the “Klassieker”. “The…

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