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Algerian referee Lahlou Benbraham has been appointed center referee for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying fixture between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and Sao Tome And Principe to be held at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo on Sunday. Benbraham will be assisted by his compatriots Brahim El Hamlaoui ALIas Assistant Referee 1 and Mohammed Serradj as Assistant Referee 2, Nabil Boukhalfa as fourth official, while Prosper Addo […]

Five-time World Cup champions BRAZIL have dropped Manchester United winger Antony following allegations of abuse by his former girlfriend. The Brazilian Football Federation said the 23-year-old had been withdrawn from the squad after facts became public that need to be investigated. Brazilian news outlet UOL published allegations made by Antony’s ex-partner yesterday and Police in SAO Paulo and Greater Manchester are investigating the claims, which the player has denied. Antony is accused of attacking […]

Italian Club Roma have agreed terms with Chelsea over a season-long loan deal for Belgian striker Romelu Lukaku. ROMA officials Ryan Friedkin and Tiago Pinto flew to London for face-to-face talks over the weekend with Chelsea over a deal to bring Lukaku to the Italian capital for the season and they made a breakthrough over a straight loan deal, with a loan fee thought to be in the region of […]

North London side Arsenal overcame Takehiro Tomiyasu's harsh second-half sending-off as Martin Odegaard's well-taken penalty was enough to secure a 1-0 win over Crystal Palace. The Gunners yesterday night made it two wins from two at the start of the new Premier League season at Selhurst Park, as Odegaard’s 53rd-minute spot-kick proved the difference despite referee David Coote’s decision to red-card Tomiyasu for two quick bookable offenses in the 67th […]