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The Italian giants also confirmed a major restructuring of their sporting department as part of efforts to rebuild after missing out on qualification for next season’s UEFA Champions League.

Rangers lifted the 2025/2026 Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, trophy yesterday after defeating hosts, Ikorodu City Football Club, 2-1 at the Onikan Stadium in Lagos, to finish the season with 68 points, ahead of Rivers United, which recorded 67 points after defeating Katsina United 3-0 in Port Harcourt on the same day.

UNAI EMERY’s side headed into the break with a two-goal advantage following superb strikes from YOURI TIELEMANS and EMI BUENDIA.

The 29-year-old, however, did not appear to be in difficulty when he left the pitch and boarded the team bus after the match without limping.

The approval was disclosed in a statement by the Nigeria Football Federation, which also confirmed that the president endorsed Nigeria’s proposal to host the 48th CAF Ordinary General Assembly later this year.

Reports say the club has already made contact with Alonso, who is currently without a job after leaving Real Madrid.

ALEX OWEIFALEYA scored the lone goal for Bendel Insurance, but it was not enough to prevent Rangers from claiming all three points in the crucial encounter.

City responded through ERLING HAALANDand DOKU, ensuring they salvaged a point from the high-scoring encounter.

Burnley also confirmed that the process of appointing a new permanent head coach ahead of the 2026/27 season is already underway.