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Liverpool and Portugal football star Diogo Jota has tragically died in a car crash in the early hours of Thursday morning, aged 28. His younger brother, Andre Silva, 26, also perished in the accident, which occurred near Palacios de Sanabria in the Zamora province of northwestern Spain. According to Spanish police reports confirmed by the Guardia Civil, the crash happened at approximately 12:30 […]
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Nottingham, UK – June 10, 2025 Senegal made history at Nottingham Forest’s City Ground, becoming the first African side ever to beat England in a 22-match history, triumphing 3–1 in a stunning friendly outing . Harry Kane opened the scoring in the 7th minute, but Senegal rallied with composed and assertive play: Ismaïla Sarr leveled in the 40th, […]
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In a captivating finale at Brentford’s Gtech Community Stadium, Nigeria secured their third Unity Cup title by defeating Jamaica 5-4 in a penalty shootout after a 2-2 draw in regular time. The Unity Cup, celebrating the rich football heritage of diaspora communities, returned after a 21-year hiatus. The final between Nigeria and Jamaica was a […]
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The football community is mourning the loss of Sol Bamba, former Ivory Coast international defender and Cardiff City legend, who passed away at the age of 39. Bamba, who had recently joined the coaching staff at Turkish club Adanaspor, fell ill on Friday and was admitted to Manisa Celal Bayar University Hospital, where he sadly […]