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Man City Suffer Shocking 3-1 Defeat To Bodo/Glimt In Norway

January 21, (THEWILL) — Manchester City suffered a humiliating 3-1 defeat in Norway, where Kasper Hogh scored twice to overshadow Erling Haaland on his return to his homeland. Pep Guardiola's side fell apart defensively at the Aspmyra Stadion,...

Bayelsa Governor’s Prosperity Cup Signs Landmark Partnership With FC Barcelona

January 20, (THEWILL) — Organisers of the Bayelsa Governor’s Football Tournament, popularly known as the Prosperity Cup, have signed a major sports development contract with Spanish football giants, FC Barcelona, ahead of the tournament’s 8th edition. The historic partnership...

AFCON 2025 Performance Boosts Nigeria’s FIFA Ranking To Third In Africa

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January 19, (THEWILL) — The Super Eagles of Nigeria have advanced to third place in Africa according to the latest FIFA Men’s World Rankings, released this week. The 12 places the team climbed to reach 26th follows a commendable...

Guehi Completes Manchester City Transfer From Palace

January 19, (THEWILL) — Crystal Palace captain, Marc Guehi, has completed his transfer to Manchester City in a major January signing for the English Premier League outfit. The 25-year-old England defender was previously close to joining Liverpool during the...

Impressive Yet Trophyless: The Familiar Side of Nigeria’s AFCON Campaign

January 19, (THEWILL) — Nigeria's third-place finish at the Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco has crystallised a familiar paradox for African football's most populous nation. The Super Eagles departed Casablanca with a bronze medal earned through penalties against...

Morocco’s AFCON Organisation Triumph Marred by Refereeing Controversies

January 19, (THEWILL) — Senegal's dramatic extra-time victory over Morocco in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final will be remembered not for Pape Gueye's thunderous winner, but for the moment when an entire team walked off the pitch...

Everton Claim Shock Villa Park Victory To Move Into EPL Top Half

January 19, (THEWILL) — Everton claimed their first English Premier League victory over Aston Villa since March 2016 with a 1-0 win at Villa Park, inflicting the hosts' first home defeat since August 2025. Thierno Barry's second-half strike proved...

Senegal Win AFCON After Morocco’s Penalty Miss In Chaotic Final

January 19, (THEWILL) — Senegal won their second Africa Cup of Nations title with a 1-0 extra-time victory over hosts Morocco in Rabat on Sunday, but the final descended into chaos following extraordinary refereeing controversies. Pape Gueye struck...

Nigeria vs Morocco: When Home Advantage Proves Decisive

January 18, (THEWILL) — When the final penalty struck the net at Rabat's Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium on Wednesday night, the roar from 45,000 Moroccan supporters confirmed what the scoreline had failed to reveal over two hours of tense,...

Lobotka Fires Napoli To Narrow Victory Over Sassuolo

January 17, (THEWILL) — Napoli returned to winning form in Serie A with a slender 1-0 victory over Sassuolo at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona. Stanislav Lobotka's seventh-minute goal proved sufficient for Antonio Conte's side to close the gap on...