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• Testimony of a 48-year-old virgin

  22-08-2026 01:40 via punchng.com
  
  A 48-year-old virgin shares her inspiring testimony of waiting on God and finding marital settlement. Discover her journey of faith and answered prayers.Read More: https://punchng.com/testimony-of-a-48-year-old-virgin/
  
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• Senegal goalkeeper Mendy retires from international football

  13-09-2026 21:50 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Senegal goalkeeper Edouard Mendy, 34, announced his international retirement on his social media accounts on Sunday, after eight years and 59 caps with the Lions of Teranga.“Jerejef (Thank you) Senegal,” Mendy posted in Wolof, the principle language of the country, above a video montage retracing his greatest moments in the Senegal shirt.Born in France, Mendy, who has played top level club football for Marseille, Reims, Rennes and Chelsea and is currently in Saudi Arabia with Al-Ahl
  
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• ‘I’m never usually offside’ — Haaland reacts to controversial goal in Man City win

  13-09-2026 21:48 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Erling Haaland said it was a “great feeling” to seal Man City’s controversial 1-0 win at Manchester United on Sunday after the Norway striker’s goal survived a contentious VAR review.With City down to 10 men after Phil Foden’s dismissal for kicking Bruno Fernandes, Haaland netted on the hour mark with a close-range finish from Josko Gvardiol’s cross.The goal was initially disallowed for offside but VAR eventually overturned that decision, even though City mid
  
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• CAF Confederation Cup: El-Kanemi Warriors Advance To Next Round Despite UDIB Defeat

  13-09-2026 21:35 via completesports.com
  
  El-Kanemi Warriors have advanced to the second preliminary round of the CAF Confederation Cup despite suffering a 1-0 defeat to UDIB of Guinea-Bissau in the second leg of their preliminary-round tie in Bissau on Sunday night. The Maiduguri-based club progressed 3-1 on aggregate after securing a commanding 3-0 victory in the first leg at home. [...]
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• EPlL: Awoniyi Bags Red Card, Onyeka Subbed Off, Azeez Missing As Brighton Thrash Coventry

  13-09-2026 21:10 via completesports.com
  Super Eagles duo of Taiwo Awoniyi and Frank Onyeka were in action as Brighton thrashed Coventry 5-0 in Sunday’s Premier League game. However, it was Awoniyi who had an unpleasant afternoon after he bagged a red card in the 53rd minute. The Nigerian international was making his fourth appearance for the host. Read Also:Scottish League [...]
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• EPL: Awoniyi Bags Red Card, Onyeka Subbed Off, Azeez Missing As Brighton Thrash Coventry

  13-09-2026 21:10 via completesports.com
  
  Super Eagles duo of Taiwo Awoniyi and Frank Onyeka were in action as Brighton thrashed Coventry 5-0 in Sunday’s Premier League game. However, it was Awoniyi who had an unpleasant afternoon after he bagged a red card in the 53rd minute. The Nigerian international was making his fourth appearance for the host. Read Also:Scottish League [...]
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• Carrick Slams Decision To Allow Haaland’s ‘Controversial’ Goal Stand

  13-09-2026 21:06 via completesports.com
  
  Michael Carrick has slammed the decision that cost Manchester United in their 1-0 defeat to Manchester City in Sunday’s Premier League derby at Old Trafford. Carrick admitted he has been left ‘really worried’ after Erling Haaland’s winner was allowed to stand despite an offside Enzo Fernandez appearing to interfere with play. The Norwegian scored the [...]
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• Serie A: Akinsanmiro In Action In Monza, Lecce’s Five-Goal Thriller

  13-09-2026 20:48 via completesports.com
  Super Eagles midfielder Akinsanmiro was in action as Monza lost 3-2 to Lecce in Sunday’s Serie A game. The Nigerian international, who was making his third appearance, is yet to bag an assist this ongoing season. Read Also:U-20 WWC: ‘Great Pride’ –Kourevi Celebrates New Caledonia’s Lone Goal In 10-1 Loss To Nigeria He was substituted [...]
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• Rivers United Bow Out Of CAF Champions League

  13-09-2026 20:42 via completesports.com
  
  Rivers United have been eliminated from the CAF Champions League after playing out a 2-2 draw with San Pedro of Côte d’Ivoire at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo. Finidi George’s side staged a spirited comeback after falling two goals behind, but the result was not enough to secure their place in the next [...]
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• NPFL: Sporting Lagos Thrash Inter In Derby, Barau FC Stay Unbeaten

  13-09-2026 20:00 via completesports.com
  
  Sporting Lagos thrashed Inter Lagos 3-0 in a local derby at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, Lagos, on Sunday. Sodiq Ayoade opened the scoring for Sporting Lagos in the seventh minute before Aliyu Baba doubled the advantage after the break. Valentine Ogwu completed the rout with the third goal as Sporting Lagos secured a convincing [...]
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• Haaland’s Strike Earns 10-man Man City 1-0 Win Against United

  13-09-2026 19:48 via completesports.com
  
  Ten-man Manchester City secured a hard-fought 1-0 derby win against Manchester United at Old Trafford thanks to Erling Haaland’s goal. City played most part of the game with 10 men after Phil Foden was sent off in the 23rd minute for violent conduct. After a tangle with Bruno Fernandes near the touchline left Foden on [...]
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• Haaland fires 10-man Man City to famous win at Man Utd

  13-09-2026 19:29 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Erling Haaland fired 10-man Manchester City to a memorable 1-0 victory over Manchester United despite Phil Foden’s first half red card, to extend a perfect start to Enzo Maresca’s reign.Foden kicked out at United captain Bruno Fernandes on 23 minutes, but the home side failed to make the man advantage count and were punished when Haaland’s strike was controversially allowed to stand after a VAR review for offside.
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• Yamal shines with brace as Barcelona beat Levante 4-2 to stay perfect

  13-09-2026 18:41 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Lamine Yamal struck twice to help Barcelona to an exciting 4-2 win at Levante on Sunday in La Liga, extending the Catalans’ perfect start to the season.Hansi Flick’s side reestablished their three point lead over Real Madrid at the top of the table, after Los Blancos beat Rayo Vallecano on Saturday.Xavi Espart opened the scoring for the champions in Valencia with Yamal netting the second and then scoring a penalty early in the second half.Barca may have a 100 percent record so far f
  
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• U-20 WWC: ‘Great Pride’ –Kourevi Celebrates New Caledonia’s Lone Goal In 10-1 Loss To Nigeria

  13-09-2026 18:23 via completesports.com
  New Caledonia forward Joceline Kourevi has disclosed that scoring against Nigeria’s Falconet was a source of great pride for her country at the ongoing FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup. Kourevi scored a historic consolation goal for New Caledonia in the 89th minute during their 10-1 loss against Nigeria’s Falconets on Sunday. Read Also:U-20 WWC: Falconets [...]
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• U-20 WWC: Falconets Hammer New Caledonia 10-1, Advance To Round Of 16

  13-09-2026 17:15 via completesports.com
  
  Nigeria’s Falconets hammered debutants New Caledonia 10-1 in their final Group F game at the 2026 FIFA U-20 women’s World Cup in Poland on Sunday. The win means the Falconets advanced to the round of 16 after finishing second on four points. More to follow…
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• U20WWC: Falconets thrash New Caledonia 10-1 to reach Round of 16

  13-09-2026 17:10 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Nigeria’s Falconets produced a record-breaking performance at the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup, hammering New Caledonia 10-1 to secure their place in the Round of 16.The emphatic victory marked the biggest-ever win for Nigeria at the U-20 Women’s World Cup, as the Falconets finished second in Group F and advanced to the knockout stage.Nigeria took control of the match from the opening stages, scoring four goals in the first 27 minutes.Ramotalahi Kareem opened the scoring from t
  
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• Valencia sack coach, CEO after poor La Liga start

  13-09-2026 16:55 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Valencia sacked coach Carlos Corberan and CEO Ron Gourlay on Sunday after a poor start to the Spanish season.Los Che sit at the bottom of La Liga with no victories and four defeats from five matches.“The decision marks the will of the club to start a new era in the sporting structure and area of football management,” said the club in a statement.Valencia said Corberan would be replaced by reserve team coach Oscar Sanchez temporarily, before a new manager is appointed.The Spanish clu
  
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• Meet Nigerian-American Ugo Ugochukwu crowned 2026 FIA Formula 3 Champion

  13-09-2026 15:26 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Nigerian-American racing driver Ugo Ugochukwu has been crowned the 2026 FIA Formula 3 Champion after finishing second in the final race of the season in Madrid, Spain.The 19-year-old secured the championship on Sunday at the newly built Madring circuit, driving for Campos Racing, and became the first American to win the FIA Formula 3 title.Ugochukwu entered the final race level on points with British driver Freddie Slater after a dramatic championship battle throughout the season.While Finland&
  
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• Scottish League Cup: Fernandez In Action As Rangers Thrash Celtic To Reach Semifinal

  13-09-2026 15:23 via completesports.com
  Nigeria international Emmanuel Fernandez was in action as Rangers hammered rivals Celtic 3-0 in the Scottish League Cup quarterfinal at Ibrox Stadium on Sunday. Midfielder Dan Neil gave Rangers the lead midway through the first half and Venezuela striker Kevin Kelsy doubled their advantage in 59 minutes. Neil, signed from Sunderland in the summer, sealed [...]
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• Timur Turlov Presents His Plan For FIDE At First Presidential Debate

  13-09-2026 15:21 via completesports.com
  
  The first presidential debate of the FIDE election campaign took place on Chess.com on September 9, 17 days before the election scheduled for September 26 in Samarkand. Three candidates were due to take part: Timur Turlov , Chairman of the Kazakhstan Chess Federation, and German entrepreneurs Jan Henric Buettner and Wadim Rosenstein. However, most of [...]
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• Nigeria Vs New Caledonia Live Blogging: 2026 U-20 WWC Group F Matchday 3

  13-09-2026 14:00 via completesports.com
  
  Nigeria Vs New Caledonia: Completesports.com’s Live Blogging of the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup (U-20 WWC) Group F matchday–3 clash between the Falconets of Nigeria and Les Cagous (The Kagus) of New Caledonia at the Stadion Miejski LKS Lodz, Pland.
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• Ruben Neves slams fans over Diogo Jota chants during Saudi League clash

  13-09-2026 12:53 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Ruben Neves has condemned Al Taawoun supporters for chanting the name of his late friend and former Portugal teammate, Diogo Jota, during their Saudi Pro League clash with Al Hilal.The incident occurred during Saturday’s seventh round league encounter, with Al Taawoun fans directing chants about Jota at Neves during a stoppage in play.Neves, who was visibly angered by the chants, responded with a sarcastic applause before pointing towards the sky, apparently reminding the supporters of Jo
  
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• Serena Reflects On First Pregnancy

  13-09-2026 11:32 via completesports.com
  Veteran US tennis star Serena Williams has disclosed that being heard by medical professionals after experiencing life-threatening childbirth complications literally saved her life. She emphasizes the importance of patient advocacy and medical listening, pointing out profound healthcare disparities affecting Black women. Read Also:‘Everything Aligned –Rybakina Reacts After Winning First US Open Title In a chat [...]
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• Messi strikes again but Nashville snatch late draw against Inter Miami

  13-09-2026 10:57 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Lionel Messi extended his incredible scoring streak against MLS-leaders Nashville on Saturday as Inter Miami battled to a 2-2 draw in their top-of-the-table Eastern Conference clash.Messi curled in a superb strike on 62 minutes at Miami’s Nu Stadium to fire Inter into a 2-1 lead but Nashville grabbed a share of the points after striker Sam Surridge bundled in an injury-time equaliser.The 39-year-old Messi has now scored a remarkable 17 goals in 14 games against Nashville in all competitio
  
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• Chukwueze Gets Good Rating In Lazio vs AC Milan

  13-09-2026 08:23 via completesports.com
  Samuel Chukwueze got good rating as AC Milan came from 2-0 down to force Lazio to a 2-2 draw in Saturday’s Serie A clash. Chukwueze was named in Ruben Amorim’s starting lineup and saw action for 90 minutes as Milan continued their impressive start to the campaign. As compiled by Sempre Milan, Chukwueze was rated [...]
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• ‘Everything Aligned –Rybakina Reacts After Winning First US Open Title

  13-09-2026 08:14 via completesports.com
  Kazakhstani professional tennis player Elena Rybakina has expressed delight after defeating Aryna Sabalenka to win her first US Open title. Recall that Rybakina defeated defending champion Sabalenka 6-4, 5-7, 6-2 under the lights at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Saturday. Read Also:2026 US Open Final: Rybakina, Sabalenka Target Grand Slam Title The victory denied Sabalenka a [...]
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• 2026 U-20 WWC: Ikpeme Charges Falconets To Beat New Caledonia, Qualify For Round Of 16

  13-09-2026 07:46 via completesports.com
  
  Acting General Secretary of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Emmanuel Ikpeme, has urged the Falconets to rise to the occasion and secure a convincing victory over New Caledonia in their final Group Stage match at the ongoing 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Poland on Sunday. The Falconets were held to a goalless draw [...]
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• Arteta Faults Referee’s Decision To Award Sunderland Penalty

  13-09-2026 07:43 via completesports.com
  Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has labelled the decision to award Sunderland a penalty “unacceptable” on Saturday after watching his side grind out a 2-0 win to maintain their 100 per cent start to the season and move clear at the top of the Premier League. The outburst occurred following Arsenal’s 2-0 victory against Sunderland at [...]
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• Chelsea Set Unwanted 65-Year Record After 2-2 Draw With Hull City

  13-09-2026 07:31 via completesports.com
  Hull City became the latest club to breach Chelsea’s fragile defence and condemn the west London club to an unwanted record. Mohamed Belloumi’s 28th-minute leveller ensured the Blues have now gone 20 league games without a clean sheet for the first time in 65 years. The Blues reached the unwanted feat in Saturday’s 2-2 draw [...]
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• Aina Earns Glasner’s Praise After Forest’s Win Against Villa

  13-09-2026 07:25 via completesports.com
  
  Nottingham Forest head coach Oliver Glasner has praised Ola Aina for his impressive performance in the club’s 2-1 victory over Aston Villa on Saturday. The Nigeria international was handed an unfamiliar role at the heart of Forest’s defence after injuries ruled out two of the club’s regular centre-backs. Despite the positional change, Aina delivered a [...]
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