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Nigeria’s Joe Aribo scored for Southampton against Villarreal during their preseason. All eyes will be on him today as they face Man City

Defending champions, Manchester City will continue its title defence against Southampton at the Etihad Stadium, this weekend, for matchday 10 of the English Premier League 2022/23 season.

After humiliating their neighbour, Manchester United in a 6-3 defeat last Sunday, the Sky Blues will be hoping to extend their unbeaten run when they host the Saints this weekend, while also piling pressure on Arsenal, the league leader. The game will be live on SuperSport Premier League (DStv channel 203) and GO Football (GOtv channel 31) at 3:00pm today.

Pep Guardiola’s men will be buoyed by the goalscoring heroics of its striker, Erling Haaland, who has scored 17 goals in 11 matches for City including 3 consecutive hat-tricks. Guardiola was full of praise for the Norwegian youngster.

“At his age, no-one can compete with him, no-one,” Guardiola had stated ahead of the team’s Champions League tie on Wednesday.

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On the other hand, Nigerian striker, Joe Aribo will be hoping to lead his Southampton teammates to a surprise victory against the defending champions at the Etihad and hopefully add to his goal tally for the season.

The La Liga promises to be exciting as the race for the league table gets hotter. Defending champion, Real Madrid, will pay a visit to Getafe this weekend. They will be hoping to bounce back from last weekend’s draw with Osasuna. Today night game will be live on SuperSport La Liga (DStv channel 204 and GOtv channel 32) at 8:00pm

Barcelona overtook Real Madrid at the top of the table last week and they will have to overcome a tough test from Celta Vigo to retain their position tomorrow. The game will be live on SuperSport La Liga (DStv channel 204 and GOtv channel 32) at 8:00pm.

This weekend in the Serie A brings a thrilling challenge between reigning champions AC Milan and Juventus at the San Siro. Both teams find themselves outside the top four due to a topsy-turvy start to the league campaign.

Victory for the Nerazzurri could see them sneak into the top four, while the visiting Old Ladies will be hoping to salvage a campaign that has started on a wrong note by securing a surprising victory in Milan. The match will be broadcast on GO Select 1 (GOtv channel 33) today at 4:50pm.

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BREAKING: Super Eagles qualify for AFCON 2025

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BREAKING: Super Eagles qualify for AFCON 2025

The Super Eagles of Nigeria have secured their qualification for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco, following Libya’s 1-0 victory over Rwanda in Kigali.

This result leaves Rwanda with five points from five matches, rendering them unable to surpass Nigeria in the standings, even if they win their upcoming match against the Super Eagles in Uyo.

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Currently, Nigeria leads Group D with 10 points, followed by Benin with six points, Rwanda with five, and Libya at the bottom with four points.

Benin remains in contention for the second qualification spot and will face Nigeria in a crucial match tonight.

Libya is set to host Benin in the final Group D game on Monday.

 

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Mike Tyson back in ring to face Youtuber Paul

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Mike Tyson back in ring to face Youtuber Paul

Nearly 40 years after making his professional debut, and 19 years after being battered into retirement, a 58-year-old Mike Tyson will climb back into the ring on Friday for a Netflix-backed bout that has drawn widespread condemnation across the boxing world.

Tyson, who terrorised the heavyweight division during an imperious reign in the late 1980s, is lacing up the gloves once more to take on Youtuber Jake Paul, 27, in an officially sanctioned fight at AT&T Stadium, the home of the Dallas Cowboys, in Arlington, Texas.

The fight, which will be comprised of eight two-minute rounds, was initially due to take place in July but was postponed in May after Tyson required medical treatment on a flight from Miami to Los Angeles after vomiting blood due to a bleeding ulcer.

That gory mid-air emergency has provided another piece of ammunition for the numerous critics who have condemned Friday’s contest as a macabre circus act that poses an unacceptable level of risk for Tyson, who last graced a professional ring in 2005, when he was beaten via a technical knockout after quitting on his stool against Irish journeyman Kevin McBride.

– ‘It shouldn’t be happening’ –

“Twenty years ago, Mike Tyson retired from boxing, and was shot to pieces, right? I mean, completely shot,” the prominent British fight promoter Eddie Hearn said this week.

“If anyone thinks that Mike Tyson should be in a ring at this age, you either have absolutely no emotional feelings toward the man, or you’re an idiot. It shouldn’t be happening.”

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Hearn’s rival promoter Frank Warren echoed those sentiments.

“Mike Tyson is 58 years of age and he shouldn’t be fighting,” Warren said after the bout was announced. “It’s as simple as that.

“Anyone with an ounce of brains knows that it is ridiculous. You can be on a motorway stuck in a traffic jam and you get to the end of it and all it is is people who have stopped to look at a crash — and that’s what this is.”

Tyson, who US reports say is being paid around $20 million for Friday’s contest, has brushed off the concerns for his wellbeing, insisting when critics from the boxing world are motivated by jealousy.

“I’m beautiful, that’s all I can say,” he said earlier this year. “The people who said that wish they were up here. No-one else can do this.”

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Alleged fraud: South Africa FA President, Danny Jordaan, arrested

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Alleged fraud: South Africa FA President, Danny Jordaan, arrested

South African Football Association (SAFA) President Danny Jordaan was arrested on Wednesday amid allegations that he misused the organization’s funds for personal purposes, as reported by local media.

Jordaan, renowned for his pivotal role in securing South Africa as the host for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, sought to block his arrest on Tuesday by filing an urgent application.

However, the Johannesburg High Court is scheduled to hear his case only on Thursday, leaving him vulnerable to arrest.

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The arrest stems from a raid by police on the SAFA offices in March, after which police spokesperson Katlego Mogale said the allegations are that “between 2014 and 2018, the president of SAFA used the organisation’s resources for his personal gain, including hiring a private security company for his personal protection and a public relations company, without authorisation from the SAFA board.”

Jordaan, 73, and his reported co-accused, SAFA chief financial officer Gronie Hluyo and businessman Trevor Neethling, are due to appear in court later on Wednesday.

Neither Jordaan nor SAFA responded to a request for comment from Reuters, but in his affidavit to court seeking to block his arrest, he denies any wrongdoing.

Alleged fraud: South Africa FA President, Danny Jordaan, arrested

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