By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on IOL
Arsenal beat Nottingham Forest thanks to a deflected shot from Noni Madueke, who scored the decisive goal late in the match. The Premier League victory extends the London club’s winning run, IOL reports.
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Manchester United drew 1-1 with Leeds United, extending their winless run to six matches in all competitions. The club are 13th in the Premier League and pressure is mounting on manager Michael Carrick, Businessday reports.
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The Golden State Valkyries beat the Atlanta Dream 68-64 in San Francisco in the first game of the WNBA Finals, taking a 1-0 lead in the series. French guard Gabby Williams scored 26 points, including six in the final quarter, reports Beninwebtv.
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Nigerian striker Akor Adams scored in the 49th minute to give Venezia a 1-0 victory over Naples in Serie A. The Venetian club, promoted this season, took its first points after six defeats; goalkeeper Filip Stankovic notably saved a penalty from Kevin De Bruyne, reports Beninwebtv.
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Red Arrows beat Kaizer Chiefs 1-0 in Ndola, thanks to a 76th-minute header from Alassane Diarra. The Zambian club will take this advantage into the second-leg match of the second preliminary round of the CAF Confederation Cup, on 23 October in Durban, according to Beninwebtv.
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Macron allows French prefects to ban gatheringsAfter violence and looting during the 17 October demonstrations, Emmanuel Macron announced that prefects could ban certain gatherings to protect cities. The French president also promised transparency over the policing strategy and called for those responsible for damage to be prosecuted, according to Seneweb.
Amateur football: Health-Ports match postponed in Sierra LeoneThe opening match between Sierra Leone’s Ministry of Health and the Sierra Leone Ports Authority has been postponed in the inter-ministerial football championship. The fixture, scheduled for 18 October 2026, is now awaiting a new date, which the National Sports Authority has not yet announced, reports Sierraloaded.The week in Africa
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