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Victor Osimhen, the Nigerian striker for Galatasaray, has been named by sports commentator Volkan Demirel as the best centre-forward in the history of the Turkish league. Demirel made the assessment after Galatasaray's 4-1 defeat by Barcelona in the Champions League, according to Daily Post.
Source: Daily Post
Thirteen members of FC Canchungo, Guinea-Bissau’s national football champions, are calling for the club’s ordinary congress to be convened to elect new leaders. The term of Mamadu Bobó Djaló’s leadership team ended in August, and the protesters submitted a petition to the president of the general assembly, O Democrata reports.
Source: O Democrata
Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, a former Premier League striker, believes Manchester United should drop Lisandro Martínez after his public criticism of the club’s leadership. The Argentine defender denounced the recruitment strategy after a 2-0 defeat by Atlético Madrid, according to the Daily Post.
Source: Daily Post
Mamadou Diagna Ndiaye, president of the organising committee for the Dakar Youth Olympic Games, puts preparations at 92% complete. The final steps include transport, volunteer accreditation, logistics and water supplies ahead of the opening scheduled for 31 October in Diamniadio, according to Senego, citing Le Soleil.
Source: Senego
Manchester United's Argentine defender Lisandro Martínez apologised after making critical comments about the club's management, following a meeting with manager Michael Carrick and club directors. The club considers the incident closed and the player is available for Sunday's Premier League match against Leeds, according to Punch.
Source: Punch
Manchester United defender Lisandro Martínez apologised after publicly criticising the club’s leadership over its recruitment following the defeat to Atlético Madrid. He then met club officials and manager Michael Carrick to clarify his remarks, according to Vanguard.
Source: Vanguard
Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah handed the national flag to the 12 athletes who will represent Namibia at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games. The competition will take place in Senegal from 31 October to 13 November and bring together around 2,700 young athletes from more than 200 delegations, according to The Namibian.
Source: The Namibian
Ahmed Yahya, president of the Mauritanian Football Federation and a member of the FIFA Council, defended Gianni Infantino’s continued leadership of the organisation. He says most federations want him re-elected and reports that Infantino apologised after a proposal was withdrawn, according to Ghanaian Times.
Source: Ghanaiantimes
Lijabatho ended Matlama’s perfect start to the season with a 3-1 win in the Vodacom Premier League, scoring three goals before half-time. Matlama remain second with 15 points, behind Bantu, while Lijabatho rise to third with 14 points, according to the Lesotho Times.
Source: Lestimes
Cape Verde's futsal team lost 4-2 to Brazil in their opening match of the 2026 Nations Cup in São José dos Pinhais. Octávio and Isaías scored for the Tubarões Azuis, who will face Indonesia on 16 October, reports Anacao.
Source: Anacao
Kim Lars Björkegren will temporarily manage Ghana’s men’s national team, assisted by Ibrahim Tanko and Godwin Attram, for the qualifiers for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations. The trio will prepare for the two-legged tie against Somalia, scheduled for 11 and 14 November, after two Ghanaian defeats, according to 3News.
Source: 3news
Rasheedat Ajibade, captain of Nigeria’s Super Falcons, has a right ankle fracture and is expected to miss at least three months. The Paris Saint-Germain player will undergo surgery in Paris on Friday after being injured against Comoros in Olympic qualifying, according to ESPN and the Nigeria Football Federation.
Source: Vanguard
Manchester United defender Lisandro Martínez reportedly wants to leave the club after criticising its technical director, Jason Wilcox. His desire comes after a run of five matches without a win, including a 2-0 defeat by Atlético de Madrid, according to the Daily Post.
Source: Daily Post
Ghanaian defender Marvin Senaya has resumed running on grass during his recovery from a muscle injury sustained with the Black Stars against Colombia. The AJ Auxerre player missed his club’s first seven matches, with no confirmed date for his return to competitive action, according to 3news.
Source: 3news
Bisila Nkolombong College in Bata received the regional under-15 school football champion’s trophy for the 2025-2026 season, along with a prize of 500,000 CFA francs. The title qualifies the school for the national phase, where it will represent the Continental Region, according to the Equatorial Guinean School Sports Federation.
Source: Realequatorialguinea
Nigeria captain Rasheedat Ajibade says she is feeling well after an incident against the Comoros during the women’s team’s return match, while medical examinations are under way. The Paris Saint-Germain striker thanks her teammates and supporters for their backing and says she is awaiting the results of consultations, according to a message she posted on X.
Source: Punch
The Premier League of Eswatini has appointed Radisol Global Investments to help it attract South African sponsors and investors. The partnership aims to strengthen the commercial value of competitions, media opportunities and sustainable revenue for clubs, players and supporters, according to the Times of Eswatini.
Source: Times of Eswatini
Ethiopia has reaffirmed its intention to host the 2029 Africa Cup of Nations and presented its preparations to a delegation from the Confederation of African Football. The five-day assessment mission is to examine the country’s capacity to host the continent’s leading football competition, according to Fanamc.
Source: Fanamc
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