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CAF Champions League: Rangers, Rivers United handed tough preliminary round ties
By our reporter
Nigerian champions, Rangers, will begin their CAF Champions League campaign with a first preliminary round clash against AS Sobemap of Benin Republic.
The Flying Antelopes will host the first leg before travelling away for the reverse fixture.
Should Rangers progress, they will face either Niger Republic’s ASN Nigelec or Algerian giants MC Alger in the second preliminary round.
Rivers United were handed a tricky first preliminary round test against Cote d’Ivoire’s San Pedro.
Finidi George’s side will meet either Uganda’s Vipers or Mauritania’s FC Nouadhibou for a place in the group stage if they overcome San Pedro.
The first-leg matches of the opening preliminary round are scheduled to take place between September 4 and 6, while the return fixtures will be played between September 11 and 13, 2026.
The second preliminary round is scheduled for 16-18 October (first legs), with the return fixtures taking place between 23-25 October, 2026…
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Transfer: Ruud Gullit picks EPL’s ‘best signing of the summer’
Former Chelsea midfielder, Ruud Gullit, believes that England international, Marcus Rashford’s return to Manchester United could be the best Premier League signing of the summer.
Rashford recently returned to Manchester United after his loan spell at Barcelona ended.
Barcelona were expected to make the 28-year-old’s loan deal permanent in a £26million deal.
But the LaLiga champions ended up signing Anthony Gordon from Newcastle United and didn’t sign Rashford permanently.
Rashford has already joined up with Michael Carrick’s side at pre-season training after his World Cup break ended.
Speaking to Sport Witness, Gullit said, “Marcus Rashford could end up being the best signing.
“He learned a lot at Barcelona and played much better, with far more freedom, than he ever did at Manchester United.”
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2027 Women’s World Cup: Two African teams confirmed for Inter-Confederation play-offs
Ghana and South Africa have clinched the two African slots for the Inter-Confederation play-offs ahead of the 2027 Women’s World Cup in Brazil.
This follows their victories in the African play-offs on Thursday night.
The Black Queens came from a goal down to defeat Ivory Coast 2-1 in the first game.
Bayana Bayana also held on to beat Nigeria 2-1 despite going down to 10 men in stoppage them.
They both advance to a six-team preliminary round in the Inter-Confederation play-offs.
From there, two countries will progress to a final play-off phase alongside four nations that receive direct byes.
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Transfer: ‘Our stance is clear on Osimhen’ – Galatasaray to Arsenal, Al-Hilal
The Galatasaray management has sent a clear message to clubs interested in signing Victor Osimhen that their top striker is not for sale.
Osimhen has been linked with Arsenal and Al-Hilal this summer transfer window.
Reports emerged that Al-Hilal have entered the race to sign the Nigerian international as they aim to sell former Real Madrid striker, Karim Benzema
Also, it was reported that Arsenal have asked about the 27-year-old, with the Gunners and Galatasaray currently in talks over a possible transfer of the Super Eagles attacker.
However, according to Erdem Açıkgöz’s report (via Habersarikirmizi), the Galatasaray management has now responded, insisting, “Our stance is clear; no matter what, we are not selling Osimhen.”
Osimhen joined Galatasaray on a permanent transfer from Napoli last year and helped them to win the Turkish Super Lig for a second consecutive season.
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