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Victor Olorunfemi

Victor Olorunfemi is a sports reporter with Peoples Gazette. Prior to working with The Gazette, he was with Sports247 Nigeria, a grassroots football news platform. He is on Twitter/Facebook/Instagram @herovicofficial
January 22, 2026

Champions League: Liverpool beat Marseille, Chelsea, Newcastle win

Liverpool returned to winning ways in the Champions League on Wednesday night, beating Marseille 3-0 in France in their penultimate match of the first round.

Liverpool vs Marseille
January 21, 2026

World Cup in U.S. won’t be boycotted over Trump’s Greenland takeover bid: France

Ms Ferrari made the comments just before Mr Trump ruled out using military force to take over Greenland.

FIFA WORLD CUP
January 21, 2026
On-field brawl between Algeria and Nigerian players
January 21, 2026

Man City players to reimburse fans after Tuesday’s loss to Bodo/Glimt

The players are expected to reimburse the 374 fans £9,350.

Manchester City
January 21, 2026

Osimhen, Lookman, Bassey named among best 11 AFCON 2025 players

Osimhen scored four goals, one short of the five scored by Brahim Diaz, who eventually won the Golden Boot of the tournament.

Super Eagles trio of Victor Osimhen, Ademola Lookman and Calvin Bassey
January 19, 2026

Morocco’s Brahim Díaz wins AFCON 2025 Golden Boot

Morocco’s attacking star Brahim Díaz has won the Puma Golden Boot at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations held in Morocco.

Brahim Díaz
January 19, 2026

Golden Glove: Morocco’s Bounou wins AFCON 2025 best goalkeeper award

Reigning CAF goalkeeper of the year, Yassine Bounou, has been awarded the Golden Glove as the best goalkeeper of the Africa Cup of Nations 2025.

Yassine Bounou
January 19, 2026

AFCON 2025: Senegal beat Morocco in chaotic, dramatic final to become African champions

The match descended into chaos four minutes later after Morocco was awarded a late penalty after Hadji Malick Diouf was deemed to have pulled Brahim Díaz during a corner kick.

Sadio Mane with trophy being hoisted by teammates
January 17, 2026

Nigeria beat Egypt in shootout to win AFCON 2025 bronze medal

Nigeria started the game on the back foot but managed to contain early threats from the Egyptian.

Super Eagles
January 17, 2026

Morocco, Senegal set for blockbuster AFCON 2025 final in Rabat

In the round of 16, Senegal secured a 3-1 win over Sudan to progress to the quarterfinals.

Sadio Mane, Afcon cup & Achraf Hakimi