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CAF Selects Two Nigerian Referees for 2025 U-20 AFCON
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has selected two Nigerian referees for the 2025 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations.
Aminu Shamtali Shuaibu and Muhammadu Yakubu are among the 14 referees chosen for the tournament. CAF has also appointed 15 assistant referees, 10 VAR officials, and three assessors.
Last week, CAF confirmed Egypt as the new host after Cote d’Ivoire pulled out. The competition is set to take place from April 27 to May 18.
Nigeria’s Flying Eagles will compete in Group B alongside Egypt, Morocco, and South Africa.
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Lookman Applauds Atlético Madrid After 2–0 Win Over Barcelona
Ademola Lookman has praised Atlético Madrid following their 2–0 victory over Barcelona.
It can be noted that the match ended 2–0, with goals scored by Julián Álvarez and Alexander Sørloth.
Speaking in a recent interview, Lookman commended the team’s performance and unity “It was a good result. The performance of the team, especially not to concede here, shows the work everyone’s been doing and the togetherness.”
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Arsenal Starlet Max Dowman Becomes Youngest UCL Knockout Player
Young Arsenal player Max Dowman is making headlines after reaching a major milestone—becoming the youngest player to feature in the UEFA Champions League knockout stages.
The previous record was held by Lamine Yamal, who made his appearance at 16 years and 223 days. Dowman, however, has now broken that record at just 16 years and 97 days.
The youngster continues to show great promise, adding another impressive achievement to his early career.
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“Not a Great Performance” — Jamie Carragher Questions Arsenal
Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher has shared his thoughts on Arsenal’s chances of winning the Premier League this season.
The club had been leading the title race but suffered two consecutive losses, shaking fans’ confidence and raising doubts about their consistency.
Carragher admitted that while Arsenal have been impressive overall, the recent losses were disappointing.
“It was a big result for Arsenal but it wasn’t a great performance. The real question is: if they play like that for the rest of the season, will they win the league? We’ll see.”
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