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VICTOR OSIMHEN NETS HAT-TRICK AS NIGERIA THRASH BENIN TO REACH WORLD CUP PLAY-OFFS

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Nigeria produced one of their finest performances in recent years as they thrashed the Benin Republic 4-0 at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo to secure a place in the inter-confederation play-offs for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

PSG TO PLAY IN THEIR FIRST INTERCONTINENTAL CUP FINAL CUP IN DECEMBER

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European Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain will play their first ever Intercontinental Cup final in Doha, Qatar, on December 17, FIFA announced on Sunday.

SAMUEL ASAMOAH'S TERRIFYING COLLISION LEAVES FOOTBALL WORLD IN SHOCK

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Togo midfielder Samuel Asamoah suffered a life-altering injury after colliding head-first with an advertising board during a Chinese League 1 match for Guangxi Pingguo. The incident occurred on Sunday when Asamoah was pushed off the pitch during a challenge near the touchline, crashing violently into the boards surrounding the field. The shocking moment silenced the crowd as medical teams rushed to his aid before he was rushed to hospital.

FAITH KIPYEGON WINS FOURTH WORLD 1500 GOLD MEDAL

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Kenyan athlete Faith Kipyegon added another remarkable achievement to her illustrious career, storming to a historic fourth world 1500m title.

MOHAMED SALAH SHOWCASES VALUE TO EGYPT WITH KEY GOALS EN ROUTE TO WORLD CUP QUALIFICATION

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Mohamed Salah underpinned his value to Egypt’s cause with two sublime goals on Wednesday as they qualified for the World Cup, but his international career has had none of the success of his achievements at club level.

KENYA'S JEPCHIRCHIR OUTSPRINTS ASSEFA TO WIN WOMEN'S MARATHON

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Kenya's Peres Jepchirchir produced a dramatic, lung-busting final 100m sprint to outpace Ethiopa's Tigst Assefa for gold in the women's marathon at the world championships in Tokyo on Sunday.