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2026 WCQ: South Africa count on Nigeria to secure top spot – Broos
Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has suggested that South Africa is now counting on Nigeria to beat the Benin Republic in their final Group C 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier on Tuesday.
According to Broos, a victory for Nigeria would benefit South Africa to top the group if they also beat Rwanda in their own encounter.
The 73-year-old Belgian spoke after South Africa played a 0-0 draw with Zimbabwe in their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier in Durban on Friday.
The result leaves South Africa in second place in Group C on 15 points – two points behind leaders Benin Republic.
But Broos’ side are ahead of Nigeria with a point as the Super Eagles sit in third position.
The Bafana Bafana now have to rely on Nigeria to defeat Benin next Tuesday if they want to secure top spot in the group.
“Yeah, this is not good, also that we don’t have the result in our favour either, but what can I say? I can’t blame my team, I can’t be angry, I’m just very disappointed that we could not score the goal that we needed [against Zimbabwe],” Broos told SABC Sport.
“We have to play again like today and try to win that game and see what happens, if everything is like it has to be, maybe Benin losing in Nigeria and with the goal difference, I don’t have a good view of that, but we just have to go for the victory against Rwanda and see what happens.”
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Guardiola Bids Emotional Farewell to Manchester City After Historic Era
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Pep Guardiola said goodbye to Manchester City on Sunday after his final match in charge against Aston Villa, bringing an unforgettable chapter in English football to a close.
Although City suffered a 2-1 defeat at the Etihad Stadium, the occasion was dominated by emotion and celebration as supporters paid tribute to the manager who transformed the club into one of Europe’s greatest football powers.
Guardiola leaves Manchester City after 10 remarkable years filled with success, during which he guided the club to multiple major trophies, including Premier League titles and the UEFA Champions League. Fans filled the stadium with banners, songs, and standing ovations to honour the Spaniard’s incredible contribution to the club’s history.
Speaking before the match, Guardiola expressed gratitude to the club, players, and supporters, saying he was proud of everything achieved during his time in Manchester.
The farewell ceremony after the game featured emotional moments with players and fans, as the club celebrated a manager widely regarded as one of the greatest in football history.
Despite the loss, the day will be remembered as a celebration of Guardiola’s legacy — a decade that changed Manchester City forever and delivered some of the most successful years the club has ever experienced.
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Chelsea mathematically out of title race after 3-0 defeat to Everton
Chelsea are now mathematically out of the Premier League title race.
This follows their 3-0 drubbing in the hands of Everton at the Hill Dickinson Stadium on Saturday night.
Liam Rosenior’s men came into the match with 48 points, looking to keep pace with the teams in front of them.
However, Beto opened the scoring for the hosts in the first half, before adding a second after the break.
Chelsea barely threatened Everton and looked flat for most of the game, before Iliman Ndiaye added a third.
The result means the Blues cannot match the 70 points that league leaders Arsenal currently have with seven matches left.
Champions Liverpool are also on the verge of being mathematically ruled out, as they have 49 points.
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Super Eagles player bounced me from Iheanacho’s room — Osimhen
Galatasaray striker, Victor Osimhen, has claimed that a senior member of the Super Eagles squad in 2017 sent him away from a hotel room during his first call-up to the national team.
According to the 27-year-old, it was Kelechi Iheanacho who intervened and welcomed him inside.
Osimhen revealed this while appearing on a Twitch livestream with comedian, Carter Efe in the early hours of Saturday.
He said: “When I came, I met Iheanacho. And I told him, ‘ah, see me, I’m gonna carry your boots.’ So he said I should come to his room so, he gave me his room number.
“So, as I got to his room — I don’t just want to mention the name — he had a roommate. So, as I knocked on the door, the roommate opened the door. So, he like bounced me out of the room.”
Osimhen refused to reveal the identity of the player who sent him away.
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