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ESPN.com @africa.espn.com · United States 🇺🇸 · Mar 20

#WomenInFootball #FIFALegislation #CoachingDiversity

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Women coaches required for FIFA women's comps

* Joined ESPN in 2011 * Covered two Olympics, a pair of Rugby World Cups and two British & Irish Lions tours * Previously rugby editor, and became senior writer in 2018 Women's teams at in FIFA tournaments must have a woman head coach or assistant coach on the bench following fresh legislation brought in by the sport's governing body.

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ESPN.com @africa.espn.com · United States 🇺🇸 · Mar 18

#AfricaCupOfNations #CAF #FootballJustice

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Making Morocco AFCON champions was the right call, but why did CAF take so long?

History was rewritten Tuesday night as Senegal were stripped of the Africa Cup of Nations that they -- and most of the world -- thought they had won in January.

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ESPN.com @africa.espn.com · United States 🇺🇸 · Mar 18

#AFCON #Football #Morocco

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AFCON final result overturned! Social media reacts to Senegal's 'loss'

Football fans around the world were stunned on Tuesday as the Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) announced that Morocco are now the official Africa Cup of Nations champions, and not Senegal.

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ESPN.com @africa.espn.com · United States 🇺🇸 · Mar 17

#MarchMadness #CollegeBasketball #NCAATournament

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Ament, Dybantsa, and co. - Nine African players to watch at March Madness

The NCAA Division I Men's and Women's Basketball Tournaments, commonly called March Madness, are the annual postseason tournaments that decide the national champions of the United States' premier college basketball competitions.

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ESPN.com @africa.espn.com · United States 🇺🇸 · Mar 17

#WorldCup2026 #Iran #SportsDiplomacy

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Iran want WC games moved from U.S. to Mexico

The Middle East nation's participation at this summer's tournament in North America has been cast into doubt after the U.

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ESPN.com @africa.espn.com · United States 🇺🇸 · Mar 15

#Arsenal #PremierLeague #Football

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Arteta turned to the teenage Dowman, and it paid off tremendously for Arsenal

LONDON -- It is the sort of gambler's call that wins titles. It is also the sort of call that many believe Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is incapable of making.

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ESPN.com @africa.espn.com · United States 🇺🇸 · Mar 13

#NBA #ShaiGilgeousAlexander #WiltChamberlain

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SGA eclipses Wilt for NBA's longest 20-point streak

OKLAHOMA CITY -- The legendary Wilt Chamberlain owns one less NBA record thanks to Oklahoma City Thunder superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.

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ESPN.com @africa.espn.com · United States 🇺🇸 · Mar 13

#ScottishFootball #IbroxDisaster #FanSafety

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Rangers: Celtic fans' graffiti at Ibrox 'vile'

Rangers have condemned the "vile" mockery of the Ibrox Disaster by Celtic supporters as they declared that "all parties must be prepared to have their actions and decision-making subjected to proper scrutiny" in the wake of last Sunday's Old Firm derby.

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ESPN.com @africa.espn.com · United States 🇺🇸 · Mar 12

#NBA #ShaiGilgeousAlexander #BasketballHistory

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127 games of dominance: The 20 wildest facts of SGA breaking Chamberlain's record

Zach Kram is a national NBA writer for ESPN. com, specializing in short- and long-term trends across the league's analytics landscape.

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ESPN.com @africa.espn.com · United States 🇺🇸 · Mar 11

#WorldCup2026 #IranFootball #SportsPolitics

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Sports minister: Iran can't compete at World Cup

Iran's sports and youth minister said it's "not possible" for the country to take part in the World Cup after the United States killed its supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in its ongoing war.

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ESPN.com @africa.espn.com · United States 🇺🇸 · Mar 11

#NBA #Basketball #SportsHistory

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'BAM': LeBron, A'ja lead reaction to Bam Adebayo's 83-point game

The Miami Heat star erupted for 83 points in a 150-129 win over the Washington Wizards, delivering the second-highest-scoring game in NBA history -- trailing only Wilt Chamberlain's legendary 100-point performance in 1962.

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ESPN.com @africa.espn.com · United States 🇺🇸 · Mar 10

#WomensSoccer #AsylumSeekers #HumanRights

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Iranian players under Australian police watch

Five members of the Iran women's soccer team are being protected by Australian police after staging a dramatic escape from their handlers at a Brisbane hotel.

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ESPN.com @africa.espn.com · United States 🇺🇸 · Mar 8

#FormulaOne #F1 #Motorsport

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Norris fears big accident for drivers, fans in F1

Lando Norris fears Formula One is on the brink of a "horrible" accident which could put both drivers and spectators at risk.

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ESPN.com @africa.espn.com · United States 🇺🇸 · Mar 6

#WrexhamAFC #FootballJourney #PremierLeague

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Wrexham have Premier League in sight, just five years after Reynolds and Mac takeover

WREXHAM, Wales -- Mickey Thomas still holds the distinction of scoring the most famous goal in Wrexham's history, even after five years of the Rob Mac-Ryan Reynolds dream factory that has taken the club to the brink of the Premier League.

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ESPN.com @africa.espn.com · United States 🇺🇸 · Mar 6

#LeBronJames #NBA #Basketball

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LeBron bests Kareem for most made FG in history

DENVER -- LeBron James already had scored the most points in NBA history. James hit a turnaround baseline jump shot over Denver Nuggets forward Zeke Nnaji with 12.

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ESPN.com @africa.espn.com · United States 🇺🇸 · Mar 5

#Africa #LewisHamilton #F1

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Lewis Hamilton calls for Africa to be 'taken back'

Lewis Hamilton has called for a movement to "take Africa back," claiming the continent is being "controlled" by European powers.

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ESPN.com @africa.espn.com · United States 🇺🇸 · Mar 5

#Cricket #T20WorldCup #SouthAfrica

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South Africa defeat goes against the grain even if we've been here before

It can be difficult to make sense of a defeat that is so against the grain it leaves even those involved wondering what happened, but we have to try.

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ESPN.com @africa.espn.com · United States 🇺🇸 · Mar 4

#T20WorldCup #FinnAllen #CricketRecords

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Stats - Finn Allen smashes fastest T20 World Cup hundred

33 Balls that Finn Allen needed for his hundred against South Africa in the T20 World Cup semi-final in Kolkata, the quickest at the men's T20 World Cup.

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ESPN.com @africa.espn.com · United States 🇺🇸 · Mar 3

#WorldCup2026 #IranFootball #USIranConflict

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Iran's situation at the 2026 World Cup: Will they play? What happens if they don't?

Iran are scheduled to play at the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico in just over 100 days' time, with all three of their group games to be held in the U.

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ESPN.com @africa.espn.com · United States 🇺🇸 · Mar 2

#FIFA #RacismInSports #FootballDiscipline

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Infantino calls for red cards for covering mouths

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has called for players who cover their mouths in on-pitch confrontations to be sent off, as there should be a presumption they have said something they "shouldn't have.

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ESPN.com @africa.espn.com · United States 🇺🇸 · Mar 1

#WorldCup2026 #IranSoccer #InternationalRelations

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Iran federation says participation in WC in doubt

The president of Iran's soccer federation says he does not know if the national team can play World Cup matches in the United States following the surprise U.

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ESPN.com @africa.espn.com · United States 🇺🇸 · Feb 27

#PremierLeague #ManchesterCity #FinancialRegulation

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It's been three years since Premier League issued against Man City. What's going on?

Gabriele Marcotti is a senior soccer writer for ESPN. com. Read his archive here and follow him on Twitter: @Marcotti.

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ESPN.com @africa.espn.com · United States 🇺🇸 · Feb 26

#VictorOsimhen #Galatasaray #ChampionsLeague

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Victor Osimhen silences Turin, doubters with unerring finish: UCL MOTW

Victor Osimhen was, and is, one of the most sought-after centre-forwards in world football. So, when he chose to leave his Napoli for Galatasaray, eyebrows were raised.

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ESPN.com @africa.espn.com · United States 🇺🇸 · Feb 26

#Rasismus #UEFA #Fotbal

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Tchouaméni: Prestianni suspension 'victory' for all

Prestianni was provisionally suspended for one match by UEFA following allegations he racially abused Real Madrid's Vinícius Júnior in last week's opening leg.

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ESPN.com @africa.espn.com · United States 🇺🇸 · Feb 25

#ChampionsLeague #Racism #Football

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Vini booed by Benfica fans; Madrid shows support

Benfica fans loudly booed Real Madrid forward Vinícius Júnior at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in the second leg of the Champions League playoffs on Wednesday, after the Brazilian accused an opponent of racially abusing him in the first game.

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ESPN.com @africa.espn.com · United States 🇺🇸 · Feb 24

#AchrafHakimi #Justice #MeToo

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PSG's Hakimi to stand trial over rape allegation

Paris Saint-Germain defender Achraf Hakimi has said he will "allow the truth to come out publicly" after learning he is to face trial for an alleged rape.

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ESPN.com @africa.espn.com · United States 🇺🇸 · Feb 24

#Boxing #MMA #CombatSports

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Mayweather-Pacquiao 2 set for Sept. at Sphere

Andreas Hale is a combat sports reporter at ESPN. Andreas covers MMA, boxing and pro wrestling. In Andreas' free time, he plays video games, obsesses over music and is a White Sox and 49ers fan.

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ESPN.com @africa.espn.com · United States 🇺🇸 · Feb 24

#Racism #Football #Discrimination

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Benfica's Prestianni suspended for Madrid tie

UEFA has provisionally suspended Benfica's Gianluca Prestianni for Wednesday's Champions League match against Real Madrid following allegations that he used racist language directed at Vinícius Júnior in last week's first leg.

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ESPN.com @africa.espn.com · United States 🇺🇸 · Feb 23

#Racism #SupportVinicius #FootballJustice

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Flamengo boss condemns racism amid Viní Jr. case

Flamengo coach Filipe Luís has clarified his comments about Vinícius Júnior, insisting he condemns racism. The Brazilian club are standing by their former player and want Benfica's Gianluca Prestianni to face punishment if found guilty of racially abusing the Real Madrid forward.

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ESPN.com @africa.espn.com · United States 🇺🇸 · Feb 23

#T20WorldCup #Cricket #SouthAfricaVsIndia

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Recent Match Report - India vs South Africa, ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, 43rd Match, Super Eights, Group 1 | africa.ESPN.com

Stop press. India's victory streak in T20 World Cups was halted at 12 by the side they stole one from in the final of the last World Cup.

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ESPN.com @africa.espn.com · United States 🇺🇸 · Feb 20

#RacismInFootball #UEFA #ViniciusJunior

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Sources: Prestianni told UEFA he used anti-gay slur

European football's governing body is holding an inquiry into the incident during the second half at the Estadio da Luz in Lisbon on Tuesday, in a flashpoint after Vinícius scored the game's only goal.

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ESPN.com @africa.espn.com · United States 🇺🇸 · Feb 20

#Racism #UEFA #FootballIntegrity

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Madrid boss: Vini incident can be 'turning point'

Álvaro Arbeloa said the alleged racist abuse of Vinícius Júnior in Real Madrid's Champions League playoff at Benfica this week can "mark a turning point" on the issue, adding he believes UEFA must issue a punishment over the incident.

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ESPN.com @africa.espn.com · United States 🇺🇸 · Feb 20

#Racism #Football #Leadership

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Kompany: Mourinho made 'huge mistake' over Vini. Jr.

Bayern Munich head coach jose Vincent Kompany has said Benfica boss José Mourinho made a "huge mistake" in his post-match comments following alleged racist abuse of Real Madrid forward Vinícius Júnior.

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ESPN.com @africa.espn.com · United States 🇺🇸 · Feb 20

#Messi #FootballRecords #GOAT

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Messi will score his 900th career goal in 2026. Can he reach 1,000? Can he pass Ronaldo?

Lionel Messi is never far from breaking his next record or hitting his next landmark, and he enters 2026 on the verge of yet another massive milestone in his incredible career: his 900th goal.

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ESPN.com @africa.espn.com · United States 🇺🇸 · Feb 20

#Gaza #FootballForPeace #InfrastructureRebuilding

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FIFA pledges $50M for soccer stadium in Gaza

The Gaza Strip is in ruins with entire city neighborhoods reduced to rubble and serious questions about rebuilding basic water and sewage facilities, roads, electrical grids and the critical infrastructure needed to consistently produce enough food to prevent widespread starvation.

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ESPN.com @africa.espn.com · United States 🇺🇸 · Feb 18

#Racism #Football #Inclusion

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Seedorf on Mou: Mistake to justify racial abuse

Benfica coach José Mourinho has been criticised by Clarence Seedorf and other TV pundits after appearing to suggest that Vinícius Júnior had provoked racist abuse with his goal celebration in Tuesday's Champions League game between the sides.

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ESPN.com @africa.espn.com · United States 🇺🇸 · Feb 18

#RacismInSports #FootballForChange #ViniciusJr

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Mbappé: 'I heard' racist abuse of Vinícius Júnior

Vinícius accused Prestianni of racial abuse shortly after the Brazilian scored the winning goal in the 50th minute, leading to the match in Lisbon to being paused for 10 minutes.

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ESPN.com @africa.espn.com · United States 🇺🇸 · Feb 18

#Football #Racism #ChampionsLeague

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Benfica: Vini Jr. teammates 'couldn't have heard'

Benfica have denied that Real Madrid players could have heard the alleged racist abuse towards Vinícius Júnior. Vinícius sensationally scored the only goal in Tuesday night's Champions League tie at the Estádio da Luz but, during his celebrations, became embroiled in a spat with Benfica players including Gianluca Prestianni, accusing him of racism.

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ESPN.com @africa.espn.com · United States 🇺🇸 · Feb 18

#Rasismus #Fotbal #ViníciusJunior

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Mbappé: 'I heard' racist abuse of Vinícius Júnior

Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappé is demanding that action be taken against Benfica's Gianluca Prestianni, alleging the Argentinian midfielder racially abused Vinícius Júnior during Tuesday's Champions League playoff first leg.

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ESPN.com @africa.espn.com · United States 🇺🇸 · Feb 18

#Football #TransferSaga #UCL

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Napoli treated me 'like a dog' and blocked Juve move - Osimhen

The Nigerian striker helped dismantle Italian club Juventus 5-2 in a UEFA Champions League playoff first-leg victory on Tuesday, but ahead of the match he broke his long silence about one of European football's most contentious transfer sagas.

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ESPN.com @africa.espn.com · United States 🇺🇸 · Feb 18

#Racism #Football #Solidarity

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Vini Jr. accuses 'coward' Prestianni of racist abuse

Vinícius scored to put Madrid ahead in the 50th minute in Lisbon -- the only goal in a 1-0 win -- and was then confronted by Prestianni after celebrating by the corner flag.

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ESPN.com @africa.espn.com · United States 🇺🇸 · Feb 18

#Football #Racism #UEFA

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Mourinho critical of Vinícius: 'Celebrate like Pele'

Vinícius put Madrid ahead in the 50th minute at the Estadio da Luz, and celebrated by dancing by the corner flag, before exchanging words with several Benfica players including Gianluca Prestianni, who Vinicius then accused of racial abuse.

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ESPN.com @africa.espn.com · United States 🇺🇸 · Feb 18

#TigerWoods #Golf #MastersTournament

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Tiger won't rule out return at this year's Masters

LOS ANGELES -- Tiger Woods is not ruling out a return to professional golf as early as this year's Masters Tournament in April, the 15-time major champion said Tuesday.

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ESPN.com @africa.espn.com · United States 🇺🇸 · Feb 16

#Boxing #TysonFury #Comeback

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Fury coming back to 'make boxing great again'

Tyson Fury has said he is coming out of retirement to "make boxing great again" and insisted the sport hasn't been the same during his time away.

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ESPN.com @africa.espn.com · United States 🇺🇸 · Feb 12

#WomensFootball #PlayerSafety #FootballScheduling

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UEFA's Kessler calls for women's calendar caution

Based in London, Emily Keogh is ESPN's women's soccer correspondent, specializing in the WSL and UWCL UEFA's director of women's football Nadine Kessler has said expansion of women's football tournaments and leagues is not the problem itself, but the battle for limited space in an already overcrowded calendar, an area she says organisers must manage more responsibly, is crucial to maintaining player safety.

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ESPN.com @africa.espn.com · United States 🇺🇸 · Feb 12

#NFL #NigerianPride #SuperBowl

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Lagos to Lombardi - Nigeria's 34-year road to NFL Super Bowl history

Itinerant writer. Engineer in a previous incarnation. One time Black Belt. Lover of football, flirter with other sports.

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ESPN.com @africa.espn.com · United States 🇺🇸 · Feb 11

#MentalHealth #Football #AnxietySupport

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Barça's Araújo on anxiety: Seeking help was key

Barcelona defender Ronald Araújo has explained how suffering from anxiety and depression for over a year led to him taking a break from football last November.

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ESPN.com @africa.espn.com · United States 🇺🇸 · Feb 9

#NFL #SeattleSeahawks #SuperBowl

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Dominant D carries Seahawks to Super Bowl win

SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- The best team in the NFL spent the 2025 season hiding in plain sight. Led by defense and special teams, armed with a quarterback nobody believed in and run by a 38-year-old, second-year coach whose personality remains opaque to almost everyone outside of his building, the Seattle Seahawks kept their heads down and kept winning.

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ESPN.com @africa.espn.com · United States 🇺🇸 · Feb 8

#LindseyVonn #SkiRacing #Olympics

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Vonn, skiing on torn ACL, crashes at Olympics

Lindsey Vonn, racing on a badly injured left knee, crashed early in the Olympic downhill Sunday and was taken off the course by a helicopter after the 41-year-old American received medical attention on the snow.

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ESPN.com @africa.espn.com · United States 🇺🇸 · Feb 5

#Seahawks #NFL #SuperBowl

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Who makes Mike Macdonald's defense so good? Three Seahawks to watch in Super Bowl LX

SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Seattle Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald was standing on stage during a news conference Tuesday, five days before Super Bowl LX, when a reporter asked him about the importance of good defense in winning games in the NFL.

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