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BUA Group Chairman Abdul Samad Rabiu has promised to fulfil his $500,000 pledge to the Super Eagles as a thank you for their performance, even though the team was eliminated from the 2025 TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after losing to host Morocco in a penalty shootout. Morocco defeated Nigeria 4-2 on penalties in a close home semi-final match to advance to the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final. "You left everything on the pitch, and that is worthy of celebration," Rabiu said, praising the players for their unwavering efforts.

Michael Carrick has been appointed as the interim manager of Manchester United Football Club to manage the club through to the end of the season, with an official club announcement expected soon.

The Super Eagle’s Media Officer, Promise Efoghe, on Monday, disclosed that the team’s captain, Wilfred Ndidi, who picked up a hamstring injury during the AFCON 2025 quarter-final, is reportedly walking now without pain, stating that Ndidi’s condition looks positive, stressing that additional medical assessments would still be conducted on him.

The Federal Government says all group-stage bonuses owed to Super Eagles players at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations have been released and should reflect in the players' domiciliary accounts within hours. The Minister of State for Finance, Dr Doris Uzoka-Anite, disclosed this on Thursday amid reports that the national team was considering a boycott of training sessions and might refuse to travel to Marrakesh for their quarter-final encounter against Algeria.

The head coach of Manchester United, Ruben Amorim, has been sacked by the club, fourteen months after he was appointed.

Former Chelsea defender Jason Cundy has urged his former club to consider Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner as their next manager following the dismissal of Enzo Maresca. Cundy believes Glasner has already demonstrated the pedigree and tactical acumen required to succeed in the Premier League and would be a strong fit for the Stamford Bridge job.