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Nigeria can breathe a bit, but Osimhen needs help up front
Nigeria were a subdued team in the wake of their 1-0 win over Guinea Bissau in AFCON qualifying on Monday, but they could breathe a sigh of relief.


TOP HEADLINES

WHY CONTE LEFT SPURS
The inside story of Antonio Conte's exit from Tottenham
When you hire Antonio Conte, the trajectory is clear: trophies, then turmoil. Except at Spurs, where he skipped the first bit. Here's why he left.

TRANSFERS
Transfer Talk: Mount could reunite with Tuchel at Bayern Munich
A Mason Mount-Thomas Tuchel reunion could be on the horizon if Bayern Munich get their way. Transfer Talk has the latest.

BAYERN'S BIG MOVE
Why Bayern Munich fired manager Julian Nagelsmann
Ahead of the Klassiker with league leaders Dortmund, we look at the numbers behind Bayern Munich's season and figure out what just happened.

ENGLISH WOMEN'S SUPER LEAGUE
We have a four-team title race: Will it be Chelsea, Man City, Man United or Arsenal?
There are four teams in the title race with six games left, but they all look vulnerable. Who will prevail? Here's what you missed in the WSL.

MARCOTTI'S MUSINGS
Russia are playing soccer again despite FIFA suspension. How? Because of sports, politics connection
International sport -- soccer in particular -- are tools for global politics, which will never change. Russia's soccer crossroads is proof of that.

A LARGER NATIONAL GOAL IN MIND
The Marshall Islands are trying to build a soccer team, but their dreams extend far beyond sport
The Marshall Islands don't have a national soccer team, but they're working on it. The goal? Awareness for a nation that deserves your attention.

RONALDO VS. MESSI
Every game matters for record-breaker Ronaldo to keep Messi at bay
Cristiano Ronaldo's career has always been about squeezing every drop from his natural ability and now he wants every goal he can get for Portugal.
Lionel Messi
Football
Messi milestone tracker: Argentina star reaches 800 career goals, plus ALL his records
Messi's career might have peaked at the World Cup, but he still has plenty of milestones to reach. Here we track his progress and list his records.
Top Headlines
- Messi nets hat trick to blow past 100 int'l goals
- Belgium beat Germany for 1st time since 1954
- Scotland stun Spain thanks to McTominay double
- Source: Utd bidder Ratcliffe may have to sell Nice
- Klinsmann's S. Korea winless after Uruguay loss
- Renard quits Saudi Arabia to take France job
- AFCON: Holders Senegal, 3 others reach finals
- MP questions Prem chief over Newcastle owners
- Eredivisie club capt. out over OneLove dispute
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