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<title><![CDATA[Iran Football Federation president indicates plans for World Cup participation]]></title>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 28 Mar 2026 11:36:04 +0100]]></pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The president of the Iranian Football Federation declared it will “boycott America” during the tournament. Officials insist this stance will not affect their soccer plans.Preparations continue for the national team ahead of the summer event. They aim to maintain focus while addressing ongoing po...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Award-winning former Porto striker named in Iran's 35-man squad for Nigeria, Costa Rica friendlies]]></title>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 21 Mar 2026 13:52:02 +0100]]></pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Iran national team coach Amir Ghalenoei has announced his roster that will participate in a training camp in Antalya, Turkey as part of the national team's preparations for the 2026 World Cup.During the training camp, Iran will play two friendly matches, first against Nigeria's Super Eagles on March...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA['One of the teams I played for' - Ighalo hopes Galatasaray striker Osimhen will one day join Al-Hilal]]></title>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 19 Feb 2026 21:24:48 +0100]]></pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Odion Ighalo has revealed that he would like to see Victor Osimhen play for Saudi Pro League giants Al-Hilal in the future, one of the clubs the former Nigeria international represented in his career.&amp;nbsp;Al-Hilal was a potential destination for the former African Footballer of the Year before his ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[How MENA fans get their football fix on phones in 2026]]></title>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 18 Feb 2026 22:37:40 +0100]]></pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Arabic football media on phones left every other content category in the dust across the Middle East and North Africa over the past year and a half. Podcast downloads, YouTube views, and social media numbers all hit new peaks between mid-2025 and February 2026. Android devices carry 82% of this traf...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[How the Saudi Pro League table reflects a new era of competition and ambition]]></title>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 09 Feb 2026 08:33:49 +0100]]></pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Over the past few seasons, the Saudi Pro League has quietly reshaped its identity. No longer viewed only as a destination for high-profile signings, the league has developed into a structured and increasingly competitive ecosystem. The clearest reflection of this transformation can be found where sh...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[When some Middle Eastern football federations wanted to kick Australia out of the AFC]]></title>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 20 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0100]]></pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Australia moved from the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) to the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) in 2006. A profitable onlinebet is available at 1xBet on the Australian national side too.However, tensions quietly simmered among some of Asiaâ€™s footballing nations, particularly some of t...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Southampton's Aribo prioritising move to Saudi Arabia amid Villarreal, RB Leipzig, Besiktas links]]></title>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 12 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0100]]></pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report with certainty that Joe Aribo is prioritising a move to the Saudi Pro League amid speculation linking the Nigeria international with clubs in the German Bundesliga, Turkey and Spain's La Liga in the summer transfer window.Aribo, who has entered the final y...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA['Not giving up' - Romano confirms Al-Hilal remain interested in Osimhen despite big fat no ]]></title>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 16 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0100]]></pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Renowned transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has shed light on why Saudi Arabian giants Al Hilal are still pushing to sign Victor Osimhen, despite the Nigerian striker rejecting their lucrative proposals on multiple occasions.Osimhen, who recently enjoyed a standout loan spell at Galatasaray, turned dow...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA['Respected and competitive' - Troost-Ekong hails Ronaldo's role in elevating Saudi Pro League]]></title>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 15 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0100]]></pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Super Eagles and Al Kholood captain William Troost-Ekong has hailed Cristiano Ronaldoâ€™s transformative influence on Saudi Arabian football, emphasizing that the Portuguese superstarâ€™s impact at Al Nassr extends far beyond winning trophies.&amp;nbsp;Since joining the Riyadh-based club in 20...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA['Felt tired' - Al-Wehda coach explains why big-game player Ighalo watched from bench in loss to Al-Ahli ]]></title>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 23 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0100]]></pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Al-Wehda head coach Jose Daniel Carreno has revealed that Odion Ighaloâ€™s absence from the starting lineup in their 3-2 defeat to Al-Ahli was due to a combination of fatigue and tactical considerations.The decision to bench the Nigerian striker, who has been pivotal for the Knights of Mecca, c...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Forgotten Super Eagles forward Saviour Godwin scores match-winning goal for Al-Okhdood]]></title>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 04 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0100]]></pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Forgotten Super Eagles forward Saviour Godwin found the back of the net as Al-Okhdood secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Al-Orobah FC at the Al-Jouf University Stadium on Friday evening.Godwin, who has also represented Nigeria at various youth levels, was a constant threat to the hosts throughou...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Tottenham-reared goalkeeper Oluwayemi extends contract with Australian club Wellington Phoenix]]></title>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 01 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0100]]></pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Australian club Wellington Phoenix FC have secured the services of Tottenham Hotspur-reared goalkeeper Josh Oluwayemi for an additional season, extending his contract until the end of the 2025-26 Isuzu UTE A-League campaign, as announced on the club's official website.Born in the English capital Lon...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA['An offer I couldn't turn down' - Troost-Ekong opens up on his move to Saudi clubÂ Al-Kholood]]></title>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 12 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0100]]></pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Nigeria national teamer William Troost-Ekong has opened up about his surprising transfer to Saudi Arabian side Al-Kholood.&amp;nbsp;

The move, which came after a triumphant season with PAOK, where he secured his first European league title, caught many football fans off guard.

In an exclusive inte...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Super Eagles striker with 28 career goals in advanced talks with Qatari club after Udinese exitÂ ]]></title>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 28 Aug 2024 00:00:00 +0100]]></pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report that Super Eagles striker Isaac Success is set to be off the free agency market as he is in advanced talks with a Qatari club over a big-money move.

Italian Serie A club Udinese announced on Tuesday that&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;it has reached and signed an agreement...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[No agreement so far: Napoli striker OsimhenÂ gives two conditions to accept offer from Al Ahli]]></title>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 26 Aug 2024 00:00:00 +0100]]></pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has laid out two conditions before accepting Al-Ahli&amp;#39;s &amp;euro;65 million offer, as both clubs remain in negotiations to finalize the deal.

Despite Napoli&amp;rsquo;s approval of the proposal, Osimhen has yet to give the green light to&amp;nbsp;a potential transfer t...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA['Not a package to be shipped far away' - Osimhen's agent insists African POTY is not joining Al Ahli]]></title>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 26 Aug 2024 00:00:00 +0100]]></pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Victor Osimhen&amp;#39;s agent, Roberto Calenda, has dismissed the chances of the striker leaving Europe this summer amid concrete interest from Al Ahli.

As reported late last night by Italian transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, Al Ahli submitted a bid in excess of &amp;euro;65m for the Super Eagles forward...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[No going back: Super Eagles star pictured flying to Saudi Arabia to complete transfer toÂ Al-Kholood]]></title>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 14 Aug 2024 00:00:00 +0100]]></pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[William Troost-Ekong, the assistant captain of the Super Eagles, is on the brink of completing a move to Saudi Arabian club Al-Kholood&amp;nbsp;from Greek side PAOK.

There is no going back in the proposed move as&amp;nbsp;Al-Kholood and PAOK have already reached a club-to-club agreement for the transfer ...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[2023 AFCONÂ Most Valuable PlayerÂ Troost-Ekong agrees move to Saudi Arabia's  Al-Kholood]]></title>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 06 Aug 2024 00:00:00 +0100]]></pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[2023 Africa Cup of Nations Most Valuable Player William Troost-Ekong is on the move again just a year after joining Greek outfit PAOK.

As reported by Fabrizio Romano, the former Watford defender is now set to join Saudi Pro League side Al-Kholood after an agreement was reached between the club an...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Former QPR and Leicester manager eyes reunion with Super Eagles CB Troost-Ekong atÂ Shabab Al-Ahli]]></title>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 04 Aug 2024 00:00:00 +0100]]></pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Former Leicester City and Queens Park Rangers manager&amp;nbsp;Paulo Sousa is eyeing a reunion with Super Eagles assistant captain William Troost-Ekong at UAE Pro League club&amp;nbsp;Shabab Al Ahli Club this summer.&amp;nbsp;

The PAOK central defender was previously linked with a departure from Greece befor...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Three Saudi clubs register interest in Super Eagles star who 'has been sensational in pre-season'Â ]]></title>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 30 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +0100]]></pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[According to reports, there is a possibility of William Troost-Ekong departing Greek champions PAOK in the summer transfer window.

A journalist from BBC Africa, Oluwashina Okeleji is reporting that three unnamed Saudi Arabian clubs have registered their interest in Troost-Ekong, who &amp;#39;has been...]]></description>
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