football Archives - Afinju FM https://afinjufm.com/tag/football/ Thu, 18 Dec 2025 10:30:02 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.2 https://afinjufm.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/cropped-Afinju_Logo-removebg-preview-32x32.png football Archives - Afinju FM https://afinjufm.com/tag/football/ 32 32 233669348 Ecuador defender Pineida Killed in Shooting https://afinjufm.com/ecuador-defender-pineida-killed-in-shooting/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ecuador-defender-pineida-killed-in-shooting https://afinjufm.com/ecuador-defender-pineida-killed-in-shooting/#respond Thu, 18 Dec 2025 10:30:02 +0000 https://afinjufm.com/?p=17714 Ecuadorian footballer Mario Pineida was tragically shot and killed on Wednesday in Guayaquil, a city that has become a hotspot for gang violence linked to drug trafficking. The 33-year-old defender, who had been part of Ecuador’s national team during the 2018 and 2022 World Cup qualifiers, was killed in an attack that has shocked both […]

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]]> https://afinjufm.com/ecuador-defender-pineida-killed-in-shooting/feed/ 0 17714 Akwa Ibom Rewards Ibom Angels With Cash for draw against Naija Ratels https://afinjufm.com/akwa-ibom-rewards-ibom-angels-with-cash-for-draw-against-naija-ratels/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=akwa-ibom-rewards-ibom-angels-with-cash-for-draw-against-naija-ratels https://afinjufm.com/akwa-ibom-rewards-ibom-angels-with-cash-for-draw-against-naija-ratels/#respond Sat, 29 Nov 2025 11:04:14 +0000 https://afinjufm.com/?p=16925 The Akwa Ibom Government has rewarded the Ibom Angels with a cash gift for their Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) opening-day performance against Naija Ratels. The Uyo-based club held Naija Ratels to a goalless draw at the Bwari Stadium, Abuja The State Commissioner for Sports, Elder Paul Bassey, doled out the cash to the team […]

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]]> https://afinjufm.com/akwa-ibom-rewards-ibom-angels-with-cash-for-draw-against-naija-ratels/feed/ 0 16925 Osayi-Samuel Gets One-Match Ban After Fifth Yellow Card https://afinjufm.com/osayi-samuel-gets-one-match-ban-after-fifth-yellow-card/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=osayi-samuel-gets-one-match-ban-after-fifth-yellow-card https://afinjufm.com/osayi-samuel-gets-one-match-ban-after-fifth-yellow-card/#respond Thu, 23 Oct 2025 12:06:15 +0000 https://afinjufm.com/?p=15370 Nigeria’s Bright Osayi-Samuel has been handed a one-match suspension by the English Football Association after receiving his fifth yellow card of the season. The right-back was booked early in his club’s 1-0 win over Preston North End, which triggered the automatic ban under FA rules. His previous cautions came in games against Ipswich Town, Blackburn […]

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]]> https://afinjufm.com/osayi-samuel-gets-one-match-ban-after-fifth-yellow-card/feed/ 0 15370 Liverpool Extend Premier League Lead with 2-1 Win Over Everton https://afinjufm.com/liverpool-extend-premier-league-lead-with-2-1-win-over-everton/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=liverpool-extend-premier-league-lead-with-2-1-win-over-everton https://afinjufm.com/liverpool-extend-premier-league-lead-with-2-1-win-over-everton/#respond Sat, 20 Sep 2025 15:44:59 +0000 https://afinjufm.com/?p=14214 Goals from Ryan Gravenberch and Hugo Ekitike in a dominant first half gave the defending champions a comfortable lead. However, Liverpool faded after the break, allowing Everton’s Idrissa Gana Gueye to pull one back and set up a nervy finish. Everton, who had relied on late goals in previous matches, struggled to break their winless […]

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]]> https://afinjufm.com/liverpool-extend-premier-league-lead-with-2-1-win-over-everton/feed/ 0 14214 Zidane’s son, Enzo, retires from football at 29 https://afinjufm.com/zidanes-son-enzo-retires-from-football-at-29/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=zidanes-son-enzo-retires-from-football-at-29 https://afinjufm.com/zidanes-son-enzo-retires-from-football-at-29/#respond Tue, 24 Sep 2024 19:25:38 +0000 https://afinjufm.com/?p=5619 He last played for Fuenlabrada in the 3rd tier of Spanish football and he wants to focus on private stuff, including his investments. His career included stints with Real Madrid Castilla, Alavés, Lausanne, Rayo Majadahonda, Aves, Almeria, and Rodez Aveyron before concluding with Fuenlabrada, where he made 29 appearances. His most notable moment came during […]

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