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Nigeria's Super Eagles to face Russia in October friendly in Nizhny Novgorod Nigeria's Super Eagles to face Russia in October friendly in Nizhny Novgorod

Nigeria will return to Russia for the second time in 16 months after the Nigeria Football Federation announced on Tuesday that the Super Eagles will play the hosts in an international friendly in Nizhny Novgorod on Oct. 6.

2026 FC 100: Where does Donnarumma rank among best goalkeepers in men's soccer? 2026 FC 100: Where does Donnarumma rank among best goalkeepers in men's soccer?

With the World Cup over, who were the best men's soccer goalkeepers in the world this past year? Our global vote has you covered in the 10th anniversary edition of the ESPN FC 100.

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Gianni Infantino favors lifting FIFA's ban on Russia Gianni Infantino favors lifting FIFA's ban on Russia

FIFA president Gianni Infantino reiterated on Monday that he favors lifting the ban that prohibits Russia from competing in international competitions because this measure "has achieved nothing."

PSG keeper Safonov fractured hand during shootout heroics PSG keeper Safonov fractured hand during shootout heroics

Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Matvey Safonov has been left with a fractured hand following his penalty shootout heroics to win the Intercontinental Cup.

Transfer Deadline Day stories: Arshavin deal done with 4 seconds to go Transfer Deadline Day stories: Arshavin deal done with 4 seconds to go

James Olley explains how Andrey Arshavin's move to Arsenal in 2009 shaped the official deal sheet for player transfers in the Premier League.

Russia cancels Paraguay friendly following Moscow attack Russia cancels Paraguay friendly following Moscow attack

Russia have cancelled Monday's friendly international against Paraguay in Moscow following Friday's shooting rampage near the capital city, the Russian Football Union (RFU) said on Saturday.

UEFA set to reinstate Russian youth teams into competitions UEFA set to reinstate Russian youth teams into competitions

UEFA has said it will explore options for Russia's youth teams to return to competition for the first time since the country's invasion of Ukraine.

Russia are playing soccer again despite FIFA suspension. How? Because of sports, politics connection 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.

Russia ease past Iraq in first home international since Ukraine invasion Russia ease past Iraq in first home international since Ukraine invasion

Russia played their first match on home soil since November 2021 after being barred from global competitions over Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.

Russian Football Union create working group before decision on UEFA future - sources Russian Football Union create working group before decision on UEFA future - sources

Russia has created a working group to assess the feasibility of resigning its UEFA membership and joining the Asian Football Confederation (AFC).

WCQ - UEFA Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Germany 6 +13 15
2 Slovakia 6 -2 12
3 Northern Ireland 6 +1 9
4 Luxembourg 6 -12 0
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Team Leaders

Top Scorers

# Player Goals M A
Ilya Vakhanla 0 0 0

Top Assists

# Player Assists M G
Ilya Vakhanla 0 0 0