Finidi George rates S/Africa, Benin ties as must-win

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Super Eagles Coach, George Finidi, has acknowledged that Nigeria must beat South Africa and Benin Republic next month,

if it wants to qualify for the 2026 World Cup. if it wants to qualify for the 2026 World Cup.

Speaking on an Arise TV programme yesterday, George said: “Yeah, the games are really important because we know where we stand at the moment. It’s not a good position, to be honest… we should be honest with ourselves. Where we are at the moment gives us more pressure, because these games are must-win games.” He assured Nigerians that his team would give their all to return the country to the World Cup after they missed the 2022 edition in Qatar.

The changes have sent packing Ethiopian official Bamlak Tessema Weyesa, who was originally designated as referee for the encounter scheduled to kick off at 4.00 pm. In his place, Gabonese official Pierre Ghislain Atcho will now be the referee. Weyesa’s compatriots Temesgin Samuel Atango and Tigle Gizaw Belachew have been retained as assistant referee 1 and assistant referee 2 respectively.

if it wants to qualify for the 2026 World Cup. The British Boxing Board of Control has suspended Oleksandr Usyk’s boxing licence until July 2, 2024, even as Tyson Fury has exercised his right to a rematch with the man who beat him in Saudi Arabia at the weekend. Novak Djokovic on Tuesday said Rafael Nadal was his favourite to win the French Open, despite the record 14-time champion struggling for fitness in the twilight of his career. World number one Djokovic -- who is playing on a wild card in the Geneva Open this week before the second Grand Slam of the year…

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