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The English Premier League is the most popular world championship. The best footballers from around the world play there. The level of the EPL is primarily attested by the number of teams that compete for victory and for getting into the Champions League.

The English Premier League in its present form has been taking place since 1992. Before that, the elite echelon had been called the First Division. 20 teams not only from England, but also from Wales take part in the championship. The EPL has always been dynamic and distinguished by the high game level, even of average players. The record-holder in the number of titles is Manchester United winning 20 championships.

The English championship is broadcasted all over the world and this lets even modest teams receive large funds from broadcasts. The EPL football is:

forceful;
impactful;
uncompromising.
In England there are many principal competitions between the best teams. Take, for example, such boards, as “Manchester United” – “Liverpool”, “Arsenal” – “Tottenham” and others. Live football scores are always discussed by professionals and fans. The Premier League is gaining momentum with each passing year due to leading football clubs finding the best legionaries.

Present Situation

To win the champion title, team owners have to invest a lot of money not only in teams’ squads, but also in the infrastructure. Against this backdrop, the win of modest Leicester City in the 2015-16 season was particularly surprising. At that time the team that could enter the EPL only a couple of years ago caused a sensation and won the most prestigious world league by taking advantage of grand teams’ misfires.

Indeed, the English Championship often sees a longstanding predominance of the same club, for instance, Manchester United repeatedly won 3 titles in a row. Chelsea won twice in a row.

Another factor of the EPL success is football fans. There are always crowds of people in the British stadiums and they actively support their favorites. As a rule, fans of small clubs are more active and worry about their favorites more sincerely. Most leading teams are real global brands, so people visit their matches as tourists.

Therefore, the English Premier League is a unique competition with its specific nature and atmosphere. Thanks to the best players and coaches it remains the most attractive competition even for demanding football fans.

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New Eagles Squad Excites WizKids

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Nigerian Afrobeats star Ayodeji Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, has expressed his satisfaction with the Super Eagles’ preparation ahead of their 2026 World Cup qualifier against Rwanda in Kigali.
The team, now under the leadership of newly appointed head coach Eric Chelle, held its first training session on Tuesday afternoon.
Reacting to the new squad, Wizkid took to his X handle on Wednesday, writing, “New Super Eagles team! (I) love the energy,” he wrote.
The crucial qualifier is set to take place at the Amahoro Stadium in Rwanda on Friday, March 21, with kickoff scheduled for 5 pm Nigerian time.
Following the match, Nigeria will return home to face Zimbabwe in Uyo on Tuesday.
The Super Eagles must secure maximum points from both fixtures to strengthen their chances of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup.
Nigeria’s current squad features several in-form players, including Galatasaray’s Victor Osimhen, Atalanta’s Ademola Lookman, Genk’s Tolu Arokodare and Fulham’s Calvin Bassey.
The match against Rwanda will be Chelle’s first game in charge of the three-time African champions, who are desperate for a positive result to keep their World Cup qualification hopes alive.
The Super Eagles last played at the Amahoro Stadium in September 2024, where they were held to a goalless draw by Rwanda.

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NLO Tasks Clubs To Complete Players’ Facial Registration

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The Nationwide League One (NLO) has mandated the clubs that make up the Division One and U19 Youth League to complete their players’ facial verification process.
The Secretariat of the nation’s third-tier league regulatory body via its media department gave reasons on the essence of exercise as the March 30th players’ registration deadline draws near.
According to the NLO, clubs must complete facial verification for each player during registration to prevent duplicate registrations.
As regards players that have already been registered, the NLO explained that if a player fails verification (already registered with another club), the holding club must release the player. The NLO Admin will confirm the release and allow the verification of such a player for the new club.
The NLO stressed the importance of the release documentation and Registration Window Closure.
Releasing clubs must upload the player’s release document. This document will be reviewed and verified by the NLO Admin.
After the registration window closes, clubs cannot sign new players.
With the introduction of the new facial recognition technology, all clubs must register both their existing and new players.
These updates ensure a fair and transparent registration system. For assistance, clubs should contact NLO support.

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Aruna Up For $275k WTT Chennai

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Nigeria table tennis star, Quadri Aruna, will contest in the maiden WTT Contender Chennai in India after he was picked as a replacement for German star, Dimitrij Ovtcharov.
The WTT Contender Chennai is the fifth WTT event of the year and marks the first staging of the series in the City.
The event which has a prize purse of $270,000 will be held at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium, Chennai, India from March 25 to 30.
Aruna and nine other players have been confirmed for the men’s singles including his African rival, Egypt’s Omar Assar.3.
Other players confirmed so far include Denmark’s Jonathan Groth (17), Hugo Calderano of Brazil (6) and world number four Tomokazu Harimoto of Japan.
The 36-year-old has played in two WTT events this year.
In January, he made it as far as the semi-finals in the WTT Star Contender in Doha where he lost in straight sets to Japanese sensation Tomokazu Harimoto.
Last Wednesday, the world number 19 crashed out of the WTT Champions Chongqing 2025 after suffering a comprehensive 3-0 defeat to world number two Wang Chuqin of China in their round of 32 clash.
Aruna will hope to put up a more commanding show in India, as he has been tipped to shine by the world body.
“Stay tuned. There’s more to come from Quadri Aruna in India,” WTT captioned Aruna’s video on Monday after announcing his participation.
WTT Executive Director of Events Mounir Bessah also said the competition is a bold step forward as they expect Aruna and other players to deliver a memorable spectacle.
“Chennai’s inclusion in the WTT Series calendar underscores our mission to expand the reach of table tennis globally while honouring the sport’s passionate fanbase in India. With a venue like the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium and the support of Tamil Nadu’s government, we are ready to deliver an unforgettable spectacle for players and fans.”

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