Southampton's fate in the Premier League was sealed following a 3-1 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur, confirming their relegation. The Saints, struggling with a mere 10 points from 31 games, face an insurmountable gap to escape the bottom three with just seven matches remaining. This downturn impacts Super Eagles stars Paul Onuachu and Joe Aribo, adding another relegation to their records.

The loss officially marks Southampton as the first club relegated from the Premier League this season. Their point tally is mathematically unachievable to surpass Wolverhampton Wanderers' 32 points, regardless of their performance in the remaining games. ESPN reports that Southampton's relegation occurred earlier in the season than most, with their fate sealed on matchday 31. They are on track to potentially eclipse Derby County's infamous record of 15 points in the 2007/08 season as the worst campaign in Premier League history.

Adding to the list of players with multiple relegations, Aaron Ramsdale, an England national team goalkeeper, faces his third Premier League drop, having previously experienced relegation with Bournemouth and Sheffield United. Manager Ivan Juric has departed following the confirmation of the club's EFL Championship status, concluding a brief 108-day tenure marked by 12 losses in 14 games.

Several players hold records for the most relegations in Premier League history, as noted by Football Faithfuls. Nathan Blake shares the record with five relegations across 10 years between 1994 and 2004, playing for Sheffield United, Bolton Wanderers, Blackburn Rovers, and Wolverhampton Wanderers. Hermann Hreidarsson also suffered five relegations, remarkably with all five clubs he played for in the English top-flight: Crystal Palace, Wimbledon, Ipswich Town, Charlton, and Portsmouth. Other players with four relegations each include Robert Green, Marcus Bent, Ashley Ward, Marc Edworthy, Nigel Quashie, Sebastian Bassong, and Curtis Davies.

In related news, South Africa may face a setback in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers due to fielding an ineligible player, Teboho Mokoena, in their match against Lesotho. Mokoena had accumulated yellow cards in previous matches, rendering him ineligible for the game. Coach Hugo Broos expressed concern over the potential loss of three points, which could benefit Nigeria's Super Eagles in the qualification standings. Broos's future as head coach may also be in jeopardy if South Africa fails to qualify for the 2026 World Cup.

Meanwhile, Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle is reportedly interested in Werder Bremen left-back Felix Agu, aiming to strengthen the Nigerian squad with eligible players.