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AFCON: I Only Want To Make Nigerians Happy – Nwabali
Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali wants to do more for Nigerians after his heroics in the penalty shootout win over South Africa. The ...
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Nigeria Vice President Shettima Celebrates With Super Eagles After AFCON Semi-Final Victory
Nigeria Vice President Kashim Shettima has celebrated with the Super Eagles after victory over South Africa’s Bafana Bafana at the Africa Cup of ...
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Nigeria’s Super Eagles Soar Past South Africa Into AFCON Final
Substitute Kelechi Iheanacho scored to give Nigeria a 4-2 penalty shootout victory over South Africa on Wednesday after an Africa Cup of Nations ...
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Dazzling Super Eagles Beat Angola To Reach AFCON Semi-Final
The Super Eagles of Nigeria have defeated Angola to become the first team to book a place in the semi-final of the ongoing ...
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FULL FIXTURES: Nigeria Battle Angola, Other AFCON Quarter-Final Clashes
After a week of thrill and drama that saw hosts, Cote d’Ivoire stage one of the biggest comebacks in the competition, the stage ...
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AFCON 2023: ‘You Are Corrupt,’ Senegal’s Diatta Blasts CAF After Exit
Senegal winger Krepin Diatta may face disciplinary action after accusing the Confederation of African Football (CAF) of being “corrupt” following the reigning champions’ ...
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AFCON 2023: Five Takeaways From The Group Stage
The 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) is holding in Cote d’Ivoire for the first time in about four decades. It began barely ...
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AFCON: Super Eagles Beat Guinea-Bissau, Qualify For Round Of 16
Super Eagles beat Guinea-Bissau 1-0 in the last match of a Group A tie in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) to qualify ...
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Super Eagles Beat Host Ivory Coast To Boost AFCON Credibility
The Super Eagles of Nigeria have boosted its credibility as one of the favourites to lift this year’s African Cup of Nations following ...
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Messi Wins FIFA Men’s Player Of The Year Award
Lionel Messi won FIFA’s “The Best” award for the third time on Monday as the Argentine pipped Manchester City’s Erling Haaland to the ...
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Real Madrid Thrash Rivals Barcelona To Win Spanish Super Cup
Vinicius Junior struck a first-half hat-trick to fire Real Madrid to Spanish Super Cup glory in a thumping 4-1 win over rivals Barcelona ...
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Africa Cup Of Nations: Things To Know Before.……..
Things to know about the Africa Cup of Nations before the 2024 tournament kicks off on Saturday with a Group A clash between ...
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Peseiro Insists Super Eagles Team Is Balanced Ahead Of AFCON
Nigeria coach Jose Peseiro on Saturday batted away concerns the Super Eagles’ attacking prowess is not matched in other areas of their team ...
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Ghana Striker Andre Ayew Eyes AFCON Scoring Record
Veteran Ghana forward Andre Ayew is hoping to create one record and equal another during the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations in the ...
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Hiring Peseiro One Of Nigerian Football’s Greatest Mistakes, Says Gara-Gombe
A former Chairman of the Gombe Football Association Ahmed Gara-Gombe does not believe in the capabilities of Super Eagles Head Coach Jose Peseiro, ...
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AFCON Winners To Receive Record $7 Million Prize
The winners of the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations will receive a record seven million dollars (6.4 mn euros), a Confederation of African ...
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Rubiales: World Cup Kiss Not Consensual, Hermoso Tells Court
Spanish World Cup-winning star Jenni Hermoso told a judge on Tuesday that the kiss forced on her by disgraced former Spanish football chief ...
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Peseiro Names Musa, One Home-Based Star In Nigeria’s 25-Man AFCON Squad
Super Eagles coach Jose Peseiro has released his 25-man list for the delayed 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) with captain Ahmed Musa ...
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AFCON: CAF Releases Eagles’ 41-Man Provisional List
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has release the provisional lists of teams participating at the African Cup of Nations coming up in ...
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NFF President Gusau To Grace Governor’s Cup In Ilorin On Monday
Barring last minute changes, Ibrahim Gusau, President, Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, will be in Ilorin on Sunday for a two-day activities loaded package ...
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Superzee! Oshoala Wins Record-Extending Sixth African Women’s Player Of The Year
Nigeria’s Asisat Oshoala has added another feather to her cap, winning the illustrious African Women’s Player of the Year for a record-extending sixth ...
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Africa’s Best! Osimhen Crowned 2023 CAF Footballer Of The Year
Victor Osimhen has been crowned the 2023 African Footballer of the Year in a momentous event that solidified his status as one of ...
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Kano Pillars Teenage Sensation Abdullahi Scores Five Goals In One Game
Teenage Kano Pillars’ sensation, Yusuf Abdullahi, on Sunday, scored five goals in a Nigerian Premier Football League (NPFL) away game against Gombe United. ...
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Premier League Announces Record £6.7bn Domestic TV Deal
The Premier League announced on Monday it had agreed a record £6.7 billion ($8.45 billion) domestic television rights deal for a four-year period ...
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Garnacho’s Stunner Helps Man Utd Quell Everton Fury
Manchester United rubbed salt into Everton wounds as Alejandro Garnacho’s stunning overhead kick helped the Red Devils to a 3-0 win that left ...
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Politician APOLOGISES to Harry Maguire after using the Man United defender to mock political rival
The politician who referenced Harry Maguire in a speech discrediting his political rival’s economic policies has apologised to the defender in another comedic ...
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Osimhen, Ndidi Missing, Uzoho Called Up For Nigeria’s World Cup Qualifiers, See Full List
The Super Eagles will be without Napoli hitman Victor Osimhen and Leicester City midfield maestro for the team’s 2026 World Cup qualifiers against ...
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Heavyweight bout: Nigeria’s Ajagba takes down Australian opponent Goodall in Commonwealth revenge
Hard-hitting Nigerian heavyweight contender Efe Ajagba stopped Australia’s Joe Goodall in the fourth round of their 10-round main event Saturday night at Tahoe ...
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2023 Ballon d’Or: Victor Osimhen Ranked 8th Best Player
Nigeria’s Victor Osimhen was ranked number 8 in the 2023 Ballon d’Or award which was held in Paris, France on Monday night. He ...
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Messi Wins Record-Extending 8th Ballon d’Or Award
Argentine superstar Lionel Messi has won the 2023 Ballon d’Or, making it a record-extending award for the 2022 World Cup winner. The Inter ...
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Spain World Cup Star Bonmati Wins 2023 Women’s Ballon d’Or
Spain’s World Cup-winning star Aitana Bonmati won the Women’s Ballon d’Or at a ceremony in Paris on Monday. Bonmati succeeds her international teammate ...
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Newcastle’s Tonali Banned 10 Months For Betting – Italian federation
Newcastle United’s Italian international midfielder Sandro Tonali has been banned for 10 months for betting, the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) said on Thursday. ...
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Child Mascots Debutes In NPFL, Begins In Ilorin
Kwara State Football Association, Kwara FA, appears to have made history in the Nigerian Premier Football League, NPFL, after introducing child mascots or ...
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NPFL: I Got What I wanted In Ilorin, Said Elechukwu, Rangers Coach After Draw
Rangers International Football Club of Enugu coach, Fidelis Elechukwu, says that the one all draw with Kwara United Football Club in Ilorin was ...
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Neymar leaves Brazil match in tears after picking up knee injury
Neymar was in tears as he left the field with a knee injury at the end of the first half of Brazil’s 2-0 ...
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Super Eagles Beat Mozambique, Win First Friendly In Five Years
The Super Eagles without hitman Victor Osimhen, defeated Mozambique 3-2 on Monday, marking the Nigerian team’s first victory in a friendly game in ...
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Nigeria Draw Hosts Cote d’Ivoire For 2023 AFCON
Nigeria have been drawn against hosts Cote d’Ivoire in Group A of the 2023 African Cup of Nations (AFCON). The draw was held ...
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Arsenal Record First League Win Over Man City Since 2015
Arsenal ended their eight-year wait for a Premier League win over Manchester City as Gabriel Martinelli’s late strike sealed a dramatic 1-0 victory ...
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TikTok Post Not Intended To Mock Club ‘Treasure’ Osimhen – Napoli
Napoli say the club’s now-deleted social media post was not intended to mock Nigeria’s Victor Osimhen. The TikTok post, which was subsequently deleted, ...
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Tobi Amusan Clinches Third Diamond League Trophy In A Row
Nigerian track queen Tobi Amusan has won the 100m hurdles at the Diamond League in Eugene, Oregon, US. The Sunday feat is her ...
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Kwara SWAN Celebrates Bayour Isah ‘Mr Sports’ at 58, As Super Eagle Player Gifts Celebrant Car
Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Kwara State Chapter has joined the well wishers, at home and abroad in celebrating Veteran Sports Journalist, ...
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Super Falcons’ Plumptre Leaves Leicester City For Saudi’s Al-Ittihad
Super Falcons of Nigeria defender, Ashleigh Plumptre, has moved to Al-Ittihad Ladies in Saudi Arabia on a free transfer from Leicester City Women. ...
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EPL makes major VAR audio decision after controversial Arsenal vs Man Utd clash
The Premier League will give Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham supporters as well as other fans across the world the chance to hear how ...
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Remo Stars, Enyimba dumped out of CAF Champions League
Nigeria’s representatives in the CAF Champions League, Enyimba and Remo Stars have crashed out of the competition. Enyimba and Remo suffered suffered early ...
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FIFA opens disciplinary proceedings against Rubiales over kiss
FIFA opened disciplinary proceedings against Luis Rubiales on Thursday after the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) president kissed Spain star Jenni Hermoso on the ...
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World Athletics Championships: Celebration in Nigeria’s camp as Amusan lands in final
Nigerians in Budapest and its environs celebrated late into the night Wednesday, as World Record holder in the 100m hurdles, Tobi Amusan, secured ...
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Spain beat England, grab first Women’s World Cup
Olga Carmona scored with a low, powerful strike to lead Spain to their maiden Women’s World Cup triumph after beating England 1-0 in ...
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With N120, You Can Watch NPFL on Live Streaming Like EPL, La Liga, Says South Africa Partner
Basil Kobbani, chairman, Propel Sports Africa and broadcast partner for the Nigerian Professional Football League, NPFL, has stated that AI cameras deployed in ...
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31 Journalists, others get appointed into Kwara Sports Associations
No fewer than 31 Journalists and media practitioners in Kwara State were on Tuesday inaugurated as members of the Kwara State
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First Lady Tinubu hosts D’Tigress in Aso Rock
The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has hosted the D’tigress of Nigeria to a reception at the State House, Abuja.
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Arsenal down Manchester City, wins 2023 FA Community Shield
Arsenal beat Manchester City 4-1 on penalties to claim the 2023 Community Shield at Wembley. Leandro Trossard had equalized in the 101st minute ...
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How we plotted Australia’s fall – Falcons
Super Falcons coach, Randy Waldrum, has revealed that his half-time team talk with his players was all the inspiration they needed to beat ...
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Tobi Amusan’s World Athletics’ doping charges disturbing, says AFN
The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), yesterday, said it is seriously disturbed by charges of doping violation filed by World Athletics Integrity Unit ...
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Man Utd agree £47m deal for Inter keeper Onana
Manchester United have agreed a £47.2m (55m euros) deal for Inter Milan goalkeeper Andre Onana. The Old Trafford club will pay £43.8m up ...
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2026 World Cup Qualifiers: Nigeria draws Benin Republic, South Africa, Zimbabwe
After failing to qualify for the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup, Nigeria were given another tough route to the 2026 edition of the ...
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NFF misappropriated FIFA’s $960,000 grant, Falcons’ coach, Waldrum alleges
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), has said that it will “manage the situation for now” after Super Falcons coach, Randy Waldrum, alleged that ...
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At last, Arsenal strike Rice ‘deal’
Arsenal are on the verge of signing their No 1 target Declan Rice after agreeing a deal in principle with West Ham worth ...
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Osimhen beats Mahrez, Salah to African award
Nigerian striker, Victor Osimhen, has claimed the Best African Player award ahead of Treble winner Riyadh Mahrez and Mohammed Salah at the Ghana ...
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Super Eagles’ best yet to come, says Peseiro
Super Eagles’ Coach, Jose Peseiro, has described the senior national team as work in progress, saying the team’s fighting spirit will place it ...
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Nigeria’s Super Eagles beat Sierra Leone, pick 2023 AFCON ticket in Monrovia
Super Eagles of Nigeria have qualified for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations after defeating the Leone Stars of Sierra Leone 3-2 on ...