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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 ...
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Super Falcons coach names 2023 FIFA World Cup squad
Nigeria’s Head Coach Randy Waldrum has listed European Cup winner Asisat Oshoala, dainty attacking midfielder Rasheedat Ajibade and history-making captain Onome Ebi in ...
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Enyimba FC emerge 2022/2023 NPFL champions
Enyimba International FC has emerged champions of the 2022/2023 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) after winning the Super-Six playoffs with a 1-1 draw ...
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West Ham beat Fiorentina to win Europa Conference League
Jarrod Bowen’s dramatic 90th-minute goal secured West Ham their first major European trophy since 1965 with a 2-1 win over Fiorentina in the ...
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Tottenham appoint Ange Postecoglou as new manager
Tottenham announced Tuesday they had appointed Ange Postecoglou as their new manager on a four-year deal, ending their long wait for a new ...
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Serie A: Osimhen breaks records, wins top scorer award
Napoli forward Victor Osimhen has made history as the first African player to be crowned the Serie A top goalscorer. The Nigeria international ...
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Sweden declares sex as sport, competition to kicks off June 8
Sweden has officially declared sex as a sport and is also set to host its first-ever sex competition. The participants will engage in ...
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U-20 W’Cup: Nigeria beat Argentina 2-0, reach quarter- finals
The Flying Eagles advance to the quarter-final of the ongoing FIFA U-20 World Cup for the first time in 12 years after defeating ...
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Chelsea announce appointment of Chris Jurasek
Chelsea announced on Tuesday the appointment of Chris Jurasek as their new chief executive, with president of business Tom Glick about to leave ...
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Owen hails Awoniyi’s impact at Forest
Liverpool legend Michael Owen has hailed Taiwo Awoniyi for his late-season goal flurry, which was a huge factor in helping Nottingham Forest avoid ...
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Chelsea appoint Pochettino as new manager
Chelsea appointed Mauricio Pochettino as their new manager on Monday as the Argentine accepted the daunting task of reviving the troubled Premier League ...
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Flying Eagles beat Italy 2 – 0 to book FIFA U20 Round of 16 ticket
The Flying Eagles have defeated Italy in a highly impressive encounter on matchday two of the 2023 FIFA U20 World Cup in Argentina. ...
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Sports Minister commends Nigerian wrestlers for excellent outing in Tunisia
Minister of Sports and Youth Development, Sunday Dare has commended the wrestlers, who represented Nigeria at the just concluded African Senior Wrestling Championships ...
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Man City beat Chelsea, lift third EPL title in a row
Manchester City celebrated a third successive Premier League (EPL) title triumph with victory over Chelsea in a relaxed party atmosphere at Etihad Stadium. ...
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Shearer backs Awoniyi to save Nottingham Forest from relegation
England legend Alan Shearer, believed Super Eagles striker Taiwo Awoniyi has the scoring ammo to help Nottingham Forest keep their spot in the ...
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Nothingham Forest striker, Taiwo Awoniyi constructs modern day dressing room for Kwara school
Super Eagles of Nigeria and Nothingham Forest of England striker, Taiwo Awoniyi, has constructed a modern day dressing for Sheikh Abdulkadir College, Ilorin, ...
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Kwara Polytechnic beats Unilorin, six other institutions to emerge winner of Pitch-A-Ton Competition
The Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin has emerged the champion of the 2023 University of Ilorin Mass Communication department’s Pitch-A-Ton competition. The Pitch-A-Ton event ...