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April 19, 2022

  Nigeria’s Super Falcons have beaten their European (England) and Oceania (Australia) opponents this time, not on the pitch but in the best 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup Jersey contest. The home kit of the African champions has been voted the best jersey worn at the women’s tournament which was hosted in France last year. … Continue reading Super Falcons Emerge Winner Of The FIFA Women’s World Cup Jersey Contest

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April 19, 2022

  Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has expressed his belief in Odion Ighalo with high hopes that the on-loan Shanghai Shenhua striker will continue with his impressive form for the English Premier League giants as they restart their quest for a Champions League ticket. The Nigerian striker who turned 31 on Wednesday, June 17, 2020, has proved … Continue reading We’re Delighted Odion Is Staying With Us: Solskjaer

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April 19, 2022

Nigerian striker, Umar Sadiq, has finally commented on reports which have linked him with English Premier League giants, Manchester United, expressing delight at the prospect of joining the 13-times English champions. Sadiq who has scored 17 times and assisted 16 goals in all competitions for Serbian giants, FK Partizan this season, has been a subject … Continue reading Sadiq Delighted With Man United Interest

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April 19, 2022

Super Eagles of Nigeria forward, Simon Moses, has sealed a permanent move from Spanish league side, Levante, to French Ligue 1 side, Nantes. Simon put pen to paper on a five million euros deal that will see him remain in France after impressing while on loan with the French side during the 2019-2020 season which … Continue reading Nigerians In Sports: Simon Moses Seals Permanent Move To Nantes

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April 19, 2022

When the Nigerian international left German side Mainz 05 to join Brighton on a free transfer, we had thought that the move would ensure he gets playing time with the Seagull, which will go a long way in cementing his place in the national team. Unfortunately for Leon Balogun, the chemistry between Shane Duffy and … Continue reading Leon Balogun On His Lack Of Game Time At Brighton

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April 19, 2022

World football ruling body, FIFA, has enlisted Nigeria’s most successful football clubs, Enyimba FC of Aba, and Enugu Rangers as part of top 16 African football clubs to participate in a post-COVID-19 fundraising tournament. With the popularity in the continent as top criteria for selection of clubs, Al Ahly of Egypt, Esperance of Tunisia, TP … Continue reading FIFA Enlists Enyimba And Rangers For Post COVID-19 Fund Raiser

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April 19, 2022

Nigerian midfielder, Ramon Azeez, has expressed delight at the return of the Spanish La Liga and is looking forwarding to playing competitive football again. Azeez who plies his trade with Spanish top-flight side, Granada, is expected to be in action today, Friday, June 12, 2020, when his side confronts Getafe, another club which has a … Continue reading Ramon Azeez Excited With La Liga Return

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April 19, 2022

Janeth Okwaraji, the mother of late Nigerian football legend, Samuel Okwaraji has died at the age of 83. The news of her death was confirmed by Patrick Okwaraji, the eldest son of the family on Monday, June 9, 2020. Patrick noted that Nigeria’s Minister of Sports, Sunday Dare, and the Nigeria Football Federation have been … Continue reading Mother Of Late Nigerian Football Legend, Samuel Okwaraji, Dies At 83

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April 19, 2022

Super Eagles of Nigeria striker, Victor Osimhen, has been announced as the Player of the Season for his French Ligue One club,  Lille OSC. Eye-catching displays from the former Wolfsburg of Germany star saw him clinch the 2019/2020 season prize in his first year in France. Osimhen who joined the Les Douges from Sporting Charleroi … Continue reading Osimhen Emerge Player Of The Season For Lille

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April 19, 2022

Nigerian national team handler, Gernot Rohr, has made clear his intention of inviting only the best legs for the Super Eagles, noting that it is not part of his job to select players that are not good enough for national assignments. This comes after the 66-year-old German tactician signed a contract extension of two-and-a-half years … Continue reading Gernot Rohr Vows To Select The Best For The Eagles

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April 19, 2022

Ex-Nigerian international, John Chukwudi Utaka, has been appointed the U-19 coach of French Ligue One side, Montpellier. Utaka, 38, returns to the French side with ambition of gaining his coaching badge with the club’s youth set-up. This is Utaka’s second stint at the Stade de la Mosson after featuring for two-and-a-half years (2011-2013) with the … Continue reading John Utaka Appointed Montpellier Coach

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April 19, 2022

Super Eagles of Nigeria and Everton FC of England midfielder, Alex Iwobi has stated that he enjoyed playing alongside former Nigerian national team captain, Mikel Obi, and former Super Eagles centre forward, Odion Ighalo. Both players retired from the national team fold after the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt where the country finished … Continue reading I Enjoyed My Time With Mikel And Ighalo: Iwobi

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April 19, 2022

Former Nigerian international, Gbenga Ogunbote, has urged Super Eagles of Nigeria Chief Coach, Gernot Rohr, to include more Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) players in the present national team squad, stating that they deserve equal treatment with foreign-based professionals. Read more about Sports Rohr had previously defended his reluctance towards using home-based players for international … Continue reading Give Home-Based Professionals A Chance: Ogunbote

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April 19, 2022

While major football leagues in various parts of the globe continues considering the possibility of wrapping up the 2019/2020 season behind closed doors, as well as some countries that have already cancelled the season, the board of the Nigeria Football Federation has voted for the Nigeria Professional Football League alongside other football leagues in the … Continue reading NFF Votes For Resumption Of Nigeria Professional Football League

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April 19, 2022

I have taken further steps to check-out top Nigeria Basketball players worldwide, both male and female. I got to know that, we have outstanding players outside the shores of the country. I am not talking about players in the National Basketball Association. We have players doing well in some ‘unfamiliar’ leagues across the world. This … Continue reading All You Need to Know About Philippines Based Lawan Mercy Opeyemi

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