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April 19, 2022

Super Falcons of Nigeria forward, Asisat Oshoala, has continued with her impressive form for her Spanish club, FC Barcelona Femeni. Super Zee, as she is fondly called,  has scored in three games consecutively in a season that has seen the Spanish giants register outstanding match results. The Nigerian women’s national team captain registered a goal … Continue reading Oshoala Continues with Impressive Form for Barcelona

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April 19, 2022

Head coach of Nigeria’s Home-based Super Eagles, Imama Amapakabo, remains confident as the squad intensifies preparations for the second-leg of their 2020 African Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifying match against the Sparrow Hawks of Togo on Saturday, October 19, 2019. The game is slated to hold at the Agege Stadium, Lagos state, and has seen the … Continue reading Amapakabo Optimistic of Eagles Victory over Togo

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April 19, 2022

Super Eagles of Nigeria shot-stopper Francis Uzoho, on Wednesday, October 16, 2019, underwent scan following the knee injury he sustained while on national duty with the Super Eagles against Brazil on Sunday, October 13, 2019, a game which ended 1-1. The game which was held at the Singapore National Stadium saw Uzoho stretched off the … Continue reading Uzoho Faces Time On The Sidelines

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April 19, 2022

Nigerian league champions, Enyimba FC of Aba and Enugu Rangers, are set to miss the opening weekend of the Nigeria Professional Football League due to their continental fixtures. The People’s Elephant and the Flying Antelopes are both in the play-off round of the CAF Confederations Cup, and their second-leg games are scheduled to hold on November … Continue reading Enyimba and Rangers Set to miss Season Opener

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April 19, 2022

Former Super Eagles forward, Victor Moses, has fully commenced training with Turkish Super Lig giants, Fenerbahce, after spending nearly two months on the sidelines due to a muscle injury sustained. The 2013 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) winner has not made an appearance for the Turkish side after his goal-scoring performance against Gazientep on the … Continue reading Nigerians in Sports: Victor Moses Resumes Training

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April 19, 2022

Coach of Nigerian Premier Football League giants, Enyimba FC, Usman Abd’allah, has assured fans of the People’s Elephant  that the club will not underrate their opponents in the Play-off round of the CAF Confederations Cup. The Nigerian League champions were drawn against South African side TS Galaxy during the 9th October CAF draws for the … Continue reading We will not Underrate TS Galaxy – Usman Abd’allah

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April 19, 2022

All is set for the 2019 FIFA Under 17 World Cup with Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets going into the tournament as one of the tournament’s favourites especially owing to the fact that Nigeria holds the record for the highest number of U17 World Cup trophies with a total of 5 trophies. The Eaglets go into the … Continue reading Golden Moments in Sports: When Golden Eaglets Beat Spain To Win Nigeria’s 3rd U17 FIFA World Cup

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April 19, 2022

Stoke City FC of England midfielder, Oghenekaro Etebo, has withdrawn from the Super Eagles squad set to face the Samba boys of Brazil in Sunday’s (October 13, 2019) international friendly billed to hold in Singapore. Etebo was spotted in Lagos on Wednesday (October 9, 2019), fuelling speculations that he will be unavailable for Sunday’s encounter … Continue reading Etebo Ruled Out of Brazil Friendly

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April 19, 2022

Nigeria Premier Football League giants, Enyimba FC of Aba and Enugu Rangers, now know their opponents for the play-off round of the CAF Confederations Cup. The draws were conducted on Wednesday, October 9, 2019 in Cairo, Egypt and pitched Nigerian Premier League Champions, Enyimba, against South African side, TS Galaxy; Rangers will slug it out … Continue reading Enyimba And Rangers Know CAF Confederations Cup Opponents

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April 19, 2022

The Super Eagles of Nigeria are set to hold their first training session on Thursday morning (October 10, 2019) ahead of their highly anticipated international friendly against the Selecao of Brazil on Sunday, October 13, 2019. A total of 19 players, including team assistant captain William Troost-Ekong, Leicester City of England midfielder, Wilfred Ndidi, and … Continue reading 19 Players Hit Eagles Fairmont Base Ahead Of Brazil Friendly

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April 19, 2022

Ex-Super Eagles captain, John Obi Mikel, has expressed his determination and willingness to help his Turkish club, Trabzonspor, win the Turkish Super Lig title this season after an impressive start to the season has seen the Burgundy Blues occupy third on the log, just two points behind surprise current league leaders Alanyaspor. Trabzonspor recorded a … Continue reading Mikel Aims For Turkish Super Lig Title With Trabzonspor

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April 19, 2022

Nigerian winger, Samuel Chukwueze, has expressed delighted at the prospect of playing against Brazil in an international friendly scheduled to hold on Sunday, October 13, 2019 in Singapore. The Villarreal CF of Spain talisman, however, expects a tough tie against the Samba boys of Brazil. Chukwueze has revealed that the Gernot Rohr led Eagles have … Continue reading Brazil Will Be Tough – Chukwueze

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April 19, 2022

Super Eagles forward, Victor Osimhen, has continued with his impressive form for his French Ligue 1 side, Lille OSC, earning him nomination for the Ligue 1 Player of the Month for September 2019. The Nigerian made the list alongside Algerian forward, Islam Slimani, and Nantes’ Nicolas Pallois. Osimhen, 20, scored two goals in four league … Continue reading Nigerians In Sports: Victor Osimhen Nominated for French Ligue 1 Player of the Month

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April 19, 2022

The FIFA World Cup is without a doubt, the biggest sporting event on earth, alongside the Olympic Games. Citizens of footballing nations love to see their national teams represent them at the global showpiece and fly their countries flag high. After South Africa emerged successful in their bid to host the tournament in 2010, the … Continue reading Golden Moments of Nigerian Sports: Super Eagles Qualification for the 2010 FIFA World Cup

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April 19, 2022

Former Super Eagles forward, Isaac Promise, has passed on at the age of 31. The former Olympic Eagles captain died on Wednesday, October 3, 2019 in the United State. Chairman of Promise’ US club side, Austin Bold FC, Bobby Epstein, announced the demise of one of the club’s star. The former Genclerbirligi, and Trabzonspor striker … Continue reading Isaac Promise Dies aged 31

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