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Nigeria makes its mark on global American football, with five Nigerian athletes named to the National Football League’s International Player Pathway Programme Class of 2026. The announcement, released on Monday, sees a total of 13…
Organisers of the 2025 Obasa Games on Saturday hailed the growing impact of the grassroots sports initiative after Future Stars Football Academy clinched the football title in a dramatic penalty shootout victory over Goal Getters in Agege, Lagos. Speaking after…
Manchester United legend, Wayne Rooney has named his manager of the season in the Premier League. Rooney named Sunderland’s Regis Le Bris as his manager of the season ahead of the likes of Arsenal’s Mikel Arteta and Manchester City’s Pep…
Super Eagles goalkeeper Francis Uzoho has declared his readiness for international duty following his recall for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Uzoho was named among three goalkeepers in head coach Eric Chelle’s…
Nigeria’s Super Eagles are heading into the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations with something far more dangerous than reputation, momentum. Across Europe and beyond, Nigeria’s core internationals and fresh call-ups signed off from club duty with goals, assists, strong performances…
Nasarawa United head coach Mbwas Mangut has expressed satisfaction with his team’s draw against his former club Plateau United. The two teams battled to a 0-0 draw at the New Jos Stadium on Sunday. The Solid Miners are still searching…
The winners of The Best FIFA Football Awards 2025 will be unveiled at a special ceremony in Doha, Qatar, on Tuesday, 16 December 2025, FIFA has announced. The event will be broadcast live on FIFA.com from 20:00 local time (18:00…
Former Arsenal forward Theo Walcott has suggested that Aston Villa and Manchester City are the teams that can challenge the Gunners for the Premier League title this season. Arsenal still maintain the top of the Premier League table, with two…
No fewer than 10 players have reported to the Super Eagles’ camp as preparations begin for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. The Super Eagles’ camp officially opened on Sunday at the Renaissance Hotel, Cairo, with all coaches and backroom…
Adams Akor was relieved to end his nine-game goal drought after scoring in Sevilla’s 4-0 thrashing Real Oviedo on Sunday. The 25-year-old also registered two assists in the game. Akor was criticised by Sevilla fans for his poor display in…
Former Man United striker Wayne Rooney believes Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca has put himself in a vulnerable position after making cryptic comments that appeared to criticise the club’s ownership. As reported by BBC Sport on Monday, the Italian described…
Nigeria’s preparations for the fast approaching Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2025) gathered further momentum on Sunday night as more Super Eagles players arrived in camp in Cairo, Egypt. Team officials confirmed that Amas Obasogie, Semi Ajayi, Ademola Lookman, Igoh…
Kun Khalifat FC technical adviser, Emmanuel Osigwe, has blamed his players for the matchday 17 defeat to Abia Warriors. Osigwe insisted that the players failed to play to instruction in the game. Suraj Lawal’s second half goal gave Abia Warriors…
Mohamed Salah heads for Morocco this week to captain Egypt in the Africa Cup of Nations amid uncertainty over his future at Liverpool. Salah came off the bench midway through the first half and set up the second goal in…
Francis Uzoho is delighted to be back with the Super Eagles after a long period of absence, DAILY POST reports. Uzoho was one of the surprise inclusion in the Super Eagles’ 28-man squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.…
Boxers are set to defend their titles at the Rising Lion in Elephant Shadow Boxing Championship in Aba on Tuesday, December 16, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The tournament, tagged “Enyimba 2025”, will take place at Aba Sports Club 1926, No.…
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