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Super Eagles’ AFCON 2025 Group Opponent, Tunisia, Defeat Liberia 1-0 in World Cup Qualifier

Super Eagles AFCON 2025 group opponent, Tunisia defeated Liberia 1-0 away in their Group H, match for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier. Hazem Mastouri was the standout player for Tunisia, scoring in the fourth minute to secure all three points for his team. With the win, Tunisia remains in first place with 13 points, Liberia sits third with 7 points, while Namibia are in second place on eight points […]

todayMarch 20, 2025

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Chelsea Reach Agreement with Sporting Lisbon to Sign Two Players.

Chelsea have reached an agreement to sign Sporting Lisbon's Geovany Quenda and Dário Essugo in a joint deal worth up to 74.4 million euros. Sporting said the Premier League club have agreed to pay up to 52 million euros, including variable components, for the 17-year-old Quenda, who had attracted interest from Manchester United after being coached by Ruben Amorim at Sporting. Quenda, who has played as both a winger and […]

todayMarch 20, 2025

Football

ENYIMBA RECORD 1-0 VICTORY OVER EL-KANEMI WARRIORS IN MATCHDAY 28 ENCOUNTER

Enyimba defeated El-Kanemi Warriors 1-0 in Aba yesterday, extending their unbeaten run to three games in the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL. Striker  JOSEPH ATULE scored the winning goal for the Aba giants in the 29th minute, and the club moved up to eighth place on the table with 41 points from 28 matches On the other hand, Holders Rangers were held to a 1-1 draw by visiting Akwa United at the […]

todayMarch 10, 2025

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Ahmed Musa Returns to Super Eagles Squad for 2026 World Cup Qualifiers

Super Eagles captain, Ahmed Musa, has been recalled to the national team for Nigeria’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and Zimbabwe, marking his return after years of absence. Musa, who last featured for the Super Eagles before their silver-winning campaign at the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations, tops the provisional squad released by the newly appointed head coach, ERIC Chelle.   Chelle has also called up Stanley Nwabali […]

todayMarch 5, 2025

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Arsenal Thrashes PSV Eindhoven To Reach Champions League Last 16 Tie.

Arsenal last night thrashed PSV Eindhoven 7-1, to secure a dominant advantage, to head into the second leg of their Champions League last-16 clash. Ismael Saibari struck the crossbar early for the hosts, but Arsenal seized control after Jurrien Timber scored the opening goal in the 18th minute and three minutes later Ethan Nwaneri doubled Arsenal's advantage as Myles Lewis-Skelly smartly pulled the ball back for the 17-year-old to significantly […]

todayMarch 5, 2025

Football

FLYING EAGLES BEAT COTE D’IVOIRE 2-0 IN ABIDJAN

Nigeria’s Flying Eagles yesterday defeated their hosts, Côte d’Ivoire, 2-0 in a friendly at the Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny, Abidjan. The visitors were awarded a penalty around the hour mark after DIVINE OLISEH was brought down inside the box and Captain DANIEL BAMEIYI calmly converted the spot kick to give the Flying Eagles the lead. Barely 10 minutes from time, OLISEH added the second goal. Nigeria and Côte d’Ivoire will face each other again at the same […]

todayFebruary 27, 2025

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REFEREE NAVA BANNED FOR SIX MONTHS AFTER ASKING LIONEL MESSI FROR AUTOGRAPGH

Referee Marco Antonio Ortiz Nava has been banned for six months after asking LIONEL MESSI for his autograph. NAVA had approached Messi at the end of Inter Miami’s CONCACAF Champions Cup victory over Kansas City last week and requested an autograph for a family member with special needs. This prompted North America’s football governing body, CONCACAF, to initiate disciplinary proceedings against the 36-year-old. Nava has now been “banned from officiating in CONCACAF competitions […]

todayFebruary 25, 2025

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LIVERPOOL TO FACE PSG IN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE LAST 16.

Liverpool will face Paris Saint-Germain, PSG in one of the highlight matchups in the Champions League round of 16. The club topped the 36-team league stage of the competition to secure a direct spot in this stage, while PSG advanced through a two-legged play-off, dominating French rivals, Brest with a 10-0 aggregate victory. Similarly, reigning champions, Real Madrid will face city rivals Atletico Madrid, while Bayern Munich will face Bayer […]

todayFebruary 22, 2025

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UCHE NOMINATED FOR LA LIGA U-23 PLAYER OF THE MONTH AWARD FOR FEBRUARY

Getafe Nigerian forward, Christantus Uche has been nominated for La Liga’s Under 23 Player of the Month for February 2025.  The 21 year old was shortlisted for the award alongside Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal, Valencia’s Javi Guerra, Real Betis’ Jesús Rodríguez and Celta de Vigo’s Javi Rodríguez. Uche has played in all four of Getafe's matches in February, contributing to two victories and one draw, bringing his total to three goals […]

todayFebruary 21, 2025

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