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Rivers United Arrive Morocco Ahead of CAF Champions League with Wydad

Nigeria Professional Football League champions, Rivers United have arrived Morocco ahead of their CAF Champions League first round second leg clash against Wydad Athletic Club, which will hold at the 67,000 capacity Mohammed V Stadium, Casablanca. A 35-man contingent, consisting of players and officials of the club arrived the Mohamed V International Airport last night after a brief stopover in Cotonou, Benin Republic. Rivers United head into the game on […]

todayOctober 14, 2022 50

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Manchester City striker, Erling Haaland, made history yesterday after scoring a hat-trick in his side’s Premier League 6-3 win over Manchester United.

Manchester City striker, Erling Haaland, made history yesterday after scoring a hat-trick in his side’s Premier League 6-3 win over Manchester United. Man City defeated Man United at Etihad Stadium, thanks to three goals each from Haaland and Phil Foden. Haaland’s goals against Man United means the Norway international has now become the first player ever in the Premier League to score a hat-trick in three consecutive home games.

todayOctober 3, 2022 38

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Wolves sack head coach after fourth defeat of premier league season

Wolves manager, Bruno Lage was sacked yesterday after his club plunged into the Premier League relegation zone 24 hours earlier. Wolves have won only once in eight Premier League games this season and Saturday’s 2-0 defeat at fellow strugglers West Ham left them third-bottom of the table. The club spent £100m on new signings this summer as Lage looked to mould a team in his image, but the Portuguese has […]

todayOctober 3, 2022 60

Foreign

UEFA says concussion substitutes are not allowed in the Women’s Champions League after confusion following a head injury to Arsenal’s Beth Mead in Wednesday’s game against Ajax.

UEFA says concussion substitutes are not allowed in the Women's Champions League after confusion following a head injury to Arsenal's Beth Mead in Wednesday's game against Ajax. Mead was forced off after a clash of heads with Ajax defender Lisa Doorn and Arsenal boss Jonas Eidevall said he was told he could make a concussion substitution before being informed that it would not be allowed. Brain injury charity Headway has […]

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NFF To hold annual general assembly and elective congress in benin today.

The Nigeria Football Federation’s 78th Annual General Assembly AGM and Elective Congress to steer the affairs of the nation’s supreme football will hold today in Benin City, Edo State. The NFF yesterday morning was given the green light to hold the AGM and Elective Congress following a ruling by the Court of Appeal which ordered a stay-of-execution of an ex parte injunction secured by certain individuals two weeks ago in […]

todaySeptember 30, 2022 73

Foreign

Rangers women threatened a shock result away to Benefica before missing out on qualifying for the Champions League group stage for the first time.

Rangers women threatened a shock result away to Benefica before missing out on qualifying for the Champions League group stage for the first time. A close-range finish from 16-year-old Emma Watson took the tie into extra time at 3-3 on aggregate but a solo goal from Canada striker Cloe Lacasse and a late breakaway finish from Jessica Silva gave the Portuguese what was a deserved win. Even defender Lucia Alves' […]

todaySeptember 29, 2022 65

News

Super eagles captain undergoes successful arm surgery

Captain of the Super Eagles Ahmed Musa is in a cheerful mood after having successful surgery on his arm. Musa sustained an injury in his Turkish Super Lig club, Sivasspor’s 2-1 defeat to Ankaragucu just before the international break, forcing him to miss Nigeria’s international friendly games against the Desert Foxes Of Algeria. The 29-year-old took to his Instagram to show his appreciation and thanked Allah for successful surgery on […]

todaySeptember 29, 2022 118

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Alvaro Morata grabbed a dramatic winner as Spain beat Portugal in Braga.

Alvaro Morata grabbed a dramatic winner as Spain beat Portugal in Braga to qualify for the Nations League Finals. The Atletico Madrid striker scored in the 88th minute from close range after Nico Williams headed the ball into his path. Portugal only needed a point to advance and had chances to score but Liverpool's Diogo Jota and Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo both missed. Spain will be joined in June's finals […]

todaySeptember 28, 2022 58

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Algeria Maintains Dominance Over Super Eagles With 2-1 Win In Oran.

The Desert Foxes of Algeria continued their impressive streak against the Super Eagles as they recorded a 2-1 win in yesterday’s international friendly in Oran. Terem Moffi gave the Super Eagles the lead early in the first half but goals from Riyad Mahrez and Youcef Atal sealed the comeback win. Nigeria broke the deadlock in the 9th minute as French League striker Moffi slotted into an empty net after Kelechi […]

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