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Super Eagles head coach, Jose Peseiro has backed his team to come out tops in their friendly match against the Desert Foxes of Algeria. The African giants will face the Desert Foxes today at the Miloud Hadefi Stadium, Oran which will kick off by 8pm Nigeria time. Peseiro while speaking to newsmen, said the team is well prepared to face their opponent tonight, as all the players have all adapted […]

Barcelona have confirmed that their defender, Ronald Araujo will undergo surgery on a thigh injury picked up while playing for Uruguay during the international break. In a statement issued by the club, revealed that Araujo will undergo surgery tomorrow for the adductor longus tendon avulsion he has in his right thigh, noting that the operation will be carried out by Doctor. Lasse Lempainen, under the supervision of the Club’s medical […]

Chan Super Eagles Striker, Ossy Martins, has completed a move to Tunisian outfit Union Sportive De Tataouine. The Rangers International star signed two years deal with the North African outfit after he touched down in the country. US Tataouine wasted no time to have a feel of their new jewel, as he was featured in a friendly game. Ossy will be hoping to replicate his magic wand from the Nigeria […]

Wales were yesterday relegated from the top tier of the Nations League after they were beaten at home by Poland. The visitors, needing only a draw to secure their survival at Wales' expense, had the better of a goalless but full-blooded first half in which tempers flared more often than either side was able to create chances to score. Poland deservedly led after an hour as Captain Robert Lewandowski's exquisite […]

Manchester City star Kevin De Bruyne was at his masterful best as Belgium withstood a spirited fightback from Wales to leave them hanging on the brink of relegation in the Nations League in a 2-1 defeat. De Bruyne casually stroked in the opening goal from the edge of the penalty area and hit the post with another shot from a similar distance before crossing for Michy Batshuayi to tap in […]

Mali who took the place of African champions, Nigeria’s D’tigress, lost their opening group game at the Women’s Basketball World Cup, suffering an 89-56 defeat by Japan in Sydney, Australia. The West Africans trailed 21-18 after the first quarter, but then found themselves 47-29 down at the break. Japan scored 16 three-pointers in a convincing win, while point guard Djeneba N’diaye top-scored for Mali with 13 points. The 2007 African champions […]

The trio of Ademola Lookman, Godwin Saviour and Adebayo Adeleye are the latest players to arrive the Super Eagles camp in Constantine ahead of their friendly with Algeria. The arrival of the three players was confirmed on the Super Eagles’ Twitter handle, with the number of players now in camp for the high profile friendly game at 21. Meanwhile, only three players Kelechi Iheanacho, Francis Uzoho and Ebube Duru are […]

Wales have called up teenage Birmingham City midfielder Jordan James for their Nations League games against Belgium and Poland on 22 and 25 September after injury ruled out Joe Allen. 18 year old Uncapped James, has played for England Under-20s and was last week included in the Wales Under-21 squad. Senior Wales boss Robert Page has now promoted James to his squad. While a hamstring strain ruled out Allen, defender […]