Year: 2022
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Super Eagles
Portugal Vs Nigeria squad update: Osimhen, Ndah OUT, Dessers, Awaziem IN
Nigeria Super Eagles Head coach Jose Paseiro has invited Cyril Dessers and Chidozie Awaziem as replacements for injured Victor Osimhen…
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Nigeria Football
Portugal v Nigeria: Osimhen ruled out due to injury days after playing for Napoli
In-form Victor Osimhen has been ruled out of Nigeria’s international friendly match against Portugal after an injury, reports SportsRation. The…
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Other Sports
NBA Recap: Lakers defeat Nets as Warriors, Grizzlies fall to defeat
Los Angeles Lakers picked up only their third win in the NBA this season after a 116-103 victory over the…
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Nigerian Footballers Abroad
Ademola Lookman’s 7th league goal not enough as Atalanta lose again
Ademola Lookman’s 7th league goal was not enough to rescue Atalanta from defeat to Inter Milan in a league game…
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CAF Champions League
Bayelsa Queens win Fair Play award at CAFWCL
Bayelsa Queens have won the fair play award at the 2022 CAF Women’s Champions League. The Nigerian champions finished third…
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Super Eagles
Moses Simon ends 5-game goal drought to help Nantes win a point
Moses Simon ended his 5-game goalless streak to help Nantes pick a valuable point against Ajaccio at the Stade de…
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Nigerian Footballers Abroad
Top scorer Paul Onuachu scores again to help Genk win at Anderlecht
Belgian Pro-league top scorer Paul Onuachu was on target again as he powered Genk to a 2-0 away win against…
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Cricket
Ben Stokes half-century fires England to T20 World Cup triumph
England won the T20 World Cup after Ben Stokes’ first-ever T20I half-century helped them to a five-wicket victory over Pakistan…
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Nigerian Footballers Abroad
Terem Moffi on target again to become 3rd player to hit double figures in Ligue 1 this season
Terem Moffi was on target again as Lorient were forced to a 1-1 draw at Strasbourg in a French Ligue…
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Nigeria Professional Football League
NPFL: Referees fitness test dates announced as part of preparations for the 2022/2023 season
Traditionally, the fitness test for Referees is a key part of preparations for every football season. The Nigeria Football Federation-NFF…
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Nigerian Footballers Abroad
Samuel Chukwueze contributes four goals to help Villarreal win 9-0 at past Santa Amalia
Samuel Chukwueze contributed four goals to help Villarreal win 9-0 in a Copa del Rey game against Santa Amalia on…
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NEWS
UFC 281: Pereira knocks out Adesanya to become new Middleweight champion
Nigeria’s Israel Adesanya suffered another defeat to his arch-nemesis, Alex Pereira, as they jostled for the Middleweight championship title at…
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African Football
Juliet Sunday fires Bayelsa Queens to CAF Women’s Champions League Bronze
Bayelsa Queens FC claimed the Bronze medal at the 2022 CAF Women’s Champions League with a Juliet Sunday inspired 1-0…
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9ja Flavour
Osimhen nets again as Napoli edge Udinese to maintain top spot
Victor Osimhen continued his stunning goalscoring form for Napoli as they claimed a 3-2 win over Udinese in their Serie…
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Football
Brentford stun champions City to claim first win in 85 years
Brentford claimed a stunning 2-1 win over champions Manchester City to end the first stanza of the season on a…
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Sports Care With the Caretaker
Leaking Eagles Defence: Can Olisa Ndah’s Super Eagles return make the difference
Super Eagles Head Coach Jose Paseiro yesterday announced his list of invited players for the international friendly game Vs Portugal…
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FIFA World Cup
Bakary Gassama: Meet 2022 World Cup bound history-setting African referee
Gambia International Referee Papa Bakary Gassama will make history when he officiates at the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup. Gassama…
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Other Sports
NBA Recap: Orlando Magic defeat Suns as Celtics, Spurs win
Orlando Magic picked up their fourth win of the NBA season after a 114-97 win over the Phoenix Suns in…
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NEWS
Nigeria’s Kizz Daniel set for headline performance at FIFA World Cup
Nigerian music star Kizz Daniel has been named among the stars set to light up the 2022 FIFA World Cup…
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Super Eagles
Osayi-Samuel reacts to his Eagles call-up, as Fenerbahce fans revel in his invitation
New Super Eagles invitee, Bright Osayi-Samuel has reacted to his call-up to the Nigeria senior men’s national team for a…
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Super Eagles
Peseiro hands debut calls to Onyemaechi, Bright Osayi for Portugal friendly
Head Coach Jose Peseiro has named Captain William Ekong, goalkeeper Francis Uzoho and midfielder Wilfred Ndidi in a 23-man squad…
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FIFA World Cup
De Gea, Ramos, Alcantara ignored as Spain name World Cup squad
Spain manager Luis Enrique has named his 26-man squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar with David De…
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FIFA World Cup
Sadio Mane makes Senegal’s 26-man World Cup squad despite injury concerns
Senegal have released their 26-man squad to the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar and it has injured Bayern Munich…
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9ja Flavour
Paseiro: Playing Portugal will improve the Super Eagles team
Nigeria will face Portugal in an international friendly game on November 17, 2022. Paseiro is yet to win a friendly…
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Akwa United FC edge gallant Nordic Football Academy in Pre-season friendly
Akwa United Football Club of Uyo on Thursday morning edged Nordic Football Academy 1-0 in a Pre-season friendly game at…
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Super Eagles
Jose Peseiro to recruit Atalanta defender Caleb Okoli for Nigeria
Jose Peseiro is planning on recruiting Italy U-21, and Atalanta defender, Caleb Okoli for the Super Eagles of Nigeria. Caleb…
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Transfer
Osimhen will fit in perfectly at any top club – Peseiro
Super Eagles coach Jose Peseiro is certain that in-demand striker Victor Osimhen will be able to play at any top…
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FIFA World Cup
Ronaldo is a solution not a problem – Peseiro
Super Eagles head coach Jose Peseiro has described Cristiano Ronaldo as a solution and not a problem ahead of the…
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African Football
Rivers United draw in Benghazi, punch CAFCC Group Stage ticket
NPFL champions Rivers United gave a good account of themselves as they booked a place in the group stage of…
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9ja Flavour
Ohaka, Edidiong, Akanni impress as gallant Eagles bow to Costa Rica friendly loss
Despite a 2-0 defeat, a hurriedly arranged Super Eagles team impressed in the International friendly loss to Costa Rica on…
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