Month: April 2023
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Nigerian Footballers Abroad
Asisat Oshoala’s 20th Goal Secures Barcelona’s 4th Straight Title
Asisat Oshoala scored her 20th league goal of the season to help Barcelona beat Sporting Huelva 3-0 and claim the…
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9ja Flavour
U-17 AFCON: Three observations from Nigeria`s 1-0 win over Zambia
Nigeria defeated Zambia 1-0 in the opening group B game of the 2023 U-17 AFCON. Caretaker presents three observations from…
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9ja Flavour
U17 AFCON: Golden Eaglets pip Zambia to win opener
GoNigeria’s Golden Eaglets started their U17 AFCON campaign in the best possible way with a narrow 1-0 win over Zambia…
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Football
Alvarez nets stunner, Haaland makes history as Manchester City go top
Julian Alvarez delivered a Man of the Match performance for Manchester City as they claimed a narrow 2-1 win over…
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NEWS
Azerbaijan Grand Prix: Perez leads Red Bull 1-2 as Leclerc manages podium finish
Red Bull Racing driver Sergio Perez cemented his rating as the King of the street circuits with a win in…
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Serie A
Osimhen starts as Napoli aim for Serie title clinching win vs Salernitana
Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen has been named in the starting XI for Napoli as they target a Serie title clinching…
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African Football
Investigation launched into death of fan at CAF Champions League venue
Casablanca authorities have opened investigation to the incident of fan death before Raja Casablanca’s CAF Champions League quarter-final match on…
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9ja Flavour
Moses Simon features as Nantes fall to heavy defeat in final
Super Eagles forward Moses Simon was in action for the struggling FC Nantes as they were roundly defeated 5-1 in…
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African Football
Nigeria U-17 Vs Zambia U-17: Match Preview
Nigeria will face Zambia in the opening Group B clash of the 2023 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations tournament on…
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Nigeria Football
Sani Zubairu is new President of Nigeria Referees Association
Alhaji Sani Zubairu is the new President of the Nigeria (Football) Referees Association. He succeeds Otunba Tade Azeez who bows…
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Nigerian Footballers Abroad
Nigerian striker Aniekpeno Udoh scores 23-goals to help Al Jandal secure promotion
Al Jandal Sports Club secured promotion to the Saudi Arabian first division and will have Nigerian striker Ani ekpeno Udoh…
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9ja Flavour
5 Flying Eagles stars to look out for at the FIFA U20 World Cup
With the 2023 FIFA U20 World Cup less than a month away, the Flying Eagles squad to the tournament is…
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Golden Eaglets
Golden Eaglets captain Precious Williams rejects AFCON U-17 favourites tag
Precious Williams the captain of Nigeria U-17 men’s team, the Golden Eaglets has refused the favourites tag ahead of their…
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Falconets
WAFU B: Danjuma calls Onyenezide, Ajakaye & 28 others to Falconets’ camp
Head Coach Chris Danjuma has called to camp 30 players as Nigeria’s U20 girls, Falconets begin preparations on Monday for…
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Golden Eaglets
AFCON U-17: Players development over trophy – Ugbade
Nigeria’s Head Coach, Nduka Ugbade, has admitted that his boys have much work on their hands at the Africa U17…
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Aiteo Cup
FEDERATION CUP: ROUND OF 64 RESULTS (MEN)
Essien Ayi beat Bayelsa United and Lobi Stars also dump One Rocket out of the Federation Cup in the round…
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AFCON
U-17 AFCON: Algeria battle Somalia in opening game
Algeria battle Somalia in the opening match of the 2023 U-17 AFCON on Saturday April 29, 2023 at the Nelson…
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9ja Flavour
Gift Orban disagrees with Gent Coach over bench role
Nigerian striker Gift Orban does not think his recent bench role at Gent is justified. The player expressed his thoughts…
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Basketball
NBA Playoffs Round 1: D-Lo sends impressive Lakers into Conference semis
D’Angelo Russell was impressive for the Los Angeles Lakers in their 125-85 blowout win over the Memphis Grizzlies in Game…
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Other Sports
AFC Cup Final: Ighalo sends special message to his Nigerian and African supporters
Odion Ighalo and Al Hilal will face Urawa Reds in Saturday`s final of the AFC Champions League. The forward has…
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Nigerian Footballers Abroad
BLOW!! Kelechi Iheanacho out for weeks with abductor muscle tear
Leicester City`s chances of survival has suffered a blow following abductor muscle injury to Nigerian striker Kelechi Iheanacho who has…
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9ja Flavour
VIDEO: Gift Orban nets stunner in Gent playoff win over Westerlo
Gift Orban grabbed the headlines again for KAA Gent as they secured a 3-1 win over KVC Westerlo in their…
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EPL
7 Super Eagles stars who risk Premier League exit
Seven (7) Super Eagles stars risk English Premier League exit as their respective clubs battle for survival in the 2022/2023…
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Football
Rojo: Solskjaer only played Maguire because of money
Argentine defender Marcos Rojo revealed the details of conversations that he held with former Manchester United manager Ole-Gunnar Solskjaer about…
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Golden Eaglets
AFCON U-17: Golden Eaglets Ready to Soar Against Zambia in Constantine
Five-time world champions Nigeria will begin her quest for honours at this year’s Africa U17 Cup of Nations when they…
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9ja Flavour
Nigeria at the 2023 U-17 AFCON: Pre-tournament Stats, fixtures, and expectation
Nigeria and 11 others will participate at the 2023 U-17 AFCON. SPORTSRATION in this report brings you Pre-tournament stats, fixtures,…
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Nigeria Sports News
Top 7 Most Popular Sports in Nigeria: A Definitive Guide
Sports have always played a significant role in Nigerian culture, with millions of passionate fans following various games and activities.…
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Football
Work Harder, Avoid Distraction – Adu’s messages to younger self
Freddy Adu, once considered a prodigy in the world of football, recently opened up to former teammate Charlie Davies on…
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Basketball
Giannis lectures A Journo on Success and Failure in Sports using Jordan
Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Milwaukee Bucks superstar, responded to a journalist who asked if the team’s 2022-2023 season was a failure…
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Foreign stories
” Chukwuemeka will play for England ” _ Ragnick reveals
Carney Chukwuemeka will dish Austria and Nigeria to represent England at full international level according to former Manchester United manager…
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