Month: May 2023
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9ja Flavour
Osimhen: Nigeria MFR recognition means a lot to me
Napoli striker Victor Osimhen has reacted to his award as Member of the Order of the Federal Republic – MFR…
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FIFA U20 World Cup
2023 U-20 World Cup: Group stage summary
The group stage matches of the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup were completed on Sunday May 28. SPORTSRATION presents a…
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Falconets
WAFU B U20 Semis: Nigeria to play Benin, Ghana get Burkina Faso
Free-scoring Falconets will play against Benin Republic U-20 girls in the semifinal of the WAFU B U20 tourney after the…
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Flying Eagles
U-20 WC: Flying Eagles face tough Argentina test in 2nd round
The Flying Eagles of Nigeria have been handed a tough second-round test against Argentina after qualifying as one of the…
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Aiteo Cup
FEDERATION CUP: Insurance, Rangers, Wolves, Plateau United reach semi finals
High-flying Bendel Insurance pipped Sunshine Stars of Akure 1-0 and Plateau United were also 1-0 winners over Kwara United as…
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NEWS
Monaco Grand Prix: Verstappen breezes to victory, makes Red Bull history
Max Verstappen was at his brilliant best as he strolled to a second career win at the Monaco Grand Prix…
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Football
Premier League Finale: Leeds Utd, Leicester drop to Championship as Soton serve up thriller
Leeds United were relegated to the Championship after they suffered a 4-1 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur on the final day…
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9ja Flavour
WAFU B U-20 Cup: Falconets defeat Burkina Faso, seal semifinal spot
Nigeria’s Falconets continued to impress at the WAFU B U-20 Cup in Ghana as they finished the group stage with…
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Serie A
Spalletti Confident in Osimhen’s Ability to Excel at Any Club
Napoli manager Luciano Spalletti has backed Victor Osimhen to flourish at any club he finds himself this summer. The Nigerian…
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Nigerian Footballers Abroad
Victor Osimhen Joins Elite Company with Brace Against Bologna
Victor Osimhen scored two goals as Napoli played a 2-2 draw against Bologna in a Serie A game on Sunday…
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Nigerian Footballers Abroad
VIDEO: Taiwo Awoniyi scores again to enter Nottingham Forest record books
Taiwo Awoniyi was on target again as Nottingham Forest played out a 1-1 draw against Crystal Palace in their last…
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Nigerian Footballers Abroad
Meet Nigeria’s newest Premier League stars Elijah Adebayo and Fred Onyedimma
Elijah Adebayo and Fred Onyedimma are two players of Nigerian descent in Luton Town FC’s Championship playoffs winning squad. SPORTSRATION…
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Basketball
Eastern Conference Final: Boston Celtics defeat Miami Heat to force Game 7
Boston Celtics completed a remarkable comeback to defeat the Miami Heat 104-103 and force Game 7 in the Eastern Conference…
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FIFA U20 World Cup
U-20 World Cup: Senegal eliminated following Colombia draw, Group C summary
Senegal have been eliminated from the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup following a 1-1 draw vs Colombia. Here is a…
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FIFA U20 World Cup
U-20 World Cup: Nigeria slip to 3rd spot after loss to Brazil
Nigeria slipped to 3rd spot in group D at the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup following a 2-0 loss to…
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Nigerian Footballers Abroad
Olisa Ndah wins another title in South Africa
Nigerian Defender Olisa Ndah today won another title in South Africa as Orlando clinched the Nedbank Cup trophy in a…
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FIFA U20 World Cup
Nigeria U-20 starting XI vs Brazil: Ladan Bosso makes two changes from the win vs Italy
Flying Eagles of Nigeria will start the game vs Brazil with two changes to the starting XI vs Italy. Nigeria…
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EPL
Why Onuachu has struggled to score in England explained by Saints manager
Paul Onuachu scored 70 goals in the previous two and half seasons in Belgium before a January transfer to England…
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Flying Eagles
Flying Eagles star Daniel Daga recommended to Liverpool
For his impressive performances at the ongoing FIFA U-20 World Cup, Flying Eagles of Nigeria midfielder Daniel Daga has been…
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Nigerian Footballers Abroad
Iwobi speaks on ‘fighting’ from Arsenal and now Everton
Nigerian midfielder Alex Iwobi has spoken of the similarities between fighting for honours from Arsenal and fighting for survival with…
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FIFA U20 World Cup
U-20 World Cup: Brazil Vs Nigeria – Match Preview
Brazil and Nigeria will go head to head in a final group D match at the 2023 FIFA U-20 World…
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FIFA U20 World Cup
U-20 world Cup: Argentina, Uzbekistan secure automatic qualification, group A summary
Group a matches of the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup were completed on Friday May 26. Argentina and Uzbekistan secured…
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Flying Eagles
Bosso: Flying Eagles aiming for revenge against Brazil
After a brilliant start to life in Argentina, Nigeria’s Flying Eagles will face Brazil in their final group game with…
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9ja Flavour
Dream Cup: Future Eagles off to Japan for invitational tournament
Nigeria’s U-16 boys team the Future Eagles will on Sunday head off to Japan for the Dream Cup Invitational Tournament.…
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9ja Flavour
NFF reacts to conduct of State FA Elections, speaks on peculiar Akwa Ibom case
The Nigeria Football Federation has praised the smooth conduct of ongoing elections into the Football Associations in some States of…
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9ja Flavour
Naija Super 8: Organisers reveal 12 teams for preliminary round
The organisers of the Naija Super 8 football competition have revealed the teams that were voted to participate in the…
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FA Cup
NFF/TINGO Federation Cup: Awka, Ijebu-Ode, Abuja and Akure to host quater-final games
The quater-final of this years NFF/TINGO Federation Cup competition will take place in Awka, Ijebu-Ode, Abuja and Akure on Sunday…
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FIFA U20 World Cup
‘ We will beat Nigeria and qualify in first place’ – Brazil U-20 star boasts
Brazil U-20 attacking midfielder Matheus Martins has boasted that the South Americans ‘ will beat Nigeria and qualify in first…
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Flying Eagles
U-20 world Cup: Flying Eagles return to Buenos Aires ahead of Brazil game
The Flying Eagles of Nigeria have relocated from Mendoza to Buenos Aires ahead of their clash vs Brazil at the…
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FIFA U20 World Cup
U-20 WC: Gambia, England, Tunisia win, South Korea hold Honduras – May 25 results
The four 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup games played on Thursday May 25 saw Gambia, England and Tunisia bag wins…
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