Month: August 2024
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9ja Flavour
Akwa United draw Enyimba in pre-season friendly
Enyimba FC played out a goalless draw with Akwa United in a closely contested pre-season friendly today at the training…
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Nigeria Professional Football League
Rangers Coach Fidelis Ilechukwu labels draw against El-Kanemi Warriors as “One of Our Worst Home Games”
Rangers International head coach, Fidelis Ilechukwu, has described his team’s performance in their recent Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) match…
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Barcelona
Barcelona fans dream of treble after Hansi Flick’s 7-0 masterclass against Valladolid
Barcelona fans are buzzing with excitement after their team’s stunning 7-0 victory over Real Valladolid at the Estadi Olimpic, with…
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EPL
Erling Haaland hat-trick Powers Manchester City to 3-1 Victory Over West Ham
Erling Haaland showcased his scoring prowess once again, netting a hat-trick to lead Manchester City to a 3-1 victory over…
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Nigerian Footballers Abroad
Gift Orban’s brace leads Lyon to stunning 4-3 comeback win over Strasbourg
Olympique Lyonnais pulled off a remarkable comeback to secure their first Ligue 1 victory of the season, overturning a 3-1…
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Transfer
Super Eagles midfielder Frank Onyeka Joins Augsburg on season-long loan from Brentford
Super Eagles midfielder Frank Onyeka has completed a deadline day move to Bundesliga side FC Augsburg, joining on a season-long…
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Olympics Games
Team Nigeria aims to surpass Tokyo 2020 Paralympic record with strong start at Paris 2024
Team Nigeria has set its sights on surpassing their impressive medal haul from the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics as they continue…
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Nigerian Footballers Abroad
Victor Osimhen excluded from Napoli’s Serie A squad, stripped of jersey number
Napoli have officially removed Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen from their Serie A squad list for the 2024-25 season, escalating the…
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9ja Flavour
Blessed Stars Academy excel at U-17 scouting event, Eaglets coach Manu Garba impressed
Blessed Stars Academy, based in Akwa Ibom State, put on a strong performance at the U-17 scouting tournament in Asaba,…
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Super Eagles
BREAKING NEWS: Austin Eguavoen to lead Super Eagles in 2025 AFCON qualifiers after Bruno Labbadia deal falls through
Former Super Eagles head coach and NFF Technical Director, Austin Eguavoen, will step in to guide the Nigerian national team…
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9ja Flavour
Sporting Lagos part ways with head coach Abdullahi Biffo
Nigeria National League (NNL) side Sporting Lagos have decided not to renew the contract of their head coach, Abdullahi Biffo.…
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Transfer
Crawley Town sign Nigerian defender Benjamin Tanimu on permanent deal
English League One club Crawley Town have completed the signing of Nigerian defender Benjamin Tanimu from Tanzanian Premier League side…
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Super Eagles
Report: Bruno Labbadia rejects Super Eagles job
German tactician Bruno Labbadia has reportedly opted out of becoming the new head coach of the Super Eagles of Nigeria,…
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Transfer
Adeshina Ayodele and Beyond Limits Academy react to Lille OSC transfer
Beyond Limits Academy have confirmed the transfer of their young star, Adeshina Ayodele, to French Ligue 1 side Lille OSC.…
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Nigerian Footballers Abroad
Bendel Insurance’s Amas Obasogie delighted with Super Eagles call-up
Bendel Insurance goalkeeper Amas Obasogie has expressed his immense joy after receiving a call-up to the Nigeria national team under…
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Super Eagles
NFF faces scramble to finalise contract for newly appointed Super Eagles coach Bruno Labbadia
Newly appointed Super Eagles coach, Bruno Labbadia, may not be in the dugout for Nigeria’s crucial Africa Cup of Nations…
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Transfer
Rangers FC unveil MORE new signings ahead of 2024/2025 NPFL season
Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) champions, Rangers International, have announced the signing of two new players as they strengthen their…
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Europa Conference League
Chelsea secure Europa Conference League group stage spot despite shock loss to Servette
Premier League giants Chelsea narrowly advanced to the group stage of the UEFA Europa Conference League, despite suffering a surprising…
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Champions League
Exciting clashes await in the new UEFA Champions League group stage format
The UEFA Champions League is set to undergo a major revamp for the 2024/25 season, with a new group stage…
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La Liga
Kylian Mbappe fails to score as Real Madrid share spoils with Las Palmas
Kylian Mbappe is still waiting to open his goal account for Real Madrid as the French star couldn’t help his…
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Nigerian Footballers Abroad
Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali signs new three-year deal with Chippa United
Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Bobo Nwabali has signed a new three-year contract with Chippa United. The 27-year-old, who previously played…
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International Football
Noni Madueke chooses England over Nigeria
Noni Madueke has reportedly turned down the opportunity to play for Nigeria’s Super Eagles as he has been named in…
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Nigerian Footballers Abroad
Nottingham Forest Coach backs Taiwo Awoniyi despite penalty miss
Nottingham Forest coach Nuno Espirito Santo has shown support for striker Taiwo Awoniyi after his penalty miss in their EFL…
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Basketball
Nigeria’s D’Tigress break into FIBA top 10 after historic Paris Olympics performance
Nigeria’s women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, has made a historic leap in the latest FIBA World Rankings for Women, climbing four…
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Other Sports
Victor Osimhen nears Chelsea move with reported €350,000 weekly wage agreement
Super Eagles and Napoli striker Victor Osimhen is reportedly close to joining Chelsea after agreeing to a weekly wage of…
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Basketball
Starting 5″ Series drops October 9: A close-up on NBA stars
Netflix is about to kick off a new sports series, “Starting 5,” hitting the platform on October 9, 2024. This…
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Olympics Games
Paralympics kicks off in Paris: what to expect and Nigeria’s Stars to watch
The Paralympic Games are set to light up Paris, the games started on Wednesday 28th August, and will run until…
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Nigerian Footballers Abroad
Oshoala shines with early Goal against former club Barcelona
Asisat Oshoala netted a goal for Bay FC in a 5-2 loss to Barcelona during a highly anticipated international friendly…
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NEWS
Mbappe’s X account hacked: Real Madrid star caught in online chaos
French football sensation Kylian Mbappe’s X account (formerly Twitter) was hacked early Thursday, leading to a series of controversial tweets…
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AFCON
Wolfsburg backs Bruno Labbadia as he leads Super Eagles into a new era
Victor Osimhen’s former club, VfL Wolfsburg, has thrown its weight behind Bruno Labbadia, who has been appointed as the new…
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