Month: August 2024
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Nigerian Footballers Abroad
Paul Onuachu nearing permanent move to Trabzonspor as transfer deadline looms
Super Eagles and Southampton striker, Paul Ebere Onuachu, is on the verge of sealing a move to Turkish club Trabzonspor…
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Athletics
Ese Brume set for Diamond League return in Rome, while Tobi Amusan misses out
Nigeria’s long jump sensation Ese Brume is gearing up for a return to the big stage at the Rome Diamond…
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Foreign stories
Cristiano Ronaldo reveals what makes the Saudi Pro League so attractive
Al-Nassr superstar Cristiano Ronaldo recently shared his thoughts on why many players are choosing to leave European football for the…
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Nigerian Footballers Abroad
Super Eagles defender Olisa Ndah captains Pirates to MTN 8 semi-final first-leg draw
Super Eagles defender Olisa Ndah marked his return to the Super Eagles squad with a captain’s performance as he led…
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9ja Flavour
Nigerian home-based Olympians urge Sports Minister to honour $1,000 training grant promise
Home-based athletes who represented Nigeria at the 2024 Olympics in France are appealing to the Minister of Sports Development, Senator…
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Nigerian Footballers Abroad
Asisat Oshoala scores against former club Barcelona Femeni in Bay FC friendly
Super Falcons and Bay FC striker Asisat Oshoala made a statement against her former club, Barcelona Femeni, by scoring the…
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Super Eagles
Gernot Rohr sends message to new Super Eagles coach Bruno Labbadia
Former Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has extended his best wishes to his German counterpart, Bruno Labbadia, as he prepares…
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International Football
Darwin Núñez among 11 players banned by CONMEBOL
Liverpool forward Darwin Núñez is among 11 players who have been handed bans by CONMEBOL following violent incidents after Colombia’s…
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9ja Flavour
Enyimba FC part ways with 13 players ahead of 2024/2025 NPFL season
With just days remaining before the start of the 2024/2025 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season, Enyimba International FC have…
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Nigerian Footballers Abroad
EXPLAINED: Why Kelechi Nwakali has not made his Barnsley debut
Following Barnsley’s 1-0 victory over Sheffield United in the second round of the Carabao Cup on Tuesday night, manager Darrell…
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Nigerian Footballers Abroad
Brown Ideye offers Victor Osimhen transfer advice amid Chelsea Interest
As the transfer window nears its close, former Super Eagles striker Brown Ideye has offered advice to Napoli star Victor…
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Nigerian Footballers Abroad
Troy Deeney backs Victor Osimhen for Chelsea amid striker search
Former Premier League star Troy Deeney has weighed in on Chelsea’s ongoing search for a top-tier striker, strongly endorsing Napoli’s…
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Nigerian Footballers Abroad
Iheanacho and Ejuke make contrasting full-debuts for Sevilla in La Liga Clash
Super Eagles forwards Kelechi Iheanacho and Chidera Ejuke made their first starts for Sevilla in a tense La Liga encounter…
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Nigerian Footballers Abroad
Udinese and Isaac Success agree to mutual contract termination
Italian Serie A club Udinese has announced that it has reached a mutual agreement to terminate Isaac Success’s contract. The…
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Transfer
Manchester United eye Raheem Sterling amid Chelsea squad shake-up
Manchester United are reportedly preparing to make a dramatic move for Chelsea’s Raheem Sterling as they look to strengthen their…
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Super Eagles
Adegboye Onigbinde voices concerns over Bruno Labbadia’s appointment as Super Eagles coach
Former Super Eagles coach Adegboye Onigbinde has raised concerns about the recent appointment of Bruno Labbadia as the new head…
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Nigerian Footballers Abroad
Chelsea poised to make first official bid for Victor Osimhen
Chelsea are set to make their first official bid for Napoli striker Victor Osimhen, marking a significant step towards the…
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Nigerian Footballers Abroad
Ghana’s Ayew asissts Nigeria’s Ndidi In Leicester City’s 4-0 cup victory
Leicester City celebrated a dominant 4-0 win over Tranmere Rovers in the EFL Cup second round, with goals from Jordan…
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Off the Pitch
‘You cannot say Salah’ – Yakubu Aiyegbeni crowns greatest African player in Premier League history
Super Eagles legend Yakubu Aiyegbeni has crowned Chelsea and Ivorian football icon Didier Drogba as the greatest African player to…
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Super Eagles
Super Eagles Squad announced for AFCON 2025 qualifiers against Benin Republic and Rwanda
The Super Eagles of Nigeria have unveiled a strong squad for their upcoming 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying…
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Sports Care With the Caretaker
Why Bruno Labbadia should succeed as Super Eagles coach
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) recently announced the appointment of German coach Bruno Labbadia as the new head coach of…
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Transfer
Official: Ogbonna joins Watford FC
Watford have secured the signing of former West Ham United defender Angelo Ogbonna on an initial one-year contract. SportsRation reports.…
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Off the Pitch
Godswill Akpabio Int’l stadium to host Rangers and Enyimba continental games
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has officially released the list of stadiums that will host the next round of…
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Women's Football
South Africa poised to replace Morocco as WAFCON host
South Africa is on the brink of taking over as the host country for the 2023 Women’s African Cup of…
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Women's Football
Edo State Governor rewards Edo Queens FC with ₦100 Million for WAFU-B victory
Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has rewarded Edo Queens Football Club with a sum of ₦100 million for their recent…
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Transfer
Former Rivers United Captain Nyima Nwagua arrives in Saudi Arabia to join Alsaad Club
Former Rivers United captain and 2022 NPFL champion, Nyima Nwagua, has arrived in Saudi Arabia to complete his move to…
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Nigerian Footballers Abroad
Journalist predicts ‘DRAMATIC’ transfer deadline day for Victor Osimhen
As the transfer window nears its close, the future of Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen remains one of the most compelling…
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Super Eagles
The story of how Bruno Labbadia beat Janne Anderson to Super Eagles job
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Tuesday, August 27, 2024, appointed Bruno Labbadia as the new head coach of the…
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Falconets
Mexico beat Nigeria in FIFA U20 World Cup preparatory game
In their final warm-up match before the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup, Nigeria’s Falconets suffered a narrow 1-0 defeat to…
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Super Eagles
Bruno Labbadia inherits 40-man Super Eagles provisional squad for 2025 AFCON qualifiers
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) will hand over a 40-man provisional squad for the upcoming 2025 Africa Cup of Nations…
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