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Off the Pitch
Burna Boy Leaves Out Messi and Ronaldo in His All-Time Greats
Nigerian Grammy Award winner Damini Ogulu, known worldwide as Burna Boy, has sparked debate after leaving out Lionel Messi and…
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Nigerian Footballers Abroad
No Trouble for Boniface at Bremen Despite Social Media Buzz
Reports in Germany on Wednesday claimed that Nigerian forward Victor Boniface had been called in by Werder Bremen after some…
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Nigerian Footballers Abroad
Iheanacho Scores as Celtic Draw with Crvena Zvezda
Super Eagles striker Kelechi Iheanacho came off the bench to score for Celtic in their 1-1 draw against Crvena Zvezda…
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Football
Messi Scores Twice as Inter Miami Reach Playoffs
Lionel Messi scored a brace as Inter Miami beat New York City FC 4-0 on Wednesday night at Citi Field…
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Football
Rooney: Haaland Frustrates Me Despite His Quality
Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney has admitted that Manchester City striker Erling Haaland frustrates him, despite being one of the…
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Nigerian Footballers Abroad
Chippa United Coach Confirms Fallout with Super Eagles Goalkeeper Nwabali
Chippa United coach Luc Eymael has confirmed that Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali has fallen out with the club. Nwabali…
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Nigeria National League
NNL signs ₦494m sponsorship deal, players, officials to earn ₦56,000 for every win
Sports betting and gaming company, betPawa, has signed a sponsorship deal worth over ₦494 million with the Nigeria National League…
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Golden Eaglets
Golden Eaglets thrash Benin 4-1 in WAFU-B U17 opener
Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets began their WAFU-B U17 Championship campaign in style with a 4-1 win over Benin in Yamoussoukro, Cote…
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Flying Eagles
Flying Eagles Goalkeeper Clinton Ezekiel Reacts to First Start
Flying Eagles goalkeeper Clinton Ezekiel has expressed his delight after making his first start for Nigeria’s U20 team in their…
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Football
Mourinho Slams Referee After Benfica’s Late Draw With Rio Ave
Benfica manager Jose Mourinho has criticised referee Sergio Guelho after his team were held to a 1-1 draw by Rio…
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Flying Eagles
Flying Eagles Beat Australia in Final Friendly Before U20 World Cup
Nigeria’s Flying Eagles finished their preparations for the 2025 FIFA U20 World Cup with a solid 3-1 win over Australia…
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9ja Flavour
How I Was Kicked Out of the National Team for Not Passing to Yekini – Samson Siasia
Former Nigerian footballer Samson Siasia has shared the story of one of the toughest moments in his career — when…
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Nigerian Footballers Abroad
Arokodare Scores First Goal as Wolves Beat Everton in Carabao Cup
Wolverhampton Wanderers head coach Vítor Pereira has praised Nigerian striker Tolu Arokodare after he scored his first goal for the…
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CAF Champions League
“Be the 12th Man” – Rivers United Call on Fans Ahead of Champions League Clash in Uyo
Rivers United have urged fans to turn up in large numbers and cheer them on as they face FC Les…
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9ja Flavour
NFF Celebrates Chiamaka Nnadozie and Coach Madugu After Ballon d’Or Recognition
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has praised Super Falcons goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie and head coach Justine Madugu for their impressive…
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Off the Pitch
Sarina Wiegman Gives Burna Boy Shout-Out at Ballon d’Or
England women’s head coach, Sarina Wiegman, surprised many on Monday night when she mentioned Nigerian Afrobeats star Burna Boy during…
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Off the Pitch
Adekunle Gold Shines at Ballon d’Or Night in Paris
The Ballon d’Or has long been a stage where football meets art, and this year’s event at the Théâtre du…
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Football
Ousmane Dembélé Wins 2025 Ballon d’Or
Ousmane Dembélé has been crowned the winner of the 2025 Ballon d’Or after a superb 2024/25 season in which he…
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9ja Flavour
Ballon d’Or 2025: Chiamaka Nnadozie Ranked 4th Best Female Goalkeeper in the World
Super Falcons goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie has been named the fourth-best women’s goalkeeper in the world at the 2025 Ballon d’Or…
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Football
Vicky López Dedicates Ballon d’Or Kopa Trophy to Nigerian Mother
FC Barcelona’s young star Vicky López has written her name into football history by winning the first-ever Women’s Kopa Trophy…
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CAF Confederation Cup
Djoliba AC Depart Uyo After Confederation Cup Clash With Abia Warriors
Malian side Djoliba Athletic Club have left Uyo after their 1-1 draw against Abia Warriors in the CAF Confederation Cup…
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Nigeria Professional Football League
Enyimba Forward Edidiong Ezekiel Hails Governor Otti’s Presence in Comeback Win
Enyimba FC forward Edidiong Ezekiel has praised the presence of Abia State Governor, Dr Alex Otti, during the club’s thrilling…
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Nigeria Professional Football League
Abia State Governor Praises Enyimba FC After 3-2 Win Over Bendel Insurance
The Governor of Abia State, Alex Otti, has praised Enyimba Football Club of Aba after their exciting 3-2 win against…
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9ja Flavour
NPFL: Enyimba Stay Top After Beating Insurance in Five-Goal Thriller
Enyimba FC held on to the top spot in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) on Sunday evening after a…
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Barcelona
Why Marcus Rashford Was Benched for Barcelona vs Getafe Despite Champions League Heroics
Marcus Rashford was left out of Barcelona’s starting line-up against Getafe on Sunday, just days after scoring twice in the…
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Off the Pitch
Why PSG Players Will Miss Ballon d’Or Ceremony
Paris Saint-Germain stars may be forced to miss the 2025 Ballon d’Or ceremony after their Ligue 1 clash with Marseille…
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CAF Confederation Cup
Kwara United Fall Short in Seven-Goal Thriller Against Kotoko
Kwara United began their CAF Confederation Cup campaign with a narrow 4-3 loss to Ghana’s Asante Kotoko in a thrilling…
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CAF Confederation Cup
Abia Warriors Held in CAF Confederation Cup Debut
Abia Warriors began their first-ever CAF Confederation Cup campaign with a 1-1 draw against Mali’s Djoliba at the Godswill Akpabio…
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CAF Champions League
Remo Stars Thrash Zilimadjou in Champions League Opener
Remo Stars of Ikenne made a flying start to their CAF Champions League campaign on Sunday, cruising to a 4–0…
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Falconets
Falconets Beat Rwanda in U20 Women’s World Cup Qualifier
Nigeria’s U20 women’s team, the Falconets, started their 2026 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup qualifying campaign with a 1-0 win…
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