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Nigerian Stars: Frank Onyeka in the spotlight as Brentford face Tottenham on Boxing day
A surprise 1-2 win over Manchester City meant Frank Onyeka and Brentford went into the World Cup break in high…
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Pierluigi Collina: Meet the Referees G.O.A.T
While we await official announcement of the 2022 FIFA World Cup match Referee, SportsRation correspondent Nsikakabasi Akpan takes you through…
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Nigeria can reach next World Cup Semi-final IF
As the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup enters the Semi-final stage today, SportsRation correspondent Nsikakabasi Akpan in this article tips…
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Morroco’s historic World Cup Semi-final place: Not LUCK, but reward for years of goal driven development
Morroco became the first African nation to reach the Semi-final of a FIFA World Cup following a 1-0 win over…
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En Nesryi: Meet the man whose goal sent Morroco into the World Cup Semi-final
Youssef En Nesryi is one name that will always be remembered with Morroco’s historic World Cup Semi-final qualification. That it…
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Yaccine Bounou: The story of Morocco’s World Cup Round of 16 shoot-out hero
Whenever a game is stretched to the lottery of the Penalty shoot-outs, teams look to their goalkeepers to stop opposition…
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Meet Morroco Head Coach Walid Regragui, the first African manager to lead a team to a FIFA World Cup Quater-final
Walid Regragui led Morroco to a first ever FIFA World Cup Quater-final place with a 3-0 victory over Spain on…
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End of an era: How Belgium’s Golden generation unravelled in Qatar
Belgium saw their journey end at the 2022 FIFA World Cup after a drab goalless draw against Croatia saw them…
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Leaking Eagles Defence: Can Olisa Ndah’s Super Eagles return make the difference
Super Eagles Head Coach Jose Paseiro yesterday announced his list of invited players for the international friendly game Vs Portugal…
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Bakary Gassama: Meet 2022 World Cup bound history-setting African referee
Gambia International Referee Papa Bakary Gassama will make history when he officiates at the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup. Gassama…
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Top 3 matches at the Nest of Champions since it’s inauguration 8-years ago
On 7th November 2014, the 30,000 Nest of Champions in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State Nigeria was inaugurated . The stadium…
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Meet Nigeria-eligible Vicky Lopez, 2022 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Golden Ball winner
Her full name, Victoria López Serrano Felix. Nigeria-eligible Vicky Lopez was crowned FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Golden Ball winner…
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Bronze Cladded Flamingo’s: Nigeria’s best U-17 Women’s team
Ratings in football are made based on results. For defeating Germany to be cladded with bronze at the India 2022…
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History book: Day Obafemi Martins fired Birmingham City to League Cup glory
Born on the 28th of October 1984, Former Super Eagles of Nigeria forward Obafemi Martins turns 38 today. To celebrate…
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Osimhen, Sanusi, Onyedika storm UCL Round of 16
Nigerian trio of Victor Osimhen, Zaidu Sanusi and Raphael Onyedika have all booked their passage into the UEFA Champions League…
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Jiwuaku and the Flamingos: In Cheers and tears, a double-edged tale
When Linda Jiwuaku replaced Faith Omilana in goal against USA to guide Nigeria to an historic first ever FIFA U-17…
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History book: Reason Super Eagles team was disbanded before Korea/Japan 2002 World Cup
Despite achieving a 3rd place finish at the 2002 AFCON, the Nigeria Football Federation-NFF as directed by the Sports Ministry…
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History book: Salute this Flamingos, first ever FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup semi-final place
Following their 4-3 penalty shootout victory over USA, Nigeria’s Flamingos have secured a place in the history book and it’s…
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CAF Interclub Competition: Why it was a weekend to forget for Nigerian football
Nigerian football received a painful jolt after all of the country’s remaining representatives on the continent suffered varying degrees of…
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History book: Hail Ahmed Musa, the Eagle with most World Cup goals
Born on October 14, 1992, Ahmed Musa is currently Nigeria’s highest goalscorer at the FIFA World Cup with four goals.…
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History book: Jay-Jay Okocha’s goal of the season winning strike vs West Ham
This edition of ‘History book’ is inspired by Alex Iwobi’s wonder strike in Everton’s 1-2 loss to Manchester United on…
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History book: Sani Kaita and Nigeria’s first World Cup red card
The game of Football offers it’s competitors and even fans memorable moments that will last for a lifetime. Sometimes it…
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“I would dread facing Iwobi in midfield”, Lampard admits
Everton manager Frank Lampard revealed his admiration for hardworking midfielder Alex Iwobi in the aftermath of his side’s Premier League…
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Kelechi Iheanacho @26: Birth, Career, Weekly wage, Future prospects
Super Eagles and Leicester City forward Kelechi Iheanacho turns 26 today Monday October 3, 2022 . SportsRation correspondent Nsikakabasi Akpan…
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One thing the new NFF Executive Committee should do immediately
The NFF Elections in Edo State on Friday September 30 produced a fresh set of leaders to man the Glass…
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John Obi Mikel: Ranking the 5 greatest moments in the career of a colossus
Former Super Eagles captain and midfield maestro John Obi Mikel announced the end of his illustrious career at the age…
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Five things we learned from Super Eagles defeat to Algeria
In the aftermath of a slightly disappointing performance from the Super Eagles in their 2-1 defeat to Algeria in Oran,…
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Mikel Obi’s retirement: A career that made Nigeria proud
Mikel Obi on Tuesday September 27 announced his retirement from active football . The Nigerian Midfielder in his 20 years…
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Algeria Vs Nigeria: Day Eagles suffered 5-1 loss to Foxes
When the Nigeria and Algeria meet for an international friendly game in Oran on September 27 , it will be…
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Beginning of the end for Wilfred Ndidi Super Eagles career?
Leicester City ace Wilfred Ndidi has exerted an ever-present aura since earning his big break back in 2017. The midfielder…
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