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Barcelona will host Real Madrid on December 18 in the first Clasico of the 2019-20 campaign after LaLiga approved the clubs’ preferred date for the ...
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Super Eagles beat Squirrels of Benin 2-1
Super Eagles on Wednesday beat the Squirrels of Benin Republic 2-1 at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo in their first qualifying match for the 2021 African ...
Read More »U-23 AFCON: Nigeria beat Zambia, revive Olympics hope
Nigeria defeated Zambia 3 – 1 in their Group B match day two of the U-23 Africa Cup of Nations on Tuesday at the Al ...
Read More »Women’s U-20: Nigeria favourites to host 2020 World Cup – NFF
Nigeria have emerged as favourites to host the first Fifa Under-20 Women’s World Cup in Africa, according to the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). Back in ...
Read More »Liverpool deal blow to Man City title hopes
Liverpool struck a potentially decisive blow in the Premier League title race as victory over reigning champions Manchester City at Anfield opened up an eight-point ...
Read More »Leicester cool on Premier League title race after move to second spot
Brendan Rodgers said Leicester City are “not really thinking about the title race”, despite their 2-0 win against Arsenal taking them above Manchester City into ...
Read More »U-17 World Cup exit: We’re in no rush to sack Manu Garba – NFF
Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) General Secretary, Mohamed Sanusi, says it will not rush to sack under-17 coach Manu Garba after the country’s exit from World ...
Read More »NANPF President leads delegation to Iorfa’s mum burial
By Akeem Busari A high-powered delegation of the National Association of Nigeria Professional Footballers (NANPF), led by its President, Tijani Babangida, MON, including the union’s ...
Read More »Man City survives Atalanta scare as Kyle Walker plays emergency goalkeeper
Manchester City survived playing with Kyle Walker in goal after Claudio Bravo saw red in a 1-1 draw with Atalanta in the Champions League on ...
Read More »Golden Eaglets crash out of U-17 World Cup
Netherlands early Wednesday ended Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets campaign for a sixth FIFA U-17 World Cup, beating them 3-1. Sontje Hansen was the Dutch man who ...
Read More »Fed Govt withdraws corruption charges against Pinnick, four others
The Federal Government on Tuesday withdrew the corruption charges instituted against five officials of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), including its president, Amaju Pinnick. The ...
Read More »CAF Confederation Cup: Players’ union congratulates Enyimba, Rangers on group stage qualification
By Akeem Busari The President of National Association of Nigeria Professional Footballers (NANPF), Tijani Babangida, MON, has congratulated both Nigeria’s representatives on the continent, Enugu ...
Read More »Enyimba, Enugu Rangers qualify for CAF Confederation Cup group stage
Nigeria’s representatives in the CAF Confederation Cup, Enyimba of Aba and Enugu Rangers yesterday defeated TS Galaxy of South Africa and ASC Kara of Togo ...
Read More »Country switch: We’ve made contact with Eze’s mum – Rohr
Super Eagles’ German coach, Gernot Rohr, has given an update on Queens Park Rangers midfielder Eberechi Eze’s international future, saying they have made a contact ...
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