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Juventus midfielder, Paul Pogba, has claimed he rejected Pep Guardiola’s attempts to sign him for Manchester City. Pogba revealed this in a new interview with La Gazzetta dello Sport. According to him, he chose Juve over the chance…
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The Nigerian government has denied a report claiming that it apologized to Libya, over their maltreatment of the Super Eagles, when they arrived in the North African country for a 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier. This follows a story…
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The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced Morocco as host of the 2024 edition of the CAF Women’s Champions League finals. DAILY POST reports that the competition, according to information on CAF’s official…
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Nigeria’s Wahid Enitan Oshodi was on Tuesday elected president of the African Table Tennis Federation, ATTF. Enitan, a former Lagos State Sports Commissioner was elected unopposed. The sports administrator succeeds Egypt’s…
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New Zealand captain Alyssha Eglinton says the team is battle ready for their opening fixture at the 2024 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup against Nigeria. The Oceania champions will confront Bankole Olowookere’s side on Wednesday…
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Manchester United have decided to end Sir Alex Ferguson’s ambassadorial contract with the club. This means Ferguson will step back from his current ambassadorial role at the end of the season. ESPN reports that this decision has…
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Super Eagles caretaker coach, Augustine Eguavoen says his team went through a “horrible ordeal” in Libya. The Nigerian contingent were held hostage at an abandoned airport, more than two hours drive from the venue of their 2025…
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Former Scotland international Steve Nicol has insisted that Portugal will not win the 2026 FIFA World Cup because of Cristiano Ronaldo. This is coming following Portugal’s recent UEFA Nations League 3-1 win against Poland. “If…
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Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar has summoned the Charge d’ Affaires of Libya to a meeting over the poor treatment meted out on the Super Eagles team in the country. Recall that following a frustrating…
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Lobi Stars head coach, Daniel Amokachi, has said his team will continue to improve despite their slow start to the 2024-25 campaign. The Makurdi club picked their first away point of the season in the 1-1 draw with Niger Tornadoes at the…
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Super Eagles striker, Victor Boniface has voiced out his frustration after the Libyan authorities left Austin Eguavoen’s side stranded at the Al Abaq Airport for almost 13 hours after landing in Libya. The chartered ValueJet…
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The leadership of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, SWAN, at the national level, has lifted the suspensions of two members of its National Executive Committee, NEC. The suspended members, Azuka Raph Chiemeka, Vice President of…
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Nasarawa United head coach Kabiru Dogo has promised that his team will bounce back from the disappointing loss to Remo Stars. The Solid Miners were thrashed 3-0 by their hosts in the matchday six encounter at the Remo Stars Stadium,…
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Brazil football legend, Dida, has said Vinicius Junior deserves to win this year’s Ballon d’Or. Dida, speaking with Stats Perform, hailed his compatriot as “a top player” Vinicius was unable to lead Brazil to glory…
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Former Everton chairman, Keith Wyness, has urged Manchester United to appoint their former player Michael Carrick as their new manager to succeed Erik ten Hag. Wyness insisted that Carrick, who was Man United’s caretaker coach in…
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Sunshine Stars technical adviser, Kennedy Boboye has commended his players for the victory over Rangers. Stephen Chukwude’s lone strike earned the Owena Waves a 1-0 win over the reining Nigeria Premier Football League champions at…
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Newcomers Ikorodu City won their first game in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) this season, thrashing Bendel Insurance 3-0 at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, Lagos on Saturday. Rivio Ayemwenre directed Waliu Ojetoye’s…
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Super Eagles captain, William Troost-Ekong has warned Austin Eguavoen’s side against complacency following their 1-0 victory over Libya’s Mediterranean Knights in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, qualifier on Friday…
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Kingdom Osayi has completed a move to Nigeria Premier Football League side, Rangers. According to reports, Osayi signed a one-year contract with the Flying Antelopes. Osayi featured for Doma United in the NPFL last season. The shot…
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Super Eagles caretaker coach Augustine Eguavoen has blasted Libya for their time-wasting antics. The Mediterranean Knights frustrated the Super Eagles with their delay tactics for the majority of the game. Lazio midfielder Fisayo…
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