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Nigeria’s Minister of Youth and Sport, Sunday Dare, has stated that President Muhammadu Buhari might watch the return leg of the 2022 World Cup qualifying playoffs between the Super Eagles and Ghana at the MKO Abiola…
Napoli striker, Victor Osimhen, will lead the Super Eagles attack against Ghana in their 2023 World Cup qualifier on Friday. This is as in-form Al-Hilal FC striker, Odion Ighalo, is expected to start from the bench in…
The Chelsea midfielder and his nation paid the price for two unsuccessful spot-kicks against Switzerland that proved crucial Italy star Jorginho cut a dejected figure at the end of his side's shock defeat to North…
Super Eagles' top striker Victor Osimhen has warned his Super Eagles team to underrate the Black Stars of Ghana in today’s World Cup play-offs at the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi. Osimhen submitted that there are no easy…
Ghana’s Black Stars have been dealt a huge blow ahead of their Qatar 2022 World Cup play-off against Nigeria after midfielder Edmund Addo was released from the squad due to injury. The Black Stars are billed to host the…
German giants Bayern Munich are keen on Ajax and Dutch midfielder Ryan Gravenberch. The 19-year-old has been attracting interest from top clubs for the past two seasons. Gravenberch is a box to box midfielder and can…
Nigeria will receive €12.2m (N5.6bn) from FIFA if they qualify for the Qatar 2022 World Cup later this year. The World Cup in Qatar will take place from November 21 to December 18, with 32 teams taking part in the…
Manchester City have turned their attention to signing a midfielder in the summer transfer window. With Fernandinho still unsure on signing an extension at the Etihad, Pep Guardiola has identified Leeds United's Kalvin…
No fewer than 23 Super Eagles players have arrived at the Super Eagles of Nigeria camp in Abuja as they prepare for a crucial 2022 FIFA World Cup play-off against the Black Stars of Ghana. Ademola Lookman, who is newly…
Since the memorable penalty shoot-out in South Africa 2010 between Ghana and Uruguay, both nations have faced very differently in the last eleven years. While Uruguay has been in and about the big names in South…
Super Eagles defensive midfielder, Wilfred Ndidi has been ruled out of the double-header World Cup qualifier game against Ghana. The Leicester City player suffered an injury in the foxes game against Rennes in the…
Sparta Rotterdam coach, Henk Fraser has hailed Super Eagles goalkeeper, Maduka Okoye’s rising ‘mental strength and development’ playing for the Dutch Eredivisie side. Okoye put on an impressive performance at the…
Justice Christopher a former Nigerian midfielder has died at the age of 40. According to OmaSports, the ex-international passed away Wednesday morning in his hotel in Jos, Plateau State. Christopher made his debut for…
World football’s governing body FIFA has decided that no international competition shall be played in Russia, with home matches being played on neutral territory and without spectators. FIFA disclosed its decision in a…
Nigeria’s first female gold medallist at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, Chioma Ajunwa-Opara, has called on athletes to stop cutting corners, but rather face the reality of intense competition for world titles. Ajunwa-Opara…
Blessing Okagbare has who was on Friday handed a 10 years ban by the Athletics Integrity Unit for doping violations will not go down without a fight, according to a statement by the athlete. Okagbare was banned for…
Nigeria’s 2008 long jump silver medalist Blessing Okagbare has been banned for 10 years for doping, the Athletics Integrity Unit announced on Friday. The 33-year-old, who is also a sprinter, was expelled from the Tokyo…
Boss Steven Gerrard tipped Jacob Ramsey for England after his brace in Aston Villa's thrilling draw with Leeds. The midfielder struck twice but Villa still lost a 3-1 lead to draw 3-3 at home. Philippe Coutinho's second…
Nathan Chen returns after four years of his disastrous Olympic debut to set a world record in the men's short program in Beijing, holding a commanding lead after the first day of competition. Much like he was in 2018,…
Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has unveiled former Golden Eaglets star Dimeji Lawal as the acting General Manager (GM) of Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) while pledging his administration support to the club…
