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Liverpool captain, Virgil van Dijk, scored in the 118th minute of the Carabao Cup final as they defeated Chelsea 1-0 on Sunday evening. The game was bereft of quality and intensity as both sides missed a few chances. The two teams also saw goals disallowed. Raheem Sterling’s goal in the first half was chalked off ...
The Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) has extolled the performance of Nigeria’s senior male national basketball team, D’Tigers, after losing 82-89 to Libya at the FIBA Afrobasket Qualifiers in Tunisia. This is contained in a statement by Akeem Busari, the Media Coordinator of the NBBF, obtained by journalists on Saturday in Lagos. ”We applaud their patriotic ...
Toni Kroos has returned to the Germany national football team ahead of the Euro 2024 tournament, later this year. Kroos disclosed this in a post via his Instagram account on Thursday afternoon. The Real Madrid midfielder said he would be part of the team in March. “Guys, short and painless: I will play for ...
Raphael Igbokwe, aka “Trouble,” a Nigerian Diaspora Boxer has expressed his excitement to be back home after 12 years in the United States, saying that being a Nigerian makes him happy. This expression was made during a courtesy visit to Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, the Chairman/CEO Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), at her office, in Abuja. ...
The Confederation of African Football, CAF, has announced the preliminary round draw for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. The draw was conducted at CAF’s headquarters in Cairo, Egypt on Tuesday. The eight lowest-ranked teams in the last FIFA ranking were involved in the preliminary round. Here is the preliminary draw: First leg: Somalia ...
11 players have arrived the Super Falcons’ camp in Abuja ahead of the 2024 Olympic Games qualifiers against the Indomitable Lionesses of Cameroon. The team’s camp opened in Abuja on Tuesday morning. Goalkeepers Chiamaka Nnadozie, Tochukwu Oluehi and Linda Jiwaku as well as Akudo Ogbonna are among the early arrivals in camp. The rest ...
Montpellier Forward, Jerome Akor has been backed to end his goal drought by teammate Arnaud Nordin. Akor failed to score in his last 12 league games for Montpellier. The Nigerian started the season in fantastic form, netting seven times in his first 10 games for Montpellier. His impressive form attracted the interest of AC ...
Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) side, Plateau United have unveiled a new kit for the remaining fixtures of the season. The new kit is dark green with a touch of yellow and grey. The kit was designed by a Turkish-based company Kapspor. The Peace Boys’ General Manager, Habila Mutla led players and members of ...
…As Okocha Leads ex-Super Eagles stars against NNPC Ltd selected side The 13th NNPC Ltd. Sports Fiesta will kick-off tomorrow (Sunday, February 18th, 2024) at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja as the Company strives to retain its legendary status of the team to beat in the Nigeria Oil & Gas Industry Games (NOGIG) ...
Africa Cup of Nations Runners-up, Super Eagles of Nigeria have moved up by 14 spots to placed 28th in the world in the February FIFA ranking. In the ranking table published on the website of the world football governing body on Thursday, the team garnered 1,522 points as against the 1,474 points garnered in December 2023. ...
Chairman/CEO Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has commended Super Eagles Captain, Ahmed Musa for being an exemplary Nigerian Diaspora and a great mentor of Nigerians youths. Speaking while receiving the football player and his delegation in Abuja, Dabiri-Erewa stated that the player has heeded to the mandate of being a good Ambassador, remembering ...
President Bola Tinubu has rewarded the Super Eagles with a national honour and land gifts for their performance at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Côte d’Ivoire. Speaking at a reception in honour of the players at the State House in Abuja, on Tuesday, the President commended the team for their exemplary display of ...
Nigeria’s national team, the Super Eagles in a keenly contested match yesterday night beat South Africa’s Bafana Bafana to qualify for the finals of the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) final. The Super Eagles won after a 1-1 draw for the first 120 minutes after which there was a penalty shoot-out ending the game with ...
Super Eagles qualify for final after beating South Africa’s Bafana Bafana 4-2 on penalty kicks after a 1-1 draw over 120 minutes of play in the 2023 AFCON semi-finals in Bouake, Côte d’Ivoire.
As Nigeria’s Super Eagles clash with the Bafana Bafana of South Africa at the semi final stage in the ongoing African Cup of Nations, AFCON, today, the Edo State Government has set up free viewing centres across various locations within the Benin metropolis. newsmen reports that the State Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Chris ...
The Minister of Sports Development, Sen. John Owan Enoh has secured the sum of N200m for the Super Eagles of Nigeria ahead of their semi-final clash at the on-going 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cote d’Ivoire. The Special Adviser Media to the Minister, Diana-Mary Nsan in a statement on Wednesday, said the donation ...
The head coach of the Super Eagles, Jose Peseiro, is facing an anxious wait to learn more about Victor Osimhen’s fitness. Osimhen did not travel with the rest of the squad, ahead of their Africa Cup of Nations semi-final match against South Africa. NEWSMEN reports that the Napoli striker is suffering from abdominal discomfort. https://dailypost.ng/2024/02/06/afcon-2023-osimhen-fails-to-travel-with-super-eagles-squad-for-south-africa-clash/ ...
South Africa defender Terrence Mashego says the Bafana Bafana are battle ready for their semi-final tie against Nigeria. Hugo Broos’ side are seeking a place in the final of Africa’s biggest soccer competition for the first time since 1998. The Bafana Bafana will come up against three-time winners Nigeria at the Stade de la Paix, ...
Plateau United defender Christopher Nwaeze has sealed a move to Ukrainian side, Zorya Luhansk, NEWSMEN reports. He joined tye club for an undisclosed fee. Zorya Luhansk announced the signing of the former U-20, U-23 defender on their official X handle. “Nigerian central defender Christopher Nwaeze became the next rookie of Luhansk Zorya in the winter ...
Super Eagles winger Samuel Chukwueze has urged the team to give everything when they face the Bafana Bafana of South Africa in the semi-final of the ongoing 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast on Wednesday. The AC Milan star also admitted that the match against South Africa will be tough because they are ...
Super Eagles boss Jose Peseiro has warned that Angola is not in Ivory Coast by luck amid the ongoing 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON. Peseiro said this during his pre-match conference on Thursday ahead of Nigeria’s quarter-final clash with Angola on Friday evening. “They [Angola] are not here by luck. They have shown a ...
Premier League clubs spent only £96.2 million on bringing in players during the January window. This is the lowest winter spending in three years. Clubs have become more careful with how they splash the cash, with the Premier League’s Profit and Sustainability Rules, PSR, cutting down on spending power. Last year, the Premier League clubs ...
Arsenal have confirmed deals for five players on transfer deadline day (Thursday). The players are Bradley Ibrahim, Lino Sousa, Zane Monlouis, Khayon Edwards and Charles Sagoe. The Gunners disclosed this in separate statements via their website. brahim joined German club Hertha BSC in a permanent transfer. Sousa joined Aston Villa in a permanent transfer, while ...
