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April 27, 2025 No Responses

Barcelona Defeat Real Madrid 3-2

Barcelona edged Real Madrid 3-2 after extra time, with Jules Kounde’s late strike sealing victory in a thrilling 2025 Copa del Rey final on Saturday in Seville. The Catalans, aiming for a quadruple this season, won the first major trophy...

April 17, 2025 No Responses

Arsenal Stops Real Madrid To Reach Champions League Semis

Arsenal staved off Champions League holders Real Madrid’s superstars and rich history of unlikely comebacks to snatch a 2-1 victory on Wednesday and reach the semi-finals with a superb 5-1 aggregate triumph. The Gunners’ 3-0 quarter-final first leg triumph...

April 9, 2025 No Responses

Champions League: Arsenal Defeats Real Madrid 3-0

Arsenal stormed to a stunning 3-0 win over Champions League holders Real Madrid as Declan Rice’s free-kick masterclass left the Gunners within touching distance of a place in the semi-finals. Rice scored two majestic free kicks in the second half...

March 16, 2025 No Responses

U17WCQ: Nigeria’s Flamingos Defeats South Africa

Nigeria took a giant step to qualification for the 2025 U-17 Women’s World Cup on Saturday, beating South Africa 2-0 at the Remo Stars Stadium, Ikenne, Ogun State. The Flamingos had last week defeated the Bantwana 3-1 in the first...

March 13, 2025 No Responses

Pinnick Loses Re-election Into FIFA Council

Former President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick, has missed out on a return to the FIFA Council Seat. Pinnick lost re-election at the extraordinary general assembly held in Cairo on Wednesday, with FIFA president Gianni Infantino in...

January 28, 2025 No Responses

AFCON 2025: Nigeria To Face Tunisia, Uganda, Tanzania

Nigeria’s Super Eagles have been drawn against Tunisia, Tanzania and Uganda for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. The Nigerian team was drawn in Group C during the ceremony that was held in Morocco on Monday. The mouthwatering...

January 8, 2025 No Responses

NFF Appoints Eric Chelle As Super Eagles Head Coach

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has confirmed the appointment of Éric Sékou Chelle as Head Coach of Nigeria’s Super Eagles. This was reached at its ”meeting held in Abuja on Thursday, 2nd January 2025, the NFF Technical and Development S...

December 17, 2024 No Responses

Ademola Lookman Crowned 2024 CAF Player

Ademola Lookman has been crowned the 2024 African Footballer of the Year in a historic event that confirms his status as one of the best players in the world in the current calendar year. The Super Eagles of Nigeria forward...

October 29, 2024 No Responses

Rodri Beats Vinicius, Bellingham To Win 2024 Ballon d’Or

Manchester City midfielder Rodri has emerged the winner of this year’s Ballon d’Or award, beating competition from Real Madrid trio of Jude Bellingham, Vinicius Junior and Dani Carvajal. The Spanish international becomes the second Premier League Player to...

October 15, 2024 No Responses

CAF Probes Super Eagles Ordeal At Libyan Airport

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has opened an investigation into the Super Eagles ordeal in Libya and has threatened to sanction those found violating its statutes and regulations. “The matter has been referred to the CAF Disciplinary Board...

February 12, 2024 No Responses

Ivory Coast Lifts AFCON Trophy, Beat Nigeria

Sebastien Haller was the hero for Ivory Coast again as the Elephants came from behind to beat Nigeria and win the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations final on home soil. The striker, flicked in Simon Adingra’s cross with the toe...

February 11, 2024 No Responses

AFCON FINAL: Lagos Health Ministry Issues Health Advisory

The Lagos State Ministry of Health has advised residents to prioritise their health and well-being while enjoying football matches or any other intense activities. In a statement issued at the weekend by the Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, the...

January 28, 2024 No Responses

Nigeria Defeat Cameroon, Qualify For Quarter-Final

Super Eagles of Nigeria reached the quarter-finals of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations after Ademola Lookman scored twice to beat Cameroon 2-0 in the last 16 in Abidjan. The Atalanta forward opened the scoring nine minutes before the break...