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Salah inspires Liverpool to victory over Brighton
Mohamed Salah marked his eagerly awaited return to Liverpool with an assist as Arne Slot’s side beat Brighton, thanks to a Hugo Ekitike double. The victory pushed the Reds up to sixth as they extended their unbeaten run to five games, recording their first win at Anfield since 4 November. All eyes were on Salah, who returned to the squad…
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Raphinha inspires Barcelona to seven-point lead over Real Madrid
Raphinha’s second-half double helped Barcelona overcome a stubborn Osasuna and open up a seven-point lead over Real Madrid at the top of La Liga. It looked set to be a frustrating evening for the defending champions, who had 21 shots to Osasuna’s three before the Brazilian forward struck the opening blow in the 70th minute. Raphinha found the bottom corner…
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Team Nigeria shines at Africa Youth Games as medal count rises
Team Nigeria continued its outstanding performances across multiple sports at the ongoing Africa Youth Games, further increasing its medal tally at the continental youth showpiece. In athletics, Nigeria clinched gold in the girls’ 400 metres, while the boys’ 400 metres final saw the country finish second to claim the silver medal, marking a strong showing on the track. In beach…
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Nigeria boxing team arrives in Angola for 4th Africa Youth Games
The Nigerian boxing contingent to the 2025 Africa Youth Games has arrived in Angola, the host country of the event. The team, led by the highly experienced national boxing coach, Anthony Konyegwachie, has three pugilists flying the country’s flag at the multi-sport games, which will feature athletes aged between 14 and 17 from 54 African nations. The event is designed…
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Why Okoye, Moffi, Arokodare, others could not make Super Eagles’ AFCON squad
Facts have emerged on why Super Eagles head coach Eric Sekou Chelle excluded some players, including goalkeeper Maduka Okoye and forward Terem Moffi, from Nigeria’s final 28-man squad for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). According to OwnGoalNigeria.com, Okoye’s omission followed internal deliberations over his stance on playing time. The Udinese goalkeeper was expected to compete with Stanley Nwabali…
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Nigeria submits bid to host 2031 African Games
Nigeria has formally submitted its bid to the African Union Sports Council (AUSC) to host the 2031 African Games, signalling the nation’s ambition to once again welcome Africa’s premier multisport event nearly 25 years after the successful hosting of the 2003 edition (COJA). The bid presentation was made during high-level engagements with the AUSC, where Nigeria reaffirmed its readiness and…
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Former Flying Eagles coach praises Lawal, Nnadi’s Super Eagles call-up
Former Flying Eagles coach Ladan Bosso has praised the inclusion of Salim Fago Lawal in the 28-man Super Eagles squad for the 2025 AFCON tournament in Morocco. Lawal, who played under Bosso in the Flying Eagles team at the 2023 FIFA U20 tournament in Argentina, has been described as a pacy striker, strong and a clinical finisher inside the box.…
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Chelle unveils 28-man squad for AFCON 2025
By Tosin Omojola – Super Eagles head coach Eric Sékou Chelle has unveiled a 28-man squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations taking place in Morocco. Chelle has included goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali on the list despite concerns over his availability for the tournament due to injury. Also named in the squad are regular defenders Calvin Bassey, Semi Ajayi and…
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NFF urges Eagles to target AFCON glory after missing World Cup ticket
The executive committee of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has charged the Super Eagles to put behind them their failure to qualify for the 2026 World Cup and concentrate on the forthcoming AFCON finals to be hosted by Morocco. In a communiqué issued after its meeting in Abuja, the federation urged the players to forget their loss to Gabon in…
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Nigeria kicks off 4th Africa Youth Games on winning note
Nigeria has begun its campaign at the 4th Africa Youth Games in Luanda, Angola, on a bright and promising note, recording early victories and securing qualification spots across events. The momentum around Team Nigeria received an additional boost with the arrival of the Director General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Hon. Bukola Olopade, who landed in Luanda to motivate…
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