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Stanley Nwabali going through tough times for club, country
It is not the best of times for Super Eagles’ first-choice goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabali, who is presently having a rough spell for both club and country. Once the hero of the Super Eagles’ renaissance at the last Africa Cup of Nations in Côte d’Ivoire, Nwabali is enduring a turbulent period with his South African club, Chippa United, and the national…
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No Nigerian referee listed as CAF picks 94 officials for AFCON preparatory course
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has released a list of 94 referees, video match officials, instructors, and technical assessors selected for a preparatory course ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), with no Nigerian included. The camp, scheduled for November 8 to 13 in Cairo, Egypt, will serve as part of CAF’s final readiness process before the…
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Visa setback disrupts Remo Stars’ preparations for Sundowns tie
Remo Stars’ preparations for their crucial CAF Champions League clash against Mamelodi Sundowns have been thrown into disarray following delays by the South African embassy in processing their travel visas. Out of the 43 visa applications submitted by the Nigerian club, only 26 passports were returned on Wednesday, and shockingly, just 12 of them belong to players. The Sky Blue…
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U-20 World Cup: Morocco beat France to set up final clash with Argentina
Morocco have advanced to their first-ever FIFA U-20 World Cup final after a dramatic 5–4 penalty shootout win over France, following a tense 1–1 draw in Wednesday’s semifinal clash in Valparaíso, Chile. Once again, the North Africans displayed tactical discipline and mental fortitude — hallmarks of their incredible run in this tournament. Just as they did in the quarterfinal victory…
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FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup: Flamingos fall to France
The hopes of Nigeria’s U-17 girls, the Flamingos, advancing to the knockout stages of the ongoing FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco became slim on Wednesday night following the team’s 1-0 defeat to France — their second loss in as many games. Both teams played conservatively and created few chances in the first 45 minutes, defending robustly, with Nigeria…
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Liverpool end losing streak with 5-1 thrashing of Frankfurt
Hugo Ekitike scored against his former club as Liverpool emphatically ended their losing run by fighting back from a goal down to thrash Eintracht Frankfurt in the Champions League. After making a blistering start to the season with seven successive wins in all competitions, the Reds’ form dipped with four straight losses, including defeat to rivals Manchester United in the…
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UCL: Chelsea teenage players humiliate Ajax 5-1
Chelsea became the first team in Champions League history to have three teenage scorers as they secured a 5-1 win over a woeful Ajax side at Stamford Bridge. Marc Guiu, 19, was the first teenager to score and briefly became Chelsea’s youngest Champions League goalscorer in a calamitous minute and 17 seconds for Ajax after captain Kenneth Taylor was sent…
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Victor hits brace in Galatasaray’s Champions League win
Victor Osimhen scored twice and assisted another goal as Galatasaray recorded their second successive Champions League victory with a comfortable win over Bodo/Glimt. The Nigerian forward produced a superb display, netting two first-half goals and setting up Yunus Akgun after the break to secure back-to-back wins in the competition for the first time since December 2012. Substitute Andreas Helmersen grabbed…
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2025 CAF Awards: Lookman, Super Eagles missing as CAF nominates Osimhen
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has unveiled the list of nominees for the 2025 CAF Awards, with several Nigerian players earning recognition, though some notable omissions have sparked reactions. Nigeria and Galatasaray forward Victor Osimhen has been shortlisted for the Player of the Year Award, marking another opportunity for the prolific striker to claim the continent’s top individual honour.…
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Women’s U-17 World Cup: Flamingos battle France in must-win game
Nigeria’s U-17 women’s national team, the Flamingos, face a tough test today (Wednesday) as they take on France in a Group D fixture at the ongoing FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco. Following a disappointing 4-1 defeat to Canada in their opening match, the Flamingos are under pressure to secure a positive result against one of Europe’s strongest youth…
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