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FIFA docks South Africa three points for fielding ineligible player against Lesotho
By Tosin Omojola – The hammer of the Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) has finally fallen on South Africa after they were found guilty of running foul of the rules of the game. FIFA’s Disciplinary Committee sanctioned the South African Football Association (SAFA) for fielding an ineligible player, Teboho Mokoena, in the South Africa vs. Lesotho match played on…
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Super Eagles to face Venezuela, Colombia in USA
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has confirmed that the senior men’s national team, the Super Eagles, will take on Venezuela and Colombia in the United States of America during the FIFA window for international friendly matches in November 2025. NFF’s FIFA Match Agent, Jairo Pachon of Eurodata Sport, said the Super Eagles will face Venezuela on Friday, 14 November 2025,…
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AFN chieftain Okon tasks NSC on proper funding of athletics, athletes
By Tosin Omojola – The Technical Director of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), Gabriel Okon, believes athletics can strongly and positively impact the Nigerian sports economy, and has therefore called for adequate funding of the federation. Okon, who just returned from the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, noted that Nigeria is endowed with numerous talented athletes who are making…
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FIFA U-20 WC: Flying Eagles aim for winning start against Norway
By Tosin Omojola – Nigeria’s U-20 national team, the Flying Eagles, will begin their campaign in the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Chile today with a Group F game against Norway. The Nigerian side will file out against the Norwegians at the Estadio Fiscal de Talca, in what will be the first-ever clash between both teams in the history of…
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Overconfidence, missed chances led to Kwara Utd’s elimination — Coach Sanni
By Tosin Omojola – Kwara United’s head coach, Tunde Sanni, has blamed his team’s loss to Ashanti Kotoko, which led to their exit from the CAF Confederation Cup, on the complacency of his players. The former Kwara United player criticised his team’s attitude after their 1-0 defeat to the Ghanaians in Sunday’s second-leg clash at the MKO Abiola Stadium, Abeokuta.…
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NPFL: Enyimba maintains unbeaten run as Barau stuns Kun Khalifat
By Tosin Omojola – Enyimba FC of Aba maintained their unbeaten run in the six-week-old 2025/26 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season after holding Ikorodu City of Lagos to a 1-1 draw in a matchday six fixture. However, the People’s Elephants were displaced from the top of the table, with Nasarawa United taking over first place. The Lafia-based side secured…
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Nigeria’s CAF campaign: Rivers Utd shine as Kwara, Abia exit
By Tosin Omojola – Kwara United FC of Ilorin were on Sunday knocked out of the CAF Champions League by Ashanti Kotoko of Ghana. The Nigerian side bowed out after losing 0-1 to the Ghanaians, suffering a 3-5 aggregate defeat, having lost the first leg 3-4 in Accra last Sunday. Nigeria’s other representative in the CAF Confederation Cup, Abia Warriors,…
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Late goals earn Arsenal victory over Newcastle
By Tosin Omojola – Arsenal climbed to second place on the English Premier League table after edging Newcastle 2-1 in dramatic fashion on Sunday. The Gunners scored two late goals to secure a well-deserved win at St. James’ Park. Mikel Arteta’s men trailed by a lone goal until the last six minutes of the encounter, after the hosts had gone…
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Nigerian clubs target next round in CAF competitions
By Tosin Omojola – Nigeria’s flagbearers in both the CAF Champions League and the CAF Confederation Cup will be on duty at various venues today as they seek progress in the competitions. It is a crucial day for the trio of Abia Warriors, Kwara United, and Rivers United, who will all face their foes in the second leg of their…
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Welbeck hits brace in Brighton’s 3-1 win over Chelsea
Brighton came from behind to beat an ill-disciplined Chelsea side who had a player sent off for the second successive Saturday. Substitutes Danny Welbeck and Maxim De Cuyper scored during 11 minutes of added time as the visitors capitalised on Trevoh Chalobah’s 53rd-minute red card. The Blues looked comfortable in the first half when Enzo Fernández headed in Reece James’…
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