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CAF: Remo Stars win, Abia Warriors draw as Nigerian clubs begin campaign
By Tosin Omojola – Nigerian clubs began their campaigns in the CAF Champions League and CAF Confederation Cup over the weekend, with Remo Stars emerging as the biggest winners. The Ikenne-based side played host to Comoros’ US Zilimadjou at the MKO Abiola Stadium, Abeokuta, in the first leg of their Champions League clash. It was an emphatic victory for Daniel…
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NPFL: 3SC secure first win, Bayelsa Utd suffers second consecutive home loss
By Tosin Omojola – Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) of Ibadan, on Sunday at the Lekan Salami Stadium, defeated Kun Khalifat FC of Owerri 2-1 to secure their first victory of the 2025/26 season. The victory, however, did not come easy, as they had to fight hard to hold on after the visitors reduced the deficit in the second half,…
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U-20 WCQ: Falconets pip Rwanda 1-0 in Kigali
By Tosin Omojola – Nigeria’s U-20 women’s national team, the Falconets, defeated their Rwandan counterparts 1-0 to take a significant step towards qualifying for the next round of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup qualifiers. The first-leg match, played on Sunday in Kigali, saw the Falconets score the only goal in the second half to secure a hard-fought win. After…
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NPFL clubs chase points in matchday five
By Tosin Omojola – Only six fixtures will be played this weekend as the NPFL 2025/26 season enters matchday five. While continental duties have led to the postponement of matches involving Rangers vs. Abia Warriors, Remo Stars vs. Kano Pillars, Kwara United vs. Plateau United, and Barau FC vs. Rivers United, other games will light up the Nigerian top flight.…
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Falconets set for Rwanda clash in U-20 World Cup qualifier
By Tosin Omojola – Nigeria’s U-20 women’s national team, the Falconets, will be aiming for goals when they face their Rwandan counterparts on Sunday in Kigali. Both teams will take to the pitch later today in the first leg of the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup qualifier. Ahead of the encounter, Falconets’ head coach, Moses Aduku, stated that his…
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Man Utd claim all points against Chelsea at Old Trafford
Manchester United capitalised on Robert Sánchez’s fifth-minute red card to secure a crucial victory over Chelsea in torrential rain at Old Trafford. The first Premier League match in history to see two or more goals, red cards, and substitutions in the first half was settled by goals from United skipper Bruno Fernandes and Casemiro, who was the other player sent…
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Liverpool edge Everton 2-1 to keep perfect start
Liverpool made it five wins from five as their flawless start to the defence of their Premier League crown continued with victory in the Merseyside derby against Everton at Anfield. Arne Slot’s side established early control when Ryan Gravenberch’s clever lofted finish from Mohamed Salah’s pass put Liverpool ahead after 10 minutes. Gravenberch turned provider just before the half-hour mark…
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Tottenham fights back to hold Brighton in four-goal thriller
Tottenham fought back from two goals down to secure a deserved point against Brighton on Saturday. The Seagulls were second best for much of the match but found themselves 2-0 up after 31 minutes thanks to Yankuba Minteh’s early strike and Yasin Ayari’s powerful drive. However, Richarlison halved the deficit just before half-time when he stopped a shot by Mohammed…
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Flying Eagles battle Australia in pre-U-20 World Cup friendly
By Tosin Omojola – Nigeria’s Flying Eagles will, on Saturday afternoon, take on Australia in a friendly match as part of their preparations for the FIFA U-20 World Cup, scheduled to hold later this month in Chile. The encounter, slated for 3:00 p.m. Nigerian time, is one of two friendly matches arranged for the Eagles as they round off their…
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Golden Eaglets pass MRI test ahead of WAFU-B U-17 tournament
By Tosin Omojola – All 20 players of Nigeria’s U-17 national team, the Golden Eaglets, have successfully passed the Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) test ahead of the 2025 WAFU-B U-17 Boys Tournament. The tests were conducted on Friday morning in Yamoussoukro, Côte d’Ivoire, the host city for this year’s tournament. According to a statement from the Communications Department of the…
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