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Nigeria briefs FIFA on NFF leadership crisis as Dikko, Ikpeme arrive Zurich
By Tosin Omojola Nigeria is awaiting a decision from FIFA following the arrival of key officials of the National Sports Commission (NSC) and the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) in Zurich, Switzerland, to formally brief the world football governing body on the latest developments in Nigerian football. NSC Chairman Shehu Dikko, NFF Acting General Secretary Dr Emmanuel Ikpeme and the federation’s…
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Two decades of impact: Messi bows out from international football
For more than two decades, Lionel Messi gave Argentina fans reasons to dream, celebrate, cry and believe, and now, as he steps away from international football, he leaves behind a story that goes far beyond the goals, records and trophies that have made him one of the greatest players of all time. Messi’s Argentina journey was not always glorious, and…
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Messi retires from international football, ends 20-year Argentina career
By Tosin Omojola Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from international football, bringing an end to a two-decade career with the Argentina national team.The 39-year-old confirmed his decision in an emotional statement, saying he had reached the point where he had “nothing left to give” to the national team.Messi revealed that he had actually written the retirement message on July…
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NPFL: Shooting Stars, Ikorodu City lead home charge
…As Kwara United draw Kano Pillars 2-2 By Tosin Omojola The 2026/27 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season got underway with home teams making strong starts, although several visiting sides gave their hosts plenty to worry about. Shooting Stars of Ibadan set the tone for the home teams with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over newly promoted Inter Lagos in a…
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Fernandes hat-trick fires Man United to 5-2 win
By Tosin Omojola Bruno Fernandes scored a hat-trick as Manchester United came from behind to comfortably beat Ipswich Town. The visitors, who defeated Sunderland on their return to the Premier League last weekend, took the lead when Leif Davis scored a superb half-volley following excellent wing play by Abdul Fatawu. However, the momentum quickly shifted in United’s favour after Marcelino…
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Chelsea edge Brighton 4-3 to keep perfect start
By Tosin Omojola Chelsea maintained their perfect start to the new Premier League season with a hard-fought 4-3 victory over Brighton in an entertaining encounter at Stamford Bridge. Romeo Lavia scored his first goal for Chelsea to hand the Blues a dream start in Xabi Alonso’s first home league game in charge. Brighton were punished for a costly error inside…
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Itauma falls short as Hrgovic claims IBF title
By Tosin Omojola Moses Itauma’s bid to become the second-youngest heavyweight world champion in boxing history ended in heartbreaking fashion after Filip Hrgovic staged a stunning ninth-round comeback at London’s O2 Arena. The Nigerian-British heavyweight appeared on course for another spectacular knockout before fatigue allowed the Croatian to turn the fight on its head. Itauma entered the bout unbeaten after…
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Coach Busari invites 26 Flamingos players for World Cup camp
…set for Morocco World Cup battle By Tosin Omojola Head Coach Hakeem Busari has invited 26 players to the camp of Nigeria’s U-17 women’s national team, the Flamingos, as preparations begin for this year’s FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco, scheduled for October 17 to November 7. The Flamingos defeated their counterparts from Benin Republic home and away in…
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NFF Congress endorses Tinubu’s football reform agenda
By Tosin Omojola Members of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Congress have welcomed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s directive for comprehensive reforms in Nigerian football. At a meeting in Abuja, they thanked the President for his support and funding, saying the sport needs a “hard reset” to improve governance, transparency, accountability, stakeholder representation and domestic competitions. A delegation representing key football…
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Falconets beat Poland 1-0 in friendly match ahead of U-20 World Cup
By Tosin Omojola Nigeria’s U-20 women’s national team, the Falconets, on Friday defeated their Polish counterparts 1-0 in a friendly match at the Municipal Stadium in Brzeg, Poland, as part of their final preparations for this year’s FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup. Mary Mamudu scored the only goal of the match in first-half stoppage time as the team, coached by…
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