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Iran women’s football team feted in Tehran after asylum battle at Asian Cup
Iranian authorities on Thursday gave the national women’s football team a hero’s welcome after their return from Australia, where some had made and then withdrawn asylum claims, amid accusations Iran had pressured their families. Six players and one backroom staff member who travelled to Australia for the Women’s Asian Cup sought asylum earlier this month after they prompted criticism from…
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Osimhen suffers right forearm fracture in Galatasaray’s champions league exit
By Tosin Omojola Galatasaray have confirmed that Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen suffered a fracture to his right forearm and will undergo further evaluation to determine whether surgery is necessary. Osimhen was forced to leave the field at halftime during Wednesday night’s UEFA Champions League clash against Liverpool. A statement released by the Turkish club on social media said the…
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Ruthless Barcelona punish Newcastle errors to seal dominant champions league win
By Tosin Omojola Raphinha and Robert Lewandowski each scored twice as Barcelona delivered a commanding performance to eliminate Newcastle United from the Champions League. Despite the heavy defeat, Newcastle showed resilience in an entertaining first half, twice equalising through Anthony Elanga after early goals from Raphinha and Marc Bernal. Eddie Howe’s side remained in contention at the break, even though…
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Sports key to youth empowerment, job creation in Nigeria- NIS DG
…backs ‘Five-A-Side Tournament’ By Tosin Omojola The Director-General/Chief Executive Officer of the National Institute for Sports (NIS), Comrade Philip Shaibu, has reaffirmed the institute’s commitment to using sports as a tool for youth empowerment and national development. Shaibu made this known during a courtesy visit by organisers of the Naija Five-A-Side Football Tournament, noting that the NIS remains a hub…
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Chelle drops Osimhen, Nwabali as Super Eagles unveil squad for Iran, Jordan friendlies
By Tosin Omojola Super Eagles head coach, Eric Chelle, has omitted goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali and star striker Victor Osimhen from the squad for the upcoming international friendlies against Jordan and Iran. Nwabali, currently without a club, makes way for Udinese shot-stopper Maduka Okoye, who returns to the fold after missing the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations due to concerns over…
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Champions League Shake-Up: Arsenal advance, Man City exit, PSG and Sporting impress
By Tosin Omojola Arsenal kept their hopes of a historic quadruple alive after a commanding 2–0 victory over Bayer Leverkusen on Tuesday night secured their place in the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League. The Gunners built on last week’s 1–1 draw in Germany with a composed performance at home, as goals from Eberechi Eze and Kai Havertz sealed a…
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CAF stuns Africa as Morocco crowned AFCON 2025 champions after Senegal forfeiture
By Tosin Omojola In a stunning administrative twist, the Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) Appeal Board has awarded the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title to the Morocco national football team after ruling that the Senegal national football team forfeited the final. The decision, announced on Tuesday, sees the highly contested 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final officially recorded as…
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How NFF’s procedural errors allegedly cost Nigeria crucial FIFA eligibility case
By Tosin Omojola It is no more news that the Federation of International Football Association (FIFA), has ruled against Nigeria in the players’ eligibility protest filed by the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF), against the Democratic Republic of Congo. However, it has been revealed that Nigeria did not lose the case because it does not hold ground, but due to the…
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NFF moves to appeal FIFA verdict on DR Congo player eligibility in World Cup playoff row
By Tosin Omojola The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has commenced the process of appealing a ruling by the FIFA Disciplinary Committee, which dismissed its protest against the Democratic Republic of Congo national football team over the eligibility of certain players used in a crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying playoff. Nigeria had lodged a petition with FIFA following the playoff…
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Anthony Joshua, Tyson Fury seal blockbuster fight deal for 2026/2027 showdown
By Tosin Omojola Nigerian-born former world heavyweight boxing champion, Anthony Joshua, has reportedly signed a deal to face fellow British heavyweight, Tyson Fury, in a blockbuster showdown later this year or early 2027. Reports indicate that the agreement for the long-anticipated bout has been concluded behind the scenes. However, the fight is not expected to take place until Joshua first…
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