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Eagles set for March 24 camping ahead of four-nation tourney
The Nigeria national football team will resume camping on March 24 ahead of their participation in a Four-Nation Invitational Tournament in Amman, Jordan. The three-time African champions will compete during the March 2026 FIFA international window, facing Iran national football team and hosts Jordan national football team. The Eagles will open their campaign against Iran on March 27 at the…
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Plateau United, Kano Pillars record emphatic wins on NPFL matchday 27
By Tosin Omojola – There were plenty of goals on matchday 27 of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), played across various centres over the weekend. Plateau United and Kano Pillars emerged as the biggest winners of the week, while Barau FC, Rangers International, Bayelsa United and Enyimba picked up points on the road. In Jos, former Shooting Stars handler…
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Iwobi shines in Fulham’s 3-1 win over Sunderland
Fulham F.C. secured a comfortable 3-1 away victory over Sunderland A.F.C. on Sunday, with Super Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi delivering a standout performance. Fulham took the lead through Raul Jimenez after being set up by Iwobi, who dictated the tempo in midfield and consistently troubled the hosts’ defence. Jiménez doubled the advantage to put the visitors firmly in control before…
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Arsenal restore five-point table lead with 4-1 win over Tottenham
Arsenal delivered a stunning 4-1 victory over Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League North London derby on Sunday, restoring their five-point lead at the top of the table. Eberechi Eze opened the scoring with a brilliant volley in the 32nd minute, only for Spurs to level two minutes later through Randal Kolo Muani. Viktor Gyokeres struck twice in the second…
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Atletico coach Simeone demands more from Ademola Lookman
Diego Simeone has urged Ademola Lookman to improve his overall contribution despite the Nigerian forward equalling a club record in Atletico Madrid’s 4–2 win over Espanyol. Speaking after the La Liga victory, Simeone praised Lookman’s goal-scoring instinct but stressed that the 28-year-old must further adapt to Atletico’s tactical demands. “Lookman brings us goals, more goals than overall play,” Simeone said.…
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Lookman scores first La Liga goal to equal Suarez’s record
By Tosin Omojola – Nigerian international Ademola Lookman opened his La Liga account, scoring in Atletico Madrid’s 4–2 win over Espanyol on Saturday night. Lookman continued his strong start at Atletico Madrid, taking his tally to four goals in his first six matches across all competitions with his strike in the 25th round of La Liga. The Super Eagles forward,…
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Title race thrown open as Manchester City beat Newcastle
Manchester City moved to within two points of Premier League leaders Arsenal with a tense victory over Newcastle United at the Etihad Stadium. The Gunners opened the door for City by squandering a two-goal lead against Wolverhampton Wanderers in midweek, but Newcastle made Pep Guardiola’s side fight all the way for a vital three points. Nico O’Reilly’s two first-half goals,…
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Tammy Abraham rescues Villa in late draw against Leeds
Substitute Tammy Abraham scored his first Premier League goal for Aston Villa since his return to the club as the hosts snatched a draw against Leeds United. The visitors had been on the verge of only their second away league win of the season after a superb 30-yard free-kick from Anton Stach gave them the lead. Stach scored in the…
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Stoppage-time equaliser earns Burnley draw against Chelsea
Burnley striker Zian Flemming pounced in stoppage time to snatch a 1–1 draw against 10-man Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. Flemming headed in from a James Ward-Prowse corner in the 93rd minute after Chelsea lost control of the match following Wesley Fofana’s dismissal. The hosts had dominated until the defender’s 72nd-minute second yellow card for a tackle on Ward-Prowse, having taken…
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NFF releases camping schedules for Flying Eagles, Golden Eaglets
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has announced that the country’s U-20 and U-17 men’s national teams will resume camping later this year, with the Flying Eagles scheduled to return in July and the Golden Eaglets in September. According to a schedule released by the federation, preparations for the Flying Eagles will commence first, despite the fact that substantive head coaches…
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