Tag: football
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The Heartbreak of a last minute draw: A lesson in football’s unforgiving nature – Paul Okoku
The final whistle of the match between Nigeria and Zimbabwe, ending in a 1-1 draw, reverberates like an emotional punch. After a stellar 2-0 victory in Rwanda, the momentum was clearly in our favor. Expectations were high, yet what we witnessed left us feeling deflated and profoundly disappointed. For many Nigerians, especially those who grew…
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Great to be back in the World Cup race, says Super Eagles captain Ekong
Super Eagles’ captain William Ekong who has reviewed the 2-0 victory over Rwanda on Friday, says the win was just the statement the Eagles needed to put out as the World Cup race reached halfway mark. Ekong on the journey back home, “It was important to make the statement that we did, and we’re all…
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Osimhen overtakes Odegbami, pursues Yekini’s record in Nigeria’s 2-0 win against Rwanda
Nigeria’s forward Victor Osimhen, who had not played any part in the campaign previously, rose stoutly to the occasion and boldly revamped Nigeria’s campaign for a place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup finals. His two goals in the 2-0 win over Rwanda in Kigali gave him 25 goals so far for Nigeria. Before the…
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Rwanda vs Nigeria: All You Need to Know
Rwanda hosts the Super Eagles of Nigeria in a 2026 World Cup qualifying match in Kigali. Extrasportnigeria.wordpress.com serves all you need to know about this match Nigeria must have to win… ●It is the first match for Nigeria’s new coach Eric Sekou Chelle. ●Rwanda coach Adel Amrouche is not new to facing the Super Eagles.…
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IHF Emerging Nations: USA beats Nigeria in third place match
●IHF Trophy Intercontinental: Nigeria finishes second in Kosovo Nigeria’s Under 23 Men’s Handball team lost to the United States of America 31-28 in the third-place match of the 5th IHF Emerging Nations Championship in Varna, Bulgaria. Nigeria had played a 31-31 draw against USA in the opening match of the competition and at the time…
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Rugby returns to Warri with a rumble match
Rugby is making a huge return to the Warri axis of Delta State with the hosting of the Warri Rugby Rumble event from 4 to 7th April at the Nana Model College. The competition will feature the South South rugby champions, Edo State men’s team against the Warri Rugby Football Club in a 7’s, 10’s…
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Nigeria Pitch Awards: Lookman, Osimhen, Boniface in race for crown March 25th
Organizers of the Nigeria Pitch Awards on Thursday announced plans to host the 11th award ceremony after the World Cup qualifying match between the Super Eagles and the Warriors of Zimbabwe on 25th March, The ceremony will be held at the Four Points by Sheraton, Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State. In a statement, Mr Shina Philips, the…
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Chelle calls up Musa, Lookman, Osimhen, 36 others for Rwanda, Zimbabwe games
Super Eagles Head Coach Éric Sékou Chelle has recalled Musa Ahmed to the team. He also named goalkeepers Stanley Nwabali and Adeleye Adebayo, defenders William Ekong, Calvin Bassey and Olaoluwa Aina, midfielders Alex Iwobi and Wilfred Ndidi, and forwards Ademola Lookman, Victor Osimhen and Simon Moses in a provisional list of 39 players for this month’s…
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NFF signs Carloha as official automobile partner
Carloha, the exclusive dealer and franchise holder of Chery vehicles in Nigeria, on Wednesday signed a partnership deal with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). The federation said the deal is to support the development of football in the country and the “collaboration underscores Carloha’s commitment to fostering sports excellence and empowering talents in Nigeria’s football ecosystem.”…
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Megwo hopeful against Enugu Rangers in midweek clash
By Emmanuel Chinedu Abia Warriors Top scorer and forward, Sunday Megwo is hopeful of getting the maximum points when they face their Oriental rivals, Rangers International, on Wednesday, in a midweek NPFL Matchday 25 encounter. The clash which will take place, at the Umuahia Township Stadium, will see the Imama Amapakabo’s led side pushing to…
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