Tag: football
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He shouldn’t be wearing France jersey – Oliseh disappointed Olise snubbed Super Eagles
By Editor Former Super Eagles captain and coach Sunday Oliseh has expressed disappointment that Bayern Munich attacker Michael Olise chose France over Nigeria. Olise was eligible to represent Nigeria through his father, England by birth, and Algeria through his mother’s heritage, but he settled for France. Olise has represented France at U18, U21, U23, and…
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Ademola Lookman’s Atletico shock Barcelona 2-0 in Champions League quarterfinal
●PSG blank Liverpool 2-0 By Admin Julian Alvarez and Alexander Sorloth’s goals earned Atletico Madrid a commanding 2-0 lead over 10-man Barcelona in a tense Champions League quarterfinal first-leg clash. The La Liga leaders were on top in the all-Spanish tie at Camp Nou on Wednesday before Pau Cubarsi was sent off for bringing down…
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Nigeria, India, Zimbabawe and Jamaica for 2026 Unity Cup Tournament
By Admin The Unity Cup, the premier international football tournament celebrating AfroCentric and global diaspora communities, is officially returning to its historic home. From 26 to 30 May 2026, the hallowed turf of The Valley, home to Charlton Athletic FC, will host a revamped four-nation tournament featuring Nigeria, Jamaica, Zimbabwe, and India. Following the massive…
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Adamu committed to lasting legacy as CAF’s Secretary General
By Editor The new Acting General Secretary of the Confederation of African Football, Samson Adamu, has spoken of his intense desire to leave a lasting legacy as the chief operating officer of the beautiful game on the African continent. Adamu was on Sunday, 29th March 2026, named CAF’s Acting General Secretary, at the CAF Executive…
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Afolayan becomes first lady to win South-West Closed Scrabble tourney
By Editor Bukunmi Afolayan indeed made it an Easter to remember as she clinched the 2026 South-West Closed Scrabble Tournament title to become the first female to do so in Ile Ife, Osun State, on Sunday. The Ogun State-born player concluded the 15-round competition with a result of 12 wins and 3 losses with +655…
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AKOFA Basketball League wraps up with double trophies for Topfield School
Pius Ayinor The grand finale of the AKOFA Ivy Basketball League for private schools in the Lagos zone took place last weekend of Saturday, March 28, at the basketball court of Avi Cenna International School in Ikeja, Lagos. It was wrap up of the 2026 season that had the tip-off in January. The AKOFA Ivy…
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NPFL’s Last Lap: Top finishers go down to the wires
By George Akpayen The finish line is now in sight in this season’s Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) and much of the talk has centred on the title race and those at the other end of the table which surprisingly include last season’s champions Remo Stars. However, there is another race shaping up among…
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Iwobi sees red as Super Eagles, Jordan play 2-2 draw in Antalya
FIFA World Cup-bound Jordan and Super Eagles of Nigeria played a 2-2 draw in Antalya, Turkey on Tuesday night. Three-time African champions Nigeria wrapped up their March international window with the 2-2 draw at the Mardan Sports Complex. Al-Nashama, currently ranked 64th in the world and boasting a formidable recent record, showed their quality early.…
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Goalkeeper Okoye, Ajayi out, as Super Eagles take on Jordan
By Admin Following their 2-1 victory over Iran in Antalya on Friday, Head Coach Eric Chelle is confident the Super Eagles of Nigeria will pluck another win when they confront their Jordanian counterparts in another international friendly match in the same Turkish town on Tuesday. The Eagles’ line will be different, though, with goalkeeper Maduka…
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Aruna faces tough draw as Africa targets ITTF World Cup feat
By Editor Africa’s table tennis trailblazer, Quadri Aruna, has been handed a challenging draw as he leads the continent’s charge at the 2026 ITTF World Cup in Macao, China, from March 30 to April 5. This year’s edition carries added significance as the International Table Tennis Federation marks its centenary, with 48 men’s and 48…
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