Tag: soccer
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Why Ademola Lookman chose Nigeria over England – Jose Peseiro
By Editor Former Super Eagles coach Jose Peseiro has revealed that Ademola Lookman only chose to play for Nigeria due to his failure to get a place with England. Lookman was born to Nigerian parents in London, which made him eligible to represent either England or Nigeria. The new Atletico Madrid attacker, who represented England…
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Man City beat Liverpool 2-1 in a dramatic ending to push for title
By Editor Erling Haaland’s stoppage-time penalty earned Manchester City a dramatic 2-1 win at Liverpool on Sunday. The win has reduced Arsenal’s lead at the top of the Premier League back to six points. City were heading for defeat at Anfield with six minutes to go before Bernardo Silva cancelled out Dominik Szoboszlai’s stunning free-kick…
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Poland 2026: Ifeanyi’s goal lifts Falconets above Senegal in Abeokuta
By our reporter Nigeria’s U20 Women’s World Cup created several opportunities but had only Kindness Ifeanyi’s 51st-minute goal to show for their dominance in the first leg of one of Africa’s third-round qualifying fixtures for this year’s finals, slated for Poland. Substitute Ifeanyi powered home a header from a corner kick by defender Tumininu Adeshina…
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Poland 2026: Falconets relaxed ahead of clash with Senegal
By Editor Nigeria’s U20 girls, Falconets, have expressed confidence in their readiness for Saturday’s 2026 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup third round, first leg clash with their counterparts from Senegal. During the pre-match press conference held on Friday evening, Head Coach Moses Aduku and team captain Joy Igbokwe highlighted the team’s preparedness, mindset, and fitness…
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Nigeria crush Zambia, seal quarterfinal spot in Africa Men’s Handball Nations Cup
By Editor Nigeria’s Senior Men Handball Team, the Golden Arrows, produced a dominant all-round display to overpower Zambia 36–18 in their second Group A match of the 25th Africa Men’s Handball Nations Cup in Kigali, Rwanda, to book their place in the quarterfinals of the competition. The Golden Arrows asserted their authority early in the…
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AFCON 2025: Nigeria was the standout team – Yaya Touré
By Editor Super Eagles of Nigeria did not win the 2025 African Cup of Nations, but they did win the hearts. What else can we say when one of African football’s greatest players lists them as the best team of the tournament? Former Manchester City and Barcelona midfielder Yaya Touré made a review of the…
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NFF boss Gusau sees a great Super Eagles future under Chelle
By Editor Nigeria’s Super Eagles are close to running on autopilot and will definitely achieve a lot of success under Coach Éric Chelle, says the President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Ibrahim Musa Gusau. Gusau believes that with what the Super Eagles have done at the 35th Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, the three-time…
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Nigeria vs Egypt: From semifinal heartbreak to test of character
By Paul Lucky Okoku ●Beyond the disappointment lies a silver lining: an opportunity to close the tournament with pride, purpose, and renewed belief. When a team goes toe-to-toe with a host nation for 120 minutes, the result may be a loss – but the performance is a statement. This was not the end of a…
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Nigeria vs Morocco: Referee was appalling – Osayi-Samuel
By Editor Super Eagles defender Bright Osayi-Samuel has condemned the quality of officiating in their match against Morocco in the semifinal of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. Nigeria lost the encounter via the penalty shootout after it ended goalless. After the game, the Birmingham City player was very disappointed but satisfied that the Super…
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Diaz on target again as Morocco beat Cameroon 2-0 into semi-finals
By Reuters Brahim Diaz scored for the fifth game in a row at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations as hosts Morocco defeated Cameroon 2-0 in their quarter-final clash on Friday to keep alive their hopes of a first continental title in 50 years. Ismael Saibari was also on target in another workmanlike display in…
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