Tag: soccer
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AFCON U20: Flying Eagles target Senegal win
It is a date with another set of Lion Cubs on Monday afternoon and Head Coach Aliyu Zubairu has assured everyone that Nigeria’s U20 boys are focused and determined to achieve a win that will guarantee them a place at this year’s FIFA U20 World Cup finals. Unbeaten in their Group B campaign, the Flying…
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NPFL 2024/25: Last stage dramas for continental tickets and against relegation
Tolu Oguntimehin takes a look at the different fight centres for relegation survival and continental ticket slots The 2024/25 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season has been nothing short of a rollercoaster, filled with twists, late drama, and shifting narratives. With the title already clinched, the real battles now rage at both ends of the…
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AFCON U20: Nigeria in quarter finals after 2-2 draw with Kenya
Nigeria reached the quarter finals of the ongoing CAF U20 Championship in Egypt despite having to force Kenya’s Rising Stars to a 2-2 draw in the last match of Group B on Wednesday. In the event, the Flying Eagles finished second on the table with five points, two behind group leaders Morocco who drilled Tunisia…
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Barcelona beaten by Inter Milan even as Raphinha equals Ronaldo record
Raphinha matched Cristiano Ronaldo for the greatest individual Champions League season, but finished on the losing side in an instant semi-final classic. The former Leeds star’s 87th-minute strike appeared to have sealed a stunning comeback win for Barca as they went 3-2 up on the night and 6-5 on aggregate. However, it went to extra…
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UEFA semi-finals: High stakes for English clubs
…games live on GOtv The second legs of the European semi-finals take centre stage this week, with six ties across the UEFA Champions League, Europa League, and Conference League. Five English clubs are in contention, and each will be looking to complete the job or mount a comeback after the first legs. On Tuesday, Barcelona…
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U20 AFCON: 5 Kenyan players that can stop Nigeria’s Flying Eagles
Nigeria’s Flying Eagles will take on the Rising Stars of Kenya in their final Group B match at the ongoing 2025 U20 Africa Cup of Nations (Egypt 2025). The Nigerians coached by Aliyu Zubairu beat Tunisia 1-0 in their opening group game before playing a goalless draw against Morocco yesterday. They’re now second in Group…
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Remo Stars’ NPFL win: Quality testament to GTI’s work on football development
On Sunday, April 27, 2025, Remo Stars Football Club of Ikenne achieved a historic milestone by clinching their first-ever Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) title in the 2024/25 season. After coming up short in the previous two seasons, where they finished as runners-up, this victory was not just a personal achievement for the club, but…
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UEFA semi-finals on GOtv as Arsenal, Man United, and Chelsea target finals
The business end of European football begins this week as the first legs of the UEFA Champions League, Europa League, and Conference League semi-finals take centre stage. With five English clubs still in the mix, GOtv viewers are in for a thrilling run of high-stakes football action across three nights. Champions League: Arsenal face PSG…
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Morocco 2025: Flamingos seek big win to secure World Cup ticket
Coach Bankole Olowookere said on Friday that Nigeria’s U17 girls, Flamingos, will aspire to win big in their FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup final qualifying round, first leg encounter against their Algerian counterparts on Saturday, in order to reduce the pressure ahead of next week’s return leg duel in North Africa. “We have been working…
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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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