Tag: soccer
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Quarterfinals battle in Victor Ikpeba Football Challenge 2025
Pius Ayinor The fight for a spot in the final match of the Victor Ikpeba Football Challenge continues this weekend, with eight teams set to compete in the quarterfinals on Saturday. The final of the 2025 edition, which is the fifth in the series, is tentatively billed for June 12. The organisers will confirm the…
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Mikel says no to any Saudi move for Osimhen
Former Super Eagles captain John Mikel Obi has strongly advised Victor Osimhen to prioritise a move to the English Premier League over Saudi Arabia. He says such a move to the Middle East is premature. “I don’t want to see him in Saudi right now because he still has so much to offer in Europe.…
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Chelsea crowned Conference League champions
Goals from Enzo Fernandes, Nicolas Jackson, Jadon Sancho and Moises Caicedo give Chelsea a 4-1 win over Real Betis in UEFA Conference League final in Wroclaw; Blues become first team to win all of Europe’s three major trophies Enzo Maresca’s personnel and tactical changes masterminded Chelsea’s comeback to lift the Conference League trophy with an…
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AFCON U20: Nigeria beat Egypt to win bronze medal
For the fourth time in the history of the U20 Africa Cup of Nations, Nigeria finished in third place as penalty shootout proved another sure route to a third-place on Sunday night, with hosts Egypt as victims at the 30 June Stadium in Cairo. Triumph from the shootout against Cup holders Senegal in the quarter-finals…
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NPFL Roundup: Abia Warriors clinch historic continental ticket
The 2024/25 NPFL season delivered another weekend of high drama, heart-stopping actions, and history-making moments, headlined by Abia Warriors’ stunning comeback victory to secure their first-ever CAF Confederation Cup ticket. The guys from Umuahia had their backs against the wall after Mukhtar Ismail’s 45th-minute strike put Elkanemi Warriors ahead just before halftime. But with grit…
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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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