Tag: soccer
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Abia Warriors’ 2-1 win over Ikorodu City keeps them high
By Emmanuel Chinedu In Umuahia Paul Samson was the hero, as his goal and an assist helped Abia Warriors FC secure a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Lagos-based side Ikorodu City in a highly entertaining Nigeria Premier Football League match at the Enyimba International Stadium, Aba. That slim win on Sunday is priceless and has kept…
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SuperSport unveils World Cup coverage plan for Africa
By Editor Africa’s top sports broadcaster, SuperSport, has announced that all 104 matches of the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be broadcast live across DStv and GOtv, positioning the tournament as the most accessible World Cup yet for audiences across Africa. The announcement was made during a media briefing moderated by Sibusiso Mjikeliso, with keynote…
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NNL: Sporting return to NPFL as Lagos gets three teams
By Pius Ayinor and Tayo Ogunseye Sporting Lagos on Thursday secured a ticket to the Nigeria Football Premier League ahead of their close rivals, Akwa United. Sporting defeated Osun United 1-0 in the Nigeria National League Conference B final match on the final day at the Lanre Leke Stadium, Ile-Ogbo, Osun State. The Lagos centre…
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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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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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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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Salah to leave Liverpool at end of season
By Editor Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has announced he will leave the club at the end of the season. The 33-year-old Egyptian international, who joined Liverpool from Roma in June 2017, confirmed the news in a video message on his social media accounts. “Unfortunately, the day has come. This is the first part of my…
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Man City beat Arsenal to Carabao Cup
By Editor Manchester City won the Carabao Cup on Sunday by beating Arsenal 2-0 at Wembley Stadium. It was the two goals in four minutes in the second half from Nico O’Reilly that made the difference, and City claimed the first trophy of the season. Pep Guardiola’s men dominated after the break, sinking the Gunners…
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NNL Super 4 gets date, Remo Stars Stadium
By our reporter The Nigeria National League (NNL) has confirmed that the 2026 NNL Super 4 tournament will take place at the Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne, Ogun State, from May 1 to May 8. The tournament will determine the overall champion of the 2025/26 NNL season, following the completion of the league campaign. This…
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Nigeria’s D’Tigress open World Cup qualifying campaign against Colombia
●Coach Rena says, ‘We’re ready.’ By Pius Ayinor African champions Nigeria’s D’Tigress will start their qualifying campaign at the FIBA Women’s World Cup Qualifying Tournament against Colombia. The game is set for 2pm at the Villeurbanne Sports Arena in Lyon, France, on Wednesday. The Nigerian girls have continued to build a strong reputation as a…
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