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Arsenal End Osimhen Interest After Swap Deal Claims

Arsenal End Osimhen Interest After Swap Deal Claims

  Premier League giants Arsenal have reportedly dropped their interest in Napoli striker, Victor Osimhen, due to his €130m price tag amid player swap rumours. After four successful seasons at Napoli, Osimhen is expected to call time on his career …

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Bafana Focused On Eagles After ‘18-Hour Travel Ordeal’

Bafana Focused On Eagles After ‘18-Hour Travel Ordeal’

  Nigeria’sopponents in Friday’s (today’s) 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier, South Africa, were quick to shake off their travel ordeal and get into work mode before their showdown at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo. The South African delegation arrived …

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Arsenal End Osimhen Interest After Swap Deal Claims

Osimhen May Consider Saudi Move – Italian Journalist

  Italian journalist Valter De Maggio has made a bold claim that Nigeria international Victor Osimhen may consider a move to the Middle East during the next transfer window. Osimhen was in action for Napoli on Sunday as the 2022/23 …

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Lookman’s Historic Hat-Trick Fires Atalanta To Europa Triumph Over Leverkusen

Lookman’s Historic Hat-Trick Fires Atalanta To Europa Triumph Over Leverkusen

Nigerian forward Ademola Lookman became the first player to score a hat-trick in a UEFA Europa League final as Atalanta stunned Bayer Leverkusen 3-0, dramatically halting the Bundesliga champions’ 51-match unbeaten run in all competitions. It’s Atalanta’s first-ever UEFA Europa …

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Ronaldo Shows Off £1.4m Diamond Watch During Usyk, Fury Fight

Ronaldo Shows Off £1.4m Diamond Watch During Usyk, Fury Fight

CRISTIANO Ronaldo showed off his £1.2m diamond encrusted-watch in a £3,350 Gucci outfit as he sat next to Anthony Joshua for the Oleksandr Usyk vs Tyson Fury heavyweight blockbuster in Riyadh on Sunday morning. Two-time world champion Joshua, 34, who …

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Super Eagles Captain, Troost-Ekong Wins League With PAOK

Super Eagles Captain, Troost-Ekong Wins League With PAOK

Nigerian international, William Troost-Ekong, has won the 2023-2024 Greek Super League title with PAOK FC. The triumphant moment came on Sunday night as PAOK secured a hard-fought 2-1 away victory over Aris, sealing their fourth league championship with 80 points …

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Comedian AY, Wife Separate After 20 Years

Popular Nigerian comedian, Ayo Makun, popularly known as AY, and his wife, Mabel, have separated after 20 years of “friendship/marriage”. The comedian confirmed the development in a post on his Instagram page on Sunday. He said he had reached a …

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Eagles Clinch Silver As Cote d’Ivoire Win AFCON

Impressive Ekong named tournament MVP Two second-half goals from Franck Kessie and Sébastien Haller cancelled out William Troost-Ekong’s first-half opener as hosts Ivory Coast beat Nigeria 2-1 to win the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations on home soil on Sunday. …

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Eagles N3bn Richer, Squad Arrives Bouake For Bafana Clash

Following the Super Eagles’ progression to the semi-finals of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast, media reports that the team has earned a prize money of $2.5m (N3bn). Nigeria reached the semi-finals of the 34th edition of the AFCON …

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REVEALED: AFCON Prize Money For Winners, Runner-Ups, Others

The Confederation of African Football has revealed the financial rewards for participating nations at the ongoing 2023 Africa Cup of Nations tournament (AFCON prize money) in Cote d’Ivoire. The winner of AFCON 2023 will take home  $7 million for lifting …

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Friendly: Argentina To Battle S’Eagles In March 

The Super Eagles of Nigeria will face World champions, Argentina in a friendly billed for March at the Olympics Sports Centre Stadium in Hangzhou China. Apart from Nigeria, the La Albiceleste will also play  Ivory Coast, the Argentine Football Association announced …

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Nigeria Beats Cote d’Ivoire To Boost Second Round Chance

Nigeria’s defender #5 William Troost-Ekong (C) celebrates after shooting a penalty and scoring his team’s first goal during the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) 2024 group A football match between Ivory Coast and Nigeria at the Alassane Ouattara Olympic Stadium …

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Osimhen Praises Amunike, Eyes AFCON Title As Akide, Nkwocha Celebrate Oshoala

‘African team can win World Cup soon’ Africa’s Footballer of the Year awardee, Victor Osimhen, in his greatest moment has not failed to recognise his days of little beginnings. Still revelling in his recognition by Africa’s football royalty as the …

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CAF cancels U-17 tournament

CAF Ends Broadcast Dispute With beIN

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has brought to an end its dispute with beIN Sports which trailed the recent cancellation of a broadcast deal and subsequent threats of legal action by the Qatar-based pay-television broadcaster. CAF on Thursday said, …

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Napoli Celebrates Ballon d’Or History-Maker, Osimhen

Napoli celebrated Victor Osimhen’s eight place finish at the Ballon d’Or on Monday, which made him their player to make the top 10 of the rankings, reports football-italia.net. The Nigerian international significantly contributed to Napoli’s first Serie A title in …

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Captain Fantastic Ajibade Scores Twice As Nigeria Wallops Ethiopia 4-0

Super Falcons’ Captain, Rasheedat Ajibade, scored twice as Nigeria strolled to a 4-0 defeat of Ethiopia in the second leg of their second-round tie of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games African qualifying series. The Super Falcons held the Ethiopians, also …

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We Can’t Afford To Miss Another Olympics Ticket, NFF Tells Falcons

As the Super Falcons tackle their Ethiopian counterparts today in Abuja in the qualifiers for Paris 2024 Olympic Games, Secretary General of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Dr. Mohammed Sanusi, says Nigeria cannot afford to miss the party a fourth time. …

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Messi Double Helps Argentina Stay Perfect, Neymar Injured As Brazil Slump

Lionel Messi scored two goals as Argentina extended their perfect start to South American qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday with a 2-0 victory over Peru. The Inter Miami star took his international goal tally to 106 with …

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Moffi, Simon Score As Super Eagles Beat 10-Man Mozambique 3-2

Goals by Terem Moffi, Frank Onyeka and Moses Simon steered Nigeria to a 3-2 victory over 10-man Mozambique in their international friendly encounter in Portimäo yesterday. The win in the Portuguese city was the first for the Super Eagles in …

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Nigerian Singer, MohBad, Dies At 27

Nigerian artiste, Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, aka MohBad, is dead. The former Marlian record signee reportedly died on Tuesday at the age of 27. Music executive Ovie shared the sad news on his X page #Ovieo on Tuesday evening. “Confirmed. MohBad …

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