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Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen won’t say no to Real Madrid if the right offer comes from the Spanish giants. According to reports in Italy and Spain, the Nigeria international is seen by Madrid as a Plan B should they fail …

Liverpool won the EFL Cup by beating Chelsea on penalties following a goalless draw at Wembley Stadium yesterday, with Kepa Arrizabalaga missing the 22nd kick of the shoot-out. A tight encounter saw several big chances missed and four goals disallowed …

• Incident ‘unfortunate,’ says NFF• Pinnick hails players A mild drama occurred in the early hours of yesterday at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, as players and officials of the Super Falcons were allegedly humiliated by officials of the Nigeria …

NEW SUPER FALCONS defender, Ashleigh Plumptre, says she is proud to represent Nigeria, the country of her father, over England, where she was born, saying people always thought she was white. The Leicester City defender had represented England’s U-23 team but …

Russia’s military invasion of Ukraine is set to cost St Petersburg the hosting rights of the UEFA Champions League final match. Other sports federations and athletes are also weighing their options. According to sources on Thursday, European football ruling body …

Nigeria said on Monday that caretaker coach Augustine Eguavoen will still be in charge of the Super Eagles for next month’s 2022 World Cup play-off against Ghana. The federation also appointed former Nigeria World Cup star and former U-20 Boys’ …

Senegal’s President Macky Sall declared Monday a public holiday to celebrate the national football team’s first ever African Cup of Nations crown following their victory against Egypt, public television announced. Sall, who had been due to visit Comoros at the …

By Sylvester Kwentua The dust is yet to settle since Nigeria’s national football team, the Super Eagles, got knocked out of the ongoing African Cup of Nations (AFCON) competition taking place in Cameroon, nevertheless, there has been an avalanche of …

Egypt coach, Carlos Queiroz, has said his team’s poor performance in the first half of the Africa Cup of Nations encounter with Nigeria caused the Pharaohs’ loss. He said this during a post-match interview. According to him, Pharaohs were nowhere …

Nigeria and Egypt will faceoff at the Stade Roumdé Adjia, Garoua as both sides aim to begin their 2021 Africa Cup of Nations on a positive note, media reports. Nigeria will be without top scorer in the qualifiers Victor Osimhen, …

Super Eagles midfielder, Kelechi Nwakali, says due to the high demands from Nigerians, the team are at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon to make a strong statement. Nigeria begin their AFCON campaign against seven-time champions Egypt at …

Cameroonians tropped out to the streets after the indomitable lions defeated Burkina Faso, 2-1 in the opening African Cup on Nations Match on Sunday. The match which was played at the Olembe Stadium in Younde, sparked the sleepy port in …

The winners of the 33rd Africa Cup of Nations will receive €4.5m, the Confederation of African Football has announced. The 2021 AFCON holds in Cameroon from January 9 to February 6. For the second consecutive time, 24 countries will participate …

After overcoming fears of postponement because of the Covid pandemic, the Africa Cup of Nations now faces its next big worry: security. Host nation Cameroon will ceremonially launch the month-long tournament on Sunday when they face Burkina Faso. But the …

Juventus’ Italian forward Federico Chiesa (R) celebrates with Juventus’ Italian forward Federico Bernardeschi (2ndR), Juventus’ Brazilian defender Alex Sandro (C) and Juventus’ French midfielder Adrien Rabiot (2ndL) after opening the scoring during the UEFA Champions League Group H football match …

  Three players have arrived at the Super Eagles camp in Abuja, media has learnt. The first player to arrive at the camp was Olisa Ndah, a central defender. Other players who have arrived are Taiwo Awoniyi and John Noble. …

Footballers playing in China’s national team should remove any existing tattoos and are “strictly prohibited” from getting any new ones, the country’s sports administration body has said. The sport has found itself in the crosshairs of the Communist Party’s purity …

If Super Eagles Interim Coach, Austin Eguavoen, eventually leads Nigeria to the forthcoming Cameroon 2022 African Cup of Nations, the competition will serve as a job interview for him, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has said. The NFF is planning …

Super Eagles duo Kelechi Iheanacho and Wilfred Ndidi will join the Eagles camp on January 3, Leicester City coach Brendan Rodgers has revealed. Leicester City are expected to have their Africa Cup of Nations players available for three more games …

Nigeria  Football Federation boss Amaju Pinnick says the federation held talks with Roma manager Jose Mourinho in its search for a coach for the Super Eagles. Pinnick, who stated this during a media parley with sports journalists in Lagos on …