Super Falcons striker Ifeoma Onumonu has made history by becoming the first Nigerian player to sign with Montpellier HSC, a French Première Ligue club. Onumonu joined Montpellier as a free agent after mutually parting ways with National Women’s Soccer League NWSL side Utah Royals. The 30 year old striker was brought in to bolster Montpellier’s […]
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John Obi Mikel, former Super Eagles captain and 2013 Africa Cup of Nations winner, has revealed details about Victor Osimhen’s failed transfer to Chelsea during the recent transfer window. According to Mikel, the 25 year old striker was eager to join the Premier League side but was left disappointed when the move did not materialize.
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In a thrilling start to the Nigerian Premier Football League NPFL season, Enyimba’s 32 year old coach, Yemi Olanrewaju, led his team to a remarkable 3-1 comeback victory against Heartland FC, managed by Super Eagles legend Emmanuel Amuneke. The Southeast derby, held in Owerri, saw Heartland take the lead through Lawal Suraju in the 53rd
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Ibom Angels have secured their return to the Nigeria Women Football League NWFL Premiership after a commanding 2-0 victory over Osun Babes in the Championship promotion playoffs held at the UJ Esuene Stadium in Calabar. This decisive win on Sunday, 7th September 2024, capped off an impressive run in the tournament, where the Uyo based
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Following their dominant 3-0 win against Benin Republic in the first 2025 Africa Cup of Nations AFCON qualifier, the Super Eagles of Nigeria are set to face Rwanda in their second qualifier. The match will be played at the Amahoro Stadium in Kigali on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, at 2:00 PM Nigerian time. In their
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Ikorodu City FC’s coach, Bright Ozegbagbe, expressed disappointment following his team’s 3-0 defeat to Kano Pillars in their debut match in the Nigerian Professional Football League NPFL. The match, held away in Kano, saw the former champions teach the Lagos based side several valuable lessons. Reflecting on the defeat, Ozegbagbe admitted that his players made
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Honey Badgers, a football team based in Benue State, made history by earning their first ever promotion to the Nigeria Women Football League NWFL Premiership. They achieved this with a hard fought 1-0 victory over Pelican Stars at the UJ Esuene Stadium in Calabar. The decisive moment came in the second half when Hellen Daniel
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Fabio Cannavaro, the 2006 Ballon d’Or winner and Italian football icon, has revealed why he turned down an offer to manage Nigeria’s Super Eagles. The Nigeria Football Federation NFF had approached Cannavaro in their search for an expatriate coach after Nigeria’s disappointing World Cup qualifiers. In an interview with La Gazzetta dello Sport, Cannavaro explained
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Patrick Dorgu, a talented left back eligible to play for Nigeria’s Super Eagles, recently caught the attention of top Premier League clubs, Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur. The 19 year old Lecce player, who made an impressive debut for Denmark by scoring 47 seconds after coming off the bench in a UEFA Nations League match against
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Taiwo Ayomide, a rising talent from Wazbak International FC, made a strong impression during the Nigerian Women Football League NWFL Championship play offs in Calabar. The young forward scored two goals in a single match, marking her first brace in a major tournament. Despite the setback of a 6-0 defeat against Osun Babes, Ayomide and
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