Mikel Obi Defends Mourinho Against Racism Allegations

Mikel Obi Defends Mourinho Against Racism Allegations

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Former Chelsea midfielder John Mikel Obi has publicly defended José Mourinho against recent accusations of racism, dismissing them as “a joke” and “baseless.” Speaking on his Obi One Podcast, Mikel, who played under Mourinho at Chelsea, rejected the claims, insisting that the Portuguese manager has always treated players equally. “For them to label our African […]

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Osimhen Unwilling to Take Pay Cut for Manchester United Move

Osimhen Unwilling to Take Pay Cut for Manchester United Move

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Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has confirmed that Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen will not accept a reduced salary to join Manchester United, despite ongoing speculation linking him with the Premier League club. Osimhen, who is currently on loan at Turkish champions Galatasaray from Napoli, earns €12 million per year, and he expects any potential suitor to

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Dessers Fires Rangers to Comeback Victory Over Kilmarnock

Dessers Fires Rangers to Comeback Victory Over Kilmarnock

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Super Eagles striker Cyriel Dessers played a crucial role in Rangers’ thrilling 4-2 comeback victory over Kilmarnock in the Scottish Premiership, scoring a second-half brace to help his team overturn a two-goal deficit at Rugby Park. Rangers found themselves trailing early, as Joe Wright and Brad Lyons put Kilmarnock 2-0 up within the first 14

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Anas Yusuf Named NPFL Player of the Week After Match-Winning Performance

Anas Yusuf Named NPFL Player of the Week After Match-Winning Performance

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Nasarawa United winger Anas Yusuf has been named the NPFL Player of Week 26 after scoring the decisive goal in his team’s crucial 1-0 victory over league leaders Remo Stars in Lafia on Wednesday. The goal marked his 14th of the season and helped lift The Solid Miners to 17th place in the league standings,

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Flying Eagles coach Zubairu assesses team's progress after 2-0 win

Flying Eagles coach Zubairu assesses team’s progress after 2-0 win

By / National Team News /
Flying Eagles head coach Aliyu Zubairu has shared his thoughts following Nigeria’s 2-0 victory over Ivory Coast’s Young Elephants in their first pre-U20 Africa Cup of Nations AFCON friendly match. Goals from captain Daniel Bamayi and Divine Oliseh in the second half secured the win, providing a confidence boost as the team prepares for the

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Onyemaechi Shines in Olympiakos’ 6-0 Greek Cup Win Over AEK Athens

Onyemaechi Shines in Olympiakos’ 6-0 Greek Cup Win Over AEK Athens

By / Events & Tournaments /
Nigerian defender Bruno Onyemaechi played a key role in Olympiakos’ dominant 6-0 victory over AEK Athens in the first leg of their Greek Cup semifinal. The full back successfully neutralized Swedish winger Niclas Eliasson, ensuring that AEK struggled to create meaningful chances. Onyemaechi credited his Olympiakos teammate Francisco Ortega for providing crucial tactical advice before

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Rangers Dominate Sunshine Stars, but Coach Ilechukwu Demands More

Rangers Dominate Sunshine Stars, but Coach Ilechukwu Demands More

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Enugu Rangers secured a commanding 3-0 victory over struggling Sunshine Stars, but head coach Fidelis Ilechukwu believes his side could have been even more ruthless in front of goal. Goals from Bashir Usman and Kingsley Maduforo sealed the dominant win, helping Rangers climb to third place in the league table with 41 points. However, Ilechukwu

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Concacaf Champions Cup: Awaziem stands firm against Giroud

Concacaf Champions Cup: Awaziem stands firm against Giroud

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Nigerian defender Chidozie Awaziem delivered a commanding performance in the Concacaf Champions Cup, successfully keeping former Arsenal and Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud at bay despite Colorado Rapids’ 1-0 defeat to LAFC at BMO Stadium. Mark Delgado’s goal early in the second half proved decisive, eliminating Colorado Rapids on away goals. However, Awaziem’s display against Giroud

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Robo Queens Suffer Heavy Defeat to Bayelsa Queens in Lagos

Robo Queens Suffer Heavy Defeat to Bayelsa Queens in Lagos

By / Women's Football /
Robo Queens suffered a 3-1 defeat to Bayelsa Queens in their NWFL Premiership match at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, Lagos. This marked their first home loss of the season, allowing Bayelsa Queens to solidify their position at the top of Group B while remaining unbeaten after six matchdays. Speaking after the game, Robo Queens

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South Africa coach Broos backs Nigeria to bounce back

South Africa coach Broos backs Nigeria to bounce back

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Bafana Bafana head coach, Hugo Broos, has expressed surprise at Nigeria’s slow start in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, acknowledging that the Super Eagles’ struggles are unexpected given their talent. Currently sitting fifth in Group C with just three points from four matches, Nigeria has yet to win a game in the qualifiers. Broos

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