Head Coach Bankole Olowookere has listed Captain Taiwo Afolabi and forwards Harmony Chidi and Peace Effiong in his 21-woman Flamingos’ roster for this year’s FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup finals …
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‘Junior Female Yellow Greens will shine in Malaysia’
Junior Female Yellow Greens captain Lucky Piety says Nigerians should expect more from the team at the ICC Women’s U-19 World Cup in Malaysia next year, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. …
Read More »Okoye apologises to Udinese over errors in Inter defeat
Udinese goalkeeper Maduka Okoye has tendered an apology to the club over calamitous errors in their 3-2 defeat to Inter Milan in a Serie A matchday six fixture at Bluenergy …
Read More »Inter-agency football tournament set to kick off in Lagos
In a bid to bring together government officials, civilians, military, and other security agencies in Lagos, a non profit organisation otherwise known as Twenty Bucks Creative, has stressed on the …
Read More »Fenerbahçe begin contract talks with Osayi-Samuel
Fenerbahçe have open contract talks with Nigeria international Bright Osayi-Samuel with the intention of tying the defender to a long-term contract, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Osayi-Samuel has less than a …
Read More »Lateef wins WABU super-featherweight belt
Azeez Lateef is the new West Africa Boxing Union super featherweight champion, following his emphatic victory over Fatai “Prince” Nurudeen via a fourth-round technical knockout in the title fight at …
Read More »Sodje says coaches molesting young athletes in Delta
Former Super Eagles player Sam Sodje has condemned in very strong terms the prevalence of paedophiles among youth coaches in Delta State and other parts of Nigeria. The retired footballer …
Read More »Galatasaray worry over Osimhen’s injury
Galatasaray Technical Director Okan Buruk bemoans the injury to Victor Osimhen as the striker races to be fit for club’s subsequent matches, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The 25-year-old clashed with …
Read More »Chukwueze to leave Milan January
Super Eagles star Samuel Chukwueze looks to leave AC Milan in January, with the winger said to be on the radar of Atletico Madrid and Premier League duo West Ham …
Read More »Eight top performers in 2024/25 NPFL
As the 2024/25 Nigeria Premier Football League season gathers momentum, ABIODUN ADEWALE takes a look at some of the players whose performances add profound value to their teams’ quest Rabiu …
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