Former Super Eagles coach Finidi George says on loan Napoli striker, Victor Osimhen, was used by some NFF officials to save their heads in the aftermath of the team’s poor …
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Joshua open to Wilder fight
For a long time, Anthony Joshua versus Deontay Wilder was the fight to make in the heavyweight division. With Wilder holding the WBC title and knocking out anybody who tried …
Read More »Nations League: Germany salvage 2-2 draw with Netherlands
Germany conceded their earliest goal in 50 years but fought back to lead at half-time before drawing 2-2 away at the Netherlands in the Nations League on Tuesday. Germany were …
Read More »Super Eagles held to goalless draw by Rwanda in controversial AFCONQ tie
Super Eagles of Nigeria were held to a goalless draw by Rwanda in the matchday two fixture of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers. Ademola Lookman thought he …
Read More »Football scandal: China bans, Son Jun-ho, 42 others for life for gambling, match-fixing
Chinese football on Tuesday banned 43 people for life over alleged gambling and match-fixing, including three former China internationals and South Korean player Son Jun-ho, state news agency Xinhua said. …
Read More »Dida, my childhood idol – Okoye
Nigeria international and Udinese goalkeeper, Maduka Okoye, says retired 50-year-old Brazil goalkeeper Nelson Dida was his childhood hero, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The German-born disclosed this during an interview with …
Read More »Ekong predicts tough Rwanda clash
Super Eagles defender William Troost-Ekong has rated the Rwanda national team high as both teams trade tackles in the 2025 AFCON qualifying Group D tie at Amahoro Stadium in Kigali …
Read More »U-20 W’Cup: Falconets to face Japan in round of 16
The Super Falconets will face Japan in the round of 16 of the 2024 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup at Estadio Metropolitano de Bogota on Tech Friday, September 13, PUNCH …
Read More »U-18 AfroBasket: Junior D’Tigers battle Uganda in Pretoria
Nigeria’s Junior D’Tigress will on Tuesday (today) take on Uganda for their second game of the 2024 FIBA AfroBasket U-18 Championships starting at 11:30 at Rembrandt Hall of University of …
Read More »Oyo sends 250 athletes, 58 officials to NYG
The Oyo State Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Wasilat Adegoke, announced on Monday that over 250 athletes and 58 officials from the state would participate in the 2024 National Youth …
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