NIGERIAN FOOTBALL

Victor Osimhen Named AIC Footballer of the Year

Napoliβ€˜s striker, Victor Osimhen has officially been bestowed with the prestigious Italian Footballers’ Association (AIC) Footballer of the Year award. The culmination of the AIC awards ceremony, dating back to 1968, witnessed Osimhen and his teammates being celebrated across various categories on Monday evening. The apex accolade of the night, the Player of the Year, has previously been claimed by …

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Algerian Football Federation Set to Decide New Coach Appointment This Week

The Algeria Football Federation is poised to make a critical decision regarding the appointment of a new coach for the Desert Foxes within the week, with Portuguese Jose Peseiro emerging as a leading contender for the role. The 63-year-old Peseiro with experience in managing teams like Saudi Arabia and Venezuela, has been extended an offer by the Algeria Federation and …

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Kayserispor halts Onuachu’s Streak

In a disappointing start to December, Paul Onuachu failed to find the net as Trabzonspor suffered a league defeat against Kayserispor at Papara Park, on Sunday. Onuachu, previously on a scoring streak with three goals in as many matches, played the entire game but was limited to just four shots. The game’s decisive moment came in the 88th minute when …

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Super Falcons Gear Up for Olympic Qualifiers Against Cameroon

The atmosphere at the Super Falcons camp electrified on Tuesday with the arrival of 11 players, signaling the team’s preparation for the 2024 Olympic Games qualifying showdown against the Indomitable Lionesses of Cameroon. Led by head coach Randy Waldrum, who recently secured a contract extension with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), the coaching staff joined the players in camp. Waldrum, …

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Moses Simon Ranked Higher than Mbappe

Moses Simon Ranked Higher than Mbappe – Latest Sports News In Nigeria In a recent revelation by Opta, the British sports analytics company, Simon was listed as one of the most proficient dribblers ahead of French star Kylian Mbappe. Β  Opta’s analysis placed the Nigerian as the fourth-best dribbler across Europe’s premier five leagues. Simon’s …

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Okobi wants more home grown players in the Super Falcons

Nigerian midfielder Ngozi Okobi has called more inclusion of local league players in the Nigeria’s Women’s senior national team, the Super Falcons. Okobi during an X (Twitter) space interaction with Osasu Obauiwana stated the players plying their trade at home will stand no chance of making the team, with the current influx of players from abroad. Waldrum handed number of …

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Big Defeats for Super Eagles Stars on PL Return

Big Defeats for Super Eagles Stars on PL Return – Latest Sports News In Nigeria Onyeka, experienced a 4-1 defeat with Brentford against table-toppers Liverpool. Β  Β  Coming off the bench, the Midfielder was introduced in the 63rd minute, only to receive a yellow card shortly after for a challenge on Ibrahima Konate. Meanwhile, Iwobi, …

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