Super Eagles forward Simon Moses has described his 100th senior appearance for Nigeria as a “dream come true”. The 31-year-old reached the milestone after coming on as a second-half substitute in Nigeria’s 2-1 comeback win over Madagascar in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers in Uyo on Friday. Moses entered the match in the 58th minute at the Godswill …
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Nigeria senior national team head coach Eric Chelle explained how his team recovered from a 0-1 deficit to record a 2-1 victory over Madagascar in the opening match of the AFCON 2027 qualifiers, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Goals from debutants George Ilenikhena and Moses Usor helped Nigeria recover from a delay and claim their first victory ahead of Tuesday’s match against Guinea-Bissau. …
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Morocco have risen to fifth place in the latest live FIFA men’s world rankings, equaling the highest position ever achieved by an African national team, a record previously set by Nigeria in 1994. The Atlas Lions overtook Brazil after the five-time world champions were held to a 1-1 draw by Australia in an international friendly on Friday, with the result …
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Manchester City have reportedly been found guilty of 114 of the 115 financial rules charges brought against the club by the Premier League, marking a major development in one of the longest-running disciplinary cases in English football. The verdict follows an independent panel’s examination of allegations dating back to 2009. The sanctions to be imposed on Manchester City have not …
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Early goals from Saudi Arabia’s Al-Ittihad forward George Osazehmen Ilenikhena and Austria’s LASK’s Miaes Usor saved the Super Eagles on Friday from a potential home defeat to Madagascar. Sports247 reports that Nigeria’s first of the night in Uyo came from Ilenikhena, as the former Amiens and AS Monaco striker of France, who last played for Belgium’s Antwerp, scored in the …
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Post views: 20 By Silvernews The President of the Nigerian Basketball Federation (NBBF), Engr. Musa Kida, has urged contestants in the upcoming federation elections to focus their campaigns on their agendas and vision for the development of basketball in Nigeria. Kida made the appeal while addressing stakeholders at the NBBF Extraordinary Congress held at City Green Hotel, Yola, Adamawa …
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Guinea-Bissau got off to a perfect start to the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers with an impressive 2-0 away win over co-hosts Tanzania in the opening round of Group L on Friday. Goals from Franculino in the 33rd minute and Mama Balde in the 58th minute secured the victory for Guinea-Bissau. Tanzania, which is already automatically qualified for 2027 …
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Kwara United on Wednesday defeated Nasarawa United 2-1 in the midweek clash of the round five of the Euromatch NPFL at the Rashidi Yekini Mainbowl at the George Innih Stadium, Ilorin. The Harmony Boys showed grit and resilience throughout the match, particularly in the first half, and were rewarded for their impressive start when Jerry Alex dispossessed an opponent and …
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Bayern Munich midfielder Jamal Musiala has withdrawn from the German national team squad after suffering a torn muscle fiber in his right thigh, forcing new manager Jürgen Klopp to make changes to his squad for the ongoing UEFA Nations League season. Musiala was ruled out shortly before Germany’s Nations League opener against the Netherlands in Amsterdam on Thursday 24 September …
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The long-awaited fight between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury is finally scheduled to take place on December 11, at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium in Wales, England. This comes after years of failed negotiations and public debate. The choice of Cardiff followed a dispute over location. Joshua and his promoter, Eddie Hearn, preferred Wembley Stadium after the win in Jeddah. However, Joshua’s …
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