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The Confederation of African Volleyball (CAVB) Beach Competition Commission Chairman, Engineer Musa Nimrod, hailed the historical values ​​of Badagry, Lagos, and equally praised the city’s ancient monuments that made it an ideal venue for the recent Zone 3 qualifiers. Sports247 reports that Nimrod was all smiles during the competition final as he stated that Badagry’s successful hosting of the Africa …

Fulham have appointed former Spain international Alvaro Arbeloa as their new manager, giving Super Eagles stars Alex Iwobi and Calvin Bassey a new manager ahead of the 2026/27 Premier League season. The London club have confirmed that Arbeloa has signed a three-year deal to succeed Marco Silva, who left Craven Cottage after his contract expired to take over at Portuguese …

Post views: 46 The Nigeria team arrived in Lagos from Dakar, Senegal following an impressive outing at the CAA Region 2 U-18/U-20 Athletics Championships. The contingent landed at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport at around 11pm, led by the President of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), Chief Tonobok Okowa. Chief Okowa, who attended the championships in the dual …

Nigerian internationals Calvin Bassey and Alex Iwobi have a new manager at Fulham following the appointment of Alvaro Arbeloa, Sky Sports reports. The former Real Madrid manager has signed a three-year contract at Craven Cottage to become Marco Silva’s successor after the Portuguese left for Benfica following the expiration of his contract with Fulham. Arbeloa left Real Madrid in May …

Lionel Messi remains the biggest difference-maker in football as Argentina staged one of the biggest comebacks in FIFA World Cup history, recovering from two goals down to defeat. Egypt 3-2 and book your spot in the quarterfinals after an unforgettable night in Atlanta. For long periods, the defending champions looked destined for a humiliating exit. Egypt had surprised the world …

Lionel Messi helped Argentina escape a crushing defeat to the Egyptian Pharaohs in their 2026 FIFA World Cup round of 16 match in Atlanta on Tuesday night. The Pharaohs led 2-0 even until the final minutes of the match before the Argies made a great comeback by scoring three goals in 13 minutes. Messi’s first-half penalty was saved by Egyptian …

Abayomi Ademola Belgium advanced to the World Cup quarterfinals with a resounding 4-1 victory over the United States, ending the Americans’ campaign and completing the elimination of all three co-hosts from the tournament. Charles De Ketelaere starred in a brace as Belgium dominated for long periods, while Hans Vanaken and substitute Romelu Lukaku also found the net to secure a …

19-year-old Nigerian defender Akpe Victory has completed his move to Swiss giants FC Basel from Hungarian side Zalaegerszeg, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. The giants defender arrived on a free transfer from Lithuanian side Banga last summer and in just one season emerged as one of the most sought-after players in the Hungarian league. Three teams – Scottish giants Rangers, Portuguese powerhouse Benfica …

D’Tigers head coach David Fizdale has revealed why he accepted the challenge of leading Nigeria’s senior men’s basketball team, insisting his mission is to return the former African champions to the top of basketball on the continent. The former NBA head coach, who previously coached the Memphis Grizzlies and New York Knicks and served as an assistant coach with the …

Egypt head coach Hossam Hassan has insisted his team will stay true to its football identity when they take on reigning world champions Argentina in Tuesday’s 2026 FIFA World Cup round of 16 clash. The Pharaohs booked their place in the knockout stage after an impressive group stage campaign, and now face a formidable Argentine team inspired by the in-form …