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Nigeria’s Super Falcons continued their impressive preparations for the upcoming 2026 African Women’s Cup of Nations with a resounding 3-0 victory over the Senegal women’s national football team at the Remo Stars Stadium. Sports247 reports that the 10th African champions produced a dominant display to complete a successful double-header against Senegal at home, having also claimed a 2-1 victory in …

Joy Omewa and Asisat Oshoala scored as Nigeria’s Super Eagles beat Senegal 3-0 in an international friendly in Ikenne-Remo on Monday. Head coach Justin Madugu had beaten Teranga Lionesses 2-1 in the previous friendly. The teams are currently preparing for the upcoming African Women’s Cup (AWCON) scheduled to be held in July. Also Read: Super Falcons will face Egypt, Malawi, …

Wolfsburg midfielder Christian Eriksen assured his fans that he is recovering well after collapsing on the pitch during a friendly match between Denmark and Ukraine in Odense. The playmaker experienced a heart-related incident in the 65th minute, which caused his implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) to discharge. Also read:Friendly: Super Falcons send strong warning to WAFCON with 3-0 win over Senegal Eriksen …

Post views: 17 By Silvernews Ebonyi State on Friday took a significant step in its sports development drive by hosting the first-ever South East Regional Basketball Championship, with government officials describing the tournament as a landmark event for youth empowerment and talent discovery in the region. Speaking at the opening ceremony on behalf of Governor Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru, the …

He super falcons sent another powerful warning to the rest of Africa ahead of the 2026 Africa Women’s Cup of Nations at the Remo Stars Sports Complex in Ikenne on Monday. The continental champions produced a dominant second-half performance to defeat Senegal’s Teranga Lionesses 3-0 in the second leg of their international friendly series. After winning the first match 2-1 …

Abayomi Ademola Morocco have suffered an injury ahead of their opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup against Brazil, with the duo of Abdessamad Ezzalzouli and Noussair Mazraoui emerging as major doubts for the Group D clash. The pair were injured during the Atlas Lions’ 1-1 draw against Norway in their final warm-up match on Sunday. Ezzalzouli was taken …

Post views: 88 The Rangers International Football Club Foundation (RIFC Foundation) will engage teachers of Carmel Nursery & Primary School, GRA Enugu, in a targeted social-emotional learning (SEL) session on Monday, June 8, 2026, at the school’s conference room by 2.30pm local time The pledge, themed “Teaching the Heart, Shaping the Mind, Building the Future,” is designed to strengthen …

Brentford defender Michael Kayode, who turned down the offer to play for Nigeria’s senior team in favor of Italy, has not received the recognition he expected. Kayode, who was born in Italy to a Nigerian immigrant father, had a great season in the English Premier League, where he can arguably be on the list of the best right backs in …

Across dusty fields, school fields and illuminated five-a-side football cages, a quiet revolution has been reshaping Nigerian sport. Grassroots academies, once informal gatherings based on passion and little else, have become structured talent factories that feed clubs at home and across Europe. The Nigerian Football Federation now treats them as serious partners in player development, and the proof is showing …

Post views: 12 The Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) has recorded a successful start to its national Under-18 talent identification programme, with more than 500 aspiring basketball players participating in simultaneous tryouts held in Benin City, Lagos and Abuja. The initiative, designed to identify and develop the next generation of Nigerian basketball talent, has attracted young athletes from across the …