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The General Director of the National Sports Commission (CSN), His Excellency. Bukola Olopade, praised the organizers of the first RIYE Under-15 Athletics Circuit, describing the championship as a great boost to the development of grassroots sports in Nigeria. Speaking at the grand finale held at the MKO Abiola Sports Arena in Abeokuta, Olopade commended the Tunde Delu Initiative for creating …

Newly appointed Portuguese Benfica coach Marco Silva has handed over a first-team spot to 19-year-old Nigerian striker Peter Edokpolor for the start of pre-season training, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Fresh from signing a two-year extension to his stay at the club, Silva, who replaced Jose Mourinho, will use the pre-season matches to impose the rule on the Nigerian youngster. Signed from an …

Newly crowned national champion Abubakar Yusuf will be back in action today as he headlines the one-day Tswako Foundation UTR Tennis Tournament in Abuja. Sports247 reports that the tournament promises to deliver another thrilling spectacle, with 16 players battling for supremacy and a prize for the winner of ₦100,000 in a high-intensity competition scheduled to be completed in a single …

Lionel Messi, Miroslav Klose, Ronaldo, Kylian Mbappe, Pelé, Gerd Muller and Just Fontaine among the many greats present. Lionel Messi no. 10 of Argentina scores a goal later disallowed due to offside during the 2026 FIFA World Cup Group J match between Argentina and Algeria at Kansas City Stadium on June 16, 2026 in Kansas City, Lionel Messi has overtaken …

Team Nigeria has announced multiple Paralympic and world champion Folashade Oluwafemiayo as the captain of the national contingent at the upcoming Commonwealth Games. The decision reflects the team’s deliberate commitment to appointing a leader whose achievements, professionalism and exemplary character embody the values ​​of Nigerian sport. Speaking on the appointment, the Director General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), the …

Lionel Messi became the first player to score in seven consecutive World Cup games when he scored for Argentina against Jordan in Dallas on Saturday, surpassing Just Fontaine and Jairzinho, Reuters reports. Substitute Messi scored a free kick from 25 meters in the 80th minute to make the score 3-1. Messi’s good run began with Argentina’s 2-1 victory over Australia …

In a thrilling conclusion to the 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage, both Ghana and Algeria advanced to the round of 32, with Ghana qualifying as one of the best third-place finishers and Algeria doing the same in Group J. Group L: Croatia beats Ghana 2-1 in the final Ghana came into their final Group L match against Croatia on …

Abayomi Ademola Senegal boosted their hopes of reaching the FIFA World Cup knockout stage with a convincing 5-0 victory over 10-man Iraq in their final Group I match in Toronto. The Teranga Lions came into the game needing a convincing win after opening losses to France and Norway, and they delivered emphatically to become the first African nation to score …

Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen received a rousing welcome on Saturday after making a surprise appearance in the Ojota area of ​​Lagos, where hundreds of enthusiastic fans gathered to catch a glimpse of the Nigerian football icon. Videos circulating on social media showed enthusiastic supporters surrounding the 27-year-old forward as they cheered, chanted his name, recorded videos and struggled to …

Joshua Olaegbe emerged as the hero when his second-half penalty secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory for Celebration Church International (CCI) Yaba over CCI Ikeja to win the prestigious Pastor Iren Emmanuel (PIE) Cup at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, Lagos. The hotly contested final attracted a vibrant crowd, including Apostle Emmanuel Iren and his wife Pastor Teju, who witnessed an …