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Rivers United assistant coach Daniel Olanrewaju has admitted that his team effectively lost the CAF Champions League tie against FC San Pedro within the first 20 minutes, despite pulling off a spirited comeback in the second leg in Uyo. Sports247 reports that Rivers United drew 2-2 against the Ivory Coast team in the second leg, but the result was not …

Nigeria was drawn in Group C alongside Algeria and Chad at the 2026 African Men’s Volleyball Championship in Tunisia. The tournament, which begins September 15, will also serve as a qualifying event for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games. Nigeria men’s volleyball team coach Ryan Masajedi has said the team’s immediate aim is to secure qualification from the group stage. …

Atlético Madrid and Juventus are monitoring Noni Madueke’s situation at Arsenal and are considering a January transfer for the winger. The 24-year-old has struggled to get regular minutes in the Premier League under Mikel Arteta so far this season, and that lack of involvement could open the door to a temporary move. Madueke remains highly rated, but with competition for …

West Bromwich Albion, forward Josh Maja made his return to action in a Championship match against Ipswich Town on Saturday. The Nigeria international, sidelined for over two months due to an ankle injury, is back in contention after missing the Baggies’ last 10 games.     Albion manager Carlos Corberan provided the eagerly awaited update on the striker’s status during …

Nigerian international defender Benjamin Fredrick is back to full fitness after spending the last eight months on the treatment table for a meniscus injury he suffered in November last year, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Fredrick spent last season on loan at Belgian side FC Dender, a loan spell that ended abruptly due to injury, but he has now fully recovered and made …

Kaduna State dominated the North West zonal eliminations for the inaugural National Sports Commission (NSC) Intermediate Games, winning several events and securing qualification in a number of sports disciplines for the national competition scheduled to take place in Lagos. The three-day zonal eliminations, held at the Murtala Mohammed Square in Kaduna, brought together athletes from five states in the North …

American-born Nigerian Ugo Ugochukwu was crowned the 2026 FIA Formula 3 champion in an easy season finale at Madring. The 19-year-old entered the final round of the campaign behind Freddie Slater in the championship after a difficult weekend at Monza, but the Audi youngster suffered a disaster that opened the door for Ugochukwu. Slater struggled during both qualifying sessions, citing …

Former West Ham goalkeeper Ludek Miklosko has died at the age of 64 following a battle with cancer. West Ham United announced the former goalkeeper’s death in a post on X on Monday morning, paying tribute to a player who enjoyed a long period of success with the club. Miklosko, who joined West Ham from Czech club Banik Ostrava, made …

Nigeria international, Kelechi Iheanacho continued his goalscoring streak in Türkiye over the weekend at his Turkish club. Iheanacho, who plays in the Turkish first division, bagged his ninth league goal of the season. He scored again for Bursaspor on Sunday in a 2-2 home draw against Erokspor. The Nigerian opened the scoring for the hosts in the 16th minute, scoring …

Former Nigerian Under-17 striker Umar Abubakar has for the first time received an invitation to the Nigeria senior team for the upcoming friendly match against Russia on October 6, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. As we exclusively reported, the head coach of the Nigerian team, Eric Chelle, will use most of the players he intends to use in his role as under-23 coach …