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A titanic clash awaits African football as Nigeria and Cote d’Ivoire contest the TotalEnergies CAF AFCON 2023 final on Sunday. This heavyweight bout sees two bitter rivals collide with continental glory at stake. February 11th will witness a final for the ages at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium. When these foes last met in the group stage, Nigeria edged out the …

Jannik Sinner’s dramatic loss at the French Open on Thursday quickly became about much more than tennis after the world number one physically collapsed in the extreme heat of Paris during a match he seemed certain to win. Against Juan Manuel Cerúndolo, Sinner seemed to be completely in control from the beginning. The Italian took a 6-3, 6-2, 5-1 lead …

Post views: 47 By Victor Nwachukwu The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) has commended the All Progressives Congress (APC) for what it described as the “peaceful conduct and youth-friendly nature” of its primary elections. The Chairman of NYCN in Imo, Comrade Humphrey Osuji, said this while speaking with journalists in Owerri on Friday. Osuji commended the APC in …

Abayomi Ademola Tanzania and Senegal will battle for the 2026 CAF TotalEnergies Africa U-17 Cup of Nations title in Morocco after both nations survived dramatic semi-final encounters decided by penalties in Rabat on Thursday. Tanzania made a historic first appearance in the final after defeating Egypt 4-3 on penalties following a goalless draw at the Moulay El Hassan Stadium. In …

Barcelona have made a bold transfer statement after submitting a €100 million bid to Atletico Madrid for Argentine striker Julián Álvarez, sparking fresh tensions between the two La Liga rivals as negotiations begin to take shape ahead of the next transfer window. The cash offer puts pressure on Atletico Madrid’s decision makers According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, FC Barcelona’s …

Former Nigeria senior national team coach José Peseiro is among the assistant options available to José Mourinho, who is expected to be named the new coach of Real Madrid, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Mourinho’s appointment is expected to become official after Real Madrid’s presidential elections, where current president Florentino Pérez is expected to be re-elected. He has already given his backing to …

Post views: 28 The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Imo State Chapter has thrown its full support behind the upcoming “UCL Final Watch With Puyaka & Friends” scheduled for Saturday, May 30, 2026 at the Maximaobi International Hotel, Spibat Road, next to the Rochas Foundation Roundabout, Umuodu Mbieri, Owerri. The event, organized by SWAN Imo Chapter President, Cosmos …

Jamaica’s Reggae Boyz coach Rudolph Speid speaks cautiously but optimistically ahead of his team’s clash with Nigeria’s Super Eagles in this year’s Unity Cup final at Charlton Athletic FC’s stadium, The Valley. READ ALSO: Unity Cup 2026: We know what we have to do, says Igoh Ogbu ahead of Eagles’ clash with Jamaica With both teams set to meet this …

Arsenal’s Riccardo Calafiori has previously starred in Serie A but remains open to returning at some point in the future. The Roma youth team won the Premier League and will also have a chance to win the Champions League. Arsenal face Paris Saint-Germain on Saturday and have a chance to make history. Meanwhile, the Italian has spoken to numerous media …

The chances of a future invitation of NPFL players to the Super Eagles are not guaranteed, suggested Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle. Chelle named two NPFL players in the Super Eagles XI that beat Zimbabwe 2-0 in the Unity Cup semi-final match on Tuesday. Chibueze Oputa and Kenneth Igboke got the nod from Chelle as starters on their debut …