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New Brighton winger Femi Azeez, who made his debut for Nigeria during the Unity Cup summer friendly tournament, has been cleared for his competitive debut for Nigeria, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Azeez made an instant impression for Nigeria with a brace against Zimbabwe in the semi-final and an assist in the win over Jamaica in the final, helping Nigeria defend the Unity …

Manchester United have been told that Erling Haaland’s controversial goal for Manchester City in Sunday’s Premier League derby should have been disallowed, after Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) admitted an error in the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) process. The clarification follows a controversial incident in the 60th minute of the Premier League match between the two Manchester clubs at …

Nigeria recorded mixed results in the CAF inter-club competitions at the weekend as Rangers International and El-Kanemi Warriors advanced to the next round, while Rivers United and Shooting Stars saw their continental campaigns come to an end. Rangers produced the most spectacular qualification of the Nigerian contingent, beating Benin Republic champions AS Sobemap 5-4 on penalties in Lomé, after another …

El-Kanemi Warriors have advanced to the second preliminary round of the CAF Confederation Cup despite suffering a 1-0 defeat to Guinea-Bissau’s UDIB in the second leg of the preliminary round in Bissau on Sunday night. The Maiduguri-based club advanced 3-1 on aggregate after claiming a convincing 3-0 victory in the first leg at home. El-Kanemi now faces a tougher test …

Rivers United staged a spirited second-half comeback from a two-goal deficit but failed to complete the comeback as FC San Pedro secured qualification to the next round of the CAF Champions League after a dramatic 2-2 draw in Uyo on Sunday. The Nigerian representatives looked on the verge of crashing out of the competition after the Ivorian side established a …

Manchester City secured a narrow but significant 1-0 victory over Manchester United in Sunday’s Manchester derby, despite playing for more than an hour with 10 men at Old Trafford. Erling Haaland scored the decisive goal in the 60th minute as City retained maximum points after Phil Foden was sent off in the 23rd minute for violent behaviour. The result extended …

There are doubts over the availability of Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen for the Nigerian senior team for the upcoming AFCON qualifiers against Madagascar and Guinea-Bissau respectively, reports ownGoalNigeria.com. Osimhen is struggling to be match fit after picking up a knock during the last round of Turkish League matches. He missed the UEFA Champions League defeat against Sporting Lisbon and will …

The third day of the EuroMatch Nigeria Premier Football League has already started with a statement, and Sunday now has the responsibility to respond to it. Doma United didn’t wait for anyone. The Savannah Tigers defeated nine-time Nigerian champions Enyimba 2-0 at the Pantami Stadium in Gombe on Saturday, extending their remarkable start to three wins in three matches and …

The resignation of the Nigeria Football Federation, the NFF, the General Secretary and questions surrounding over ₦17 billion supposedly earmarked to settle players’ allowances, grants and outstanding debts have once again exposed a fundamental fault line in Nigerian football: too much power at the top, too little accountability at the grassroots. As the country plans gambling reforms, the debate is …

Veteran American tennis star Serena Williams has revealed that being listened to by medical professionals after experiencing life-threatening birth complications literally saved her life. She emphasizes the importance of patient advocacy and medical listening, pointing out the profound disparities in health care that affect Black women. Also read: ‘Everything aligned: Rybakina reacts after winning first US Open title in a …