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Post Views: 27 By Monday Nas Ozoya Nigeria has never been short of sporting talent. What the country has lacked is a system capable of consistently discovering, developing, protecting and sustaining that talent. Every few years, Nigeria produces world-class athletes almost by accident. Then, instead of asking how those athletes emerged and how the process can be replicated, attention …

Gift Orban netted a hat-trick as Gent hammered Polish club Pogon Szczecin in the first leg, third qualifying round of the Europa Conference League on Wednesday. Orban has now scored five goals in all competitions for the Belgian club. It is a fifth consecutive win for Gent so far in the new campaign. Also read: I’m In Milan To Win …

Super Eagles winger Samuel Chukwueze says the team is keen to make history by winning the title at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. Jose Peseiro’s side earned a place in the final of the competition following a 4-2 penalty shootout win against South Africa. The three-time champions will face hosts Cote d’Ivoire in the final on Sunday. Read Also:MTN …

Asisat Oshoala is a major doubt for Nigeria’s Super Falcons’ 2024 WAFCON playoff first leg qualifier against Cape Verde through injury. In a post on their X handle Barcelona women’s team revealed that Oshoala has hamstring on her right leg. This will be a huge blow for the Super Falcons coaching crew as they prepares for the first leg of …

For years, the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations had followed a familiar script whenever Nigeria’s Super Falcons arrived but On Sunday in Casablanca, the script finally changed. They would stumble. They would struggle. They would sometimes flirt with danger. But somehow, when the decisive moment came, Nigeria always found a way. Not this time. The defending champions were knocked out …

Coach Jose Peseiro revealed his team went through difficult moments before beating South Africa on Wednesday. In a riveting semi-final clash against South Africa’s Bafana Bafana, Nigeria’s Super Eagles clinched a 4-2 penalty shoot out win at the Stade de la Paix, Bouake. Despite a valiant effort from both sides, the match culminated in a 1-1 draw, with William Troost-Ekong …

England’s Lauren James Writes Alozie After Red card Incident – Latest Sports News In Nigeria James stamped on Alozie and was shown straight a red card in England’s 4-2 …

Super Eagles defender Chidozie Awaziem has completed a permanent move to Turkish Super Lig side Konyaspor. completesports.com information. The 29-year-old player joined the Green and Whites from French side Nantes after signing a two-year contract. He will wear the number 15 shirt for the 2026/27 campaign. Return to familiar territory The move marks a return to familiar territory for Awaziem, …

Nigeria’s Rafiatu Folashade Lawal says recognizing and rewarding athletes for their achievements provides the motivation needed to continue striving for excellence after retaining her Commonwealth Games women’s 58kg weightlifting title in record fashion. Lawal put in another dominant performance in Glasgow, lifting a combined 229kg to set a new Commonwealth Games record and successfully defend the gold medal she won …

Post views: 31 By Akeem Busari The Nigerian football community is still in shock over the Super Falcons’ unexpected 3-2 defeat to debutants Malawi, in the opening group match of the ongoing WAFCON 2026 in Morocco. Many football fans, stakeholders and enthusiasts have lashed out strongly against the team for what has been described as their worst performance at …