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Aston Villa joins the list of suitors tracking the new Super Eagles winger

Europa League winners Aston Villa have joined the list of teams interested in signing 24-year-old Nigerian international winger Femi Azeez from English Championship side Millwall, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Azeez made his debut for Nigeria in the summer after scoring 11 goals and 8 assists in 34 games last season. He carried his form to the Nigerian team, where he scored a …

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Broos blames South Africa’s exit from the 2026 World Cup on a lack of

South Africa coach Hugo Broos expressed his disappointment after their 1-0 round of 32 loss to Canada at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. With both teams making their first appearance in the knockout phase, the game looked to be headed for extra time before Eustaquio broke the hearts of the South Africans with a well-aimed shot from outside the area. …

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World Cup 2026: South Africa falls, Canada secures final 16th place

Stefano Eustachio Stephen Eustaquio’s last-gasp goal gave Canada a hard-fought victory over South Africa in the 2026 FIFA World Cup round of 32. Jesse Marsch’s men will now face the winners of Holland-Morocco at the Houston Stadium. Bafana Bafana produced some eye-catching moves in the first half at the Los Angeles Stadium but were let down by the final ball. …

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Canada’s 92nd-minute winner knocked South Africa out of the World Cup

Canada’s late win in their World Cup round of 32 match against South Africa’s Bafana Bafana on Sunday night moved the North Americans into the last 16. After more than an hour and 30 minutes of back and forth wasting opportunities for both sides, the goal was finally created in the 92nd minute through Stephen Eustaquio’s neat shot. Also Read: …

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The South East Basketball Association applauds the teams and officials following the success of the NBBF Premier League in Enugu

Post views: 23 By Wakawaka Sports The South East Basketball Association has commended teams, coaches, players, officials and stakeholders who participated in the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) Premier League held at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu. The association, in a statement made available to the media, described the participation of the teams as an important factor for the success …

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Eniola Bolaji wins silver at the British & Irish Para-Badminton International 2026

Nigeria Mariam Eniola Bolaji, on Sunday, put in another excellent performance on the international stage, winning silver at the British & Irish Para-Badminton International 2026 in Ireland. Bolaji put in an outstanding performance throughout the tournament, showing the resilience and fighting spirit that has made her one of the world’s leading para-badminton athletes. In a close SL3 women’s singles final, …

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Olopade praises RIYE under-15 athletics initiative

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 …

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