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Head coach Bright Ozegbagbe has praised his team’s resilience and mentality following Ikorodu City FC’s dramatic 4-3 victory over Warri Wolves FC in the matchday 32 clash of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL). The vibrant match, held at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena on Sunday, March 29, 2026, scored seven goals in a duel from start to finish that showed …

Local media accused an Italian of acting as a “spy” during Bosnia and Herzegovina’s training before the World Cup playoffs, Yahoo Sports reports. It starts on Tuesday at the Stadion Bilino Polje in Zenica and the winner will be decided after 90 minutes, extra time or even a penalty shoot-out. A place for the 2026 World Cup in Canada, Mexico …

Abayomi Ayodeji announced himself in style, scoring his first league goal for Ikorodu City in their emphatic 4-3 victory over Warri Wolves in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) matchday 32 fixture in Lagos on Sunday. The striker soon made an impact and put the hosts ahead in the 8th minute. Ayodeji showed great composure and skill, evading defenders before …

Miracle Ezechukwu and Fervent Edet delivered outstanding performances, emerging as top athletes who completed double sprints in 100 and 200 meters events at the just concluded MTN CHAMPS continental relays held at the New Jos Stadium. Ezechukwu of N-Youth Sports completed a double sprint in the junior women’s category winning the 100m in 11.26 seconds and claimed the 200m title …

Post views: 356 By Silvernews The President of the Imo State Basketball Association, Hon. Johnbosco Ekezie Okeahialam, has congratulated the President of the Nigeria Basketball Federation, Musa Kida, and basketball stakeholders across the country following the recent FIBA ​​verdict on the Kida administration. Reacting to this development, Okeahialam, who closely followed the electoral process that brought Kida into office …

Trabzonspor defender Chibuike Nwaiwu will make his first start for Nigeria tomorrow after making his debut as a substitute in the 2-1 win over Iran in the ongoing four-team invitational tournament in Turkey, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Nwaiwu played more than twenty minutes on Thursday and made a good impression on coach Eric Chelle, who recruited him as a replacement for the …

Portugal coach Roberto Martínez has expressed optimism that Cristiano Ronaldo can play beyond the 2026 World Cup. In a chat with The Guardian, Martínez maintains that Ronaldo earns his place through consistent performance rather than reputation. “I have always believed that it is the body that decides when a player retires, but in reality it is about the head. Cristiano …

Post views: 33 By Silvernews Coach Bright Ozabegbe, Technical Adviser of Ikorodu City FC, has attributed his steady rise in football to years of grassroots coaching and a formative playing career, underscoring the importance of early development structures in shaping his path. In an interview with Wakawaka Sports, the young tactician recounted his coaching beginnings with the Peter Rufia …

● The Italian does not defend any points in April After Sinner’s title run at the Miami Open presented by Itau, the Italian closed the gap between himself and world No. 1 Alcaraz. Spaniard Alcaraz remains 1,190 points ahead of Sinner in the PIF ATP Live rankings, but the 24-year-old Sinner is closing in quickly. Entering the BNP Paribas Open, …

Ghana’s senior team reportedly suffered a robbery incident during their stay in Vienna, just hours before their 5-1 defeat against Austria. The unfortunate event would have occurred while the players were away from a training session, leaving their hotel rooms unattended. According to first reports, unidentified thieves entered the players’ rooms and took valuable items. Among the stolen belongings were …