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The Egyptian team has advanced to the main draw of the World Team Championships following a comprehensive 3-0 win against continental rivals Nigeria in the Men’s Team preliminary round. Egypt’s breakthrough came after finishing second in Group 11 with five points, just one point behind leaders Kazakhstan. It will be a decisive match against Nigeria for a place in the …

Social media sensation Carter Efe defeated music artist Portable by unanimous decision in the early hours of Saturday to emerge as the new celebrity boxing champion at the Chaos in the Ring 4 event held at the Balmoral Hall, Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos. The much-anticipated showdown lived up to expectations as both performers traded heavy blows over three …

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Former Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong has spoken about his surprising decision to step away from the national team just weeks before the Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, revealing that family was the driving factor behind the move. READ ALSO: ‘I’m not done yet’ Infantino contemplates another term: confirms Iran will play World Cup matches in the United States …

Nottingham Forest manager Vitor Pereira is hopeful Ola Aina will be ready to face Chelsea on Monday. Aina was substituted in the second half of Forest’s 1-0 win over Aston Villa at the City Ground on Thursday night after receiving treatment. Pereira is hopeful the Nigerian international will be available for the trip to Stamford Bridge. Read also:Europa League:Aina urges …

Former Nigerian international Friday Ekpo has criticized the NFF for prioritizing foreign players over those from the domestic league. Ekpo insists that the foundation of any successful national team must be rooted in its local league. The former League winner emphasized that while foreign players can add tactical depth and experience, they should only complement a strong core of locally …

Former Manchester City defender Nedum Onuoha has revealed the circumstances that led him to turn down the chance to play for Nigeria’s senior team, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Onuoha represented England at various youth levels, most notably under-21, but was eligible to play for Nigeria through his parents, who were immigrants from the West African country. However, in 2010, when the then …

Nigerian boxing promoter Ezekiel Adamu has stated that the long-term vision for boxing in Nigeria is to produce world champions and organize major title fights in his own country. READ ALSO: ‘Use these games wisely’ Bassey urges expansion: Wants Super Eagles to test new players against top teams Speaking on the future of the sport, Adamu emphasized that while Nigerian …

Unity Cup 2026 organizers have opened ticket sales for the semi-final clash between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and Zimbabwe. The Super Eagles will take on the Warriors of Zimbabwe in the first semi-final at the Valley home ground of Sky Bet Championship club Charlton Athletic on Tuesday 26 May. Fans can purchase tickets online through tickets.unitycup.com. Read also: WWCQ …

Former Nigeria international, Friday Ekpo, has criticized the decision of Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle’s planned European scouting program for foreign-born Nigerian players ahead of upcoming international friendlies. In a talk with Brila.net, Ekpo denounced the abandonment of local talents. Ekpo argued that the continued preference for foreign players limits opportunities for locally developed footballers and weakens their progression …