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Super Falcons defender, Michelle Alozie has stated that the valiant outing from Nigeria wasn’t just for the nation but for the whole of Africa following their exit in the knockout game against England. Read Also: NFF: FIFPRO’s Statement is Mere Storm in a Tea-Cup With three African countries in Nigeria, Morocco, and South Africa making it to the round 16 …

The Super Falcons claimed a crucial 2-0 victory over the Comoros senior women’s team in the first leg of the second round of the 2028 Olympic qualifying series on Friday in Ikenne-Remo. Although played at home, the match officially served as the first leg in Comoros. Led by interim coach Augustine Eguavoen, the ten-time African champions dominated the match from …

November 7, 2026 will mark exactly 60 years since the death of Chris Ohiri. Many Nigerian sports fans still don’t know his name. Walk onto the Harvard campus in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and you’ll find a soccer field named after a Nigerian. Is Chris Ohiri Fieldand pays tribute to a young man from Owerri who came to the United States in …

Showtime Flag Football League is gearing up for another big event this Sunday, with the 5v5 Co-ed Cup scheduled for October 11 at Showtime Arena in Lekki, Lagos. The event follows a dramatic Week 3 of Showtime Bowl Series XV, where teams scored commanding victories and gave fans plenty to look forward to as the season progresses. Also Read: Showtime …

Mikel Arteta has said that Kai Havertz is a doubt for Arsenal’s Premier League clash against Leeds United and that other players are still being assessed. The Gunners suffered a series of injuries during the international break and Havertz was forced off after just 30 minutes of playing for Germany against the Netherlands in what was Jurgen Klopp’s first game …

Long before I entered a courtroom, I was on a soccer field, whether it was on a proper field playing for my elementary school or on a sand field playing “set.” I played football from my teens until well into my forties when we played Sunday Football Football and sometimes joined the All Stars football players at Campos Square and …

Post views: 15 The Niger Tornadoes will aim to strengthen their position in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) when they take on the Ranchers Bees of Kaduna in a matchday eight fixture scheduled for this Saturday at the Sani Abacha Stadium in Kano with both teams separated by just one point in the table. The Tornadoes sit in …

Super Falcons captain Rasheedat Ajibade has stressed the importance of ensuring a winning start to Nigeria’s Olympic qualification campaign as the African champions prepare to face Comoros in the first leg at the Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne. READ ALSO: Ajibade and Echegini score as PSG beat Fleury 3-1 in the French league | Sports247 Nigeria In the pre-match press …

Everton’s owners The Friedkin Group (TFG) are exploring a sale of the club less than two years after taking control. The American group completed its takeover of the club in 2024 in a deal believed to be worth more than £400m. According to BBC Sport TFG, in a statement, he stated that after prioritizing stability, investment and the opening of …

Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle has clarified his previous comments on Victor Osimhen’s possible departure from Galatasaray, insisting that the Nigerian striker is happy at the Turkish club and has no reason to be linked with an exit based on his comments. Chelle said his previous comments about Osimhen’s future had been misinterpreted, stressing that he neither said the striker …