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2026 WCQ: Super Eagles Boosted by Osimhen’s Return – Latest Sports News In Nigeria Star striker Victor Osimhen, sidelined since May 11 with a muscle injury, made a comeback at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on Sunday in Napoli’s 0-0 draw against Lecce. Osimhen, the reigning African Footballer of the Year, had been a major …

In a surprising turn of events, Lesotho’s national football team, led by coach Leslie Notsi, secured a valuable 1-1 draw against Nigeria in the kickoff match of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. The first half remained goalless, but Lesotho’s Motlomelo Mkwanazi delivered a shock lead with a corner, only for West Brom center-back Semi Ajayi to level the score 11 …

In a pre-match press conference leading up to the Super Eagles’ Round of 16 encounter against Cameroon, winger Moses Simon delivered a resolute message, emphasizing the team’s collective approach and deflecting undue pressure on star striker Victor Osimhen. Read Also: #AFCON23: Emilio Nsue Makes History At The Totalenergies CAF AFCON Cote d’Ivoire 2023 Simon Moses expressed a forward-looking mindset, declaring, …

Rangers Boss Demands Consistency from Dessers, Balogun – Latest Sports News In Nigeria Leon Balogun started for Rangers in the place suspended Connor Goldson, while Cyriel Dessers came off the bench in the second half for Fabio Silva, who joined on …

Nigeria’s new women’s league champions, Edo Queens of Benin City, are already focusing on the next challenge ahead of them, and one of their key players, Emem Essien says they will be ready. Even before the dust settled on their first-ever conquest of the Nigerian Women Football League (NWFL) Super-6, Essien said they always worked hard for good results, and …

Nigerian striker Victor Boniface scores his first goal for Bayer Leverkusen in their 4-0 win against West Ham in a pre-season game on Saturday. Boniface, who joined Leverkusen from Belgian side Union SG this summer, scored in the 38th minute to make it 3-0. The 22-year-old received a long pass from his teammate Florian Wirtz and hit an impressive volley …

Following what was generally perceived as a below-par performance by the Super Falcons at the 8th FIFA Women’s World Cup finals in France, with a 3-0 defeat by Germany in the Round of 16, the Nigeria Football Federation drew up a deliberate and strategic plan to adequately prepare the team for the biggest-ever tournament scheduled for Australia and New Zealand. …

Anthony Martial has confirmed that he will leave Manchester United this summer after nine years. Martial’s contract expires at the end of 2023/24 campaign and having not agreed an extension, he has announced that he will be departing. In an open letter, via The Mirror, to supporters on social media on Monday evening read: “Dear Manchester United fans, It’s with …

Leon Balogun Admits Rangers were Second best to Celtic – Latest Sports News In Nigeria Reflecting on the game, the 35-year-old defender praised his teammates but admitted that their rivals deserved the victory. “I believe the edge they had over us this season was in confidence. They showed up and delivered when it mattered, which …

Real Madrid is closely monitoring both Victor Osimhen and Kylian Mbappe for potential signings in the future, according to report by Tuttomercatoweb. While Mbappe has been a long-standing target, Osimhen’s recent performance has caught their attention, but a deal depends on various factors.   Real Madrid’s financial situation means they can only sign one mega star in a transfer and …