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NPFL to equip referees with technological devices next season – Latest Nigeria Sports News Speaking at the league’s Annual General Meeting in Abuja, Elegbeleye said the NFF will partner with international bodies to train Nigerian referees on the operation of the video assistant referee. “We have completed the procurement of communication devices that can minimise …

Manchester United assistant coach Steve McClaren says he is open to the idea of ​​leaving the English Premier League giants if he is given the job of managing Nigeria’s senior team. Own goal Nigeria.com reports. McCLaren is in the running for the job as Nigeria’s senior national team coach but faces stiff competition from the duo of Tom Saintfeit and …

Former Remo Stars midfielder Ebenezer Akinsanmiro has joined Italian Serie B side US Sampdoria on a season-long loan from Inter Milan. Initial reports suggested Akinsanmiro could leave San Siro for Sampdoria on a permanent basis, but the transfer has been confirmed to be a loan deal, according to Italian transfer expert Nicolo Schira. Read also: NPFL 2024/25 season kicks off …

Osimhen trains separately due to muscle fatigue – Latest Nigeria Sports News According to Italian reports, the 25-year-old is dealing with this problem, working individually in the gym both on Sunday and Monday. Osimhen began pre-season training with Napoli last week on Tuesday. Napoli are willing to offload the striker this summer but have yet …

The search for a new coach for the Nigeria senior national team appears to have come to an end as the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has finally settled on one of the three shortlisted coaches for the job. Own goal Nigeria.com understands. Sources in France say former Mali coach Eric Chelle will be appointed as the new coach of the …

Nigeria and Canada’s senior women’s teams will meet for the second time in a year on Wednesday, in a behind-closed-doors training match in Malaga that marks the final test for both teams before the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament which begins in France in eight days. Read also: Ogun State Football Association to inaugurate Youth Football Development Committee The match will …

The Football Association is set to hire an England interim manager on a one-year deal in order to appoint Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola as Gareth Southgate’s replacement. Southgate resigned as Three Lions manager on Tuesday after eight years in charge. He led England to a second Euro final, but once again fell short and lost 2-1 to Spain. He …

D’Tigress’s qualifications at the Olympic pre-games are not pleasant – Latest Sports News in Nigeria D’Tigress is ranked 12th among the participating teams and faces a difficult path at the Olympic Games. Rena Wakama still holds the top spot in Africa. Unlike traditional FIBA ​​rankings, power rankings measure the relative strength of each team against …

Manchester United played their first pre-season match yesterday against Norwegian side Rosenborg as part of their preparation for the start of a new season. Own goal Nigeria.com reports. The English FA Cup holders fell 1-0 to a fitter and hungrier Rosenborg, who have already played 14 games against their opponents, who only resumed training last week. Manchester United manager Erik …

Nigeria is conspicuously absent from the 2024 ITTF African Youth Championships, currently underway in Gaborone, the capital of Botswana. Despite being one of the leading African teams, Nigeria did not participate in this prestigious event. In the 2023 edition held in Agadir, Morocco, the Nigerian contingent managed to compete thanks to the support of Friends of Table Tennis who funded …