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We’ve all made our choices! Napoli sporting director on Victor Osimhen saga

Napoli sporting director Giovanni Manna has shed light on the club’s controversial decision to exclude Victor Osimhen from Antonio Conte’s squad for the season. Osimhen was expected to leave Napoli this summer, with strong links to Chelsea, but negotiations broke down as the transfer window closed without a deal. Despite interest from Chelsea, the deal fell through due to a …

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Mbappe scores twice as Real Madrid beat Betis in La Liga

Kylian Mbappe scored twice for Real Madrid as they beat Real Betis 2-0 in La Liga at the Bernabeu on Sunday night. The French forward, who joined the Spanish champions this season, scored his first goal in the 67th minute before converting a penalty in the 75th minute. Also Read: We all make mistakes, Ighalo backs Osimhen over Napoli situation …

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Timeline of the breakdown of negotiations for Labbadia to be the new coach of the Super Eagles, including the names of his assistants

– Continue reading after the announcement – It is no longer news that Bruno Labbadia has turned down the opportunity to be the new coach of the Nigeria senior national team, leaving the team without a substantial coach seven days before the AFCON 2025 qualifiers against Benin Republic and Rwanda respectively. Labbadia has backtracked on an agreement in principle to …

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We all make mistakes, Ighalo backs Osimhen over Napoli situation

Former Super Eagles forward Odion Ighalo has backed struggling Victor Osimhen to come back stronger after the unfortunate drama surrounding his transfer from Napoli. Osimhen failed to secure a deal before the European transfer window deadline, with his planned move to Chelsea falling through at the last minute. The Napoli striker is currently out of favour at the Serie A …

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Paralympic badminton athlete Bolaji’s gold medal dream comes to an end as tributes are paid to her late coach

The fascinating history of NigeriaBadminton sensation Mariam Bolaji’s run in the 2024 Paralympic Games badminton women’s singles SL3 event came to an end after losing to China’s Xiao Zuxian in the semi-final, falling short of the gold medal target, Sports247 reports. Bolaji, who made history as the first African to reach the semi-final of the event on Sunday when she …

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Eze Nets draws in Chelsea vs Crystal Palace

Ebere Eze scored the equaliser as Crystal Palace drew 1-1 with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Sunday. It looked like the path to victory was straightforward when Nicolas Jackson pounced on Cole Palmer’s pass midway through the first half to give the hosts the lead their football deserved. Opportunities to add to his tally came and went, and so it …

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Ighalo criticises fans for attacking Osimhen

Ighalo slams fans for attacking Osimhen – Latest Nigeria Sports News Former Super Eagles player Odion Jude Ighalo has criticised the treatment meted out to Victor Osimhen by Nigerian football fans following his exclusion from the Napoli squad for the season. Osimhen failed to secure a transfer before the window closed and will now be sidelined with no game time …

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Raphinha scores three as Barcelona crush Valladolid in La Liga

Raphinha scored three goals to help Barcelona thrash Real Valladolid 7-0 in La Liga on Saturday night. Raphinha opened the scoring in the 20th minute and scored two more goals late on to see his side dominate the game from start to finish. Also Read: Napoli hand Osimhen’s No. 9 shirt to Lukaku, drop Nigerian from squad The other four …

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Super Eagles interim coach Eguavoen seeks assistant coaches in Belgium for Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers

– Continue reading after the announcement – Newly confirmed interim coach of the Nigeria senior national team, Austine Eguavoen, has begun making plans to carry out his new role by building his support staff, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Eguavoen was yesterday confirmed by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) as the coach who will lead the Super Eagles into their AFCON 2025 qualifiers …

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