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The long-awaited fight between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury is finally scheduled to take place on December 11, at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium in Wales, England. This comes after years of failed negotiations and public debate. The choice of Cardiff followed a dispute over location. Joshua and his promoter, Eddie Hearn, preferred Wembley Stadium after the win in Jeddah. However, Joshua’s …

Young attacker of Nigerian heritage Elo Onuchukwu has officially completed his move to the Manchester City Academy from Leicester City, marking a significant step in his budding football career. Sports247 reports that the promising youngster has signed with the Premier League giants and will continue his development within Manchester City’s prestigious youth system. Onuchukwu will join City’s Under-14 squad, where …

Post views: 17 Dominic Iorfa takes pride in the safety of the Barau FC stadium and the workers at the Sani Abacha stadium, especially the care and support he constantly provides them. During Wednesday’s matchday five match between Barau FC and Abia Warriors FC in the 2026/27 NPFL season, Barau FC General Manager, Dominic …

Barcelona striker Raphinha has been awarded Brazil’s iconic number 10 shirt following Neymar Jr’s decision to retire from international football. The Brazilian Football Confederation confirmed the change as the Selecao prepares for upcoming matches in Oceania and Asia. Neymar’s departure leaves the famous shirt without a wearer for a long time after the former Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain striker ended …

Kai Havertz will undergo an MRI for a hamstring injury he suffered while playing for Germany. The Arsenal striker left the pitch just 30 minutes into his country’s 1-1 Nations League draw with the Netherlands in Amsterdam on Thursday night. Earlier in the first half, Havertz had received a nasty-looking challenge from Crystal Palace’s Quinten Timber, brother of his Arsenal …

The Acting General Secretary of the Nigerian Football Federation, Dr. Emmanuel Ikpeme, has tasked the Super Eagles to pull out all the stops and secure victory for Nigerians in Friday’s 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Madagascar’s Barea at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo. “We are back to the familiar surroundings of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State for another qualifying …

PORT HARCOURT, Nigeria – The Rivers Hoopers regained the top of Nigerian basketball on Monday, draining 12 three-pointers to dismantle the Gboko City Chiefs 88-76 on day two of the 2026 Nigeria Premier Basketball League (NPBL) Final Four and secure the national championship with one game to spare. Coupled with Maktown Flyers’ (64-72) loss to Aso Sky Hawks earlier in …

Nigeria senior national team coach Eric Chelle has hinted that he will take disciplinary action against Udinese goalkeeper Maduka Okoye ahead of their opening AFCON 2027 qualifiers against Madagascar and Guinea-Bissau respectively, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Okoye has yet to arrive at the team camp with less than 24 hours to go before tomorrow’s match against Madagascar in Uyo, leaving the coach …

The Nigerian Flamingos maintained their perfect run in the 2026 WAFU-B U17 Women’s Cup with a convincing 2-0 victory over hosts Ivory Coast in Yamoussoukro on Thursday. Oluwakemi Adegbuyi gave Nigeria a perfect start when he scored in the fourth minute, putting the Flamingos ahead at the Lycée Scientifique. The early goal allowed Nigeria to settle into the match as …

Former Real Madrid and Bayern Munich defender David Alaba has joined Serie A side Udinese as a free agent. Alaba is now team-mates with Nigerian international and Udinese first choice Maduka Okoye. The club confirmed the signing on Thursday, September 24, after the 34-year-old Austrian defender signed a contract until the end of the 2026-27 season after his five-year contract …