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Serie A side Cagliari have identified 29-year-old Nigerian striker Cyriel Dessers as one of the options to strengthen their attack ahead of the start of next season. Own goal Nigeria.com understands. They have reportedly made an approach to bring the striker back to Serie A, but Rangers’ asking price of €5m is causing the deal to stall as they want …

The youth committee of Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) is preparing to make public its strategy to revive effective progress in the development of the round leather game. Read also: Ibrahim Gusau congratulates Silas Agara on his appointment as NDE Director General by President Tinubu This was revealed at the weekend by the committee chairman and NFF board member, Alhaji Ganiyu …

Itsekiri expresses hope for 2024 Paris Olympics – Latest Sports News in Nigeria The Olympic Games, which will begin on July 26 in France, will see the Nigerian team compete in several events. Since their debut in Helsinki 1952, Nigerian athletes have participated in every edition of the Summer Olympic Games except the 1976 Montreal …

  Uruguay needed a late equaliser and penalties to beat Canada in the Copa America third-place play-off on Saturday, with coach Marcelo Bielsa saying the South American team played well below their level. Jul 13, 2024; Charlotte, NC, USA; Uruguay head coach Marcelo Bielsa during the first half against Canada at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY …

Reports circulating in the United States of America indicate that Nigerian international defender Chidozie Awaziem is close to a transfer to MLS side FC Cincinnati. Own goal Nigeria.com understands. The 27-year-old will join the team from Portuguese club Boavista, where he made 22 appearances last season, earning him a place in Nigeria’s senior national team for the Africa Cup of …

  Substitute Mikel Oyarzabal scored four minutes from time to give Spain a deserved 2-1 victory over England in Sunday’s Euro 2024 final and a record fourth European title, as Gareth Southgate’s side lost their second successive final. Soccer Football – Euro 2024 – Final – Spain v England – Olympiastadion Berlin, Berlin, Germany – July 14, 2024 Spain’s Lamine …

Spain emerged as Euro 2024 champions after beating England 2-1 in the final on Sunday. It was another heartbreak for England who have lost back-to-back finals and extended their drought of a major trophy to 58 years. After a goalless first half, Nico Williams opened the scoring in the 47th minute before substitute Cole Palmer gave England hope in the …

  Carlos Alcaraz soundly defeated a less than stellar Novak Djokovic to retain his Wimbledon men’s singles title. Although the players on court ensured this final was a repeat of last year’s, it failed to match the thrill of the five-set final of 12 months ago, with Djokovic appearing virtually helpless in the face of the dominant Spaniard. Despite wasting …

Former Super Eagles Defender Ifeanyi Udeze has suggested that the Nigerian national team needs new players to improve competition for shirts in the team. Read also: BSSF 2024: Bauchi State to revive Langa- Inuwa Isah The former left-back for Greece’s PAOK Salonika and England’s West Bromwich Albion, who was part of the Nigeria squad that took part in the 2002 …

  DStv operator MultiChoice says it has rejected eMedia’s offer for the rights to broadcast the Springbok rugby league match against Ireland on Openview because it was too low, Rapport reports. This comes after eMedia released a statement on Friday saying otherwise. “eMedia made a significant financial offer to MultiChoice to broadcast the Irish rugby matches in Pretoria and Durban, …