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As the Super Eagles prepare for their crucial semi-final against South Africa, a non-governmental organisation, 100% Focus Nigeria, has stepped up to show their support by donating jerseys for fans. Ahead of Wednesday’s match at Stade de la Paix in Bouake, the group’s chairman, Ibrahim Mohammed, presented the jerseys to the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). “This gesture is a token …

Ryan Alebiosu put in an impressive all-round performance as Blackburn Rovers claimed a 3-1 away victory over Sheffield United. Yuki Ohashi scored a brace and Ryoya Morishita also scored to seal the three points. Alebiosu played the full 90 minutes and stood out in both defense and attack. He provided one assist and recorded 20 passes, while also creating several …

Nigeria’s U-20 women’s national team, Falconets, have concluded an intensive three-week camp program in Abuja, in preparation for their crucial FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup qualifier against Malawi’s U-20 girls. The team is scheduled to arrive in Ikenne-Remo, Ogun State, on Sunday, where they will host the first leg of the final qualifying round scheduled for …

He Nigerian Air Force The base in Shasha area of ​​Lagos will come alive this Sunday with the final of the Alimosho Football Coaches Council (AFCC) Under-12 Football Championship. Sports247 reported that Air Commodore DU Edet will be the guest of honor as Sam Jason Football Academy will battle Vision Stars FC starting at 3 pm on the spacious field. …

By Ayo Kehinde Goals from Fermin Lopez and substitute Marcus Rashford gave Barcelona a 2-0 win at Getafe on Saturday, extending their lead at the top of La Liga to 11 points. Lopez broke the deadlock on the stroke of half-time, latching onto a precise forward pass from Pedri and rolling the ball low past David Soria into the bottom …

Arsenal set two individual season records when they scored against Newcastle United in the Premier League on Saturday to secure an important 1-0 victory. The Gunners needed to win to stay firmly in the title race and, although the performance was not easy, they achieved their goal. The match was difficult for Mikel Arteta’s men, who had to rely on …

The gold rush to Makurdi from the Maghreb is not for the weak-minded Esperance sees gold but unpolished and raw with potential knocking loudly at the door Tunisia sees this potential, welcomes it but with an enormous responsibility to aspire to more titles. Micheal Eneramo steps into shoes too big for a rookie whose shadows are expected to overshadow Zambia’s …

By Ayo Kehinde The race against relegation in the Premiership had a decisive day for West Ham and Tottenham Hotspur as both teams won their matches but with different results. An injury-time goal from Callum Wilson gave West Ham United a 2-1 victory over Everton at the London Stadium on Saturday, keeping the Hammers out of the English Premier League …

Nigeria senior national team coach Eric Chelle has secured the senior international futures of two players who can represent England, OwnGoalNigeria.com can exclusively reveal. Chelle has been actively involved in recruiting dual nationality players for the Nigerian senior team, as part of the second phase of his team rebuilding process. After failing to qualify for the World Cup, the coach …

This week, I take some time to reflect on a personal experience as I chronicle two trips I made to Owerri, Imo State, in three months. The first was from February 1 to 17 and the second from April 12 to 23, 2026. Both trips were at the behest of a former player agent, Victor Macdonald, who is now a …