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Super Eagles Not Under Pressure Beat Bafana Bafana — Nwabali  – Latest Sports News In Nigeria Stanley Nwabali, has stated that the Super Eagles are not succumbing to pressure despite the high stakes of their upcoming match against South Africa’s Bafana Bafana. Scheduled to take place at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo on …

In a groundbreaking development for Nigerian football, the Nationwide League One (NLO) proudly unveils MTN, a leading telecommunications brand in the country, as the headline sponsor for the inaugural NLO Cup. This significant partnership is set to elevate the profile of grassroots football in Nigeria. Read Also: “We cannot sack Jose Peseiro because we are owing him” – Nse Essien …

French defender Benjamin Mendy has launched legal action against Premier League club Manchester City to reclaim lost earnings. According to dailyrecord.co.uk, the earnings are up to the sum of £10 million and date back to years. Mendy was charged with four counts of rape two years ago and he was suspended by his former club Manchester City in August 2021. …

Manchester United’s two-goal hero Scott McTominay has revealed Erik ten Hag urged him to score when he came off the bench against Brentford. McTominay was hauled off the bench in the 87th minute when United were 1-0 down and heading for their a third consecutive defeat for the first time since 1962. The midfielder scored twice in added time to …

The delegation of Nigeria’s U17 girls, Flamingos, will fly into the Liberian capital, Monrovia, on Thursday ahead of Sunday’s FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup final qualifying fixture, first leg encounter against their Liberian counterparts. Read Also: Ekiti Youth Empowerment and Entrepreneurship: Productive Meeting with Key Stakeholders To reach this stage, the 2022 World Cup bronze medallists dispatched their counterparts from …

Amy Okonkwo has played a huge role in helping Nigeria clinch the 2023 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket (their fourth in a row), and, as a result, the 26-year-old was named the TISSOT MVP of the tournament. Read Also: FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023: How NFF prepared Falcons with 29 matches in 29 months Okonkwo headlined the All-Tournament team alongside Cierra Dillard …

The Super Eagles will train once on Tuesday as they intensify preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against South Africa and Benin Republic. The session, according to the team’s media officer, Promise Efoghe will commence at 4pm. It will hold at the practice pitch of the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo. It will be a closed door session …

Samuel Chukwueze Gets in AC Milan UCL Squad – Latest Sports News In Nigeria After making a name for himself in the Europa League with Villarreal, Chukwueze is now set to make his mark in Europe’s premier club competition with the …

Super Eagles Ready To Silent Free-Scoring Angolans — Omeruo – Latest Sports News In Nigeria Omeruo added that they are committed to let their performance on the field speak do the talking.   The showdown between Nigeria and Angola is scheduled …

Paris 2024: Zainab Adeshina’s Defeat Ends Nigeria’s Boxing Hopes for Olympic – Latest Sports News In Nigeria Team Nigeria’s hopes of Olympic participation in boxing were shattered when their final representative, Zainab Adeshina was defeated in the women’s 50kg category. Competing in the 50kg weight class, Adeshina had previously secured a hard-fought 3-2 split decision …