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Nottingham Forest manager Nuno Espírito Santo has revealed that Ola Aina played the AFCON 2023 final with injury. Nuno disclosed this while speaking in his pre-match pressed ahead of this weekend’s game with Aston Villa. Aina was one of the standout performer for the Super Eagles at the AFCON 2023. But it was a final to forget for Aina who …

Scott McTominay scored a brace to help Manchester United beat Chelsea 2-1 in a Premier League clash at Old Trafford on Wednesday night. McTominay opened the scoring in the 19th minute, but Palmer equalised for the Blues late in the first half before McTominay netted his second of the night late on. United climb to sixth after the victory, with …

In a compassionate move, the Nationwide League One (NLO) has provided financial assistance to Hussein Alabi, a former captain of Raccah Rovers and coach for Kano Pillars, who was facing medical challenges. The NLO management, upon learning of Alabi’s medical treatment needs and financial constraints, intervened by making a generous cash donation to alleviate the immediate financial burden. Read Also: …

Nigeria beat Mozambique to End poor run in Friendlies – Latest Sports News In Nigeria The Super Eagles of Nigeria ended October’s international window with a hard fought victory over Mozambique, on Monday. Nigeria, at the Estadio Municipal De Albufeira Portimao, …

Lewandowski v Osimhen: Gundogan Compares UCL Night Heroes – Latest Sports News In Nigeria The UEFA Champions League clash between Napoli and Barcelona witnessed goals from both players, with Lewandowski netting for Barcelona in the 60th minute, and Osimhen responding with an equalizer 15 minutes later.     Gundogan commended the performances of both athletes, …

Soccer Football – World Cup – South American Qualifiers – Bolivia v Argentina – Estadio Hernando Siles, La Paz, Bolivia – September 12, 2023 Argentina’s Nicolas Gonzalez scores their third goal REUTERS/Manuel Claure Argentina rested captain Lionel Messi but they still made light work of Bolivia as they won 3-0 to claim their second victory of the 2026 World Cup …

Mohamed Elneny revealed he broke down in tears when Arsenal offered him a one-year contract extension earlier this year. The Egyptian midfielder was sidelined for nine months following surgery on a knee injury in January. At one point Elneny – who is the longest-serving Arsenal player in the current squad – was convinced that his time in north London was …

Boavista defender, Bruno Onyemaechi is upbeat the Super Eagles can win a fourth Africa Cup of Nations title in Cote d’Ivoire next year, reports Completesports.com. The Super Eagles will head into the competition as one of the favourites. Jose Peseiro’s men will face hosts Elephants of Cote d’Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea and Guinea-Bissau in Group A. The Super Eagles last tasted …

The Honourable Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh, has reiterated the Ministry’s determination to nurturing boxing talent at both grassroots and national levels. Read Also: CAFCC: CAF Appoints Libyan Referee For APC Do Lobito, Rivers United clash This dedication was underscored as the Ministry forged a new partnership with Yucateco Boxing Promotion (YBP) aimed at promoting the sport …

Bayern Munich head coach Thomas Tuchel has revealed that he’s not the problem of the club. Recall that the German giants have struggled domestically and in Europe, as they are eight points behind Bayer Leverkusen in the league table. They are also struggling in the Champions League, losing their first leg round of 16 tie to Lazio.   Read Also: …