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Ajax and Vitesse Pay Tribute to Tijani Babangida After Family Tragedy – Latest Sports News In Nigeria Before their match, Ajax players expressed their love and solidarity for the former winger. In a poignant moment just before kickoff, players from both teams held a banner that read: “Dear Baba, this is for you, from the …

Burkina Faso head coach, Hubert Velud said his side had a greater chance of winning the game but let it slide in the last minute against Algeria in their second game of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Côte d’Ivoire 2023. Read Also: #AFCON2023: Odegbami, 1980 AFCON winner, canvasses support for Super Eagles’ success in Cote d’Ivoire The Stallions …

All is now ready for the official recognition of the best actors in the 2024 Nigeria Women Football League Premiership season in an elaborate award ceremony tagged the 2024 Naija Women Football Awards, NWFL Awards. Read Also: NWFL SUPER-6: Edo Queens Will Be Crowned Champions – Emem Essien Predicts According to the organiser, the award ceremony will take place on …

Gent boss Vanhaezebrouck Jumps to Gift Orban’s Defence – Latest Sports News In Nigeria KAA Gent head coach, Hein Vanhaezebrouck refused to blame Gift Orban over his recent drought in front of goal. Orban featured against RWDM last weekend after serving …

Nigeria Professional Football League outfit Rivers United have appointed Evans Ogenyi as their new chief coach. He replaced Fatai Osho who stepped down from the position at the end of last season. Ogenyi has coached Warri Wolves and most recently Kano Pillars he took to the NPFL from the Nigeria National League (NNL). In a post on Rivers United Twitter …

Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya has revealed that he’s more focused on today’s game against Everton than the extension of his contract. Recall that Raya is expected to bought outright by the Gunners after today’s final Premier League round.   Read Also: 2026 WCQ: CAF Announces Venue, Date For Super Eagles Vs Benin But he says: “No, no. I am just …

The city of Lagos is now agog as the management of Heartland Queens and other football stakeholders in the country trooped into Lagos for the 2023 Nigerian Women National Football League (NWFL) Annual General Assembly which will be held on Thursday, October 5th at Bon Hotel Ikeja G.RA, Heartland Queens Media reports. Read Also: International Friendlies: Omeruo, Iwobi, Osayi-Samuel, Moffi …

Boniface, Tella Join Elite Group with Unbeaten Title Run – Latest Sports News In Nigeria Boniface opened the scoring for Leverkusen in the 12th minute, marking his 21st goal of the season. His impressive performance also includes nine assists across all competitions for Die Werkself. Bayer Leverkusen quickly doubled their lead, with Robert Andrich netting …

Hamza Rafia’s first-half strike gave 2004 champions Tunisia their first point at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations courtesy of a draw against Mali. Midfielder Rafia arrived first to send Ali Abdi’s cross squirming in via goalkeeper Djigui Diarra’s body. Mali had gone ahead through Lassine Sinayoko’s drilled opener and are on the brink of reaching the last 16.   …

Super Eagles striker, Cyriel Dessers says he’s enjoying his football again at Glasgow Rangers. Dessers was on target as the Gers recorded another impressive win at Livingston on Sunday.   The forward gave Rangers the lead after a brilliant solo run and assist from Tom Lawrence. Dessers, 28, has now scored three goals since the arrival of the Belgian tactician, …