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Cristiano Ronaldo was knocked out of the European Championship as Portugal were beaten on penalties by France in their quarter-final on Friday night. After 120 goalless minutes, the two sides had to settle their differences in a penalty shootout, with France emerging victorious. Ronaldo converted his own shot but Joao Felix failed to convert a third for his side as …

Just eight weeks away from his first game of the season, FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Colombia 2024, head coach Chris Musa Danjuma has called up four goalkeepers, eight defenders, eight midfielders and 12 forwards to a training camp in the federal capital, Abuja, in the first phase of preparation for the global tournament. Read also: Referee adviser raises doubts …

Nigeria have been drawn into Group D for the 2025 AFCON qualifiers alongside Benin, Libya and Rwanda. In this draw, these teams will compete for the top 2 spots in the tournament that will be held in Morocco. The preliminary round is scheduled to take place between 18 and 26 March 2024. The first and second rounds will be held …

The search for a new coach for the Nigerian senior national team will be concluded in the coming days and the shortlisted candidates for the position will meet with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) president and the Minister of Sports in London. Own goal Nigeria.comreports. Both sides are already in London and will meet with the four coaches who have …

By: Monday Nas Ozoya, MSc in Sport Business Management, MCIMSPA, FIFA Guardian Safeguarding Platinum, BILD Positive Behaviour Support CoachDirector, UK Coordinator and Grassroots General Counsel – African Coaches Connect (ACC) Read also: Referee adviser raises doubts over Nigerian clubs’ success in continental competitions Introduction In recent years, the Nigerian sports sector has witnessed various strategic initiatives aimed at boosting its …

Aruna Quadri gears up to compete at WTT Star Contender Bangkok – Latest Sports News in Nigeria Quadri, who missed the WTT Contender events in Lagos and Tunis last month due to injury, is now back to full fitness. The 35-year-old is the only African player in a highly competitive field. By participating in the …

A senior official of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has accused former team coach Finidi George of breaching his contract following his appointment as the new coach of Nigeria Professional Football League side Rivers United. Own goal Nigeria.com reports. Finidi left his post as coach of the Nigerian senior national team after a disappointing performance in the 2026 World Cup …

A five-day comprehensive training programme for Nigerian intermediate referees will come to an end with a closing ceremony scheduled for the NFF/FIFA Goal Project, at the MKO Abiola National Stadium, Abuja, on Friday. Classroom sessions for the 40 participants have included group discussions on penalty area incidents, tactical fouls, recovery strategy, offside, handball and the challenges faced by whistle-men. Read …

French Ligue 1 club Lille have reached an agreement to sign 18-year-old Beyond Limits Academy striker Adeshina Ayodele. This was revealed by transfer expert Fabrizio Romano on his X account on Thursday. According to the Italian journalist, Anderlecht and also clubs from the Netherlands showed interest in Ayodele, but he is now expected to join Lille. If the deal goes …

Leading Italian journalists Gianluca Di Marzio and Fabrizio Romano report that Leicester City are close to securing the services of 22-year-old defender Caleb Okoli from Atalanta. Di Marzio said on X, formerly Twitter, that Atalanta will receive €15m, including add-ons, from Leicester City for the defender who has just returned from a season-long loan deal with fellow Serie A side …