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 …
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Nigeria’s Super Eagles have a tough challenge ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers. The draw took place on Thursday in Johannesburg, South Africa. A total of 48 nations will compete in the qualifying rounds, with the top two teams from each of 12 groups advancing to the tournament in Morocco. Nigeria, three-time AFCON champions, are placed …
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Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has expressed its satisfaction with the participation of grassroots players in the first World Table Tennis Series in Sub-Saharan Africa held in Lagos. Read also: Tijani Muhamed makes history with Lion FC 36 and signs contract with English side Plymouth He made the remarks at the medal presentation of the historic five-day event held at the Molade …
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Victor Osimhen is expected to begin pre-season training with Napoli next week as no clubs have yet made any concrete offers for him. New Napoli coach Antonio Conte could meet Osimhen at Castel Volturno next week as no European club has yet made a formal offer to secure the striker’s services. Osimhen has a €130m release clause included in his …
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Head coach Randy Waldrum has excluded team captain Onome Ebi and veteran winger Francisca Ordega from the Nigeria Super Falcons squad for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. On Wednesday, coach Waldrum announced his final roster of 18 women for this year’s Women’s Olympic Football Tournament in France, leaving out both Ebi and Ordega despite their expressed desires to participate. …
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English Premier League side Everton have confirmed the signing of Marseille striker Iliman Ndiaye on a five-year contract. Ndiaye becomes Everton’s third senior signing of the summer, following the arrivals of central midfielder Tim Iroegbunam from Aston Villa and winger Jack Harrison on a season-long loan from Leeds United. Strongly linked with Nigerian international midfielder Wilfred Ndidi due to the …
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Nasarawa Amazons FC assistant coach Michael Oluwaseyi Olaoye has expressed immense pride and satisfaction after one of the club’s standout players, Jumoke Alani, was named in the Super Falcons squad for the upcoming Women’s Olympic Football Tournament in France. Head coach Randy Waldrum announced the final roster of players, and Alani’s inclusion is seen as a significant achievement for both …
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Former Super Eagles coach Finidi George has been appointed manager of Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) club Rivers United. The former Nigeria international said his target is to help Rivers United secure a continental ticket from the domestic league next season. The 53-year-old, who stepped down from his role with the national team last month, has now signed a two-year …
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Spain midfielder Rodri has revealed that they are not afraid of facing Germany in the quarter-finals of the ongoing Euro 2024. Remember that Spain beat Georgia 4-1 on Sunday night and will qualify for the quarter-finals against the hosts of the European Championship. Read also: However, speaking to AS, Rodri said that Spain is mentally and physically prepared to face …
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Zaidu Sanusi returns to training with FC Porto – Latest sports news in Nigeria The left-back, who put in an impressive performance for Nigeria’s Super Eagles at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast, is back on the pitch following his rehabilitation. Sanusi suffered the injury during a league match between FC Porto …
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