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Coach of the Spanish national football team Luis de la Fuente has described qualification for Euro 2024 as an obligation and responsibility. Spain defeated Norway 1-0 on Sunday, October 15 at the Ullevaal Stadion to qualify for the showpiece. FC Barcelona youngster Gavi scored the lone goal of the game in the 49th minute. In the post match conference, De …

Napoli‘s striker, Victor Osimhen has officially been bestowed with the prestigious Italian Footballers’ Association (AIC) Footballer of the Year award. The culmination of the AIC awards ceremony, dating back to 1968, witnessed Osimhen and his teammates being celebrated across various categories on Monday evening. The apex accolade of the night, the Player of the Year, has previously been claimed by …

The 3rd edition of the Victor Ikpeba Football Challenge Warri ‘2023 has been scheduled to be held at the Army Children, School, Effurun, Warri, Delta State from Thursday, December 20 to Saturday, 22, 2023. Read Also: Gateway Games Ogun 2024 Breaks Ground with Revolutionary Digital Experience According to the General Coordinator of the event, Mr. Dapo Sotuminu, the sponsor and …

Former Nigerian midfielder John Mikel Obi has likened himself to the legendary Zinedine Zidane in his role within the Nigerian National team. In a recent episode of the Obione Podcast, hosted by his former Chelsea teammate Eden Hazard, Mikel stated : “In the Nigerian National team, I used to be the Zidane, taking responsibilities, including shooting penalties.” Mikel, renowned for …

Super Eagles striker Paul Onuachu is delighted to get his career back on track after joining the Turkish Super Lig side. The towering 6ft 7in joined Trabzonspor on loan after nine terrible months with English Championship side Southampton. “You could see the welcome from the fans at the airport yesterday (Sunday), it was crazy,” Onuachu told the club website. “It …

Boxing – Anthony Joshua v Robert Helenius – O2 Arena, London, Britain – August 12, 2023 Antonhy Joshua knocks down Robert Helenius Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Couldridge Former heavyweight world champion, Anthony Joshua, beat Finnish stand-in, Robert Helenius, with a seventh-round single-punch knockout on Saturday night. The win for Joshua meant he kept himself on track for a lucrative payday …

Sky and TNT have inked a record-breaking £6.7 billion deal in order to broadcast up to 270 live Premier League games a season. The four-year agreement, which begins with the 2025–2026 season, is said to be the largest sports media rights deal ever concluded in the UK, according to the league organisers. Four out of the five packages have been …

Adebayo Adeleye says there is a cordial relationship among the goalkeepers in the Super Eagles. The 23-year-old was the among the three goalkeepers invited for Nigeria’s 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Sao Tome and Principe. The Hapoel Jerusalem shot stopper was named among the substitutes in the game with the Super Eagles trouncing their opponent 6-0. Read Also:There …

Following their participation in the highly competitive 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), star footballers Nicolas Pepe of Côte d’Ivoire and Paul Onuachu of Nigeria have reunited at Turkish club Trabzonspor, adding a new dynamic to the team’s lineup. Pepe, who played a crucial role in Côte d’Ivoire’s victorious AFCON campaign, and Onuachu, who represented Nigeria in the tournament’s final …

Super Falcons captain Onome Ebi has linked up with Nigeria Women’s Football League outfit Naija Ratels.Ebi joined the Lagos-based club on a free transfer. The 40-year-old was in the books of Spanish Iberdola side Levante Las Planas last season. The experienced centre-back has been assigned jersey number 5 by her new club. Ebi is making a return to the NWFL …