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Ahead of Thursday’s showdown against Cote d’Ivoire, the Super Eagles resumed training on Monday. Notably absent from the session were Frank Onyeka, William Troost-Ekong, Ola Aina, Simon Moses, Victor Osimhen and Alhassan Yusuf, who rested to aid their recovery post the Equatorial Guinea match. Reassuringly, the players were merely undergoing a precautionary phase to ensure their optimal condition for upcoming …

French President Emmanuel Macron is hopeful Kylian Mbappe will represent the country at the 2024 Olympic Games. Mbappe announced he will leave Paris Saint-Germain at the end of the season on Friday. Read Also:Arteta Has Been Incredible For Arsenal –Jorginho The pacy forward has been linked with a move to Real Madrid. The former Monaco striker recently said he wanted …

Former Super Eagles winger, Tijani Babangida, has urged the current squad to maintain composure and view the draw against Equatorial Guinea as motivation to enhance their performance in upcoming matches. Speaking in a chat with Brila, Babangida emphasized the importance of creating chances and encouraged the team to focus on improving their conversion rate. Read Also: #SupereaglesAFCON – Sam Sodje …

Former Chelsea star Joe Cole has said the Blues are yet to find a replacement for John Obi Mikel. Cole made the claim as a guest on Mikel’s podcast Obi One. The 42-year-old was teammate with Mikel at Chelsea for four years (2006 to 2010) before the former England international joined Liverpool ahead of the 2010/11 season. At Chelsea, both …

A well-travelled and vastly exposed midfielder, Ganiyu Abolore Mojeed, who previously played in Egypt and United Arab Enirates, has confessed that he underrated the quality of Nigeria’s Nationwide League One (NLO). Read Also: What Makes Mega Dice an Attractive Option for Gambling Enthusiasts and Investors Mojeed, who has also seen action in Benin Republic, is now the captain of Lagos-based …

Nigeria’s Quadri Aruna secured his spot at the season-ending World Table Tennis Finals, an event gathering the top 16 players worldwide in Doha, Qatar. The African number one booked his place as the 15th player in the world and he is the sole African representative, with his confirmation coming on Thursday, November 9. The WTT Finals stands as the pinnacle …

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Bayer Leverkusen have congratulated Nathan Tella on his first call-up to Nigeria’s Super Eagles. Tella was included in the Super Eagles 23-man squad for this month’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers with Lesotho and Zimbabwe. The 24-year-old, alongside Victor Boniface, were included for the qualifiers. “Well done on your first call up Nathan! ! ,” Leverkusen wrote on X. The …

Alhassan Yusuf has played down the injury he sustained during Nigeria’s opening game at the Africa Cup of Nations, against Equatorial Guinea. On his AFCON debut, Yusuf was stretchered off in the 69th minute after sustaining an injury.   Head Coach, Jose Peseiro experessed fears the midfielder could miss the crucial group game against group A leadrs, Cote d’Ivoire. “It’s …

In an electrifying contest, Beyond Limits FC clinched a resounding 5-3 victory against Gbagada FC in the Creative Championship, marking their second consecutive win in the league. Read Also: Southern Conference Clubs Crave For Beyond 3 Points Approach Head coach Ajibolade Olumide, in a post-match interview with Sports247, shared his jubilation over the team’s impressive performance. “I feel very happy …