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Cyriel Dessers was in action for Rangers who hammered Livingston 4-0 to qualify for the semi-finals of the Scottish League Cup. Dessers came on before the start of the second half for the Scottish giants. However, Leon Balogun did not feature as he was an unused substitute. A goal each from Ridvan Yilmaz, Ryan Jack and a brace from Abdallah …

In the recent Lagos State Football Association (FA) bye-elections, Dotun Coker emerged as the sole qualified candidate for the Vice-Chairman seat following a rigorous screening process conducted by the Electoral Committee. The Lagos State Football Association Electoral Committee, led by Alhaji Tijani Abdulazeez, screened candidates for the vacant Vice-Chairman position. Initially, two aspirants, Abdulrahman Abolore and Adedotun Coker, obtained nomination …

Victor Osimhen and Samuel Chukwueze were included in the Serie A Team of the Week. The Team of the Week was compiled by football facts and statistics website, whoscored.com. Chukwueze was impressive for AC Milan who thrashed Lecce 3-0 at the San Siro. The Super Eagles forward marked his impressive performance with an assist for Milan’s opener scored by Christian …

Ajagba Set to Return with Guido Vianello Bout Lined Up – Latest Sports News In Nigeria Scheduled as the co-main event on April 13th, the fight night will also feature Jared Anderson facing off against Ryad Merhy.     Ajagba, holding the prestigious World Boxing Council silver title, has been on a winning streak in …

Terem Moffi, despite the setback of missing the upcoming 2023 African Cup of Nations, is solely focused on helping to his club, OGC Nice. Moffi scored twice in the AFCON qualifiers, but found himself excluded from Nigeria’s squad bound for the tournament in Cote D’Ivoire later this month.   Super Eagles head coach, Jose Peseiro chose Sadiq Umar, Victor Osimhen, …

Super Eagles forward Victor Osimhen was on target for Napoli in their 4-1 victory over Udinese in a Serie A encounter on Wednesday night. Osimhen, who had gone four games without a goal for the Italian champions, ended the drought with a 39th minute effort that put his side 2-0 up. After scoring, the Nigeria international made no attempt to …

Rudi Garcia jokingly admitted his Napoli is playing well without injured star striker Victor Osimhen. Napoli defeated Salernitana 2-0 on Saturday, it’s their third victory in the absence of the Nigerian international. Garcia without Osimhen, has had Giamoco Raspadori, Kvicha Kvaratskhelia, and Matteo Politano linking up well in the attack. “He (Osimhen) is a problem and yet we cannot wait …

Paul Maduakor, the President of the Nigeria Amputee Football Federation (NAFF), has extended his Eid al Fitr greetings to the Muslim community and used the occasion to call for support for the national amputee football team, the Special Eagles. Read Also: Africa Games: Kogi Govt Hosts Double Gold Medalist, Arm Wrestling Star Grateful In a heartfelt message, Maduakor congratulated the …

The President of the World Amputee Football Federation, Arif Umit Uzturk, has set the stage for a groundbreaking development in the world of amputee football. The eagerly awaited inaugural Female Amputee World Cup is now official and is scheduled to take place in Colombia in November 2024. This historic announcement marks a significant milestone in the global recognition and promotion …

In a thrilling showdown set to captivate the world, Nigerian-born British boxer Anthony Joshua is gearing up for a colossal battle against former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The much-anticipated fight was officially announced by Matchroom and Queensberry on Friday night. Read Also: Kelechi Iheanacho Set To Join Super Eagles Ahead of AFCON 2023 Having recently …