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Liverpool moved to the summit in the Premier League with a comfortable 2-0 victory against 10-player Everton in the Merseyside derby at the Anfield on Saturday afternoon. Everton were reduced to 10-men in the 37th after Ashley Young was sent off for a second bookable offence. Liverpool took the lead in the 74th minute when Mohamed Salah converted from the …

Minister of Sports Development, Sen. John Owan Enoh has argued the Nigeria Football Leagues will need to drastically improve in credibility and quality for a case to be made for Players’ inclusion in the main Super Eagles. Sen. Enoh was responding to questions about the lack of opportunities for home based players in the Super Eagles A team. *The credibility …

Head Coach, Christopher Musa Danjuma has called up goalkeepers Faith Omilana and Linda Jiwuaku, defenders Jumoke Alani and Tumininu Adeshina, midfielders Taiwo Afolabi, Chinyere Kalu and Chidera Okenwa, and forwards Chiamaka Okwuchukwu, Yina Adoo and Opeyemi Ajakaye among a roster of 30 Falconets for next month’s 2024 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup qualifying fixture against the U20 girls of Tanzania. …

Nigeria women’s cricket team are still in the running to make it to the 2024 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup after they defeated bitter rivals Rwanda by three runs in the ongoing qualifications in Uganda on Tuesday. The Duckworth Lewis method was used to determine the Female Yellow Greens’ victory when the rain interrupted Nigeria’s batting. Nigeria and Rwanda renewed …

Bayer Leverkusen boss Xabi Alonso described Victor Boniface as a special player following his stunning start to life in Germany. Boniface is having an arguably the best moment of his career with Leverkusen, a club he recently joined from Union Saint-Gilloise this summer. The striker scored four goals and two assists in his first three Bundelisga games, winning the player …

Aruna Quadri sets African Games Target – Latest Sports News In Nigeria Having previously earned silver medals in the last two games, the 32-year-old is eyeing redemption and aims to break the streak of near misses.   Quadri sailed through the first round with a bye and then triumphed over Mbati Kombissingue from Central African …

Star midfielder, Daniel Ijeh was the hero for Abia Warriors Football Club of Umuahia as his wonder strike at the Sani Abacha Stadium condemned title chasing Kano Pillars to their first NPFL home defeat of the ongoing season. Read Also: Ram Lover Association of Nigeria President Wasiw Olabode Praises Growth Amidst Financial Realities It was Abia Warriors first away victory …

Treble winners Manchester City won their first-ever UEFA Super Cup after edging Sevilla 5-4 on penalty shootout following a 1-1 draw in regulation time in Greece on Wednesday night. Going into the game against Sevilla City lost on penalties to Arsenal in the FA Community Shield at Wembley. It is a fourth Super Cup title for Pep Guardiola who won …

In line with its commitment to empowering widows and transforming lives, a Lagos based charity organisation, CBA Foundation has announced the 2023 edition of its annual transformative journey to raise awareness for its noble cause in making the society a better place for widows and their children. On Saturday, 11 November 2023, the Foundation will kick off its symbolic walk, …

Al-Ittihad new signing Ashleigh Plumptre was accorded a warm welcome by her teammates as she linked up with them for the first time on Friday night. The Nigeria international joined the Tigers on a free transfer this week. Plumptre left Leicester City at the end of last season following the expiration of her contract. Read Also:Ligue 1 Praises Moffi After …