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Nigeria’s women’s handball team kicked off their journey in the IHF Women’s Trophy Intercontinental Phase in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, with an impressive 28-23 win over Guadalupe on Wednesday. Read Also: Nigeria Victorious In First Match At IHF Women’s Trophy Intercontinental Phase Under the guidance of Coach Shittu Adewunmi Agboola, the Nigerian side displayed the same determination that led them to become …

Paris FC knocked out German giants, Wolfsburg to pick one of the spots in the lucrative Group phase for the first time in the history of the Club. The French side on Tuesday recorded a remarkable 2-0 win Germany to advance 5-3 on aggregate after the first leg ended 3-3 in France. Nnadozie played a crucial role Sandrine Soubeyrand’s side …

Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford has opened up on how his family turned down a life-changing money from a top club in Europe just for him to remain at Old Trafford. The England international stated this on the backdrop of those questioning his commitment with the club. However, Rashford in a chat with The Players’ Tribune, insisted that he’s turned …

In a shocking incident along the Ore-Benin expressway on Thursday, unknown gunmen targeted the bus of Nigeria Professional Football League side Sunshine Stars. The attack resulted in a ball boy being shot, and several team members, including the manager, sustaining serious injuries. Sunshine Stars reported the unfortunate event through a brief statement on their official social media handle. The statement …

Super Eagles forward, Victor Osimhen has been shortlisted for the men’s title ahead of this year’s FIFA The Best Awards. Osimhen, who is also on the shortlist for the men’s Ballon d’Or award, helped Napoli win the Serie A last season by scoring 26 goals. The Nigeria international has also recently emerged as the highest goal scorer with 10 goals …

Nigerian winger, Nathan Tella has conveyed his disappointment after being omitted from the Africa Cup of Nations 2023 team. Despite completing paperwork weeks prior to the tournament to represent Nigeria, the Bayer Leverkusen star found himself excluded from Jose Peseiro’s squad for the Cup of Nations.   Nathan Tella. Photo | NGSuper_Eagles Tella played the FIFA World cup qualifiers against …

Nigeria’s women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, has made significant strides in the latest FIBA Rankings following their outstanding performance at the 2023 Women’s Afrobasketball Championship, where they clinched their fourth consecutive title. Read Also: International Friendly Match: Super Eagles To Test Strength Against Saudi’s Green Falcons In Portugal The newly released FIBA Rankings on Wednesday evening saw D’Tigress ascend by an …

Bayer Leverkusen head coach Xabi Alonso has showered encomium on Victor Boniface following the forward’s impressive start to life in the Bundesliga. Boniface linked up with Die Werkself from Belgian Pro League outfit, Union St Gilloise this summer. The Nigeria international has been one of the standout performers in the opening weeks of the campaign. The 22-year-old has scored four …

In a post-match press conference, Doma United’s coach Akinade Onigbinde expressed his disappointment following his team’s 2-0 defeat to Bayelsa United in the Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL). Read Also: “Do or Die” – Banyana Banyana’s Ellis on Upcoming Olympics Playoff Against Nigeria’s Super Falcons Onigbinde admitted that his team did not perform up to expectations. “We didn’t play well,” …

Brazil forward Neymar has successfully completed a move to Saudi Arabia club Al-Hilal, ending his time at Paris St-Germain. The deal for Neymar is understood to be worth about 90m euros plus add-ons, with the former Barcelona player signing a two-year contract with the Saudi side. Neymar, who joined PSG for a world-record fee of £200m in 2017, will reportedly …