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Chelsea have been dealt a blow as summer signing Romeo Lavia has been ruled out for the rest of the season. Lavia arrived at Stamford Bridge from Championship side Southampton in a £58million deal last summer. However, the 20-year-old midfielder has been plagued by injury throughout the season. Romeo Lavia And now Lavia is set to miss the remainder of …

Southampton manager, Russel Martin has affirmed that the club will not impede Joe Aribo’s participation with Nigeria in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Aribo, who has experienced a resurgence in his career at Southampton and even scored in their 5-0 demolition of Swansea City in the English Championship, is expected to be included in Nigeria’s final squad for …

The President of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Mr. Isaiah Benjamin, Monday, inaugurated a seven-man Peace and Reconciliation Committee to look into issues regarding sporting media professionals in the Federal Capital Territory. Read Also: Island All Stars Providus Bank Love Cup 2023: Lush Club Ascends To Summit As Uche Akubuike Praises Team’s Resilience Members of the Committee include …

Moses Simon Suffers End-of-Season Injury – Latest Sports News In Nigeria According to a statement released by his club, Nantes FC via their social media channels, Simon suffered a fracture in his fibula, and it will sideline the winger for several months. The injury occurred during the first half of the match, forcing the player …

Executive Board Member of the Nigeria Football Federation, Alhaji Ganiyu Majekodunmi has heaped plaudits on the Management of JCI football Academy for consistently exposing grassroots coaches in Nigeria to what is applicable and obtainable globally. Read Also: 2023 World Athletics Championships: New Drug Testing Technique Set To Be Implemented In Bid To Detect Anabolic Steroids Alhaji Majekodunmi who visited the …

Lionel Messi has won a record-extending eighth Ballon d’Or award after helping his country Argentina to win the 2022 FIFA World Cup hosted in Qatar. Messi, now at Inter Miami, has already won a record seven awards in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2019 and 2021. Meanwhile, Super Eagles and Napoli forward Victor Osimhen finished as eighth best player in …

Super Eagles and Kasimpasa of Turkey defender Kenneth Omeruo has maintained a positive outlook on the team’s performance despite their 2-0 loss to Mali in their second international friendly match during the March FIFA window. Read Also: Remo Stars Coach Applauds Players’ Resilience Under Pressure in Bendel Insurance Victory Kenneth Omeruo, who led the team as captain, remarked that the …

Lionel Messi Argentine superstar Lionel Messi has won the 2023 Ballon d’Or, making it a record-extending award for the 2022 World Cup winner. The Inter Miami star was named the winner of the prestigious prize on Monday night in the French city of Paris in what many see as a fitting reward for leading the Abiscelete to a World Cup …

Ojetoye Waliu Kolapo, captain of Ikorodu City FC, speaks about the team’s performance in the recently concluded LSFA Pre-Season Tournament, particularly their thrilling match against Trade Safe FC, which ended in a 2-2 draw during normal time and culminated in a nail-biting penalty shootout, ultimately won by Trade Safe with a score of 11-10. Read Also: LSFA Pre-Season Tournament: Boluwatife …

In a spectacular display of achievement reminiscent of a sporting triumph, Dr. Tonna Oguzie Ofuasia, the dynamic MD and CEO of Tonna Hospitality Limited and Immediate Past President of the Rotary Club Of Ikeja Alausa, has etched her name in history by clinching a distinctive merit award and chieftaincy title from the Amuzu Nweafor Autonomous Community in Aboh Mbaise L.G.A, …