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The duo of Semi Ajayi and Maduka Okoye, who were absent from the Super Eagles’ friendly match against Jordan due to physical problems, have returned to full training, reports OwnGoalNigeria.com. Nigeria ended their campaign in the four-nation invitational tournament by drawing 2-2 with Jordan without the aforementioned duo, who were excused from the camp after suffering knocks. Ajayi was allowed …

Former Nigerian international Loveday Omoruyi has proposed a structural restructuring in the development of Nigerian football, suggesting that experienced coaches like Daniel Ogunmodede should be entrusted with managing youth teams to build a stronger talent pool. READ ALSO: CAF’s image is suffering: Sodje criticizes dispute between Morocco and Senegal: says ongoing dispute damages African football Omoruyi believes Nigeria must rethink …

Real Madrid midfielder Franco Mastantuono says he will be delighted to see Chelsea star Enzo Fernandez join Los Blancos. Let’s remember that the Argentine international is of interest to Real Madrid this season, especially knowing that he is restless. In a talk with journalists, Mastantuono stated that he can’t wait to see Enzo in the colors of Real Madrid. Read …

Victor Wembanyama scored a season-high 41 points as the San Antonio Spurs earned their 10th straight victory by beating the Golden State Warriors 127-113. The Spurs emerged as NBA title contenders during the second half of the season, winning 26 of their final 28 games. The 22-year-old achieved his tally in just 29 minutes at the Chase Center in California …

Post views: 13 BY KINGSLEY UZOWULU Heartland Queens defeated Naija RATEL 2-0 in matchday 13 of the NWFL at Dan Anyiam Stadium Owerri yesterday. Before the match, the Owerri land girls were given a bye while the Abuja girls were defeated 5-0 by league leaders and former champions Bayelsa. In the first leg the two teams had drawn 2-2. …

The Super Águilas will play two high-level friendly matches scheduled for June. Nigeria will face Poland for the first time on June 3 and the match will take place at the PGE Narodowy in the country’s capital, Warsaw. In the second match, Nigeria will face Portugal on June 10 in Portugal, the venue of which is yet to be announced. …

Midfielder Abayomi Ayodeji has been named in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) Team of the Week following his outstanding performance for Ikorodu City FC in their thrilling 4-3 win over Warri Wolves FC in the matchday 32 fixture in Lagos. Ayodeji was one of the Oga Boys’ standout players, setting the tone early on with the first goal just …

English Premier League side Fulham are set to approve a permanent deal for Nigerian international winger Samuel Chukwueze, who is on loan to the club from Italian giants AC Milan, OwnGoalNigeria.com can exclusively reveal. Chuckwueze joined the team in the summer on a loan deal that gives them the option to sign him permanently for a fee of around €24 …

Post views: 11 By Silvernews The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Imo State Chapter, has congratulated Sir Kelechi Mejuobi on his emergence as the Acting President of the Nigeria Football Referees Association (NFRA). In a press release signed by its secretary, Tunde Liadi, the association described Mejuobi’s rise as well-deserved, stressing that it reflects his wealth of experience, …

Former Super Eagles defender Sam Sodje has called for a complete rethink of the structure of Nigerian football, insisting the current approach has failed to achieve significant results. READ ALSO: Dream come true: ‘A proud moment for my family’: Otele delighted with Eagles call-up as he contemplates the impact While acknowledging that the Super Eagles showed flashes of promise during …