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Team Nigeria has announced multiple Paralympic and world champion Folashade Oluwafemiayo as the captain of the national contingent at the upcoming Commonwealth Games. The decision reflects the team’s deliberate commitment to appointing a leader whose achievements, professionalism and exemplary character embody the values ​​of Nigerian sport. Speaking on the appointment, the Director General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), the …

Lionel Messi became the first player to score in seven consecutive World Cup games when he scored for Argentina against Jordan in Dallas on Saturday, surpassing Just Fontaine and Jairzinho, Reuters reports. Substitute Messi scored a free kick from 25 meters in the 80th minute to make the score 3-1. Messi’s good run began with Argentina’s 2-1 victory over Australia …

In a thrilling conclusion to the 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage, both Ghana and Algeria advanced to the round of 32, with Ghana qualifying as one of the best third-place finishers and Algeria doing the same in Group J. Group L: Croatia beats Ghana 2-1 in the final Ghana came into their final Group L match against Croatia on …

Abayomi Ademola Senegal boosted their hopes of reaching the FIFA World Cup knockout stage with a convincing 5-0 victory over 10-man Iraq in their final Group I match in Toronto. The Teranga Lions came into the game needing a convincing win after opening losses to France and Norway, and they delivered emphatically to become the first African nation to score …

Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen received a rousing welcome on Saturday after making a surprise appearance in the Ojota area of ​​Lagos, where hundreds of enthusiastic fans gathered to catch a glimpse of the Nigerian football icon. Videos circulating on social media showed enthusiastic supporters surrounding the 27-year-old forward as they cheered, chanted his name, recorded videos and struggled to …

Joshua Olaegbe emerged as the hero when his second-half penalty secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory for Celebration Church International (CCI) Yaba over CCI Ikeja to win the prestigious Pastor Iren Emmanuel (PIE) Cup at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, Lagos. The hotly contested final attracted a vibrant crowd, including Apostle Emmanuel Iren and his wife Pastor Teju, who witnessed an …

Post views: 21 By Kingsley Uzowulu The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Imo State Chapter, has congratulated Heartland Queens FC on their historic qualification for the 2026 Federation Cup Final, while also celebrating the NBA Draft selection of Imo-born basketball sensation, Ugonna Onyenso. In a statement jointly signed by the association president, Cosmos Chukwuemeka, and secretary, Tunde Liadi, …

Banik Ostrava defender Abdullahi Bewene has revealed the secret behind his impressive debut for the Nigerian senior team in the recent friendlies against Poland and Portugal respectively, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Coach Eric Chelle handed the 22-year-old a late ball to the Nigerian senior team for the matches, after a series of withdrawals left the team without a recognized right-back. Bewene made …

The countdown to Showtime Bowl Akanni’s presence is another important endorsement of the rapid growth of Showtime Flag Football, which has continued to attract leading figures from across Nigeria’s sporting landscape while providing a platform for the country’s top flag football talent. Also read: ALL ROADS LEAD TO SHOWTIME ARENA: Warriors and knights ready to write history in the largest …

In one of the most compelling David vs. Goliath matchups of the knockout phase, debutants Cape Verde will take on defending champions Argentina on July 3 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami. Cape Verde’s fairytale run – reaching the round of 32 as the smallest nation to do so – pits their resilient, organized style against Argentina’s star power and …