Category: Sports
Former Super Eagles coach Christian Chukwu dies at 74
A former captain and head coach of the Super Eagles, Christian Chukwu, is dead. He was 74. The football legend reportedly passed away in the early hours of Saturday though the exact circumstances surrounding his death remain unclear as of
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AFCON qualifiers: Lookman, Osimhen on target as Nigeria thrash Benin 3-0
Ademola Lookman and Victor Osimhen were on target for the Super Eagles of Nigeria during the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers match against the Cheetahs of Benin Republic at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium on Saturday. Lookman broke the
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Heartbreak for England as Spain score late goal to win Euro 2024 final
England’s quest to end 58 years of pain and disappointment ended in failure as they were beaten by Spain in the Euro 2024 final at Berlin’s Olympiastadion. Gareth Southgate’s side were sunk by Mikel Oyarzabal’s late winner to leave England
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NFF to hire foreign technical adviser for Super Eagles
The Nigeria Football Federation has decided to appoint an expatriate Technical Adviser to oversee the Super Eagles, with Finidi George remaining as head coach. READ ALSO: DEMOCRACY DAY: FG DECLARES WEDNESDAY JUNE 12 PUBLIC HOLIDAY This move comes ahead of
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Oshoala bags UEFA’s goal of the season
Nigeria’s Super Falcons attacker Asisat Oshoala stunning bicycle kick for former club, Barcelona has been awarded as the UEFA Goal of the season. The Nigerian forward left FC Barcelona Feminine during the winter transfer to link up with NWSL side Bay FC.
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Ten Hag’s man Utd stun rivals City to win FA Cup
Manchester United and beleaguered manager Erik ten Hag defied the odds and their critics to pull off a stunning FA Cup final victory over hot favourites Manchester City at Wembley. Ten Hag went into this Manchester derby final with the
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‘Just the beginning’ – Atalanta hat-trick hero Lookman eyes more glory nights
Ademola Lookman etched himself into Atalanta folklore with a Europa League final hat-trick that he says didn’t catch him by surprise – although boss Gian Piero Gasperini admitted nobody could have expected his progress. The London-born Nigeria winger became only
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NFF unveils Finidi George as Super Eagles coach, names Amokachi, others assistants
The Nigeria Football Federation, on Monday, unveiled former Ajax star Finidi George as the new coach of the Super Eagles. Finidi was appointed two weeks ago, but the NFF did not reveal the specifics of the deal he signed. He,
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Late Silva goal sends Man City into FA Cup final
Manchester City bounced back from the disappointment of the Champions League quarter-final exit to Real Madrid as Bernardo Silva’s late goal sunk Chelsea at Wembley to seal a place in the FA Cup final. It was redemption for Silva after
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Arsenal exit Champions League after Bayern Munich defeat
Arsenal made a bitterly disappointing exit from the Champions League as they were beaten by Bayern Munich in a euphoric atmosphere at Allianz Arena. Joshua Kimmich’s powerful 63rd-minute header from Raphael Guerreiro’s cross was enough to send the Germans through
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Champions League: Real Madrid beat Man City on penalties
Manchester City’s hold on the Champions League was wrestled away by Real Madrid as they were beaten on penalties in a dramatic quarter-final at Etihad Stadium. The holders recovered from going behind to Rodrygo’s early strike to lay siege to
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Mbappe helps PSG to Champions League semi-finals
Kylian Mbappe scored twice as Paris St-Germain thrashed Barcelona to turn around a first-leg deficit and reach the semi-finals of the Champions League. PSG had trailed 3-2 after the first leg in France but reached the last four for the first
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Superb Palmer scores four as Chelsea thrash Everton
Chelsea midfielder Cole Palmer scored four goals, which included a hat-trick inside the first 29 minutes, as his side thrashed sorry Everton at Stamford Bridge in the Premier League. Palmer opened the scoring in the 13th minute by curling a
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Chelsea beat Man Utd 4-3 in remarkable finish
Cole Palmer scored twice after the 100-minute mark to complete his hat-trick and earn Chelsea a remarkable win against Manchester United despite having previously given up a two-goal lead. It was a breathless start at Stamford Bridge, with Blues captain
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Super Eagles defeat Ghana 2-1 in friendly
The Super Eagles defeated 10-man Black Stars of Ghana 2-1 in an international friendly at the Grand Stade de Marrakech on Friday night. The two West African rivals took advantage of the FIFA international break to face each other. The
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Joshua rediscovers swagger, knocks Ngannou out in second-round
Anthony Joshua has won his fourth straight fight by securing a second-round knockout win over Cameroonian boxer, Francis Ngannou, in the main event of the “Knockout Chaos” card in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. After securing consecutive victories in 2023 with wins
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Peseiro quits as Super Eagles coach
Super Eagles head coach, Jose Peseiro has officially sent a resignation message to the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and the Super Eagles following the expiration of his contract. The Portuguese tactician took charge of the team two years ago and led the Super
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Cristiano Ronaldo banned for gesture to fans after ‘Messi’ chants
Al-Nassr forward Cristiano Ronaldo has been banned for one match for “provoking fans” following the Saudi Pro League win over Al-Shabab. Al Shabab supporters chanted “Messi” – Ronaldo’s long-term rival Lionel Messi – after Sunday’s 3-2 defeat in Riyadh. Portugal
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Paul Pogba: Juventus midfielder banned four years for doping
Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba has been banned from football for four years for a doping offence. The former Manchester United player was provisionally suspended in September after a drugs test found elevated levels of testosterone in his system. France international Pogba,
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Liverpool win EFL Cup with Van Dijk extra-time header
Virgil van Dijk’s header deep into extra time gave an under-strength Liverpool a remarkable Carabao Cup final win over Chelsea at Wembley. Van Dijk had seen a header contentiously ruled out for offside on the hour but there was no
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