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By Emmanuel Afonne Three sports journalists based in Abuja on Sunday urged the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to relieve Jose Peseiro of his Super Eagles Head Coach job before it is too late. They made the call following the Eagles’ 0-1 loss to Guinea Bissau on Friday in a 2023Continue Reading

By Emmanuel Afonne FCT FA Cup champions, Naija Ratels, have intensified preparations in readiness for National Federation Cup and remaining part of Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) 2022/23 season. A statement issued in Abuja on Wednesday by the team’s management, quoted the proprietor of the club, Paul Edeh, as sayingContinue Reading

By Emmanuel Afonne Kamaru Usman, Nigeria’s Welterweight champion in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), said he was not thinking of retiring anytime soon in spite of his second loss to Leon Edwards. Edwards defeated Usman, also called’the Nigerian Nightmare’ for the second time in a row at UFC 286 onContinue Reading

By Emmanuel Afonne The President of the Republic of Maldives, Ibrahim Solih, has showered encomiums on the Minister of Sports and Youth Development, Sunday Dare, for the huge impact he has made in sports since he assumed duty. Solih made the remark at the Maldives 2023 Sports Awards, where theContinue Reading

By Emmanuel Afonne Former Golden Eaglets Coach, Manu Garba, has urged Flying Eagles handlers to ensure they fortify the team’s midfield and attack before the start of the Under-20 World Cup in Indonesia in May. Garba, who gave the charge on Thursday in an interview with the News Agency ofContinue Reading

Gianni Infantino has been re-elected as the president of the Federation of International Football Association (FIFA). The election was held on Thursday during the 73rd Congress in Kigali, as Infantino stood unopposed, making his re-election as head of football’s governing body a formality. Controversies surrounding him include, the treatment ofContinue Reading

Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen scored twice on Wednesday to help steer Napoli FC of Italy to a comfortable 3-0 victory over Eintracht Frankfurt FC of Germany The win ensured they moved into the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals for the first time. The 24-year-old who scored in each half ofContinue Reading