Category: Sports
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Super Eagles Coach Jose Peseiro Confident Victor Osimhen Will Score Against Cameroon in AFCON 2023
Super Eagles coach, Jose Peseiro, has assured Nigerian fans that Napoli star Victor Osimhen will find the back of the net in their upcoming Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) match against Cameroon. Despite Nigeria’s dominance in the group stage, scoring only three goals from 41 attempts raised concerns about their goal-scoring abilities. Addressing these concerns…
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Nottingham Forest Receives Significant Taiwo Awoniyi Injury Boost Ahead of Brentford Clash
Nottingham Forest has received a substantial injury boost as striker Taiwo Awoniyi returns to individual training, signaling progress in his recovery from a groin injury. Awoniyi has been sidelined since November, leaving the team with limited options in attack. Initially, a three-month recovery period was expected, but the Nigerian striker’s return to training appears ahead…
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Surprising Choice for French Six Nations Captaincy as Australian-Born Lock Assumes Leadership Role
In an unexpected turn of events, the captaincy of the French national rugby team for the upcoming Six Nations tournament has been handed to a towering lock with Australian roots. The gargantuan number eight, Gregory Alldritt, a key figure in the squad under head coach Fabien Galthie, will now bear the additional responsibility of leading…
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Super Eagles AFCON Roster Update: Peseiro Summons Southampton Loanee to Replace Injured Sadiq Umar
By Milcah Tanimu Sadiq Umar’s injury setback during the Super Eagles’ pre-Africa Cup of Nations training camp has proven more severe than initially anticipated, leading to the Real Sociedad centre forward being sidelined and ruled out of the upcoming tournament in Ivory Coast, as reported by allnigeriasoccer.com. The Nigeria Football Federation has officially confirmed Sadiq’s…
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“Bayern Munich Confirms Eric Dier’s Imminent Signing from Tottenham”
By Milcah Tanimu Bayern Munich’s head coach, Thomas Tuchel, confirmed on Thursday the impending acquisition of England defender Eric Dier from Tottenham. Tuchel stated, “He is in Munich, and we’re trying to sign him, finalize the deal, and get another alternative for our squad.” Dier, whose contract with Tottenham was due to expire in the…
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“Coach Yema Applauds Enyimba’s Commanding Performance in 2-0 Victory Against Sporting Lagos”
Assistant Coach Yemi Olanrewaju, affectionately known as Coach Yema, has praised Enyimba’s outstanding performance in their 2-0 victory against Sporting Lagos in Aba on Sunday. Midfielders Eze Ekwutoziam and Elijah Akanni secured the win for the NPFL champions, showcasing dominance throughout the game and missing several opportunities to score more goals. Coach Yema, standing in…
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Emmanuel Adebayor Moved to Tears by Victor Osimhen’s CAF Awards Mention
By Milcah Tanimu Former Arsenal and Tottenham striker Emmanuel Adebayor has shared his emotional response to Victor Osimhen’s mention of him during the CAF Awards acceptance speech. Adebayor, acting as Osimhen’s mentor, expressed admiration for the Napoli and Nigeria forward and revealed how Osimhen’s words touched him in a profound way. Osimhen credited Adebayor and…
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Arsenal’s Goal Drought Continues as Liverpool Secures a 2-0 Victory
By Milcah Tanimu In a disappointing match for Arsenal, they fell 2-0 to Liverpool, extending their goal drought and hampering their title challenge. Despite creating numerous chances, Arsenal failed to convert, and Liverpool capitalized on the counter-attack. The Gunners’ lineup featured changes, with Aaron Ramsdale, Jorginho, and Reiss Nelson starting. Notably, Kai Havertz led the…
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“Chelsea Provides Fitness Update on Super Eagles-Eligible Midfielders Ahead of FA Cup Match”
By Milcah Tanimu Chelsea has provided an injury update on two Super Eagles-eligible midfielders, Carney Chukwuemeka and Lesley Ugochukwu, ahead of their Emirates FA Cup clash against Preston North End. Chukwuemeka, who scored his first senior goal for Chelsea in August but suffered a knee injury, has returned to full team training for reconditioning. Despite…
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“Super Eagles prep for AFCON with Guinea warm-up as NFF denies DR Congo, Burkina Faso friendlies.”
By Milcah Tanimu The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has clarified that the Super Eagles will not engage in warm-up matches against DR Congo or Burkina Faso, contrary to earlier reports. NFF Media Director, Ademola Olajire, stated that the federation had not arranged any games with those teams. Instead, the Super Eagles are scheduled to face…