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Nigerian coach, Not Expatriate Best For Super Eagles – Troost-Ekong

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Nigerian coach, Not Expatriate Best For Super Eagles – Troost-Ekong

Super Eagles captain, William Troost-Ekong has expressed preference for an indigenous coach to lead the team. The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, in June announced it will appoint an expatriate to lead the Super Eagles. The NFF recently failed in their attempt to appoint German Bruno Labbadia as head coach of the three-time African champions. The…

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Nigeria Vs Benin: Osimhen Likely To Start Today’s Qualifier Match

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Nigeria Vs Benin: Osimhen Likely To Start Today’s Qualifier Match

Super Eagles interim manager, Austin Eguavoen, has said that he would have to decide today whether to start Victor Osimhen against the Republic of Benin. Both teams will clash in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, qualifier on Saturday evening. The match will hold at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo. Osimhen was the…

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2025 AFCON Qualifiers: Burundi Cages Malawian Team On Home Soil

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2025 AFCON Qualifiers: Burundi Cages Malawian Team On Home Soil

In an unexpected qualifications match result, Burundi has won 3-2 away to Malawi in Group L, with Mokono Eldhino scoring the match-winner in the 87th minute. This result puts Malawi on the back foot in a group completed by Burkina Faso and 2022 champions Senegal. Meanwhile in Group A, Tunisia secured a 1-0 victory over…

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2025 AFCON Qualifiers: Ghanaians Go Violent After Black Star’s Defeat To Angola (see video)

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2025 AFCON Qualifiers: Ghanaians Go Violent After Black Star’s Defeat To Angola (see video)

Football Fans in Ghana couldn’t stomach Ghana’s unexpected home defeat to Angola in Kumasi, Ashanti on Thursday, September 5, as they agitated violently after the game. Angola secured a surprising 1-0 victory over Ghana in a 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Kumasi thanks to a late goal from substitute Felicio Milson. The defeat…

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Ballon d’Or 2024: Full List Of Nominees

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Ballon d’Or 2024: Full List Of Nominees

France Football, the organisers of the Ballon d’Or awards, have unveiled the nominees for this year’s edition. The list contains expected names like Erling Haaland (Manchester City), Vinicius Jr. (Real Madrid), Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid), and Kylian Mbappe (PSG/Real Madrid). They include:

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Osimhen completes Galatasaray Loan Transfer procedures

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Osimhen completes Galatasaray Loan Transfer procedures

Victor Osimhen has completed his loan move to Turkish Super Lig champions, Galatasaray. Galatasaray announced that the Nigeria international will be paid a net salary of €6m. Osimhen will wear the number 45 jersey at his new club. Napoli retains an option to extend his contract to June 2027 if they do not complete a…

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How Man Utd Lost 3-0 To Liverpool – Ten Hag

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How Man Utd Lost 3-0 To Liverpool – Ten Hag

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has claimed that “two big mistakes” cost them as they lost 3-0 to Liverpool on Sunday. The Red Devils lost their second game in three fixtures, thanks to a Luis Diaz brace and Mohamed Salah goal. Ten Hag’s men now sit in 14th place with three points and a…

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Victor Osimhen Officially Out Of Napoli’s Squad, Loses Number Nine Shirt To Lukaku

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Victor Osimhen Officially Out Of Napoli’s Squad, Loses Number Nine Shirt To Lukaku

Super Eagles of Nigeria forward, Victor Osimhen has continued to suffer a series of setbacks at Italian Serie A club, Napoli over his decision to leave the club.Reports claimed that Victor Osimhen has been excluded from Napoli’s squad and his number nine shirt has been taken away from him. Recall that Victor Osimhen, who scored…

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Why Bruno Labbadia Rejected Super Eagles Coach Job – NFF President

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Why Bruno Labbadia Rejected Super Eagles Coach Job – NFF President

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) president, Ibrahim Gusau, has revealed that the tax issue forced the federation’s agreement with coach Bruno Labbadia to fail. Recall that the NFF announced that Bruno Labbadia would take charge of the Super Eagles of Nigeria from September 2, 2024. However, the agreement faced a setback over German tax authorities’…

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Bruno Labbadia Rejects Super Eagles’ Job Days Before AFCON Qualifiers

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Bruno Labbadia Rejects Super Eagles’ Job Days Before AFCON Qualifiers

Newly appointed Super Eagles manager, Bruno Labbadia, has turned down the job less than two weeks before crucial Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against Benin and Rwanda, according to reports from German publication Kicker. The Nigeria Football Federation had announced Labbadia’s appointment on Tuesday, positioning him as the successor to Finidi George, who resigned…

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