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How Lionel Messi Beat Kylian Mbappe To Become 2023 Laureus World Sportsman Of The Year

– Lionel Messi Lionel Messi wins Laureus World Sports Awards ceremony in Paris. Messi, who attended the event with wife Antonela Roccuzzo, had been up against fellow Paris Saint-Germain forward Kylian Mbappe for the award. Formula One world champion Max Verstappen, tennis legend Raphel Nadal, NBA icon Stephen Curry and record-breaking pole vaulter Mondo Duplantis had also been nominated. Messi won the award after leading… []

U-17 AFCON: Golden Eaglets Face Burkina Faso In Quarter-Finals

– Nigeria U-17 Team  Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets will face Burkina Faso in the quarter-finals of the 2023 Africa U-17 Cup of Nations in Algeria. Burkina Faso sealed a place in the last eight after defeating defending champions 2-1 in Annaba. The Young Stallions finished second in Group C behind Mali. Nigeria also finished second in Group B after coming from behind twice to beat South… []

Former Super Eagles Defender Is Dead

– Mike Onyemachara  Former Super Eagles defender, Mike Onyemachara has died mysteriously at his apartment in Ajegunle area of Lagos, Southwest Nigeria on Thursday. Onyemachara was also a member of the Nigeria U20-team at the 1989 Fifa U20 World Cup in Saudi Arabia where they won a silver medal. He was reportedly healthy when his wife left for work and kids left for school only… []

How Victor Osimhen Beat Samuel Eto’o’s Record To Give Napoli First Scudetto

– Victor Osimhen  The Nigerian equalized for Napoli in the 52nd minute and the champions held on His goal also helped him break two records previously held by African legends. Victor Osimhen has helped Napoli to become Serie A champions for the first time in 33 years, through his equalizing goal against Udinese in the second half. The Nigerian powered home a shot through the… []

Six Nigerians Join NFL Clubs

A record eight international players, six of them linemen from Nigeria, were assigned to NFL clubs on Thursday under the league’s International Player Pathway program for the 2023 season. Australia and France will also be represented at clubs by players starting with training camps in July. It’s the most players ever allocated to squads in a single year under the NFL’s global development program, established… []

Jude Bellingham Set For £120m Real Madrid Transfer, Man City, Man Utd Miss Out

– Jude Bellingham Jude Bellingham looked to be one of the most sought-after talents in world football this summer but already appears to have decided his future with a big-money switch on the cards. Jude Bellingham is set to disappoint both Manchester City and Manchester United with a move to Real Madrid on the cards. The Borussia Dortmund and England star is currently one of… []

Messi To Leave PSG This Summer, Club Considering Neymar

– Lionel Messi  Lionel Messi will leave Paris Saint-Germain at the end of the season, with the Ligue 1 club not planning to offer the forward a new contract. Messi joined PSG in the summer of 2021 on a two-year deal after leaving Barcelona due to their financial issues. The 35-year-old has played 71 times for the French side, scoring 31 goals, recording 34 assists… []

Awoniyi Builds Dressing Room For Former Club In Ilorin

Taiwo Awoniyi, Super Eagles striker, has built a football dressing room for his former football club, UNICORN Football Academy at the Sheikh Abdulkadir College, Ilorin, Kwara state. The 25-year-old financed the building of toilets, offices and a pavilion at the school which he attended. The Nottingham Forest striker also flagged off ‘Never Stop Dreaming Cup 2023’, a 26-team football tournament for academies across the state…. []

I’m Far Away From Retiring, I want To Inflict Pain – Anthony Joshua Boasts

– Anthony Joshua Former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua on Saturday won a comeback fight against Jermaine Franklin. Joshua defeated Franklin in the 12th round, claiming his first victory after suffering two consecutive defeats to Oleksandr Usyk Joshua won Franklin by unanimous decision scores of 118-111 and 117-111 (twice) at the O2 Arena, London. This was Joshua’s first fight without a world title attached in the… []

FIFA Removes Indonesia As U-20 World Cup Host Nation

FIFA has announced the removal of Indonesia as the host nation for the 2023 U-20 FIFA World Cup scheduled to hold between May and July citing last year’s stadium violence that killed more than 135 people. “Following today’s meeting between FIFA President Gianni Infantino and President of the Football Association of Indonesia (PSSI) Erick Thohir, FIFA has decided, due to the current circumstances, to remove… []

Super Eagles And Napoli Striker, Victor Osimhen Seals Endorsement Deal With Reckitt Nigeria

– Osimhen in a handshake with Reckitt Nigeria staff Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen has sealed a multi-million Naira endorsement deal with Reckitt Nigeria who are the makers of Dettol soap with the unveiling taking place in Lagos. The Napoli man was said to have landed in Lagos on Monday night, 20 March, and had to wait until the next morning before signing his deal with… []

Bombshell: You need a godfather to play in Eagles – Ex Footballer, Kennedy Chinwo Reveals 

– Ex- Flying Eaglet, Kennedy Chinwo A Former Flying Eagles defender, Kennedy Chinwo has opened a can of worms after he revealed that having footballing talent is not enough for a player to play in the Super Eagles of Nigeria. He argued that any such player without having a strong godfather is going nowhere. The world cup Silver medalist made this revelation in an interview… []

Football: Seyi Olofinjana’s 17-year Old Son Dumps Nigeria For Norway

– Femi Olofinjana in action  17-year-old Femi Olofinjana, son of former Nigeria international, Seyi Olofinjana, in his choice abandoned Nigeria and England to pitch his international allegiance to Norway. The 17-year-old joined the Norwegian U-18 team last summer, and has since impressed the coaching crew; a call-up to the senior national team of Norway is imminent with the teenager in top form for his EFL… []

Just In: Ibrahim Gusau Emerges NFF President

– Ibrahim Gusau Ibrahim Musa Gusau has emerged the new president of the Nigeria Football Federation, replacing Amaju Pinnick, Completesports.com reports. Gusau, a former Chairman of Chairmen of Nigerian football, was elected during the 78th Annual General Assembly of the NFF in Benin City, Edo State on Friday. He emerged winner after a run-off with former Nigeria international Peterside Idah. In the first round, Gusau… []

WAFCON 2022: We are not bothered playing against South Africa -Oshoala Boasts

-Asisat Oshoala Nigeria striker Asisat Oshoala has insisted they are not bothered playing against South Africa during the 2022 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations finals in Morocco. The Barcelona Femeni forward will lead the Super Falcons against Banyana Banyana in their opening game at Prince Moulay Hassan Stadium in Rabat on July 4. The record nine-time African champions and South Africa are in Group C… []

Mikel Arteta Eyes ‘Next Level’ After Signing New Arsenal Deal

-Mikel Arteta Mikel Arteta wants to take Arsenal to the “next level” after signing a new three-year contract that will keep him at the Premier League club until 2025. The 40-year-old, who took charge in 2019 following the dismissal of Unai Emery, is close to leading Arsenal back into the Champions League after a five-year absence. The Gunners are fourth in the Premier League table,… []

BREAKING: FIFA Fines Nigeria Over Nigeria/Ghana Match Fracas

-FIFA President, Gianni Infantino World football ruling body, FIFA, has imposed a 150,000 Swiss Franc (about 154,128.75 USD) fine on Nigeria following the unruly behaviour of the fans at the end of the second leg Qatar 2022 World Cup play-off between the Super Eagles and Black Stars of Ghana at the Moshood Abiola Stadium on March 29. There was reported break of law and order… []

‘I was sacked by Huesca for participating at AFCON’ — Nwakali breaks silence

– Kelechi Nwakali Kelechi Nwakali, Super Eagles midfielder, has finally broken his silence after FC Huesca of Spain terminated his contract — six months before expiration. The La Liga 2 side announced it has cut ties with the Nigerian midfielder on Tuesday, without giving any reason behind the decision. But reacting in a thread via his Twitter page on Wednesday, Nwakali claimed he was targeted… []

Super Eagles Apologises For Failing Nigerians During Qualifying Match Against Ghana

The Super Eagles of Nigeria has apologised to millions of football lovers and their fellow citizens after failing to qualify for the 2022 Federation of International Football Associations (FIFA) World Cup scheduled to hold in Qatar. Super Eagles said that the failure to qualify the nation for the tournament should not be placed on anyone but on the team and that they accept all the… []

Breaking: Nigeria crash out of Qatar 2022 World Cup

After drawing 1-1 with their Ghana opponent and losing on aggregate at today’s qualifier match, Nigeria has crashed out of the race to qualify for the World Cup in Quatar later this year..