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AFCON Qualifiers: Wingless Eagles grind out bore goalless draw against Sierra Leone
By Emmanuel Okogba Nigeria’s Super Eagles played out a goalless draw against Sierra Leone in the reverse fixture of the AFCON qualifying match at the Siaka Stevens Stadium in Freetown. Nigeria went into the match on the back of a disappointing 4-4 draw on Friday at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City, with aRead More
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AFCON qualifier: Super Eagles test negative for COVID-19, jet off to Sierra Leone
By Emmanuel Okogba Nigeria’s Super Eagles players have tested negative for COVID-19 as the team prepares for the reverse fixture of the AFCON qualifier against Sierra Leone in Freetown. The team also confirmed its departure from the shores of the country on Monday. ALSO READ: Super Eagles captain, Ahmed Musa apologises for team’s performance against SierraRead More
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Former England goalkeeper Clemence dies at 72
Former England and Liverpool goalkeeper Ray Clemence has died aged 72, the Football Association (FA) in England said on Sunday. Clemence, who played 61 times for England, began his professional career with Scunthorpe United before joining Liverpool and he made over 450 appearances in 14 years at Anfield. He was part of the dominant LiverpoolRead More
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Lewis Hamilton wins record-equalling seventh F1 world title
Lewis Hamilton secured a record-equalling seventh Formula One world title on Sunday after winning the Turkish Grand Prix and then warned pretenders to his crown “I’m only just getting started!” After a momentous drive from sixth on the grid in wet and treacherous conditions, the Briton matched Michael Schumacher’s haul of drivers’ crowns with threeRead More
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FABIAN DURU: First Nigerian captain of Green Eagles
By Emeka Obasi Year of Independence, 1960, brought with it a harvest of achievements for left-back, Fabian Duru. While Salaudeen Akano of the Navy lowered the Union Jack for Nigeria’s Green-White-Green, the footballer changed from red to green jersey. The national soccer team was known as the Red Devils until October 1960 when a newRead More
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E2%80%95-nff/ Agents, coaches who engage in sharp practices will be prosecuted ― NFF
The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, has issued a strong warning against sharp practices by player-managers, football agents, coaches and even parents of football players, saying the Federation would go as far as prosecuting those who are found culpable. NFF General Secretary, Dr Mohammed Sanusi, disclosed that the Federation has been inundated with tales of someRead More
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VIDEO: Pinnick charges Super Eagles after Sierra Leone capitulation
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Euro Nations League: Switzerland plot to upset Spain
As the 2020-21 UEFA Nations League and Euro Qualifiers continue this week, GOtv Jolli subscribers are promised live coverage of these matches on SuperSport. The action continues today in the UEFA Nations League as Spain up for a clash against Switzerland tonight. The match will be aired live on SuperSport Football channel. Spain tops GroupRead More
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2020 Nigeria National Carnival Polo action at the Guards Polo Club in Abuja
By Victor Okoye Rubicon polo team were too much to contend with for Keffi Ponies on Thursday at the ongoing Nigeria National Carnival Polo Tournament in Abuja. The Abuja-based team and current Georgian Cup champions shut out their opponents by winning 8 goals to 4 and a half goals. Rubicon, who are looking to defendRead More
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What happened to the history-making Golden Eaglets?
They were the back-to-back tournaments that catapulted Nigeria above Brazil and into the throne as the record five-time FIFA U-17 World Cup™ winners. At UAE 2013, the Golden Eaglets averaged a staggering 3.7 goals per game en route to their fourth crown, before 3.3 per game propelled them to its defence at Chile 2015. OnRead More
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Messi could join Man City in £50m deal
Manchester City are ready to revive their interest in Lionel Messi in the January transfer window, the UK Sun reports. City had looked to bring in the Barcelona captain this summer, when he tried to force his way out. But Barca insisted on his eye-watering £625m release clause must be met. However, City are considering …
Messi could join Man City in £50m deal
Man Utd vs West Brom: Solskjaer facing striker injury crisis ahead of EPL clash
Manchester United manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, is facing a potential injury crisis in his attack, the UK Mirror reports. Solskjaer could be without Marcus Rashford, Anthony Martial and Mason Greenwood, as the Premier League returns this weekend, and as they host West Brom on Saturday. Martial became the latest of United’s forwards to emerge as …
Man Utd vs West Brom: Solskjaer facing striker injury crisis ahead of EPL clash
AFCON 2022 Qualifiers: Results of all matchday 4 games played
Here are results of match day four, 2022 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying games played on Tuesday. DAILY POST recalls that the rest of the matchday four fixtures were played on Monday. The AFCON finals will be played in Cameroon in 2022. Results of matchday 4 games: Central African Republic 0 Morocco 2 Togo …
AFCON 2022 Qualifiers: Results of all matchday 4 games played
EPL: Arsenal investigating Willian ahead of Leeds clash
Arsenal are investigating Willian’s reasons for travelling to Dubai during the international break, the UK Telegraph reports. Willian will now be required to provide a negative COVID-19 test, before he returns to training. The 32-year-old was not called up to Brazil’s national squad and has instead spent time in Dubai, despite the UK’s current lockdown …
EPL: Arsenal investigating Willian ahead of Leeds clash
EFL to allow five substitutes from this weekend
English Football League (EFL) clubs have voted to allow five substitutions per match. This starts this Friday with the clash between Coventry and Birmingham. In August, Premier League clubs voted against allowing teams to make five substitutions per game during the 2020/2021 season. The English top flight is the only major European league that chose …
EFL to allow five substitutes from this weekend
EPL: Ighalo among five players set to leave Man Utd
Odion Ighalo is set to leave Manchester United in January, when his extended loan spell expires. The former Super Eagles striker has seen his stock fall at the Premier League club this season, following the arrival of free agent Edinson Cavani. United manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, will sanction the sales of Phil Jones, Sergio Romero …
EPL: Ighalo among five players set to leave Man Utd
LaLiga ‘ready’ for Messi’s departure from Barcelona
Laliga president, Javier Tebas, has insisted they are ready for Lionel Messi’s exit from Barcelona. According to him, the Spanish topflight coped well after Neymar and Cristiano Ronaldo left. Tebas does not believe Messi’s departure would have any more an impact. However, he again criticised what he deems as unfair financial practises of Manchester City, …
LaLiga ‘ready’ for Messi’s departure from Barcelona
Sierra Leone vs Nigeria: Rohr singles out one Super Eagles player for praise after 0-0 draw
Super Eagles technical adviser, Gernot Rohr has singled out his goalkeeper Maduka Okoye for praise after Nigeria’s 0-0 draw with Sierra Leone in Freetown on Tuesday. Rohr said he was specifically happy with the Germany-born goalkeeper for putting up some brave saves during the African Cup of Nations qualifying match. Rohr picked Okoye ahead of …
Sierra Leone vs Nigeria: Rohr singles out one Super Eagles player for praise after 0-0 draw
Sierra Leone vs Nigeria: Rohr congratulates Super Eagles, speaks on Iheanacho’s disallowed goal
Super Eagles gaffer, Gernot Rohr has congratulated his boys after their goalless encounter with Sierra Leone in Freetown in the African Cup of Nations qualifier on Tuesday. The German also blamed the bad pitch at the Siaka Stevens stadium, Freetown for the goalless draw. The Super Eagles played out a 0-0 draw in Freetown after …
Sierra Leone vs Nigeria: Rohr congratulates Super Eagles, speaks on Iheanacho’s disallowed goal
Super Eagles fail to win single football match in 2020
Nigeria’s 0-0 draw with Sierra Leone on Tuesday evening, means that they failed to win a single football match in 2020. The Super Eagles failed to see off the Leone Stars in two Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers played within four days. Last Friday, the three-time African champions surrendered a four-goal lead to draw 4-4 …
Super Eagles fail to win single football match in 2020
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