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target=_blank>Meet Uchenna Nwosu, Olusegun, other Nigerian-heritage players on display at Super Bowl LX
The Seattle Seahawks cruised to Super Bowl glory on Sunday, routing the New England Patriots 29–13 to claim their second Lombardi Trophy.
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target=_blank>Real Madrid keep pressure on Barca with tight win at Valencia
Alvaro Carreras and Kylian Mbappe’s goals earned Real Madrid a battling 2-0 win at Valencia on Sunday to close the gap to La Liga leaders Barcelona to one point.
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target=_blank>Lookman’s Atletico Madrid slump to 1-0 defeat against Betis
Atletico Madrid slumped to a 1-0 defeat at home to Real Betis on Sunday in La Liga, three days after thrashing the Andalusian side in the Copa del Rey.
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target=_blank>Osimhen fires Galatasaray past Rizespor with 15th goal of season
Victor Osimhen continued his fine scoring form for Galatasaray, netting his 15th goal of the season in a commanding 3-0 victory over Caykur Rizespor in the Turkish Super Lig.
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target=_blank>Man City beat Liverpool 2-1 to rekindle title hopes
Erling Haaland’s stoppage-time penalty earned Manchester City a dramatic 2-1 win at Liverpool on Sunday to reduce Arsenal’s lead at the top of the Premier League back to six points.
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target=_blank>EPL: Guardiola eyes double over Liverpool as Man City plot Anfield strategy
Manchester City head coach Pep Guardiola will be aiming for a league double over Liverpool when his side travels to Anfield for a Premier League showdown.
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target=_blank>‘Heart goes out to his wife and daughter’ Nigerians mourn footballer Sabiru who died in UK
Nigerians have taken to social media to pay tribute to late footballer Sabiru Olayinka Adeniji, expressing grief and offering condolences to his grieving family following his tragic death in the United Kingdom.
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target=_blank>Nigerian footballer dies from severe brain injury in UK
Tributes have poured in following the death of Nigerian non-league footballer Saburi Olayinka Adeniji, who died from a catastrophic brain injury just one day before his wife and four-year-old daughter could reach his bedside.
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target=_blank>One man, two prophecies, by Patrick Omorodion
The great Jamaican reggae crooner, Robert Nesta Marley, aka Bob Marley in the lyrics of his song, ‘Who The Cap Fit’, has a line thus: ‘Who Jah Bless, No One Curse”. The song must have been inspired by his reading of the book of Numbers in the Holy Bible. And it actually addresses hypocrisy and
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target=_blank>AFCON: Senegalese fans held in Morocco ‘fasting’, not on hunger strike, lawyer says
The group was arrested on January 18, the day of the heated AFCON final in which Senegal beat Morocco 1-0 in Rabat.
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target=_blank>EPL: We have to beat Arsenal – Guardiola looks ahead in title race
Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, has hinted that their Premier League clash against Arsenal could decide the title. Guardiola was speaking after his team fought from a goal down to defeat Liverpool 2-1 on Sunday. The result ensured that City maintains the six-point gap between themselves and the Gunners. Guardiola believes all they need to
EPL: We have to beat Arsenal – Guardiola looks ahead in title race
target=_blank>LaLiga Lookman reflects on ‘disappointing’ Atletico Madrid debut
Ademola Lookman has reflected on Atletico Madrid’s home loss to Real Betis, DAILY POST reports. The Nigeria international’s LaLiga home debut for Atletico Madrid ended on a disappointing note with the Rojiblancos going down 1-0 to the visitors at the Metropolitano Stadium on Sunday night. It was Diego Simeone’s side first home defeat in the
LaLiga Lookman reflects on ‘disappointing’ Atletico Madrid debut
target=_blank>Turkey: Osimhen becomes Galatasaray’s all-time fourth highest scoring foreign player Top 5
Galatasaray striker, Victor Osimhen, on Sunday, became the club’s all-time fourth-highest scoring foreign player. Osimhen achieved this feat after scoring a goal in Galatasaray’s 3-0 win against Rizespor in the Turkish Super Lig. Recall that Barış Alper Yılmaz opened the scoring for Galatasaray in the 19th minute, before Yunus Akgün doubled the lead for the
Turkey: Osimhen becomes Galatasaray’s all-time fourth highest scoring foreign player Top 5
target=_blank>CAF Champions League: 3 clubs qualify for quarter-finals
Three clubs have secured their places in the CAF Champions League quarter-finals as the 2025/26 group stage moves closer to its final round. This comes following the conclusion of the group stage match-day five fixtures played on Sunday. DAILY POST reports that the three clubs that have secured qualification for the CAF Champions League quarter-finals
CAF Champions League: 3 clubs qualify for quarter-finals
target=_blank>EPL: Wayne Rooney names top team that could be relegated
Former Manchester United striker, Wayne Rooney, has claimed Tottenham Hotspur have been caught up in a relegation battle. Rooney, Speaking on BBC Sport on Monday, said Spurs’ poor form could see them relegated. Thomas Frank’s team put up another bad performance last weekend, losing 2-0 to Manchester United. They are currently in 15th place in
EPL: Wayne Rooney names top team that could be relegated
target=_blank>NPFL: Why Kwara United lost to Plateau United – Suleiman
Kwara United technical adviser, Ashifat Suleiman has blamed his team’s defeat to Plateau United on loss of concentration. The Harmony Boys were edged out by Plateau United 1-0 scoreline at the New Jos Stadium in Jos on Sunday. Sodeeq Yusuf grabbed the only goal for Plateau United towards the end of the encounter. Suleiman said
NPFL: Why Kwara United lost to Plateau United – Suleiman
target=_blank>NPFL: Shooting Stars promote two youngsters to senior team
Shooting Stars have promoted two of its U-19 players to the senior team, DAILY POST reports. The players are Namapele James and Emmanuel Ohiobe. Shooting Stars announced the duo’s promotion after they signed their first professional contract with the club. Meanwhile, Shooting Stars have also bolstered their squad with the additions of Timitimi Ineikade and
NPFL: Shooting Stars promote two youngsters to senior team
target=_blank>EPL: Top scorers after match-day 25 fixtures
Manchester City striker, Erling Haaland is the leading top scorer in the Premier League after match-day 25 fixtures. The Norway international scored a goal in Man City’s Premier League 2-1 win against Liverpool on Sunday to take his goals tally to 21 goals so far. Haaland is four goals ahead of second-position Brentford’s Igor Thiago
EPL: Top scorers after match-day 25 fixtures
target=_blank>NPFL: Aweroro laments Shooting Stars’ loss to Kun Khalifat
Shooting Stars head coach, Nurudeen Aweroro has said his team gave away too many chances in the 2-0 defeat to Kun Khalifat FC. Kun Khalifat got their goals through James Ekebuike, and Blessed Iyamu. The Oluyole Warriors have now lost their last four away games in the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL. The Ibadan club
NPFL: Aweroro laments Shooting Stars’ loss to Kun Khalifat
target=_blank>NPFL: Uzoho relishes Kun Khalifat’s home win over Shooting Stars
Kun Khalifat FC head coach, Obinna Uzoho has reflected on his team’s home win over Shooting Stars, DAILY POST reports. The Owerri club defeated Shooting Stars 2-0 in a Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, matchday 25 encounter at the Dan Anyiam Stadium, Owerri on Sunday. James Ekebuike gave the hosts the lead in the 24th
NPFL: Uzoho relishes Kun Khalifat’s home win over Shooting Stars
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