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Nigeria Sports News Digest: Beyond the Scores

Sports stories with depth. Scan the bigger picture behind games, and understand what victories and defeats reveal about us.
Serie A champions Napoli face stiff resistance in their pursuit of Nigerian winger Ademola Lookman, with Atalanta demanding €50m for their star...
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Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has become Europe's hottest transfer commodity, with eight top clubs - including Chelsea, Real Madrid, and PSG...
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Ex-Super Eagles captain Sunday Oliseh has reignited debate over Nigeria's coaching preferences, slamming the hiring of foreign coaches as...
The expanded 32-team FIFA Club World Cup begins today across 11 U.S. cities, featuring elite clubs from six continents competing for a £100m...
Juventus have renewed their pursuit of Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen, according to Gianluca Di Marzio (Sky Sport Italia). Earlier summer talks...
Super Eagles defender Calvin Bassey has been named Fulham's Player of the Season for 2024/25, becoming the first Nigerian and African to win the...
Retirement from football hasn’t kept Mikel Obi off the pitch, just changed where he stands. The Chelsea and Super Eagles icon is stepping onto a...
Nigeria’s Super Falcons retained 36th place in the latest FIFA Women’s World Ranking but remain the top team in Africa. Falcons maintain 36th...
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