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Nigeria's Super Falcons dominated their Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) qualifier against Cape Verde with a resounding 5-0 victory at the Moshood Abiola Stadium in Abuja. Despite missing star player Asisat Oshoala, Uchenna Kanu and Esther Okoronkwo each scored a brace, while Monday Gift...
In a recent blow to Nigerian football, the Super Eagles have slipped two places to 42nd in the latest FIFA Coca-Cola World Ranking, as revealed on FIFA's website on November 30, 2023. The decline follows the team's less-than-ideal performance in the opening fixtures of the 2026 FIFA World Cup...
Image Credit: Franco237 In the aftermath of Manchester United's 3-3 draw against Galatasaray in the Champions League, team captain Bruno Fernandes has openly addressed André Onana's performance, urging the goalkeeper to "do better." Onana's errors, particularly in conceding Hakim Ziyech's...
Image Credit: مقداد مددی Brazilian footballer Neymar and partner Bruna Biancardi have officially ended their relationship, as confirmed by Biancardi in an Instagram story. The couple, who welcomed their daughter Mavie in October, cited their shared parenthood as the only reason for maintaining...
In a thrilling Group C UEFA Champions League clash, Napoli faced a 4-2 defeat at the hands of Real Madrid at the Bernabeu on Wednesday night. Despite the loss, the entrance of Victor Osimhen, substituting for Giovanni Simeone at halftime, injected energy into Napoli's performance. Osimhen even...
Super Eagles coach, Jose Peseiro, has taken a bold stance against the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Technical Committee, emphasizing the importance of receiving outstanding allowances over critiques of his coaching abilities. The dispute unfolded during a meeting with the NFF Technical...
Image Credit: Mehrdad Esfahani/SNN Portuguese football sensation Cristiano Ronaldo is entangled in a class-action lawsuit in the United States, accused of causing financial losses to investors who followed his promotion of Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange. The plaintiffs...
Despite securing their place in the Round of 16 with four consecutive wins, Real Madrid faces a depleted lineup due to injuries as they prepare to host Napoli in the Champions League on November 29. Manager Carlo Ancelotti, opting for caution, plans to rest key players in anticipation of...
Lyon's struggles in Ligue 1 deepened as Lille secured a 2-0 victory, marking the seventh defeat of the season for the former French football champions. Goals from Jonathan David and Tiago Santos sealed the fate of Lyon at Groupama Stadium. Despite a limited second-half fightback, Alexandre...
A separatist group known as the Restoration Fighters of the Ambazonia Interim Government has issued a grave warning to prominent Nigerian football figures, including former national captain Austin Jay Jay Okocha and Daniel Amokachi. The threat comes in response to an invitation extended by...
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