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Bring World Cup home as perfect End-of-Year gift for Nigerians – Buhari charges Golden Eaglets
President Muhammadu Buhari has sent his best wishes for a triumphant outing to the Golden Eaglets of Nigeria who are…
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Blatter fighting to return for FIFA handover in February; as Hayatou officially assumes duties in Zurich
Sepp Blatter, suspended president of soccer’s world governing body, FIFA, said he aimed to return to office in time to…
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LMC fixes Oct. 28 for FC Ifeanyi Ubah/El-Kanemi replay
The League Management Company (LMC) has fixed October 28 for the replay of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) Week…
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NFF plots North African friendly for Super Eagles
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) may have set in motion plans to arrange an international friendly match for the Super…
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Study ranks Nigeria as 5th largest exporter of football talents
A study by research outfit, CIES Football Observatory, has placed Nigeria as the fifth highest exporter of football talents in…
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FIFA world rankings: Belgium topples Germany to take top spot
Belgium have moved to the top of the FIFA world rankings for the first time following their 3-1 win over…
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Arsenal’s Ozil named Germany’s most popular on Twitter
With 10 million followers, Arsenal FC and Germany midfielder Mesut Ozil is the world champions’ most popular footballer on social…
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Enyeama: NFF will back decisions by coaches of national teams anytime – NFF; readies new code of conduct
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), has said it would back decisions of coaches of the various national teams anytime. This…
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Enyeama, Musa listed for 2015 African Football Player of the Year award
Super Eagles captain Ahmed Musa and LOSC Lille goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama have joined 35 other top African footballers in the…
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Super Eagles thrash Cameroon 3-0 in int’l friendly
Nigeria claimed a deserved 3-0 victory over Cameroon in an international friendly, Sunday, played in Brussels, Belgium following an earlier…
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Super Eagles regroup for Cameroun challenge
After suffering his first defeat into his new career as coach of the Super Eagles, Sunday Oliseh will look forward…
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FIFA: Sepp Blatter formally appeals against 90-day ban
Barely a day after his suspension for 90 days by the FIFA Ethics Committee, Thursday, the embattled former president, Sepp Blatter, has…
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Golden Eaglets beat Argentina in test game
Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets secured a 2-1 win over their Argentine counterparts in a test game on Wednesday as they reached…
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Liverpool confirm Jurgen Klopp as new manager
Liverpool confirmed German coach Jurgen Klopp as their new manager on Thursday in a deal worth a reported $6.1 million…
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Oliseh suffers first defeat as DR Congo beat Super Eagles 2-0 in int’l friendly; Enyeama reacts
Super Eagles coach, Sunday Oliseh suffered his first defeat since assuming the position bare two months ago when the national…
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Vincent Enyeama announces retirement from international football
French club, Lille OSC’s goalkeeper, Vincent Enyeama, has announced his retirement from international football after 13 years with the Super…
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Updated! FIFA suspends Blatter, Platini, Valcke; Issa Hayatou to act as FIFA President
The Independent Chairman of the Adjudicatory Chamber of the Ethics Committee has suspended FIFA president, Sepp Blatter, along with the…
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Oliseh, Enyeama face off in Super Eagles’ Belgium camp; as goalkeeper considers retirement
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has confirmed reports of a face-off between the Super Eagles coach, Sunday Oliseh and the…
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Board again rejects Oscar Pistorius’ parole request; recommends psychotherapy for athlete
Convicted South African athlete Oscar Pistorius has been ordered to undergo psychotherapy by a judge-led panel which upheld a decision…
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Larry Izamoje drums support for Nigerian football
Founder/CEO, sports radio station, Brilla FM, Dr. Larry Izamoje, has called for support to local football clubs and leagues in…
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Victor Moses withdraws from Nigeria’s friendly matches citing injury
Coach of the Super Eagles, Sunday Oliseh now has increased worries following the withdrawal of winger Victor Moses, who announced,…
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Chelsea give Mourinho ‘vote of confidence’
Chelsea have offered manager Jose Mourinho and his squad a vote of confidence following their 3-1 defeat at home to…
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Update! Liverpool sack manager Brendan Rodgers; set to name Klopp as replacement
Brendan Rodgers’ reign as Liverpool manager is over. The 42-year-old was sacked by the club’s owner, Fenway Sports Group (FSG),…
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(Photonews) UN Information Centre Lagos flags off October 70th anniversary activities with Lagos Beach half marathon
As Nigeria marks its 55th Independence anniversary today, the United Nations Information Centre (UNIC) Lagos also flags off its October…
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Nigerian–born Tottenham’s Dele Alli ‘speechless’ over England call-up
Tottenham’s Dele Alli says he was left “speechless” by his maiden England call-up, just five months after playing in League…
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