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Kelechi Iheanacho wins Premier League Player of the Month award

Leicester City and Nigerian forward Kelechi Iheanacho has been named Premier League Player of the Month for March.This is the first time the 24 year old is taking home the monthly award.Iheanacho was in blistering form in the month...

Tuchel wins Premier League manager of the month

The Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel has been named Premier League manager for the Month award for March.It is the first time the German has won the prize after being nominated alongside Brighton boss Graham Potter, Brendan Rodgers of Leicester...

Oluwaseun rues NWFL derby defeat to Robo

Sunshine Queens attacking midfielder, Fakunle Oluwaseun has said her side were outright unlucky in the top-flight Southwest derby defeat to FC Robo Queens. The Owena Mermaids were edged 0-1 by the Lagos side in Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) matchday...

Pirlo walking tightrope at Juventus

Reports are rife in Italy that Juventus manager, Andrea Pirlo is on the verge of being sacked unless results improve drastically.Respected media outlet La Gazzetta dello Sport, claims that Pirlo will be sacked if Juventus do not record positive...

Manchester United receive Martial boost after injury scare

Manchester United have received a huge boost over Anthony Martial's injury as the Red Devils return to action after the international break.  Martial missed France’s 1-0 win over Bosnia on Wednesday night after picking up a knock on his...

‘Tensed’ Osahon tags Sunshine as toughest NWFL derby

FC Robo Queens manager, Emmanuel Osahon has described as the toughest the Southwest derby against Sunshine Queens in the on-going Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) The Lagos side piped the Owena Mermaids 1-0 in Wednesday NWFL matchday 12 clash at...

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Eagles edge Squirrels after AFCON qualification

Nigeria's ticket to next year’s Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon was secured three hours before a 1-0 win over Benin Republic in Porto Novo but that didn't stop the Super Eagles from celebrating after they sealed a double...

Nigeria qualify for Africa Cup of Nations

Nigeria's Super Eagles qualified for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) on Saturday (March 27) without kicking a ball after their group rivals, Lesotho and Sierra Leone played out a 0-0 draw at the Setsotho Stadium, Maseru. The result...