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Football

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Olaleke bullish ahead of NWFL clash against Amazons

Pelican Stars head coach, Sanusi Muritala Olaleke has promised to return the side to winning ways against visiting side and former champions, Nasarawa Amazons. The Calabar side are host of the Lafia landladies in Wednesday’s (March 10) Nigeria Women Football...

Rohr names Nigeria squad for AFCON qualifiers vs Benin, Lesotho

Head coach of Nigeria's national team, Gernot Rohr, has called up 24 players ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers against Benin Republic and Lesotho. Enyimba International goalkeeper, John Noble has been called up following his sparkling displays...

‘Dreadful’ February a month to forget for Sunshine Stars – Ogunbote

Sunshine Stars manager, Gbenga Ogunbote has said his side are hugely relieved that the month of February has come and gone with its bags of misfortune for the top-flight team, in the on-going Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL). The Owena...

Kwara United fail to extend lead at the top of the standings – NPFL...

Kwara United failed the important task of putting some clear daylight between themselves and the rest of the chasing pack on Sunday (March 7) after they were held to a one-all draw against Wikki Tourists in the opening round...

Laporta to helm Barca board. But can he turn the Messi ship around?

Joan Laporta has been emerged victorious from an election for President of FC Barcelona. The election saw team members join over 30,000 others to vote in the new helm of Barcelona's board. The 58-year-old held off competition from two of...

Snapshot: Nigeria PFL matchday 14 preview

Kano Pillars and Rangers International of Enugu go toe-to-toe at the Ahmadu Bello Stadium, Kaduna in the standout fixture of matchday 14 of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL), this weekend. Sai Masu Gida lost 2-3 to Dakkada FC...

Ogenyi not worried about Wolves future

Warri Wolves head coach Evans Ogenyi says he is not worried about his future and insists he is giving his maximum to turn around the fortunes of the club. Wolves are currently a place off the bottom of the Nigeria...

Klopp rues Liverpool defeat to Chelsea

Jurgen Klopp has described Thursday's (March 4) Premier League loss to Chelsea as a "massive blow" to Liverpool's top-four hopes. Mason Mount netted a cracking winner as the Blues tamed the Reds 1-0 at Anfield. Having previously gone three-and-a-half...

Bafana name 26 to face Ghana, Sudan in AFCON qualifier

South Africa’s men’s national team, Bafana Bafana have named 26 players for this month’s back-to-back Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Ghana and Sudan. Head coach of Bafana, Molefi Ntseki decided to keep faith with veteran goalkeeper, Itumeleng Khune, who...
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