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Football

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Abia Warriors hand Amapakabo three game ultimatum

Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) club Abia Warriors have handed head coach, Imama Amapakabo a three match ultimatum.The Warriors, under Amapakabo have lost all four games so far played in the NPFL.An opening day 0-1 defeat to neighbours, Enyimba...

Pochettino lauds Tuchel after landing first PSG trophy

Mauricio Pochettino has refused to take full credit after he won his first trophy as PSG manager acknowledging the role played by his predecessor Thomas Tuchel.Paris Saint-Germain defeated Olympic Marseille 2-1 in the Trophee des Champions on Wednesday with...

Eguma blames fatigue for first NPFL defeat

Rivers United technical manager Stanley Eguma has blamed fatigue for his side's first defeat in the Nigeria Professional Football League this season.United lost 0-1 to Wikki Tourists on Wednesday with Chinedu Udeagha netting the winner for the Bauchi club...

Match Day Four NPFL wrap: Rivers United, Enyimba lose perfect records

Rivers United and Enyimba International have both lost their prrefect records in this season's Nigeria Professional Football League.The two sides were unbeaten and had yet to have their defences breached going into Wednesday's matches.United however lost 0-1 to Wikki...

Eaglets qualify for WAFU U17 Cup semis

Nigeria reached the semifinals of the WAFU U17 Cup Tournament ongoing in Lome, Togo on Tuesday evening after Group B pacesetters Ivory Coast hammered the Black Starlets of Ghana 3-1 at the city’s Stade Municipal. Five-time world champions Nigeria, who...

Flick urges Bayern to move on from DFB Pokal upset

Hansi Flick says there is no point spending too much time reflecting on FC Bayern Munich's shock DFB-Pokal loss to 2. Bundesliga club Holstein Kiel.The treble winners were knocked out of the German Cup by the second tier club...

Pelican Stars have come to stay in NWFL Premiership – Okoronkwo

Pelican Stars prolific striker, Joy Okoronkwo has vowed that her side will keep their enviable premiership status at the end of the on-going top-flight campaign. The top-flight newcomers are somehow experiencing stage fright and unsteadiness in the four-week old Nigeria...

We’re on course to pick NPFL points at Kwara – Boboye

Akwa United head coach, Kennedy Boboye has said his side are on a special mission to llorin to pick first away points at top-flights, Kwara United. The Promise Keepers are guests of the Harmony Boys in Wednesday’s Nigeria Professional Football...

No oriental derby mercy for Heartland, says Bala

Enyimba striker, Reuben Bala has said his side will not show mercy to struggling neighbours, Heartland in the midweek NPFL oriental derby. The People’s Elephant are guests of the Naze Millionaires in midweek Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) matchday 4...

Man Utd’s de Gea dreams Premier League title

Manchester United's David de Gea has insisted that the Red Devils must make their presence felt in this season's Premier League title race.United will go top of the table if they avoid defeat against Burnley at Turf Moor on...
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