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September 22, 2026 2:06 am
Nigeria secure double victory in NCF quadrangular T20 tourney
September 22, 2026 2:01 am
One defeat can’t define our season – Sporting Lagos coach
September 22, 2026 1:51 am
Adesanya to headline UFC Qatar in November
September 22, 2026 1:50 am
Aruna leads Amiens STT in French league opener
September 22, 2026 1:07 am
Players, officials stunned as police disrupt Enyimba training
September 22, 2026 1:04 am
Olopade promises better pay for Super Falcons
My tactics against B’Faso spot on – Busari
September 22, 2026 2:30 am
Atletico need Lookman – Simeone
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Bassey among EPL best defenders – Arbeloa
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Russian defender anticipates tough Eagles clash
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Arokodare gives fitness update ahead of Madagascar clash
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Chelle gets Onyedika injury boost
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Nigeria secure double victory in NCF quadrangular T20 tourney
Nigeria’s cricket teams secured a double victory in the NCF Quadrangular T20 Series, with the senior side beating Ghana and Nigeria A defeating Sierra Leon…
Sporting Lagos coach Jeffery Buter says the team will improve despite a 2-0 home defeat to Abia Warriors, stating one loss doesn’t define their season….
Adesanya to headline UFC Qatar in November
Former UFC champion Israel Adesanya is reportedly set to headline UFC Qatar on November 21, facing Russia’s Shara Magomedov in a five-round main event….
Aruna leads Amiens STT in French league opener
Nigerian table tennis star Quadri Aruna is set to lead his new club, Amiens STT, in their French Pro B league opener against Lille Metropole TT….
Police officers, allegedly led by Sporting Director Daniel Eke, disrupted Enyimba’s training session after a third straight NPFL defeat, stunning players….
Olopade promises better pay for Super Falcons
The Director General of the National Sports Commission, Bukola Olopade, has promised improved pay for the Super Falcons as part of a new sports policy….
Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone says the club needs Nigerian forward Ademola Lookman to deliver more after their 2-1 victory over Real Madrid….
Bassey among EPL best defenders – Arbeloa
Fulham manager Alvaro Arbeloa has praised Nigerian international Calvin Bassey, calling him one of the best defenders in the Premier League after a draw….
Russian defender anticipates tough Eagles clash
Russian defender Arsen Adamov has described Nigeria’s Super Eagles as a very strong opponent ahead of their international friendly on October 6….
Arokodare gives fitness update ahead of Madagascar clash
Super Eagles striker Tolu Arokodare admits he is not yet 100 per cent fit for the AFCON qualifier against Madagascar despite scoring for Ajax on Saturday….
Super Eagles midfielder Raphael Onyedika has been cleared to play in the 2027 AFCON qualifiers after a shoulder injury he sustained was deemed not serious….
Madagascar’s national team, the Barea, have arrived in Uyo ahead of their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against Nigeria’s Super Eagles….
Falconets W’Cup display shows bright future – Aduku
Falconets head coach Moses Aduku says the team’s performance at the U-20 Women’s World Cup shows a bright future, despite a 1-0 quarter-final loss to Colom…
FULL LIST: Five players who scored EPL hat-tricks, lost matches
Read the full list of the five players in Premier League history, including Brian Brobbey, who have scored a hat-trick but still lost the match….
UK court hands Salah six-month driving ban
Former Liverpool forward, Mohamed Salah, has been handed a six-month driving ban for failing to identify the driver of his speeding Rolls-Royce in Cheshire…
Nations League: Spain’s World Cup glory won’t help against England, says coach
Spain coach Luis de la Fuente warns his players that past successes won’t matter when they face England in their UEFA Nations League opener at Wembley….
Spain coach De la Fuente gets new deal after World Cup success
Spain’s World Cup-winning coach, Luis de la Fuente, is set to sign a new contract extension keeping him in the role until 2032, the RFEF announced….
UEFA Nations League: Klopp, Zidane, Xavi, Mancini, four other new coaches to watch
Several high-profile managers including Jürgen Klopp, Zinédine Zidane, and Xavi Hernández are set to make their debuts in the 2026/27 UEFA Nations League….
FULL LIST: 20 top matches to watch as 16-day international break begins
A list of 20 top football matches to watch during the 16-day international break, including UEFA Nations League and AFCON 2027 qualifiers….
FULL LIST: From Arsenal to Spurs — EPL teams’ ranking after five games – Report
See the full ranking and performance review of all Premier League teams after the first five games of the 2026-27 season, according to a BBC Sport report….
Cole Palmer withdraws from England squad with muscle injury
Chelsea forward Cole Palmer has withdrawn from the England squad for the upcoming UEFA Nations League matches after suffering a muscle injury….
England manager Thomas Tuchel has named a 27-man squad for the UEFA Nations League, recalling Trent Alexander-Arnold and Cole Palmer for the upcoming fixtu…
EPL: Neville slams Man United’s performance after Fulham draw
Former defender Gary Neville has slammed Manchester United’s performance in their 1-1 draw with Fulham, calling a 15-minute spell the worst he had ever see…
Messi hits 930 career goals in Inter Miami’s 2-2 draw with San Diego
Lionel Messi scored his 930th career goal with a free-kick as Inter Miami were held to a 2-2 draw by San Diego FC in Major League Soccer….
Taiwo Awoniyi returns to the Super Eagles squad for the 2027 AFCON qualifiers, replacing injured Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen….
Junk food ads flooded 2026 World Cup matches — Report
A study reveals football fans were exposed to over 65,000 junk food and drink ads during the 2026 World Cup, with Coca-Cola appearing most frequently….
10-player Falconets bow out of World Cup
Nigeria’s U-20 women’s team, the Falconets, have been eliminated from the 2026 FIFA U-20 World Cup after a 1-0 quarter-final loss to Colombia in Poland….
Inter Lagos deepen Enyimba misery, claim first NPFL win
Inter Lagos secured their first NPFL win, beating nine-time champions Enyimba 1-0 at the Enyimba Stadium, marking a third consecutive defeat for the Aba cl…
Nigeria face Ghana in NCF Quadrangular T20 opener
Nigeria and Ghana will face off in the opening game of the maiden Nigeria Cricket Federation’s Quadrangular T20 tournament at the Tafawa Balewa Square in L…
‘Showtime best thing for local flag footballers’
Team Nigeria player Remilekun Bello has described the Showtime Flag Football League as the best thing for local athletes, citing its professional contracts…
Hoopers captain Koko targets NPBL redemption
Rivers Hoopers captain Victor Koko is motivating his team to seek redemption and reclaim the Nigeria Premier Basketball League title on home soil….