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Moroccan Football Prospect Dies in Attempted Sea Crossing to Spain

August 7, 2026

Moroccan footballer Faten Ben Amar El Azizi, 20, died while attempting to swim from Morocco to Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta, her club and the Moroccan Union of Professional Footballers said,

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7-Foot-6 Australian Teenager Jongkuch Mach Emerges Basketball’s Latest Global Sensation

July 31, 2026

An Australian teenager with a rare physical profile is attracting global attention as one of basketball’s most intriguing young prospects, with his extraordinary height, defensive ability and athletic potential setting him apart

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Nigeria Superstar Osimhen Likely To Play In ‘Unpopular’ European Super League

December 22, 2023

Super Eagles star Victor Osimhen might be one of the stars of the European Super League if Napoli president Aurelio de Laurentiis gets his way

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UEFA, FIFA Loose Landmark Legal Battle To European Super League

December 21, 2023

European Super League (ESL) has successfully challenged FIFA and UEFA in a case that questioned the governing bodies' authority over football competitions.

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European Highest Court Rules Against Super League

December 21, 2023

Plans to revamp the much maligned European Super League have been announced on Thursday by Europe's highest court which ruled that banning clubs from joining a breakaway league was unlawful.

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Nottingham Forest Confirms Sacking Cooper, Nuno Santos Set To Take Charge

December 19, 2023

Nigeria international Taiwo Awoniyi is currently out injured and recuperating but would be working with a new head coach at Nottingham Forest when he returns from his setback.

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FIFA Club World Cup: Man City Beats Urawa Red Diamonds, Sets Up Final Clash Against Fluminense

December 19, 2023

English and European champions Manchester City Tuesday evening defeated Asian representatives Urawa Red Diamonds to reach the final of the 2023 FIFA Club World Cup in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

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Ethiopian Stars Clinch ECOWAS Abuja Marathon Top Prizes

December 17, 2023

Ethiopian marathon athletes showed their prowess on Saturday evening as they emerged winners of the 2023 ECOWAS Abuja International Marathon competition

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Nigerian Referees Get FIFA Recognition For 2024

December 15, 2023

Nigerian referees have been given recognition by the world football governing body, Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) who has placed a total of 30 match officials on the international lists for

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EPL: Man United Not Afraid To Face Liverpool In Super Sunday Clash – Ten Hag

December 15, 2023

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag entertained questions from football journalists Friday afternoon ahead of the Super Sunday clash between his team and league leaders Liverpool at Anfield and insists that his

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Euro 2020 Winner Chiellini Announces Retirement From Professional Football

December 13, 2023

Italy football legend Giorgio Chiellini has announced his retirement from the game, describing his career as "the most beautiful and intense journey of my life

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CAF Awards: Gusau Hails Osimhen, Oshoala, Nnadozie, Falcons As Nigeria Win Big In Morocco

December 12, 2023

President of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau was elated on Monday night, as Nigeria swept important honours at this year’s CAF Football Awards held in Marrakech, Morocco.

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Osimhen Arrives Morocco Via Private Plane For Player Of The Year Awards Ceremony

December 11, 2023

Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen on Monday afternoon arrived Marrakesh, Morocco to attend the 2023 African Footballer of the Year Award ceremony via a private jet from Naples, Italy

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Osimhen’s Napoli Goal Disallowed, Juve Wins Serie A Clash

December 9, 2023

Federico Gatti scored the only goal as Juventus edged defending champions Napoli 1-0 on Friday night to move top of Serie A.

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Arsenal Pips Resilient Luton Town, Extends EPL Lead

December 6, 2023

Premier League leaders Arsenal on Tuesday night extended their lead at the top of the log to five points after beating hard fighting Luton Town 4-3 in a breathtaking contest at Kenilworth

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Super Falcons Beat Cape Verde, Qualifies For 2024 WAFCON

December 5, 2023

Nigeria’s Super Falcons on Tuesday evening booked their passage to the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco after coming from a foal behind to beat Cape Verde 2-1

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Bellingham Joins Messi, Mbappe, Haaland In Illustrious List, Wins Golden Boy Award

November 18, 2023

England and Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham has won the 2023 Golden Boy award - for the best U-21 player in Europe's top flights.

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Osimhen Named In CAF’s Top 10 List For Prestigious Player Awards

November 17, 2023

The chances of Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen becoming the next Nigerian after Nwankwo Kanu to win the prestigious CAF African Player of the Year has been enhanced with his nomination on

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Heartland, Delta Queens Shine With First Victories At 2023 Betsy Obaseki Women’s Football Tournament

October 27, 2023

Heartland Queens FC of Owerri secured their first victory at the 2023 Betsy Obaseki Women’s Football Tournament (BOWFT) with a 2-1 win over Royal Queens FC in the second Group C clash

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IFAB Set To Try New Football Rules

October 15, 2023

The International Football Association Board is set to try in-stadium VAR announcements in other competitions, after an initial trial at the 2023 Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. VAR decisions

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WSL Wrap: Arsenal, Everton Beat Aston Villa, Liverpool

October 15, 2023

Arsenal Women scored twice in stoppage time as England forward Beth Mead, playing her first game for 11 months after a serious knee injury, helped the Gunners grab a dramatic win over

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Qatari Billionaire, Sheikh Jassim Pulls Out Of Man United Bidding Race

October 15, 2023

Manchester United owners, the Glazer family has been dealt a huge blow in their bid to sell the club to the highest bidder following the news that broke Saturday evening that Qatari

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5 Takeaways From Super Eagles’ Draw Against Saudi Arabia

October 14, 2023

Nigeria’s Super Eagles were held to a 2-2 draw by Saudi Arabia in Friday’s international friendly at the Estádio Municipal de Portimão in the first of two friendly games. Prime Business Africa‘s

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How Eagles Stars Performed In Draw Versus Saudi Arabia

October 14, 2023

Goalkeeper Francis Uzoho: Uzoho made an instinctive save in the first half to deny the Falcons but was culpable for the first of the two goals he conceded. The goalkeeper was

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Super Eagles, Saudi Arabia Settle For Draw In Friendly Clash

October 13, 2023

Nigeria and Saudi Arabia played out a 2-2 draw on Friday evening in their second ever international meeting, at the Portimao Municipal Stadium, Portugal. The friendly being the second time both sides

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Eagles Seek Falcons’ Scalp As Preparations For AFCON 2023 Begins

October 12, 2023

As the Confederation of African Football (CAF) gets set to conduct draw for the group stage of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Cote d’Ivoire today (Thursday), Nigeria’s Super Eagles and

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D’Tigress Ready For 2024 Olympics Qualifiers – Okonkwo

October 12, 2023

Nigeria women’s basketball star Amy Okonkwo is optimistic about the chances of D’Tigress to qualify for a place in the 2024 Olympics following Wednesday’s draw for the FIBA Women’s Olympics qualifying tournament.

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Super Eagles Launch ‘Let’s Do It Again’ Campaign For 2023 AFCON

October 12, 2023

Three-time champions Nigeria say they have adopted the catch-phrase ‘Let’s Do It Again’ as their battlecry towards winning a fourth Africa Cup of Nations title in Cote d’Ivoire early next year. The

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Okoye Set To Get Super Eagles Recall For Saudi Arabia, Mozambique Friendlies

October 12, 2023

Out-of-favour Super Eagles goalkeeper Maduka Okoye could earn a comeback to the Nigerian national team following the inability of Hapoel Jerusalem goalkeeper Adebayo Adeleye to join the team in Portugal ahead of

How World Leaders Are Reacting To Israel-Palestine War

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Israel-Palestine War: Arsenal Warn Players Against Political Comments On Social Media

October 11, 2023

Premier League giants Arsenal are wary of the backlash that the club might face with their players taking sides in the ongoing war between Israel and Palestine after two of their

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Spain Women’s Team To Boycotts Matches Demanding President’s Resignation Over Controversial Kiss

Spain’s Women’s team players have announced that they will boycott any more games unless the president of the country’s soccer federation resigns for kissing player Jenni Hermoso on the lips after their World Cup triumph. Less than a week after clinching their

August 26, 2023

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Man City 1-0 Newcastle: How Guardiola Evoked Club’s Biggest Wins From Their Treble Last Season

Manchester City have released footage of Pep Guardiola’s passionate half-time team talk from their 1-0 win over Newcastle on Saturday. Man City maintained their 100 per cent record but found the going tough against Eddie Howe’s side, as Julian Alvarez’s first-half strike

August 25, 2023

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Tobi Amusan Cleared To Defend World 100m Hurdles Title At Budapest Championships

Nigerian athlete, Tobi Amusan, in a favorable turn of events, has been cleared to participate in the upcoming World Athletics Championships. The championship is scheduled to begin this Saturday in the city of Budapest, Hungary. Amusan is the reigning world champion and

August 18, 2023

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Saudi Arabian FA Hold Talks With UEFA On Champions League ‘Wild Card’

The Saudi Football Association have sensationally made moves to have one of its teams play in UEFA Champions League following the movement of high profile players to the country's pro league

August 17, 2023

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Breaking: Kevin De Bruyne Faces Prolonged Absence After Severe Hamstring Injury

In a shocking development, Manchester City’s star midfielder Kevin De Bruyne, is set to be sidelined for an extended period following a severe hamstring injury. The club’s manager Pep Guardiola, confirmed that the injury is more serious than initially thought, with De

August 15, 2023

Bundesliga: Harry Kane Seals Bayern Munich Move After Completing Medical

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Bundesliga: Harry Kane Seals Deal With Bayern Munich After Completing Medical

Harry Kane has successfully sealed his contract with Bayern Munich, concluding a medical evaluation as part of his £100 million transition from Tottenham. The esteemed England captain is optimistic about potentially debuting this upcoming Saturday. Having arrived in Germany on Friday evening,

August 12, 2023

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Football Transfer News: Liverpool Set To Receive £12m On Henderson Move To Saudi Arabian Side, Al Ettifaq

Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson is set to be unveiled tonight (Wednesday) as a player of Saudi Arabian side, Al Ettifaq on a three-year deal worth an eye-watering £712k per week

July 26, 2023

I Was Not Involved In Obasanjo's Second Niger Bridge Groundbreaking Ceremony, Achebe Tells Presidency

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I Wasn’t Part Of Obasanjo’s Second Niger Bridge Groundbreaking Ceremony, Achebe Replies Presidency

Obi of Onitsha, His Majesty, Nnaemeka Achebe, has reacted to the claim of Nigerian Presidency that he was involved in sod turning ceremony for the Second Niger Bridge during the first term of former President Olusegun Obasanjo. Achebe said there was no

January 3, 2023

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