Category: Football
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Costa Rica 2022: Danjuma invites 30 players to Falconets’ camp
Nigeria has never missed a FIFA U20 Women’s Championship since the competition began as an U19 Championship in Canada 20 years ago, and will play France, Canada and Korea Republic in Group C of this year’s tournament scheduled for Costa Rica, 10th – 28th August.
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La Liga releases 2022/2023 fixtures
With the 2022 World Cup finals in Qatar set to commence in November 21, 2022, football leagues worldwide have had to alter their schedule. However, the start date for La Liga isn’t too different from the previous season. Despite the mid-season break to accommodate the 2022 World Cup, the 2022-23 season of La Liga is scheduled to…
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WAFU B U 17: Ugbade pumps up Eaglets’ spirit ahead final against Etalons
Ugbade and the Eaglets have drawn rave reviews so far at the WAFU B U17 Championship, after scoring 10 goals in their three matches, while conceding only four, as left back Emmanuel Michael picked up the Man-of-the-Match award in each of the three games.
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Super Eagles drop in FIFA rankings
Despite humiliating Sao Tome 10-0 and Sierra Leone by 2-1 Nigeria’s Super Eagles have dropped one place in the FIFA world rankings for the Month of June. The Super Eagles are now are now ranked 31st in the world as against its previous position of 30th and 3rd best in Africa.
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Worldcup 2022: Qatar bans sex, public drinking for players, fans
The Asian country of Qatar has banned parties, public drinking and sex between unmarried partners during the Worldcup that will be staged in the country in November. The State of Qatar has a longstanding ban on sex between unmarried people and public consumption of alcohol, which is in line with its Sharia beliefs, and those…
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Salah reacts to Sadio Mane’s departure for Bayern Munich
Egypt and Liverpool winger, Mohamed Salah, has eulogized former teammate Sadio Mane and wished him the best of luck after he completed his transfer to Bayern Munich. Bayern Munich has unveiled the Senegalese in Munich on Wednesady in a deal worth £35.1 million and a contract that runs till 2025.
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German club hires ex-Super Eagles captain, Sunday Oliseh
Former Super Eagles and Juventus Midfielder Sunday Oliseh, has been hired as new head coach of German Regionalliga West club Sav Straelen. The former Super Eagles captain is expected to put pen to paper on a one year deal with the clubside.
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Real reasons I left Liverpool for Bayern – Sadio Mane
Departing Liverpool forward Sadio Mane has admitted his heart was already in Bayern Munich the moment his agent told him about the interest. The Bayern Munich forward has now completed a medical, bringing to an end a six-year stint at Anfield. Mane joined Liverpool from Southampton in 2016.
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WAFU B U17: Golden Eaglets qualify for Africa U17 Cup of Nations
For the second time in less than one month, Nigeria underscored its stature in youth football on the African continent as five-time world champions Golden Eaglets reached the finals of the 2023 Africa U17 Cup of Nations in style.
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Sadio Mane completes medical at Bayern Munich
Senegalese forward, Sadio Mane, has completed the first part of his medicals in Bayern Munich on Tuesday. Mane, who has been signing autographs wearing a Bayern Munich top for the first time, is now expected to check into a hotel to take photographs and sign a three-year contract with the Bundesliga champions.