Category: Football
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Alexandre Lacazette completes medicals, set to join Lyon FC
French striker and former Arsenal captain, Alexandre Lacazette, has undergone and his medicals ahead of completing his free transfer to Lyon. Recall that Lacazette’s contract with the Gunners expires at the end of June with no hope of extension.
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Sunday Dare charges coach Paseiro to make Super Eagles a beautiful bride
The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Hon. Sunday Dare on Wednesday charged the new Head Coach of Super Eagles, José Santos Peseiro to make the squad a blend of the very best of professional players based at home and abroad, saying the Ministry will assist in the rebuilding process by providing a conducive environment…
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Bayern Munich reveal plans for Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen
Bayern Munich have taken a decision on a summer transfer move for Nigerian and Napoli forward, Victor Osimhen. The Bundesliga champions are looking forward to bringing a centre forward to replace departing polish striker Robert Lewandowski
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WAFU B U17 TOURNEY: Golden Eaglets depart for Cape Coast
Five –time world champions Nigeria will set out on course for another title on Wednesday when they depart the country for the Ghanaian city of Cape Coast, where they will participate in the Seven-Nation WAFU B U17 Championship that begins on Saturday.
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Nigeria versus Sierra Leone match to be played behind closed door
The Nigeria Football Federation has reiterated that Thursday’s 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying encounter between the Super Eagles and the Leone Stars of Sierra Leone at the MKO Abiola National Stadium, Abuja will be played without fans in the stands.
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EPL: Manchester City intensify interest in Arsenal forward Saka
England and Arsenal forward Bukayo Saka is on the radar of English Premier League champions Manchester city. Manchester City have stepped up their interest in Arsenal forward. The Premier League champions are now closely monitoring Saka’s situation at the Emirates, as he heads into the final two years of his contract.
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Messi scores five goals in Argentina’s thumping of Estonia
Paris saint Germain and Argentine forward Lionel Messi scored all five goals as Argentina defeated Estonia 5-0 in an international friendly held at El Sadar on Sunday. Argentina’s ‘Finalissima’ victory over Italy at Wembley on Wednesday saw the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner shine, assisting two goals in a 3-0 victory.
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Sunday Oliseh reveals African player he loves to watch
Former Nigeria captain and defensive Midfielder Sunday Oliseh has listed Senegal forward Sadio Mane as one of the World’s most influential players of all time. Oliseh mentioned this after Mane’s hat trick against Republic du Benin in a 3-1 whitewash of 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier.
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Super Eagles hold first training ahead clashes with Sierra Leone and São Tomé
The Super Eagles’ preparations for Thursday’s 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against the Leone Stars of Sierra Leone continued on Sunday as 24 of the 27 invited players trained in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
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India 2022: Sanusi congratulates Flamingos on World Cup ticket
General Secretary of the Nigeria Football Federation, Dr Mohammed Sanusi has commended players of the U17 Girls, Flamingos for their qualification for this year’s FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup, following a 1-0 aggregate defeat of Ethiopia in the final round of the series.