Author: Abiaziem Olisa
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FIFA U-17 WWC: “We will be more Careful Against Chile”- Bankole Olowookere
Nigeria’s U-17 Women’s National Team, Bankole Olowookere, says the Flamingos will be more careful when they battle South Americans, Chile, in their last group B game at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in India. The Flamingos opened their campaign in India with a 2-1 defeat to European powerhouse Germany but came back stronger in…
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“We Will Give Our Best to Make Sure We Qualify for the Next Round”- Taiwo
As Nigeria’s U-17 Women’s National team gear up for the battle with Chile, Flamingos forward Afolabi Taiwo has insisted that their focus is to qualify for the next round of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in India. The Nigerian girls arrived in Bhubaneswar venue of the match on Saturday evening and commenced training for…
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“Raspadori is more Functional than Osimhen to Spalletti’s Plans”- Former Italian Striker
Former Italian striker, Claudio Bellucci believes countryman Giacomo Raspadori is a more functional option to lead the line for Napoli than Nigerian striker, Victor Osimhen. Belluci, in his latest interview, highlights Raspadori’s movement amd team work as the edge he has over the Nigerian forward. Osimhen and Raspadori have only played 84 minutes together so…
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Esperance Sportive de Tunis credits Fidelis Ilechukwu and Plateau United
Tunisian giants Esperance Sportive de Tunis has hailed Fidelis Ilechukwu and his Nigeria Professional Football League(NPFL) side. The four-time CAF Champions League winners got the scare of their lives at the Stade de Olympique, Rades on Saturday night, as they needed a contentious penalty to go past the NPFL runners up. Esperance who won the…
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Promise David gets invite to U-23 Camp from Salisu Yusuf
Promise David of Sirens Football Club in Malta has been handed an invitation to the Nigeria’s U23/Olympic Eagles Camp, Coach Salisu Yusuf, ahead of the U-23 AFCON Qualifiers match against the Stars of Tanzania. It could be recall that Promise David is a player to reckon with in the Maltese League. As at last season,…
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“Don’t be afraid of Esperance”- Peseiro tells Plateau United
Super Eagles Head Coach, Jose Peseiro has charged players of Plateau United to be brave against Esperance Sportive de Tunis. Peseiro today (Saturday) paid an unscheduled visit to the camp of Plateau United at their Ramada Hotel in Tunis ahead of the second leg of the final qualifying round of the CAF Champions League against…
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Former England International believes Francis Uzoho will get a new Club Soon
Former Manchester United and English midfielder, Owen Hargreaves, feels Super Eagles goalkeeper Francis Uzoho would get a new club after he enjoyed a career-changing performance against Manchester United on Thursday night. Uzoho proved to be a pain to the Red Devils in Onomia Nicosia’s 1-0 loss in the Europa League. “He had the game of…
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QPR loose Unbeaten Run and Leon Balogun through Injury
The unbeaten run of the English Championship side Queen Park Rangers was halted on Saturday afternoon as they suffered a 3-1 defeat to Luton Town. Apart from suffering defeat in the game, they also suffered a big blow as one of their defenders Leon Balogun sustained an injury. The lanky defender joined the London club…
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Super Falcons Assistant Coach believes the Flamingos have grown in Confidence after Germany Loss
Assistant Coach of the Super Falcons of Nigeria and gaffer of Edo Queens, Moses Aduku, has shown his support for the U-17 Women’s National Team despite recent defeat to Germany at the ongoing U-17 FIFA Women’s World Cup. The Nigerian side lost 2-1 to Germany in their opening group match and will next face New…
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Rivers United held Hostage by Moroccan Police
Nigeria Professional Football League champions Rivers United have been held hostage in their hotel by Moroccan Police officers ahead of their crucial return leg in the first round of the CAF Champions League. The Pride of Rivers who landed in Morocco in the late hours of Thursday had secured a facility for training Friday afternoon…
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CAF CL: Esperance announce final 24 to battle Plateau United
Esperance Sportive de Tunis have announced their final 24-man list to battle Nigeria Professional Football League(NPFL) runners up, Plateau United. The four time African champions returned home on Tuesday after playing the first leg game in Nigeria and have since commenced training for the second leg. They suffered a 2-1 defeat to Plateau United and…
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“We will not Get Complacent”- Kwara United Gaffer, Muhammed
Kwara United manager, Azeez Audu Muhammed has warned that his team are fully focused on the second leg CAF Confederation Cup match against RS Berkane. Muhammed told FL that the team has since moved on from the first leg victory and had to cut their celebrations short to prepare for this second leg this weekend.…
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CAF CL: Rivers United Arrive Morocco ahead of Wydad AC Clash
NPFL Champions, Rivers United, have landed in Morocco for their second leg match up against Wydad Athletic Club of Casablanca, Morocco. After defeating the three time CAF Champions League winners on Sunday, Rivers United, have arrived the North African country on early hour of Friday. The arrival according to the team, is to help the players…
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ANFASSC President Celebrated on Birthday
On the occasion of his birthday, notable sport personalities, and people from different walks of life have taken time to celebrate the man that gave supporters club in Nigeria a new face, Prince Abayomi Ogunjimi. The charismatic National President of Authentic Nigeria Football and Allied Sports Supporters Club, ANFASSC was born on October 13, despite…
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UEL: Francis Uzoho was Outstanding against United- Omonia Nicosia Head Coach
Omonia Nicosia’s gaffer Neil Lennon has praised Nigeria International goalie, Francis Uzoho, after his heroics in their Europa League defeat to Manchester United. Uzoho kept United at bay for most of the game under the flood lights of Old Trafford as he saved 11 from the 12 shots he faced. Substitute Scot McTominay was the…
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“Ozoho had an Amazing Game”- Manchester United Goalie
Manchester United shot stopper, David De Gea, has lauded Nigeria International and Omonia Nicosia’s goalie, Francis Uzoho, after his heroics against the Red Devils under the flood lights of Old Trafford. Although the Reds of Manchester defeated Omonia 1-0, Uzoho kept the Reds at bay for most of the game making a total of 11…
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Nigeria U-23/Olympic Eagles Defeated 3-0 by VIA Football Academy in a Friendly
The Nigeria U-23/Olympic Eagles were defeated in a friendly match up with VIA Football Academy inside the Lekan Salami stadium, Adamasingba, Ibadan on Thursday. Salisu Yusuf side used the match as part of preparations for the second U-23 AFCON Qualifier with East Africans, Tanzania. The first leg will see Tanzania host the U-23 Eagles on…
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Abia Warriors, Lobi Stars and Five Others Fail to Meet up with Club Licensing Facility Requirements
The home grounds submitted for assessment by seven Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) clubs have been adjudged not suitable to host matches of the 2022/23 season except they improve conditions of stated areas where defects were observed by stadium facility inspectors. According to the SunNewsonline , Plateau United and Gombe United are yet to submit…
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Nigeria MiniFootball Association Congratulates newly elected NFF President
The Nigeria Minifootball Association has congratulated the newly elected president of the Nigeria Football Federation(NFF), Ibrahim Musa Gusau. The eight years reign of Amaju Melvin Pinnick led board came to an end on 30th September, 2022 when the former Zamfara FA Chairman, Ibrahim Gusau was elected along with his Board members. The Nigeria Minifootball Association…
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Nigeria International reveals he expected the hate he got from Fenerbache Fans
Super Eagles forward Henry Onyekuru has confessed that he intentionally taunted Fenerbahce fans during a clash with Adana Demirspor in August. Fenerbahce hosted Adana Demirspor at the Ülker Stadyumu Fenerbahçe ?ükrü Saraco?lu Spor Kompleksi in ?stanbul in a gameweek three fixture of the Turkish Super Lig on August 22. Fener won the encounter 4-2, with…