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( Ovichnews Nigeria ) - In a heartwarming gesture of support and encouragement, former Super Eagles captain and football legend Segun Odegbami recently inspired the Special Eagles - Nigeria's amputee football team - as they unveiled their kits for the upcoming 2024 African Amputee Football Cup of Nations in Egypt. The tournament is scheduled to take place from May 18 to 30.
The President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Ibrahim Gusau, is optimistic the Super Falcons will derive inspiration from their impressive performance at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand when they compete at the women’s football event of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.
Former Super Eagles coach Samson Siasia says the Nigeria Football Federation supported FIFA to have him banned for alleged involvement in match-fixing in August 2019.
Nigerian forward, Ademola Lookman, is fast becoming one of the top players in the Italian Serie A with his consistent eye-catching performances for Atalanta, which has seen him score 21 goals and provide 14 assists between last season, when he joined, and now, PUNCH Sports Extra reports.
Jannik Sinner on Tuesday dismissed the idea that he is the best player in the world right now.
Enyimba head coach, Finidi George, is growing in confidence about his team’s chances of retaining the Nigeria Premier Football League title at the end of the season despite trailing leaders Enugu Rangers by two points, PUNCH Sports Extra reports.
After an initial struggle at the start of the season, Nigerian striker Cyriel Dessers is beginning to justify the faith the management of Scottish giants, Glasgow Rangers, had in him when they signed him from Cremonese in Italy last summer.
Former Nigeria midfielder Paul Okoku opines that the next Super Eagles head coach should have a proven track record of developing young talents and implementing a dynamic attacking style of play, PUNCH Sports Extra writes.
(Ovichmedia) - The biggest rivalry in football, El Clasico, once again lived up to its hype as Real Madrid hosted Barcelona at the Bernabeu. With both teams fighting for the top spot in the La Liga, the stakes were high and the match promised to be an intense battle. And it did not disappoint. In a thrilling encounter, it was the home team, Real Madrid, who emerged victorious with a dramatic late winner from young sensation Jude Bellingham.
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(Ovichnews Nigeria) - The Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL) is in full swing and the latest matchday saw some interesting and surprising results. Enyimba and Lobi Stars battled to a goalless draw while league leaders Enugu Rangers suffered a 2-0 defeat against Rivers United. The results have left the title race wide open, with just a few points separating the top teams.
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President Bola Tinubu and other prominent citizens have backed chess Grandmaster, Tunde Onakoya, in his attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the longest unbeaten chess marathon, The PUNCH reports.
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Former Liverpool defender, Steve Nicol, has urged the Anfield giants to go all out and sign Napoli striker, Victor Osimhen, PUNCH Sports Extra reports.
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Afrobeat sensation, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has come out to support renowned chess Master, Tunde Onakoya, as he aims to surpass the Guinness World Record for the longest chess marathon.
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The Minister of Sports, Senator John Enoh, has assured Nigerians that the senior men’s national team, the Super Eagles, would have a new coach in the next one or two weeks.
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Determined to reduce congestion and encourage timely movement of export cargo into Lagos Ports, the Nigerian Ports Authority has opened a 72-hour window for all export trucks to access various terminals.
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President of the Handball Federation of Nigeria, Samuel Ocheho, has promised adequate preparation for the Nigerian team ahead of the 10th edition of the U-18 Women’s Handball Championship in China, Punch Sports Extra reports.
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The Kwara State Government is set to renovate the indoor sports hall of the state stadium at the cost of N2.06bn to make it an ultra-modern sports facility.
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Juventus must pay Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo 9.7 million euros ($10.4 million) in back wages for the 2020-21 season, the Italian courts announced on Wednesday.
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Renowned chess master, Tunde Onakoya, who commenced his mission to surpass the Guinness World Record for the longest chess marathon for 58 hours, has played the game for 16 hours, winning all opponents.
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Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I. Jibrin, has provided brand new jerseys, and football boots, among other kits to Barau Football Club, to boost the morale of the players ahead of Nationwide League One (NLO) season.
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Werder Bremen on Tuesday suspended Naby Keita “until the end of the season” and handed the midfielder “a substantial fine” after he refused to play against Bayer Leverkusen on Sunday.
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Ousmane Dembele said there was never any doubt Paris Saint-Germain could overturn a first-leg deficit against Barcelona as the French champions won 4-1 in Spain on Tuesday to reach the Champions League semi-finals.
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The sacred flame for the Paris 2024 Olympics was lit Tuesday in Olympia, Greece, the birthplace of the ancient Games, in a ceremony inspired by antiquity and marked by messages of hope amid multiple global crises.
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Manchester United have spoken to Alejandro Garnacho after the winger liked social media posts criticising manager Erik ten Hag over his handling of the player.
The Enugu State FA on Saturday confirmed NNL side Coal City United FC champions of the state’s Federation Cup, after Enugu Rangers allegedly refused to play penalties after the final game ended 1-1 in 90 minutes.
The sacred flame for the Paris 2024 Olympics, to be lit Tuesday in Olympia, the birthplace of the ancient Games, will journey to the four corners of Greece before heading to France on April 27.
Caroline Celico, the former wife of Brazilian football legend, Ricardo Kaka, has debunked reports making the round that she broke up with the football star because he was too “perfect for her”.
In a historic moment for the club, Bayer Leverkusen lifted the Bundesliga trophy for the first time in their 120-year existence, dethroning Bayern Munich’s 11-year reign with a resounding 5-0 victory over Werder Bremen on Sunday.
The Nigeria Football Federation has lamented the South African Football Association’s poor treatment of the Super Falcons following Tuesday’s final 2024 Paris Olympics qualifier in Pretoria, The PUNCH reports.
Nigerian forward, Victor Osimhen, is close to joining French giants Paris Saint-Germain from Napoli for a fee of €120 million and according to Italian publication, Il Matino, he is set for a bumper salary raise, PUNCH Sports Extra reports.
The Minister of Sports Development, John Enoh, has said that the ministry would ensure the timely release of funds to prepare Nigerian athletes for the Paris 2024 Olympics Games.
Shooting Stars Sports Club first choice goalkeeper, Okemute Odah, is confident the Oluyole Warriors will win at least two of their remaining four away matches of the 2023/24 NPFL season.
Tyson Fury says Oleksandr Usyk is too small to compete with him in their undisputed heavyweight world title fight.
For the first time in history, World Athletics has become the first sports governing body to introduce prize money at the Olympics and will be paying gold medallists a cash reward of $50,000 in Paris.
Mexican side Monterrey sent Lionel Messi and Inter Miami crashing out of the CONCACAF Champions Cup on Wednesday after completing a 5-2 aggregate victory in their quarter-final clash.
A Brazilian court has suspended a $3 million fine imposed on soccer star Neymar last year for building a lake at his mansion on the outskirts of Rio de Janeiro without an environmental license.
Victor Oismhen’s wonder goal against Monza on Sunday continues to attract comments from global football icons, with Chelsea and Ivory Coast Didier Drogba being the latest to sing the praise of the Nigeria striker, PUNCH Sports Extra reports.
Former president of the Nigeria Football Federation and FIFA Council member, Amaju Pinnick, has thrown his weight behind ex-international, FInidi George, to become the next coach of the Super Eagles.
With just one win in their last nine Ligue 1 games, Terem Moffi and his Nice teammates have gone from being one of the favourites for a UEFA Champions League spot to outsiders.
Stefano Pioli’s future at AC Milan is uncertain as the seven-time European champions prepare for Thursday’s first leg of their Europa League quarter-final with Roma.
Transfer expert Matteo Moretto insists the Premier League remains the most likely destination for Napoli star striker Victor Osimhen despite recent links to PSG from Italian media.
South Africa goalkeeper, Kaylin Swart, expects a tough battle with Nigeria in Tuesday’s (today)Paris 2024 Women’s Olympics qualifying second leg clash at Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria, The PUNCH reports.
Billionaire banker and philanthropist, Tony Elumelu, says he is evaluating viability of owning a Nigerian Premier Football League club as part of his Coporate Social Responsibility, The PUNCH reports.
