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Onana blunders, leaves Man-U’s European aspiration in jeopardy

Manchester United’s struggles in Europe dipped further as they blew a two-goal lead twice against Galatasaray in a cold and rainy Wednesday night...

Night of thrills and anguish in day one of match day five of UCL

A rejuvenated Manchester City in the second half and a controversial extra time penalty at Parc Des Princes, headline Day One of match...

Why I stopped watching Nigeria’s national team’s matches – Enyeama

Ex-Nigerian goalkeeper, Vincent Enyeama, has disclosed the reasons behind his decision to stop watching Nigeria’s national football team. The former first-choice goalkeeper, highly...

Super Eagles make history for ‘wrong reason’ after a 1-1 draw with Zimbabwe

Nigeria’s Super Eagles’ wings were clipped in Rwanda, and for the first time in the history of the team they have gone winless...

International friendly: Saudi Arabia, Super Eagles play out 2-2 in Portugal

Super Eagles shambolic defensive display gave Roberto Mancini his first point as Manager of the Green Falcons of Saudi Arabia. The Super Eagles...

Centenary FIFA 2030 World Cup to be hosted across three continents, six countries

The world football ruling body, FIFA, is set to unite the world in a unique way with the announcement of Morocco, Spain and...

Nigeria loses joint bid with Benin Republic to host AFCON 2027

Nigeria has lost the joint bid with Benin Republic to host the 2027 African Cup of Nations (AFCON). The duo lost the bid...

AFCON 2023 draw: Super Eagles in Pot 2, may face host Cote d’Ivoire, Morocco, Senegal

Ahead of the 2023 African Cup of Nations which is set to take place in Cote d’Ivoire,the Super Eagles of Nigeria have been...

Super Eagles drop in latest FIFA ranking despite emphatic display in Uyo

Despite walloping Sao Tome and Principe six goals in Uyo, Akwa-Ibom State, the Super Eagles of Nigeria have dropped to 40th in the...

Champions League Round Up: 23 goals in opening night, Barcelona, holders Man City among top winners

It was an amazing opening night of Champions League football, holders Manchester City maintained their 27 games unbeaten home run and Lazio keeper...

28 Nigerian clubs to feature in SPOCS global tournament — Opanuga

Nationwide Division One League one (NLO) side, SGFC Athletics Sports Club, will participate in one of the biggest scouting tourneys in the country,...

Sao Tome and Principe withdraws from AWCON qualifier against Super Falcons

With some of the Super Falcons players arriving the country ahead for their AWCON qualifier against Sao Tome and Principe, the Central African...

Saturday Premier League Round Up

There were 21 goals scored across seven game centres in the Premier League on Saturday, with four home wins and three away victories,...

Cross River Gov. Otu employs, rehabilitates neglected Olympian

The Cross River Gov. Sen. Bassey Edet Otu, has taken steps to rehabilitate neglected Olympian, Etim “Ironbar” Bassey, by giving him immediate employment....

 Just in: 29-year-old Oparanozie quits football

Former Super Falcons Captain, Ugochi Desire Oparanozie, says she has retired from football. Aged 29, Oparanozie, the golden boot winner in the 2014...

NFF set to reward Waldrum new one-year deal

Contrary to reports making the rounds that Super Falcons Coach Randy Waldrum was sacked, Persecondnews authoritatively reports that the American has begun new...