Acting coach of the national table tennis team, Segun Toriola, has rued Aruna Quadri’s withdrawal from the ITTF World Table Tennis Championships after the country failed to make it to…
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Transfer: Super Falcons defender, Payne joins American club, Portland Thorns on loan
Super Falcons defender, Nicole Payne has joined American club, Portland Thorns FC on a season-long loan deal. Payne has struggled for regular playing time since linking up with Paris Saint-Germain…
EPL: Awoniyi bags sixth EPL goal
Nigerian striker, Taiwo Awoniyi, scored his sixth Premier League goal of the season for Nottingham Forest who climbed five points clear of the relegation zone with a deserved 2-0 victory…
Rodri rescues point for Man City against Chelsea
Rodri dramatically rescued a point with a late leveller for Manchester City to deny Chelsea victory and maintain his side’s long unbeaten home record. City still lost ground in the…
He performed excellently – NFF urged to extend Peseiro’s contract
Sports administrator Tayo Adeyemo has urged the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, to retain the Super Eagles coach, Jose Peseiro. He said the extension of Paseiro’s contract will help the Super…
Returning Chukwueze gets Milan ovation
Samuel Chukwueze received a hero’s welcome from AC Milan players and coaches on Wednesday on his return from the AFCON, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Chukwueze departed Milan for international duty…
Osimhen to arrive Napoli today
Nigerian forward, Victor Osimhen, is expected to arrive at his Serie A club Napoli on Wednesday (today) following the end of his international duty at the just concluded Africa Cup…
Man City claim first-leg win at FC Copenhagen
Manchester City resumed their Champions League title defence with a comfortable victory at FC Copenhagen in the first leg of their last-16 tie. After Kevin de Bruyne gave Pep Guardiola’s…
Fans lament Eagles poor AFCON final display
Following the Super Eagles 2-1 loss against hosts Ivory Coast in the final of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, Nigerians have faulted the team for reserving their worse performance…
Haller gives Ivory Coast victory in Afcon final
Sebastien Haller was the hero for Ivory Coast again as the Elephants came from behind to beat Nigeria and win the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations final on home soil.…