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Barcelona forward Ansu Fati has been sidelined for approximately four weeks after suffering a muscle injury to his right thigh during a training session on Wednesday. The setback affects the biceps femoris muscle, one of the critical muscles in the hamstring, and will keep the 21-year-old off the field as …

Nigerian international Ademola Lookman secured the 14th spot in voting for the Men’s Ballon d’Or, ranking above notable players including Cole Palmer, Nico Williams, Bukayo Saka, Declan Rice, and 12 others. Manchester City’s Rodri clinched the Ballon d’Or, with Vinicius Junior of Real Madrid and Brazil coming in second, while …

Commenting on the incident, President Motsepe while speaking at the ongoing General Assembly on Tuesday said the organisation was committed to accountability in such matters. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) President, Patrice Motsepe, has insisted that the institution will take proper action after investigating the incident involving the Nigerian …

Sports can be intense, but when athletes let their guard down during interviews, we sometimes get pure comedy gold. From tongue-tied moments to unexpected remarks, these interviews are unforgettable, reminding us that even top athletes have a lighter side. Let’s dive into some of the funniest sports interviews that will …

Fisayo Dele-Bashiru netted a late goal to give the Super Eagles of Nigeria a narrow 1-0 victory over Libya in an AFCON qualifying match held in Uyo, Akwa Ibom, on Friday. Dele-Bashiru’s decisive goal came in the 87th minute of a tense and thrilling encounter. With this win, the Super …

Manchester United’s summer signing Noussair Mazraoui is set to miss the next two months due to a diagnosis of cardiac arrhythmia, according to reports. The setback comes as the club grapples with their worst-ever start to a Premier League season, having secured just eight points from their opening seven matches. …

Nigeria’s Super Eagles Coach, Augustine Eguavoen, has said members of his squad “are on a momentum” as they prepare for Tuesday’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying match against Rwanda at the Amahoro Stadium in Kigali. The Super Eagles began their campaign in the 2025 AFCON Qualifier on a …

Super Eagles Interim Manager, Austin Eguavoen has said the Super Eagles have all it takes to qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) scheduled to hold in Morocco. The Nigeria is in Group D alongside Benin Republic, Rwanda and Libya. Eguavoen who spoke with NFF TV ahead of …

No fewer than 14 teams will participate in this year’s Betsy Obaseki Women Football Tournament (BOWFT), including two international female teams from Benin Republic. The football fiesta which enters the fourth edition this year, will hold in Benin City, Edo State, from October 2 to 13, 2024. The teams include: …

Mariam Eniola Bolaji has won Team Nigeria’s 1st medal of Paris 2024 Paralympic Games in the Para badminton Women’s singles SL3 event. She beats Kozyna Oksana of Ukraine 21-9, 21-9 in the bronze medal match this morning.