Super Eagles interim boss, Augustine Eguavoen has said Amaju Pinnick, the President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), will no longer be allowed to speak to the players during half-time breaks. Pinnick was present in the dressing room during the 1-0 win over Egypt and 3-1 victory over Sudan, both in the group stages of the 2021 Africa Cup of …
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The Africa Cup of Nations round of 16 begins on Sunday, following a group stage which provided two major shocks, history on the field and several off-pitch talking points. The tournament has come to life following a slow start, which saw nine 1-0s and two goalless draws in the first round of group matches. Favourites emerge? Two teams have stood …
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Kelechi Iheanacho was on target as Nigeria comfortably beat seven-time champions Egypt in their Africa Cup of Nations Group D opener. The Leicester City striker opened the scoring in the 30th minute, burying a stunning half-volley on the turn. Nigeria dominated throughout, with Egypt keeper Mohamed El Shenawy tipping a Taiwo Awoniyi header on to the bar and twice denying …
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Steven Gerrard has only been at Aston Villa for five weeks but has already made an impact at the club. Villa have made an impressive start under the former England midfielder, picking up four wins from his first six games in charge, with the two losses coming against Premier League champions Manchester City and his old club Liverpool. There had …
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Former Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr, says he stood his grounds when officials of the Nigeria Football Federation tried to influence his squad selection. The NFF on Sunday terminated the contract of the Franco-German after five years with the three-time Africa Cup of Nations champions, just few weeks to the AFCON in Cameroon next year. There have been complaints from …
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Former Manchester United player, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, has said that he was surprised by the club’s ‘small mentality’, adding that £1 was deducted from his weekly salary because he drank fruit juice from hotel mini bar. Ibrahimovic, now with AC Milan, said this while narrating how Man United operate on a daily basis in his autobiography entitled Adrenaline. The Swede International …
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By: David Ngobua (Abuja), Abdullateef Aliyu (Lagos), Usman Bello Balarabe (Kano) & Abdulkadir Shehu, Kaduna In view of the prevailing economic situation, sports betting, hitherto viewed as a taboo, especially by adherents of the two leading religions, Islam and Christianity, has become a lucrative business for most Nigerians. Consequently, it is now common to see youths and the elderly across …
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Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta says he wants to bring former Gunners manager Arsene Wenger back to the club in some capacity and has already spoken to him about a possible return. Wenger, 72, guided Arsenal to three Premier League titles and won the FA Cup on seven occasions in his 22 years in charge of the north London side. Arteta …
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The Legacy football club of Lagos on Saturday unveiled players of the club while presenting them with new sports kits. The unveiling which took place at C&S Training Ground, Ishefun Road, Ayobo, Lagos had all the well wisher thrilled to football match to introduce the players. Speaking at the opening of the event, the special guest of honor, Mr Paul …
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First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Nigeria’s premier and leading financial inclusion services provider, has announced the commemoration of the 2021 and 60th edition of its annually sponsored Lagos Amateur Golf Championship. The tourney is scheduled to Tee-Off at the golf section of Ikoyi Club 1938 on Thursday, 18 – Sunday 21 November 2021. The FirstBank Lagos Amateur Open Golf Championship …
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