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By El-ameen Ibrahim Super Eagles interim coach, Austin Eguavoen, has expressed confidence in Nigerias ability to secure qualification for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), set to take place in Morocco. Nigeria has been drawn into Group D alongside the Benin Republic, Rwanda, and Libya. Speakin

Super Eagles winger Moses Simon has emphasized the need for Nigeria to secure a win against Benin Republic in their opening match of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. As the Super Eagles gear up for their match against Benin Republic, Simon, who plays for Nantes in France's Ligue 1, highlig

Chelsea have sold 19-year-old winger Angelo Gabriel to Saudi Pro League club Al Nassr, continuing the trend of young talents moving to Saudi Arabia. The sale of Angelo Gabriel, a former Santos player, marks another significant move as Saudi clubs increasingly target young and promising players, alon

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By El-ameen Ibrahim Uruguayan football legend, Luis Suarez, announced on Monday that he will retire from international football after the 2026 World Cup qualifier against Paraguay in Montevideo on Friday. In an emotional press conference, the 37-year-old striker revealed that the match against Parag

Embattled Napoli and Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has agreed a one-year loan deal between his current club, Napoli and Turkish club Galatasaray. The Super Eagles of Nigeria forward flew to Turkey Monday evening for presentation to Galatasaray fans. According to a post by Fabrizio Romano on hi

Eniola Bolaji, an 18 year old Nigerian accomplished a historic first this morning when she took home a bronze medal in badminton at the ongoing 2024 Summer Paralympics in Paris. With this victory, she becomes the first African athlete to win an Olympic or Paralympic medal in badminton since the spor

A Chelsea player has withdrawn from the latest France squad after communicating his reasons with Didier Deschamps. On the back of losing in the semi-finals at Euro 2024, France is now preparing to begin a new UEFA Nations League campaign. Starting with a double-header of Italy and Belgium, Deschamps

Saudi Arabian giants Al-Ittihad have supposedly made a surprise offer of €35m (£29.5m) to sign Arsenal attacker Leandro Trossard. While the English transfer window slammed shut on August 30, Premier League clubs can still offload players to other divisions for a short time, including the lucrative S