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With Ronaldo Man United Closer To Winning Trophies – Bruno Fernandes

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Bruno Fernandes believes the signing of compatriot Cristiano Ronaldo increases the likelihood of Manchester United  claiming silverware this season. Fernandes been credited with playing a key part in convincing the 36-year-old to return to United after 12 years away. Ronaldo’s transfer from Juventus has dominated the football headlines ever since being announced a fortnight ago, with everyone now looking forward to...

Tottenham Goalkeeper To Join Super Eagles For Mexico Friendly

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Joshua Olayemi a foreign professional player will now join the home-based players of the Super Eagles team that will take on El tri of Mexico in an international friendly on July 4 . Tottenham’s U-23 goalkeeper Joshua Olayemi has been called up to Nigeria’s squad for the friendly clash to replace the injured team captain Ikechukwu Ezenwa in the squad. His...

2022 WCQ: Antoine Switches Allegiance To Ghana Ahead Qualifiers Against Nigeria

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English Championship side Bristol City’s forward Antoine Semenyo, has finally agreed to play for Ghana ahead of the 2022 World Cup Qualifiers against Nigeria next month. Semenyo, 22-year, who has been courted by the Ghana Football Association (GFA) for a long time has now accepted to represent Ghana at the senior level. Born in London to Ghanaian parents, the attacker could...

Samuel Chukwueze Joins Exclusive List Of Nigerians To Have Won UEFA Europa League

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Samuel Chukwueze has joined the list of Nigerian players who have the UEFA Europa League after his club Villarreal defeat Manchester United in the 2020-2021 final on Wednesday. The 22-year-old Nigerian international missed the final due to the ankle injury he suffered in the semi-final against Arsenal, but his mates did well to see off Manchester United in the thrilling...

Ighalo Credits Watford For Career Success

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Nigeria forward Odion Ighalo has explained how playing for Premier League club Watford has helped him in his career. Ighalo linked up with Watford in 2014 and was integral in the club’s promotion to the Premier League in the 2014–15 season. The 32-year-old scored 33 goals In 82 league appearances for the Hornets before moving to Chinese Super League outfit Changchun...

Dzeko Is A World-Class Player – Sabatini

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Former Inter Milan football chief  Walter Sabatini isn’t surprised by Edin Dzeko’s impact. The striker left Roma for the Nerazzurri this summer. Sabatini said: “I wouldn’t say that Dzeko struggled greatly at Roma, he has scored more than a hundred goals and has always been a great player.” READ ALSO: Barcelona Offering Dembélé Contract Based On Games Played He also said, “I believe...

Guardiola Salutes Messi After Champions League loss

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Pep Guardiola admitted it would have been impossible to control Lionel Messi for the full game after the Argentinian helped sink Manchester City in the Champions League. The six-time world player of the year scored his first Paris St Germain goal as the French side avenged their loss in last season’s semi-finals with a 2-0 group stage victory on Tuesday. Messi...

NFF Appoints Joeé Santos Peseiro As New Head Coach

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Peseiro Delighted To End Super Eagles’ Barren Friendly Run

The Nigeria Football Federation(NFF) on Sunday announced the appointment of Mr Joeé Santos Peseiro as the new Head Coach of the Super Eagles. The appointment is with immediate effect, subject to the signing of agreed terms between the NFF and Peseir...

BREAKING!! 2022 World Cup: Nigeria draw Cape Verde, Liberia, CAR

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Super Eagles, Cape Verde, Liberia, and Central African Republic will battle each other in Group C of the Qatar 2022 World Cup qualifiers. Details later…

Osimhen Will Always Give His Best For Napoli – Garcia

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Osimhen Will Always Give His Best For Napoli – Garcia

Napoli manager Rudi Garcia has said Victor Osimhen will always give his best for the club despite the recent controversial TikTok video row. Osimhen was bittered after the Partenopei posted a video on their TikTok account this week mocking him for missing a penalty in last weekend’s 0-0 draw at Bologna. The 24-year-old also had an argument on the touchline with...

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