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Lukaku extends season’s goal tally to 20, justifies Italian club transfer
Inter Milan striker, Romelu Lukaku, has extended his goal tally to 20 for the season, after scoring the winner at Bologna to reach a personal landmark in 2020-21 season.
The goal, alongside excellent season-long performance, had…
Ronaldo’s armband raises $75,000 at charity auction
The captain’s armband that Cristiano Ronaldo flung to the ground in disgust after Portugal was denied an injury-time winner against Serbia was sold at a charity auction for 64,000 euros ($75,000) to an anonymous bidder.
With seconds to…
Just In: Super Eagles defeats Lesotho 3-0, maintains lead on AFCON qualifiers group
The Nigerian national team, Super Eagles, has defeated their Lesotho counterpart to maintain a lead on the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) Group L qualifiers for the 2022 tournament scheduled to hold in Cameroon.
To ensure victory, Victor…
Just IN: Lewandowski to miss Bayern, PSG Champions league match over injury
The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA)champions league defending champion, Bayern Munich, confirmed that its star striker, Robert Lewandowski, will miss the club's quarter-final matches against France club, Paris Saint-Germain…
NFF ex-technical director passes on after brief illness
The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) former technical director, Kashimawo Laloko, has been reported to have passed on after a brief illness.
Laloko was known for being the arrowhead of Pepsi Football Academy which raised…
Super Eagles seals 2021 AFCON spot, defeats Benin Rep. 1-0
The Nigerian national team, Super Eagles, has secured a place at next year's African Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament, defeating their opponent, the squirrels of Benin Republic 1-0.
Following the victory, the team has ended the…
Super Eagles begin training ahead weekend qualifying match against Benin Rep.
The Nigerian national team, Super Eagles, has commenced training ahead of their weekend Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying match against Benin Republic football team, the Squirrels, after traveling through the waterways from Lagos to…
Super Eagles ex-player receives three-bedroom flat gift from Sanwo-Olu
The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has handed Super Eagles former player, Patrick Pascal, a three-bedroom apartment in the 360 units Prince Abiodun Ogunleye Housing Estate in Igbogbo, Ikorodu Local Government.
Sanwo-Olu said…
Tokyo Olympic torch relay begins amid COVID-19 fear
The official countdown to postponed Tokyo 2020 Games has begun as the first group of runners carried the Olympic torch through Fukushima, in the first test of measures that organisers insist would ensure a “safe and secure” event in the…
Sanwo-Olu, Super Eagles discuss winning nations cup qualifier match against Benin, Lesotho
The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and the Super Eagles have met to discuss plans on logistics and other activities that can further aid the team towards winning their remaining 2022 Africa Nations Cup qualifying matches against…