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Nigeria eliminated host nation Argentina as goals from Ibrahim Muhammad and Rilwanu Haliru Sarki sent the six-time champions out of the FIFA Under-20 World Cup on Wednesday. On an incredible night in western Argentina, the Flying Eagles pulled out every trick in the book to defend in numbers and then score two goals through quick … [Read more…]

Nigeria defeated Italy in an end-to-end encounter at the FIFA U-20 World Cup Argentina 2023 on Wednesday, courtesy of Salim Fago Lawal’s diving header and Jude Sunday’s last-gasp finish. The result means the Flying Eagles qualify for the knockout stage on six points while the Azzurri are on three points after two games apiece in … [Read more…]

Nigeria’s Flying Eagles earned the first three points of Group D of the ongoing FIFA U20 World Cup in Argentina after an own goal by Guillermo De Rena and a smart finish by Samson Lawal steered them beyond Dominican Republic in Mendoza early Monday’s morning in the Mendoza of Argentina. Ibrahim Muhammad’s shot had been … [Read more…]

Argentine superstar Lionel Messi will play in Saudi Arabia next season under a “huge” deal, a source close to the negotiations told AFP on Tuesday. “Messi is a done deal. He will play in Saudi Arabia next season,” said the source, speaking on condition of anonymity and without naming the club. “The contract is exceptional. … [Read more…]

Victor Osimhen’s second-half equaliser against Udinese sealed Napoli’s first Scudetto title in 33 years. The Nigerian, leading the race for the Italian Serie A golden boot, netted in the 52nd minute to cancel Sandi Lovric’s first-half strike, a goal that sent fans into raptures in Naples. Needing just a draw to scoop their first domestic … [Read more…]

Manchester City took control of the Premier League title race as Kevin De Bruyne scored twice in a dominant 4-1 win over leaders Arsenal to close in on retaining their crown as English champions on Wednesday. Arsenal hold a two-point lead at the top of the table but City have two games in hand, meaning … [Read more…]

Nigeria has been paired with Brazil in Group D of the 2023 U-20 World Cup, following the draw for the competition held on Friday in Zurich, Switzerland. Known as the Young Selecao, Brazil have won the competition five times. The Flying Eagles, one of the four African representatives for the competition billed to hold in … [Read more…]

On a day that world-governing body FIFA marked exactly 100 days to the biggest FIFA Women’s World Cup finals in history, Nigeria’s Super Falcons spanked World Cup co-hosts 3-0 in a friendly in Antalya, Turkey that also marked a third consecutive win for the nine-time African champions. Captain Onome Ebi, who is heading to her … [Read more…]

Napoli’s Victor Osimhen has been ruled out of this week’s Champions League quarter-final first leg with AC Milan after failing to recover in time from a thigh injury picked up on international duty. Napoli’s star player and Serie A top scorer had been in a race against time to play in Wednesday’s fixture at the … [Read more…]

Nigeria’s Super Eagles came tumbling down the ladder in the new FIFA ranking released Thursday, falling down five steps from the previous 35th position to occupy 40th spot in the world. The team also fell out of the top five in Africa, occupying the sixth position due the home defeat inflicted on them by less … [Read more…]