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The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Wednesday explained that a number of factors, including the inability to secure transit visas for players and officials of the U20 female national team at the Istanbul Airport, led to the side having to stay 24 hours at the airport in Turkey on their way from the FIFA U-20 […]

The national under-21 men’s volleyball team on Monday lost 0-3 to their Cameroonian counterparts in the third-place match of the ongoing 2022 African U-21 Men’s Volleyball Championship in Tunisia. The Nigeria thus failed to finish among the top three countries in the championship.They lost 21-25 20-25 23-25 in the match played in Tunis. Three teams […]

President Muhammadu Buhari has vowed to resist any attempt to undermine the development of sports in the country, declaring that football as the number one sport in Nigeria remains a national asset. The president made the pledge while receiving the 10-year Football Development Masterplan presented to him by the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, […]

Come September 30, the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, will get a new president as Amaju Pinnick who is currently in charge has maintained his decision not to seek re-election at the Annual General Assembly that held on Thursday. Pinnick had said during an interview with a tv channel in April that he would not be […]

The Falconets overturned a goal deficit to thrash Canada 3-1 in their last Group C game at the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup early Thursday. A goalkeeping error had gifted the Canadians a second-minute lead via a Kaila Novak strike. But it took Nigeria 22 minutes to go level. Esther Onyenezide finished from the spot, […]

Rafael Nadal’s disaster comeback match on Wednesday at the Cincinnati Masters leaves the Spaniard lagging in the chase for the top ATP ranking. Nadal was ambushed 7-6 (11/9), 4-6, 6-3 in his second-round start by Croat Borna Coric, ending his hopes of overtaking Daniil Medvedev for the world number one rankings. Top seed Medvedev, who […]

Chelsea owner, Todd Boehly is considering offers for Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo before transfer window closes on September 1. The 37-year-old Portuguese is having troubled times at Old Trafford and sources revealed that Boehly may bring him to Stamford Bridge to fortify Thomas Tuchel’s side. According to GiveMeSport, Dean Jones said the United’s wantaway […]

Manchester United’s Portuguese striker Cristiano Ronaldo (L) reacts after conceding their first goal during the English Premier League football match between Brentford and Manchester United at Brentford Community Stadium in London on August 13, 2022. (Photo by Ian Kington / AFP)   The Portugal forward missed United’s pre-season tour to Thailand and Australia due to […]

Authentic Brands Group, the US owner of sports clothes marque Reebok and leisure wear maker Juicy Couture, has agreed to buy struggling British fashion group Ted Baker, the pair announced Tuesday. ABG has struck a deal to buy the 35-year-old company for £211 million ($254 million). Like other bricks-and-mortar businesses, Ted Baker has struggled in […]

FIFA on Thursday officially brought forward the opening match of this year’s World Cup by one day to November 20 in a rare change so that hosts Qatar feature in the gala game. Football’s top officials universally approved the decision, FIFA said in a statement while Qatar said it would give unspecified help to fans […]