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Sancho feels Erik ten Hag is turning Man Utd around
.Manchester United midfielder Jadon Sancho is confident of improved returns on the pitch from his side after Erik ten Hag has made them look like ‘a whole different team.’United are unbeaten in the four pre-season friendlies…
Nigeria wins 11th Africa Armwrestling Championships in Lagos
Nigeria has emerged overall winner at the 11th Africa Armwrestling Championships which ended on Friday in Lagos.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Nigerian teams won 27 gold medals, 27 silver and 22…
Calvin Bassey: Continuing the Nigerian dynasty at Ajax
Super Eagles defender Calvin Bassey has completed his move from Rangers to Ajax. Bassey joins the Dutch champions on a five-year deal worth €23m, with another potential €3m in add-ons.The Super Eagles star comes in as a…
WAFCON 2022: It is disappointing we could not retain trophy – Ogbonna
.Glory Ogbonna, Super Falcons defender, has said that the team is disappointed over its inability to retain the African Cup of Nations trophy it won in 2018.Ogbonna, made this known when she spoke with the News Agency of…
World Championships: Nwokocha qualifies for women’s 100m semis
Nigeria’s sole entrant in the women’s 100m race Grace Nwokocha gave a good account of herself while racing in the heats on Day 2 of the World Championships in Oregon.This is Nwokocha’s second appearance at a global…
Oshoala sets CAF POTY record with fifth award
By Emmanuel OkogbaSuper Falcons and Barcelona Femeni striker, Asisat Oshoala became the first player, both men and women, to win the CAF Player of the Year award five times when she was announced winner on Thursday. Only…
Pinnick hails ‘fabulous’ Falcons, says NFF will prepare team adequately for World Cup
President of the Nigeria Football Federation and FIFA Council Member, Mr Amaju Melvin Pinnick has showered encomiums on nine-time African champions, Super Falcons for a valiant display despite several odds and obstacles in…
World Athletics Championships: Nigeria finish 6th in 4x400m mixed relay final
By Emmanuel OkogbaNigeria competed in the first track final of the ongoing World Athletics Championships in Oregon, USA, but the outcome was a sixth place finish.The team had qualifed with the best finishing time of 3:14:59…
Lewandowski completes four-year deal switch to Barcelona
By Emmanuel OkogbaLewandowski is the lastest Barcelona player after completing a move to the Catalan club from Bayern Munich on Tuesday.The club took to Twitter to announce the Polish striker’s arrival, tweeting…
Chelsea announce signing of defender Koulibaly
By Emmanuel OkogbaChelsea have completed the signing of Senegalese defender, Kalidou Koulibaly on a four-year-deal for a fee in the region of £33m.Koulibaly who had one year left on his contract with Napoli follows Raheem…
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