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Saturday, Jun 15

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Arsenal, Everton Confirm Demise Of Campbell

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Arsenal have confirmed the demise of their former striker, Kevin Campbell, who passed away at the age of 54. Kevin Campbell was a product of the Arsenal youth system. He joined the club’s senior team in 1988 and remained contracted to the…

JUST- IN: Finidi Resigns As S’Eagles Head Coach

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Finidi George has resigned from his position as the Head Coach of the Super Eagles of Nigeria. Saturday Telegraph gathered that Finidi took the decision days after the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), announced moves to bring in a…

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EKPO FIRES NFF FOR ‘SACKING’ FINIDI AFTER JUST TWO GAMES

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Ex-international, Friday Ekpo, has expressed dissatisfaction over the sudden sacking of Finidi George as the Super Eagles coach, describing the Nigeria Football Federation’s (NFF) decision as hasty. Finidi, who took charge of the team on…

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Dominican Republic 2024: Flamingos qualify for FIFA U-17 World Cup

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Nigeria’s U-17 girls, Flamingos, have secured their ticket to the 8th FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup finals to be staged in the Domin- ican Republic later this year, after a 2-0 defeat of their Liberian counterparts at the MKO Abiola National…

Bayern, Chelsea, Newcastle Target Olise

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Chelsea, Newcastle United and Bayern Munich have all contact- ed Crystal Palace to register their interest in signing Michael Olise. Palace will only entertain offers of £60m or more for the 22-year-old winger. Olise has a release clause…

Friday, Jun 14

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Euro 2024: Germany Thrash Scotland 5-1 In Opening Match

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Germany defeated Scotland 5-1 in the opening match of the 2024 European Championship, New Telegraph reports. The hosts were three goals up by halftime, as they took control of the game from the kickoff. Florian Wirtz, Jamal Musiala and Kai…

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Eagles Goalie Joins Sudanese Club, Al Merreikh

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Super Eagles goalkeeper Ojo Olorunleke has signed a two-year deal with Sudanese club Al Merreikh. Olorunleke made the move from Nigerian Premier Football League champions Enyimba. The 28-year-old spent three years with the nine-time…

Official: NFF Removes Finidi As Eagles Head Coach, Announces Plan To Appoint Expatriate

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Gets FG’s approval as ex-Cameroon coach emerges favourite The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has announced the decision to appoint a foreign coach for the Super Eagles as the efforts are intensified to rescue the country’s 2026 World…

U-17 Women W’cup: Flamingos Ready To Rain Goals On Liberia

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Head Coach Bankole Olowookere is confident that the Nigeria U17 girls, Flamingos, will not take their feet off the pedal when they take on their Liberian counterparts in a FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup final qualifying match in Abuja on…

Thursday, Jun 13

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Ten Hag To Sign Two-Year Contract As Man Utd Retain Coach

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Erik ten Hag is expected to sign a new two-year extension to his Manchester United deal, a day after the uncertainty over his future was at last ended, according to reports. The Dutchman had ended the season with his position at the club…

Nasarawa, El-kanemi, Two Others Secure Promotion To NPFL

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It was a quick return to the Nigeria Premier Football League for Nasarawa United and ElKanemi Warriors after both teams secured promotion from the Nigeria National League at the ongoing Super 8 in Enugu. Both sides playing in the Northern…

Finidi Plans Major Clear-Out In Super Eagles

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Coach Finidi George plans a major clearout of top stars in the Super Eagles after team discipline broke down and he faulted their commitment to the national team. The Super Eagles coach has been far from impressed with how the players took…

Presidential Task Force: Tinubu Should Save Nigeria From World Cup Heartache –Sodje

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Ex-international, Sam Sodje has said a direct intervention by President Bola Tinubu is utterly needed because it will be disastrous if Nigeria fails to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup after a disappointing absence in the last edition…

Wednesday, Jun 12

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Top Young Players To Watch As Euro 2024 Set To Begin In Germany

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Some of the game’s finest fledgling players may have already earned their stars at club level, while others are hoping to put themselves on the map by sparkling at Euro 2024. The 24-team talent pool is packed with teenage talents and those…

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Abandoned Match: NPFL’s Hammer Falls On Enyimba, As Rangers Get Three Points, Three Goals

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The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has come hard on Enyimba for the unruly behaviour of their players which led to the premature end of their match against Rangers in Enugu on Sunday. The league slammed a fine of N10 million on the…

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W/Cup: Resign If Eagles Fail To Qualify, Sports Editors’ Guild Tells NFF, Finidi

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The Guild of Sports Editors, yesterday, told the board of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) that they must be ready to resign from the body if they failed to guide the Super Eagles to the 2026 World Cup finals scheduled to hold in the…

Eagles Must Be More Focused – Adepoju

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Former international, Mutiu Adepoju, has said all the Super Eagles needed to get back to winning ways is to put in more hard work and be focused. Speaking with New Telegraph, Adepoju said he noticed the players are doing their best to get…

Finidi’s Future Under Threat As Presidency Set To Take Over Eagles World Cup Campaign

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The Presidency is deeply concerned about the Super Eagles’ faltering campaign in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers and is preparing to take action to rectify the situation before the series resumes next year, New Telegraph has learnt.…

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Ten Hag To Remain Man United Manager After End Of Season Review

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Emerging reports have indicated that Erik Ten Hag will remain Manchester United’s manager. Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s buy-in as a minority owner was announced yet while it became official in February the Ineos owner’s two highest-ranking…

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Nigeria Shines At World Chovken Championship In Azerbaijan

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Team Nigeria is currently participating in the Chovken World Championship 2024 holding in Baku, Azerbaijan. So far, Team Nigeria played two matches and won them both. First, Nigeria beat Germany 5:0 and then beat Poland 4:1 at the ongoing…

Tuesday, Jun 11

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NPFL: Enyimba, Remo Face Relegation Opponents Wednesday

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The Nigeria Premier Football League title race remains wide open as the season enters matchday 36. While Enugu Rangers maintain their lead at the top, they face a challenging away game against Shooting Stars on June 12 at the Lekan Salami…

Fifa World Cup Qualifiers: Shambolic Eagles Stumble To Shocking 2-1 Defeat Against Benin Republic

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Finidi’s men fail to win first match in Nigeria’s worst start to qualifying series The Super Eagles produced a shambolic show in Abidjan yesterday as they fell to a 2-1 defeat to the Squirrels of Benin Republic in their 2026 World Cup…

NNL Super 8: Nasarawa Utd Gain Promotion Back To NPFL

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Nasarawa United Football Club have gained promotion back to the elite division, the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL). The Lafia-based team beat Sokoto United 2-1 yesterday to book a passage to the NPFL cadre with only a match to…

Saudi Club Ready To Trigger Osimhen’s Release Clause

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Saudi Pro League club Al Ahli is prepared to meet the release clause for Napoli striker Victor Osimhen, according to Italian news outlet Il Mattino via Calcio Napoli. However, the club has yet to secure the player’s agreement to make the…

Paris 2024: Badminton Star To Embark On 3-Week Training Tour Of Italy

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Nigeria and Africa’s number one badminton player, Anuoluwapo Opeyori, is set to depart for Italy for a three-week intensified training tour ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Speaking with the media at a send-forth dinner organised for…

Monday, Jun 10

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Benin Republic Vs Nigeria: Finidi Makes Three Changes To S’Eagles Starting XI

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Super Eagles Head Coach, Finidi George has made three changes to his starting line-up for tonight’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying fixture against Benin Republic. Chippa United’s Stanley Nwabali will keep his position in goal after his…

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Ondo: Club, Hotel Owners Protest EFCC Invasion Of Lounge

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Club and hotel owners in Ondo State Lounge and Club Owners Association (OSLACOA) on Monday kicked against the invasion of their business premises by the men of the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) The OSLACOA at a press…

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Everton Want To Sign Ndidi On Free Transfer

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The English Premier League club, Everton is plotting a move for Super Eagles Midfielder, Wilfred Ndidi this summer. Ndidi’s contract with Leicester City will expire at the end of June. Leicester City announced last Friday that they are in…

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French Open: Alcaraz Beats Zverev To Claim Third Grand Slam Title

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Carlos Alcaraz won his third grand slam title and first at the French Open on Sunday, defeating Alexander Zverev 6-3 2-6 5-7 6-1 6-2 in an engrossing contest. With the victory, the 21-yearold Alcaraz becomes the youngest man to claim a…

World Cup Qualifiers: Redemption For Finidi, Eagles As Furious Rohr Looks To Compound Nigeria’s Woes

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The Super Eagles are well aware that anything less than a victory against the Squirrels of Benin Republic in today’s 2026 World Cup qualifiers in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire, could mark the end of their journey in the series and are expected to…