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PSG Ready To Bring Osimhen Back To France

22Oct

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Sports, Youths

PSG Ready To Bring Osimhen Back To France

Paris Saint Germain (PSG) are considering making a move to sign Victor Osimhen from Napoli, according to Calciomercato. It is being reported that the Ligue 1 club could offer Mauro Icardi in a cash plus swap deal for the Nigerian striker. PSG are looking to offload Icardi, who is unsettled due to his marital problems with his wife and agent Wanda-Nara. And they believe Osimhen, who has played in France with Lille, is the perfect replacement. Osimhen has begun this season in fine form, after struggling to settle into Serie A football last year. Osimhen joined Napoli from Lille for 81.3m euros in 2020 and although he scored 10 goals in 24 league games in his debut campaign, more was expected from him. See Also: Victor Osimhen Voted Serie A September Player Of The Month ...

Super Eagles Drop Two Places In Latest FIFA Ranking

21Oct

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Sports

Super Eagles Drop Two Places In Latest FIFA Ranking

The Super Eagles of Nigeria dropped two places from 34th to 36th position in the latest FIFA/Coca-Cola world ranking. The ranking was released on FIFA’s official website on Thursday. In Africa, the Eagles remain in fifth position behind Senegal, Tunisia, Morocco and AFCON champions Algeria. Read Also: Chukwueze Plays For Villarreal After Five Months Out Injured Lone Stars of Liberia, who will host the Eagles in next month’s 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier, dropped six places from 144th to 150th. While Cape Verde moves up one place from 77th to 76th. Meanwhile, Belgium and Brazil maintained first and second places respectively in the world with France replacing England in the third spot. European champions Italy are in fourth and England occupy the fifth position. ...

Chukwueze Plays For Villarreal After Five Months Out Injured

18Oct

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Sports

Chukwueze Plays For Villarreal After Five Months Out Injured

Samuel Chukwueze made his return to action from injury but ended on the losing side as Villarreal lost 2-1 to Osasuna in Sunday’s LaLiga game. Chukwueze has been out of action since May, after suffering an injury to the anterior rectus of his left leg in the second leg of Villarreal’s Europa League semi-final clash against Arsenal. He eventually made his long-awaited return after coming on with 12 minutes left in the game. Read Also: All D’Tigress Players Withdraw From 2022 FIBA World Cup Over Neglect, Blast NBBF, Sports Ministry, Others (Video) His return could not prevent Villarreal from maintaining their unbeaten start to the 2021/22 La Liga season as they conceded with three minutes left against Osasuna. He should be in contention for the midweek’s Champions League home ...

Osimhen’s Scores to Secure Napoli’s Eight Straight Serie A Win

18Oct

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Nigeria, Sports, Youths

Osimhen’s Scores to Secure Napoli’s Eight Straight Serie A Win

A late Victor Osimhen’s towering header sealed a hard-fought 1-0 for Napoli which saw them record their eight consecutive win in the Serie A this season. Napoli are now the only team in Europe’s top five leagues with a 100 percent record and reclaims the first position from AC Milan as they have 24 points. Also in action in the encounter was Osimhen’s Super Eagles teammate Ola Aina who played for 90 minutes. It was Osimhen’s fifth goal in seven appearances so far in the Italian elite division this season. Osimhen now has eight goals in nine games in all competitions for Napoli. With nine minutes left in the game, Osimhen emerged the hero for Luciano Spalletti’s dominant side. See Also: Victor Osimhen Voted Serie A September Player Of The Month Kalidou Koulibaly’s b...

Leicester City Boss Rodgers Predicts Ndidi’s Return Date

16Oct

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

English Premiership, News, Nigeria, Sports

Leicester City Boss Rodgers Predicts Ndidi’s Return Date

Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers expects Nigeria midfielder Wilfred Ndidi to return to action after the next international break in November. Ndidi suffered a hamstring injury in Leicester’s 2-2 draw against Burnley last month, and has missed the club’s last two games. Read Also: All D’Tigress Players Withdraw From 2022 FIBA World Cup Over Neglect, Blast NBBF, Sports Ministry, Others (Video) The former Genk star will sit out Saturday’s (today) Premier League home clash against Manchester United. “He’ll probably join the group, I would say, in the next international break,” Rodgers told a press conference on Friday. “Over the course of this section of games, he probably won’t be available. We’re hoping that by then he’ll be back.” The 24-year-old has made six lea...

All D’Tigress Players Withdraw From 2022 FIBA World Cup Over Neglect, Blast NBBF, Sports Ministry, Others (Video)

14Oct

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Sports

All D’Tigress Players Withdraw From 2022 FIBA World Cup Over Neglect, Blast NBBF, Sports Ministry, Others (Video)

All the members of the country’s female basketball team, D’Tigress have vowed not to participate in the 2022 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup to be hosted by Australia unless their demands are met. The team members in a four minutes and twelve seconds video posted on social media and obtained by African News Today cited poor treatment by the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) and the sports ministry as a reason for their action. They went on to issue an ultimatum that unless their demands are met, they have united to kick against participating at the major tournament next year. Among their demands are the payment of monies owed to players, officials and vendors, adequate travel to competitions and a team manager for all team functions. Their reaction comes after the Federal Min...

Balogun Relishes First Super Eagles Goal In Seven Years

11Oct

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

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Balogun Relishes First Super Eagles Goal In Seven Years

Super Eagles defender, Leon Balogun has expressed excitement after scoring his first-ever goal for the national team. The centre-back opened the scoring for the West Africans in the 29th minute of Sunday’s 2-0, win against Central African Republic at the Stade Omnisports, Japoma, Douala. Read Also: NFF Backs Super Eagles To Beat Central African Republic In Douala Balogun, who made his 40th appearance for the Super Eagles in the encounter volleyed home after a superb cross from Chidozie Awaziem. Napoli forward Victor Osimhen scored Nigeria’s second goal late in the first half. “My first goal in seven years! I have been looking forward so much for it and I am happy it finally came, and on a day like this,” The Rangers of Scotland defender said after the game. source: ...

NFF Backs Super Eagles To Beat Central African Republic In Douala

8Oct

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

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NFF Backs Super Eagles To Beat Central African Republic In Douala

The Nigeria Football Federation believes the much-adored Nigerian Spirit will come to the fore and ginger the Super Eagles to solidify their FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 qualifying campaign when they take on the Les Fauves of Central African Republic in Douala on Sunday. President of the NFF and FIFA Council Member, Mr Amaju Melvin Pinnick said on Thursday night that the Eagles have the character to bounce back from the shock home defeat by the central Africans and still fly very high above other contenders in Group C of the African race by taking the maximum points in Douala on Sunday. “This result has been a huge shock, especially after the NFF provided everything necessary to make the team comfortable and focused on the task at hand, even going the extra mile in a number of areas. Th...

2022 WCQ: My Focus On CAR Game, Not Unpaid Salaries -Rohr

7Oct

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

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2022 WCQ: My Focus On CAR Game, Not Unpaid Salaries -Rohr

Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr has revealed that he’s more focused on overcoming the Central Africa Republic (CAR) in the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers than battling over unpaid salaries. The German tactician made this known ahead of today’s match against the Wild Beast despite reports that the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) are allegedly owing him eight months salaries. Rohr who qualified the Eagles for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations is said to be responsible for paying the team’s video analyst, chief scout as well as fitness and goalkeeper trainers from his wages. However, Rohr appears not weigh down with the latest development as his focus is on getting the six points against CAR. Read also: Aghahowa Bemoans Ndidi, Etebo Injury Blow “I will answer with a big sile...

Kenya Confirms Bid for 2025 World Athletics Championships

6Oct

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Kenya, News, Sports

Kenya Confirms Bid for 2025 World Athletics Championships

Kenya on Tuesday confirmed its bid to host the 2025 athletics world championships, which if accepted, would bring the event to Africa for the first time. Nairobi has hosted both the world under-18 and under-20 world championships in the last four years, but faces a string of high-profile rivals including Tokyo, which staged the Olympic Games in July. “We formally confirmed our bid to host the global championships on Friday, October 1 which was the deadline set by World Athletics,” Athletics Kenya chief Jackson Tuwei told AFP. Read Also: Aghahowa Bemoans Ndidi, Etebo Injury Blow “We organised two very successful world junior championships at the Kasarani stadium in 2017 and in August 2021, where a number of world records and personal bests were realised,” he said. “We lea...