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FIFA Ranking: Super Falcons Retain Global Position, Remain 1st In Africa
THURSDAY March 6, 2025 |TheNewsDESKwww.thenewsdesk.ng Nigeria’s senior women’s football team, the Super Falcons, have held on to their 36th position in the latest FIFA global rankings, according to…
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2026 World Cup Final To Have Super Bowl-Style Show – Infantino
THURSDAY March 6, 2025 |TheNewsDESKwww.thenewsdesk.ng The 2026 World Cup final in New Jersey will make history by having a Super Bowl-style half-time show, world football chief Gianni Infantino…
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NDSF To Discover Next Generation Of Athletes, Says Chairman Enakhena
THURSDAY March 6, 2025 |TheNewsDESKwww.thenewsdesk.ng The chairman of Scouting and Mentorship Committee of the inaugural Niger Delta Sports Festival (NDSF) Godwin Enakhena said the committee is poised to…
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Zimbabwe Coach, Nees, Boasts: Super Eagles Can Be Beaten In Uyo
WEDNESDAY March 5, 2025 |TheNewsDESKwww.thenewsdesk.ng Zimbabwe coach Michael Nees has boasted his team can cause a big upset by beating the Super Eagles in Uyo when both teams…
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Super Eagles: Chelle Names Ekong, Musa, Lookman, Osimhen, 35 Others For Rwanda, Zimbabwe Games
TUESDAY March 4, 2025 |TheNewsDESKwww.thenewsdesk.ng Super Eagles’ Head Coach Éric Sékou Chelle has named goalkeepers Stanley Nwabali and Adeleye Adebayo, defenders William Ekong, Calvin Bassey and Olaoluwa Aina,…
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Remo Stars Extend Lead with Narrow Win Over Plateau United
TUESDAY March 4, 2025 |TheNewsDESKwww.thenewsdesk.ng Remo Stars have extended their dominance at the top of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) table after a slim 1-0 victory over…
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Organisers Of NDSF: Facilities’ Upgrade In Akwa Ibom At Advanced Stage
MONDAY March 3, 2025 |TheNewsDESKwww.thenewsdesk.ng Organisers of the maiden Niger Delta Sports Festival (NDSF) have said that they have made reasonable progress in the upgrade of some sporting…
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Man United Crash Out Of FA Cup After Penalty Shootout Loss To Fulham
SUNDAY March 2, 2025 |TheNewsDESKwww.thenewsdesk.ng Man United’s dismal season hit a new low as the FA Cup holders crashed out after a 4-3 penalty shoot-out defeat against Fulham…
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FIFA Approves New Law Against Goalkeepers
SATURDAY March 1, 2025 |TheNewsDESKwww.thenewsdesk.ng The world football governing body, FIFA, has approved new regulations for goalkeepers, stipulating that they will be penalized with a corner kick awarded…
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Nigerian Footballer’s Death: FG demands Probe
WEDNESDAY February 26, 2025 |TheNewsDESKwww.thenewsdesk.ng The Federal Government has called for a full investigation into the death of Nigerian footballer Abubakar Lawal in Uganda, BluePRINT reports. In a…