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Messi, Mbappe, Haaland Finalists For FIFA Best Award
Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland are the three finalists for the FIFA 2023 Best Men’s Player award, world soccer’s governing body has confirmed.Norwegian Haaland helped Manchester…
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FIFA Approves Mfon Friday Akpan, 29 Other Nigerian Referees For International Duties In 2024
FIFA has listed a total of 30 Nigerian match officials to be placed on international duty in 2024. According to NAN, Ademola Olajire, Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) director…
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Arsenal Boss Arteta Escapes Ban After Referee Rant Over Newcastle Win
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta will face no punishment from England’s Football Association following his complaints about refereeing standards after a defeat by Newcastle last month. The Gunners’ boss…
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Victor Osimhen Says Super Eagles Ready For 2023 AFCON
CAF African Footballer of the year, Victor Osimhen has stressed that the Super Eagles of Nigeria are ready to conquer the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory…
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COUNTDOWN 2023 AFCON: CAF Announces Ecobank As Official Sponsor
The Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) has announced Ecobank, the leading pan-African banking group, as an Official Sponsor of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations, Cote d’Ivoire…
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Cricket W’Cup Qualifiers: Nigeria Battle Hosts Uganda For Semi-final Spot
In search for a first-ever ICC T20 World Cup ticket, Nigeria will hope to take a step closer by reaching the semi-finals of the ongoing Africa qualifiers for…
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Presidency Celebrates Osimhen, Oshoala, And Others’ CAF Award Wins
The Presidency has celebrated the Nigerian duo of Victor Osimhen and Asisat Oshoala for winning the 2023 Confederation of African Football (CAF) awards. TheNewsDesk had reported that Osimhen…
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Turkish Football Plunges Into Crisis After Club President Attacks Referee
Turkey’s football plunged into all-out crisis Tuesday following an on the pitch attack on a referee by a club president who was mentioned as a possible candidate for…
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Nnadozie Wins 2023 CAF Women’s Goalkeeper Of The Year
Chiamaka Nnadozie has been crowned the 2023 CAF Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year. Nnadozie beat Moroccan shot-stopper Khadija El-Rmichi and South Africa’s Andile Olaminii to win the crown.…
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2023 CAF Awards: Oshoala Wins Record Sixth African Women’s Player Of The Year
Super Falcons striker Asisat Oshoala has won a record sixth African Women’s Player of the Year Award. Oshoala, who plays club football for Barcelona, beat South Africa’s Thembi…