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After dispatching Ethiopia 5-1 on goals aggregate, the Super Falcons of Nigeria will tackle old rivals, Super Falcons , in the next round of the 2024 Paris Olympics qualifying series, before a final playoff against either South Africa or Tanzania. The Falcons have failed to qualify for the Olympics for the past 15 years. On…
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• Lagos FA to produce 1000 goalkeepers from Principal’s Cup Former Super Eagles Goalkeeper, Peter Rufai, has called on parents to encourage their children to take to sports while still in school. Rufai said combining the two careers could help children build their intellectual capacity. He stated that education has a big role to play…
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Nigerian striker Akor Adams has been named French Ligue 1 club Montpellier’s Player of the Month for October. Montpellier announced Adams as the winner on their X handle on Wednesday. Adams emerged tops in a three-man shortlist for the individual award. Joris Chotard finished second while Mousa Tamari was third in the final standing. It…
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Plans for Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami to play two games in China this month have been called off, the club announced on Wednesday. Inter Miami said the tour’s promoter had informed the club of the cancellation, adding it was “due to unforeseen circumstances in China”, according to an online statement. The tour organiser confirmed the…
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Nigerian striker Gift Orban has been nominated for the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Young Player of the Year (Men) award scheduled for 11 December 2023 in Marrakech, Morocco. CAF on Wednesday revealed the list of nominees for the Young Player of the Year, an award for players under the age of 21 with Orban…
