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Maguire’s dramatic winner sends Manchester United into Europa semis

 Manchester United are in the Europa League semi-finals after Harry Maguire’s late goal secured them a dramatic 5-4 win against Lyon in extra-time. Manuel Ugarte and Diego Dalot gave United a 2-0 lead in the first half. But the French side roared back with Nicolás Tagliafico and Corentin Tolisso to claim a 2-2 draw, the

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U-20 AFCON: Flying Eagles coach unveils 24-man squad

Head coach of U-20 national team, Flying Eagles, Aliy Zubairu, has unveiled a 24-man squad for the upcoming U-20 AFCON in Egypt. The 2025 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) will take place from April 27 to May 18. Zubairu named first-choice goalkeeper Ifeanyi Harcourt, defender and captain Daniel Bameyi, midfielder Sulaiman Alabi and forward

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Gateway Games will test Nigeria’s sports reforms—- Dikko 

The Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Malam Shehu Dikko, says the upcoming National Sports Festival (NSF) in Ogun will serve as a major test of the  Federal Government’s ongoing sports reforms. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the festival termed ‘Gateway Games’ is slated for May 16 to May 30. Dikko

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Gundogan: Guardiola Inspired Me To Take Up Coaching

Manchester City midfielder Ilkay Gundogan says he has been inspired to take up coaching after his retirement from football by Pep Guardiola. The 34-year-old could potentially see him end his career at the Etihad despite him returning last summer after a year away at Barcelona and signing a 12-month deal with the option of a

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Ilechukwu Eyes Continental Spot As Rangers Progress In Federation Cup

Rangers International Head Coach, Fidelis Ilechukwu, remains shrewdly optimistic that the Coal City Flying Antelopes can still snatch a continental berth at the close of the 2024/2025 campaign. Ilechukwu, fondly called the ‘Working One’, said the windows are still open for the five-time Cup winners to haul themselves back into the CAF interclub competitions for

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UCL: Arsenal Were Superior To Us –Ceballos Admits

Real Madrid midfielder Dani Ceballos has admitted that Arsenal were superior in Wednesday’s UEFA Champions League second leg encounter at the Santiago Bernabeu. Arsenal recorded another win in their second visit at the Bernabeu after overcoming Madrid 2-1 to go through to the semi-finals 5-1 on aggregate. After an early penalty miss, Bukayo Saka recovered

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9 states compete in 5th Offiong Edem Table Tennis Championship

Nine states from the South-South and South-East will participate in the fifth edition of the Offiong Edem Table Tennis Competition scheduled to commence in Calabar on April 17. Sponsor of the championship, Offiong Edem, told newsmen in Calabar that the tournament would take place at the table tennis hall of the UJ Esuene Stadium from

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NWFL: Benue Queen break winless streak as Super Six race heightens

 Matchday 11 of the 2024/2025 Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) Premiership season witnessed a total of eight games played across various stadia in the country with 18 goals scored. It began with newcomers Benue Queens recording their first win in the league following a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Ibom Angels at the Lafia Township Stadium.

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Morocco 2025: Flamingos Step Up Preparations For Algeria Clash

Nigeria’s U17 girls, Flamingos, have stepped up preparations for this weekend’s FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup final qualifying round, first leg clash with their counterparts from Algeria, scheduled for the Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne-Remo. The 2022 World Cup bronze medallists, under the watchful eyes of Head Coach Bankole Olowookere and his assistants, have remained

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UCL: I Have Best Squad In The World –PSG Coach, Enrique

Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique hailed his squad as the best in the world on Tuesday after they reached the Champions League semifinals with a 5-4 aggregate win over Aston Villa. The French side, who have never won Europe’s elite club competition, will face either Arsenal or Real Madrid in their second semifinal in two

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