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Porto Goalkeeper Costa Agrees To Join Man City In summer

Porto goalkeeper Diogo Costa has agreed to join Manchester City in the summer transfer window, according to Foot Mercato. After initial talks between the Premier League club and the Portuguese international stopper, the green light has been given for a potential move to happen when the transfer window opens. Jorge Mendes, the goalkeeper’s agent, is

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Flying Eagles beat Egypt in friendly ahead U-20 AFCON

Nigeria’s U-20 national team, the Flying Eagles, defeated their Egyptian counterparts 2-1 in a friendly match on Tuesday in Cairo, ahead of the 2025 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The tournament will take place in Egypt from April 27 to May 18. Kparobo Arierhi gave Nigeria the lead in the 10th minute after receiving

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Onuachu Doubtful For West Ham Vs Southampton

Paul Onuachu is doubtful for Southampton’s trip to West Ham United on Saturday. Onuachu picked up an ankle injury in Southampton’s 3-0 home loss to Aston Villa last weekend. The 30-year-old was replaced by Tyler Dibling after the break. Interim manager Simon Rusk provided an update on the forward’s fitness ahead of the clash with

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Dessers, Balogun Feature As Bilbao End Rangers’ Europa League Campaign

Nigeria internationals Cyriel Dessers and Leon Balogun were in action for Rangers who were dumped out of this season’s UEFA Europa League by Athletic Bilbao on Thursday. In the semi-final second leg, Bilbao triumphed 2-0 to go through on a 2-0 aggregate scoreline. Dessers played for 90 minutes while Balogun was taken off five minutes

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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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