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AFCON 2025 Qualifiers: Ilechukwu, Ogunmodede to assist Eguavoen against Benin, Rwanda

AFCON 2025 Qualifiers: Ilechukwu, Ogunmodede to assist Eguavoen against Benin, Rwanda

Super Eagles interim head coach Augustine Eguavoen has selected Enugu Rangers and Remo Stars coaches, Fidelis Ilechukwu and Daniel Ogunmodede, as his assistants for the forthcoming 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against the Cheetahs of Benin Republic and Rwanda's Amavubi. Ilechukwu led Rangers to their eighth Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) title last season and has also guided the Flying Antelopes to the second...

Jude Bellingham: Real Madrid midfielder out for a month with right leg injury

Jude Bellingham: Real Madrid midfielder out for a month with right leg injury

Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham is set for a spell on the sidelines after suffering a leg injury in training on Friday. The Spanish champions revealed that the England international has suffered an injury to the plantaris muscle in his right leg, ruling him out of this weekend’s action. Bellingham, who was named the La Liga player of the season last campaign, is expected to be...

Daniel Ogunmodede signs contract extension with Remo Stars

Daniel Ogunmodede signs contract extension with Remo Stars

Head Coach of Remo Stars, Daniel Ogunmodede has signed a contract extension that will keep him in charge of the Skye-Blue Stars until 2027. The announcement was made via the club's official X (formerly Twitter) handle on Tuesday. “This is my club 💙 my project” We are glad to announce that Daniel Ogunmodede has signed an extension to remain as the head coach of the club...

Iheanacho targets success with Nigerian teammate Ejuke at Sevilla

Madueke impact not enough as Chelsea suffer pre-season defeat to Man City

Noni Madueke scored and provided an assist as Chelsea suffered a 4-2 pre-season loss to Manchester City on Saturday night. The English winger of Nigerian heritage was on target in the Blues' previous 3-0 win over Mexican giants Club America, netting the final goal in the 79th minute. Enzo Maresca's men however had no answer to the Citizens in Columbus, with last season's Premier League top...

Iheanacho targets success with Nigerian teammate Ejuke at Sevilla

Gift Orban scores brace in Lyon pre-season win

Gift Orban scored his first goal of pre-season for Olympique Lyon by netting twice in a 4-0 win over Union Berlin on Saturday. Both sides played out a goalless first half and the Nigerian forward came on at the start of the second half for Georges Mikautadze. Former Arsenal midfielder Ainsley Maitland-Niles broke the deadlock in the 49th minute before Algeria winger Said Benrahma doubled it...