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AFCON 2023 Qualifiers: Nigeria vs Sao Tome and Principe – All you need to know & how to watch on your phone

The Super Eagles will conclude their qualification campaign for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday with a game against Sao Tome and Principe at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo. The encounter will be the second meeting between both countries after Nigeria secured a commanding 10-0 win against the landlocked country in June 2022. The three-time African champions are returning to Akwa Ibom State...

Joyful Neymar left speechless after surpassing Pele’s record

Joyful Neymar left speechless after surpassing Pele’s record

It was all joy for Neymar in the early hours of Saturday as Brazil thrashed Bolivia 5-1 in the first game of their FIFA World 2026 qualifiers. However, it was a double blessing for the Al-Hilal forward, whose brace saw him overtake football icon Pele as his nation’s all-time leading scorer with 79 goals. The 31-year-old former Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain forward was left speechless after...

Neymar rates Saudi Pro League over French Ligue 1

Neymar rates Saudi Pro League over French Ligue 1

Brazil superstar Neymar is of the view that the Saudi Arabian Pro League could be better than the French Ligue 1. The 31-year-old completed a mega-money move from Qatar-owned Paris Saint-Germain to Saudi Public Investment Fund-run Al-Hilal, joining a host of big stars that moved from Europe to the oil-rich Gulf this summer. There have been questions as to whether playing in the Saudi Pro League...

AFCON Qualifiers: CAF makes changes to Nigeria-Guinea-Bissau schedule

AFCON 2023 Qualifiers: Super Eagles vow to beat Sao Tome and Principe for new Sports Minister

Nigeria's vice-captain William Troost-Ekong said they are targeting to beat Sao Tome and Principe in the final 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers as a gift for the country's new Minister of Sports Development. Senator John Enoh was appointed as Nigeria's 36th Minister of Sports Development by President Bola Tinubu in August and Jose Peseiro's team are set to welcome him at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium...