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Yahaya Lawali: Ex-Golden Eaglets captain ready for European challenge after joining MFK Karvina

Yahaya Lawali: Ex-Golden Eaglets captain ready for European challenge after joining MFK Karvina

Former Golden Eaglets captain Yahaya Lawali says he is excited with his move to Czech Republic side MFK Karvina and is looking forward to excelling in a new environment, Afrosport reports. The defender recently completed a move from Mahanaim FC Abuja and signed a four-year deal. In an interview with The PUNCH, the 18-year-old said: "Part of my dreams and visions is to take my game...

NPFL: Enyimba begin title defense against Bendel Insurance

CAF Confederation Cup: Enyimba coach assures of better outing against Etoile Filante

Head coach of Enyimba Yemi Olanrewaju says the team will work very hard to ensure they do not fall short in their second preliminary round, second leg CAF Confederation Cup clash against Etoile Filante of Burkina Faso, Afrosport reports. The People's Elephant forced Etoile Filante to a 0-0 draw in Bamako in the first leg, and the former Mountain of Fire FC coach is now targeting...

NPFL reschedules Bendel Insurance and Shooting Stars match

NPFL reschedules Bendel Insurance and Shooting Stars match

The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has rescheduled the matchday three fixture between Bendel Insurance and Shooting Stars, Afrosport reports.  to Sunday, 2nd October 2024. Insurance were earlier scheduled to host the Oluyole Warriors on Sunday, September 22, at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin. However, the match will now be played on Sunday, October 2, at the same venue, as the decision to move the...

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Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman named in Serie A Team of the Week

Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman has been named in the Serie A team of the week for the just-concluded matchday four. The 26-year-old, who missed Atalanta’s first three games of the 2024-25 season due to reports of a possible transfer away from the Bergamo-based club, returned to action with a bang last week. Lookman scored one and assisted another at the Gewiss Stadium on Sunday as...

Osimhen to miss Galatasaray’s match against Gaziantep due to ineligibility problems

Osimhen to miss Galatasaray’s match against Gaziantep due to ineligibility problems

Super Eagles forward Victor Osimhen will have to wait to make his second appearance for his new club Galatasaray following his debut with the Turkish Super Lig club last weekend. The 25-year-old Napoli loanee has been ruled out of Galatasaray's clash against Gaziantep FK on Tuesday owing to ineligibility reasons, the Turkish Football Federation (TFF) confirmed. Osimhen, who joined the Turkish side this month after a...