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AFCON 2023: Why South Africa game is Peseiro’s biggest test as Nigeria coach

2026 World Cup Qualifiers: Finidi names Osimhen, Lookman & 21 others for South Africa and Benin clashes

Super Eagles head coach, Finidi George, on Friday, announced his 23-man star-studded list for Nigeria's upcoming matches against South Africa and Benin Republic in Group C of the African qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The 53-year-old former Nigeria international has called upon Eagles' leading marksman Victor Osimhen, Atalanta’s UEFA Europa League final hat-trick hero Ademola Lookman, newly-crowned German Bundesliga champion Victor Boniface, as well...

Euro 2024: Nigerian-Italian Folorunsho named to Italy’s 30-man provisional squad

Euro 2024: Nigerian-Italian Folorunsho named to Italy’s 30-man provisional squad

Napoli midfielder Michael Folorunsho, currently on loan at Hellas Verona, has been named to the Italian national team's 30-man provisional squad list released on Thursday for this summer’s European Championship. The 26-year-old, born in Italy to Nigerian parents, has scored five goals and provided one assist in 35 Serie A matches this season, including finding the back of the net against Juventus and Roma. Folorunsho, currently...

NBA: SGA, Jokic and Antetokounmpo headline 2023-24 All-NBA First Team selection

NBA: SGA, Jokic and Antetokounmpo headline 2023-24 All-NBA First Team selection

The National Basketball Association (NBA) has announced the 2023–24 All-NBA Teams, with five players each selected from the first, second, and third teams announced late on Wednesday. Three-time NBA Most Valuable Player Nikola Jokic, alongside Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and two-time league MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo, all headline the 2023–24 All-NBA First Team selection. Joining them on the list is Dallas Mavericks guard and this...

‘One of the best nights of my life’ – History-maker Lookman reacts to Atalanta’s Europa League win

‘One of the best nights of my life’ – History-maker Lookman reacts to Atalanta’s Europa League win

Nigerian forward Ademola Lookman did what no other footballer had done in the Europa League on Wednesday after scoring a hat-trick in the final to lead Atalanta to a 3-0 win over Bayer Leverkusen. The 26-year-old became the first player to bag a hat-trick in the Europa League final since it became a one-match affair. He also became the first African player to score a hat-trick...