Glory Ogbonna, a Super Falcons defender, has signed a one-year contract with the Turkish women league champions, ALG Spor Kulubu. Ogbonna disclosed this in a telephone interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Calabar. She said that the contract signed on Wednesday would see her play the women’s version of the …
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Giant-killers Heartland FC of Owerri will square up with Niger Tornadoes of Minna in the first semi final of this year’s AITEO Cup competition. The match will hold at the Lekan Salami Stadium, Ibadan on Sunday, 14th August. Tornadoes, who had bumped Dreams FC, Enyimba FC and Green Beret on their way, walked over Lobi …
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As some players of the senior national team of Nigeria continue to trade places, it appears some people are not comfortable with the clubs they choose to join, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Among them Franjo Vranjkovic, the owner of popular football players agency First Eleven ISM. He currently has Nigeria international midfielder Wilfred Nididi as one of …
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has officially applied for the tenure of present president of the football body Amaju Pinnick to be granted a tenure extension, OwnGoalNigeria.com understands. According to the print edition of Leadership Newspaper, the NFF sent a letter to world football governing body FIFA on Wednesday August 9 signed by General Secretary, …
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Watford have accepted a bid from Nottingham Forest for forward Emmanuel Dennis, according to reports. The Athletic reported that the Hornets have accepted Forest’s bid for Dennis, with a deal “agreed in principle”. The bid is claimed to be in the region of £20m, which would be a club record fee. Dennis’ international teammate Taiwo …
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Giant-killers Heartland FC of Owerri will square up with Niger Tornadoes of Minna in the first semi final of this year’s AITEO Cup competition. The match will hold at the Lekan Salami Stadium, Ibadan on Sunday, 14th August. Tornadoes, who had bumped Dreams FC, Enyimba FC and Green Beret on their way, walked over Lobi …
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Super Eagles defender Kenneth Omeruo has been named captain of Spanish Segunda Division club, Leganes, reports THE KINGS. Omeruo, who joined the Cucumber Growers first on loan in 2018 is one of the oldest serving members of the team. The club was relegated to the Spanish second tier at the end of the 2019/20 season. …
Nottingham Forest have reportedly agreed personal terms with Nigeria winger Moses Simon, reports THE KINGS. According to Foot Mercato, Ligue 1 club, Nantes are now expecting an imminent offer for the player. Simon has previously been linked with Premier League clubs Brighton & Hove Albion and Leeds United. Read Also:Ex-Chelsea Star Willian Set For Premier …
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The Nigeria women’s U-20 team got off to a winning start at the 10th FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup in Costa Rica on Friday morning as they battled to a 1-0 win over France in their first Group C match. The Falconets, who are two-time runners-up in the competition, overcame torrential rain, an hour delay …
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The Federal Government has expressed dissatisfaction over the football crisis generated by the Aiteo/FA Cup imbroglio. The government also frowned at the degradation of domestic league football in the country, due to inconsistent calendaring and other attendant problems. The Ministry of Youth and Sports Development, through its Press and Public Relations Unit, while reacting to …
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Fresh from signing Taiwo Awoniyi on a record transfer from German Bundesliga side Union Berlin, newly promoted English Premier League side Nottingham Forest have submitted a bid for another Nigerian. They paid a club record fee of €20.5m to sign Awoniyi and they have lodged another bid in that region for Emmanuel Dennis, who is …
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Nigeria forward Cyriel Dessers is looking forward to successful spell at Serie A club, AC Cremonese. Dessers linked up with the Grigiorossi from Belgian Pro League outfit, KRC Genk on Wednesday. The Serie A newcomers beat Danish SuperLiga outfit, FC Copenhagen to the striker. The 27-year-old has also played for clubs in the Netherlands. Read …
The Management of Ibadan-based club, Shooting Stars has confirmed the resignation of Edith Agoye as its head coach. “The Management of Shooting Stars Sports Club wishes to confirm the voluntary resignation of the Club’s Chief Coach, Edith Agoye after being with the Team for almost a decade playing different roles of Assistant Coach and Chief …
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The upcoming football World Cup in Qatar is to start a day earlier than planned to allow hosts Qatar to play the first match. Dpa and other media have learned that the council of the world governing body FIFA is dealing with a request. The match between Qatar and Ecuador on Nov. 20 would start …
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Former Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Bolaji Abdullahi, says the problem of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) is getting immediate results and not the development of the game. Abdullahi, who is the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for Kwara Central Senatorial District for the 2023 general election, made the declaration on Wednesday in Ilorin. …
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Real Madrid won the UEFA Super Cup in Helsinki on Wednesday night, defeating Europa League champions Eintracht Frankfurt 2-0. In the first half, David Alaba opened the scoring for the Champions League winners, before Karim Benzema made it 2-0 after the break. This is Real Madrid’s fifth victory in the traditional season opener and Carlo …
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Super Eagles striker, Emmanuel Dennis has become a major target for Premier League side, Nottingham Forest this summer. Recall that the Nigerian international completed a £3.6m switch from Club Brugge last summer and went on to make an instant impact in the Premier League, before the Hornets were ultimately relegated. The 24-year-old is also apparently …
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Two-time runners-up and one-time semi-finalists Nigeria are upbeat about scooping the three points when they go up against one of Europe’s top teams, France in the opening match of Group C of this year’s FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup finals in San Jose on Thursday night. Head Coach Christopher Danjuma minces no words about his …
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Cyriel Dessers moved from Belgium to join newly promoted Cremonese just a week after Ademola Lookman joined Atalanta. Dessers has joined Osimhen and other Nigerian players in the Italian top flight after joining Cremonese from Belgian side KRC Genk in a deal worth around $7 million. The former Europa Conference League top scorer agreed to …
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The Chairman, Enugu State Grassroots Football Managers Association, Christian Oduma, has said that 20 clubs would compete in the state’s U-13 football league. Mr Oduma told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Enugu on Wednesday that the league would start on 14 August. He said that the league was shifted from 6 to 14 …
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The dream of Nigeria international forward Sadiq Umar to join German giants Borussia Dortmund has been dashed following a breakdown in talks over the payment of his transfer fee. OwnGoalNigeria.com exclusively gathered that Dortmund reached an agreement with Almeria for his signing for a fee in the region of €25m with add-ons expected to take …
As Jose Peseiro get set to name his first squad for the senior national team of Nigeria, the coach has been taking a look at several players who can be a part of the team. Super Eagles will likely play two friendly games in September with talks already advanced with Cameroon and Portugal. Both games …
Serie A club, Cremonese have announced the signing of Super Eagles forward, Cyriel Dessers, reports Completesports com. Dessers linked up with the Serie A new cormers from Belgian Pro League outfit, KRC Genk. Cremonese paid Genk €6.5 to land the talented striker. The 27-year-old spent last season on loan at Eredivisie side, Feyenoord Rotterdam but …
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Nigeria forward Umar Sadiq is itching closer to a move to LaLiga club, Villarreal, reports THE KINGS. According to reports in Spain, Sadiq has agreed personal terms with the Yellow Submarine. Villarreal will now need to agree a transfer fee with his club, Almeria for the move to scale through. Read Also: Ex-Flying Eagles Star …
Serie A champions AC Milan are interested in FC Midtjylland Nigerian midfielder Raphael Onyedika. According to La Gazzetta dello Sport (via MilanNews), Milan are still on the hunt for a new midfielder with Onyedika top on their list. Tuttosport (via MilanNews) claim that Onyedika fits the profile that the Rossoneri are looking for, and they …
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Nigeria midfielder Kingsley Michael has linked up with Austrian club SV Reid on loan from Bologna, reports THE KINGS. It’s the fourth time Michael will be spending time on loan since linking up with Serie A club, Bologna in 2018. Michael has featured for Perugia, Cremonese and Reginna on loan. Read Also: OFFICIAL: Chelsea Confirm …
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Aribo marked his competitive debut in the Premier League with a heavy 4-1 defeat to Tottenham on Saturday at the Tottenham Stadium. Aribo played all 90 minutes and completed 16 passes, had one shot, and completed one dribble. Awoniyi started on the bench as newcomers Nottingham Forest suffered a 2-0 away defeat to Newcastle at …
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Serie A champions AC Milan are interested in FC Midtjylland Nigerian midfielder Raphael Onyedika. According to La Gazzetta dello Sport (via MilanNews), Milan are still on the hunt for a new midfielder with Onyedika top on their list. Tuttosport (via MilanNews) claim that Onyedika fits the profile that the Rossoneri are looking for, and they …
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Africa’s governing body for football CAF has announced the preliminary stage of inter-club fixtures. CAF made the announcement on Tuesday during the draws for the 2022/2023 Confederation Cup and Champions League group stage qualifiers in Cairo, Egypt. Rivers United of Nigeria will face Watanga of Liberia in the CAF Champions League. The winner of the …
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The transfer window has reached the point where more moves are expected to be made following the conclusion of pre-season games by most teams ahead of the start of the new season. Nigerian players are not left out with as many as nine players of the senior national team making moves to reposition their career …
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