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Football legend Diego Maradona dies of heart attack

Argentinian football legend Diego Maradona, has died of a heart attack at the age 60. He died at home on…

6 years ago

Mane, Salah, Lewandoski make FIFA best player award list

Zidane, Klopp for coach of the year Two African players in Liverpool Club, Senegal’s Sadio Mane, Egyptian Mohamed Salah on…

6 years ago

FIFA suspends CAF president for five years over corruption

President of the African Football Confederation, Ahmad Ahmad, has been suspended by FIFA for five years for corruption. The global…

6 years ago

Nadal, Djokovic beaten at ATP, setting stage for Medvedev, Thiem final

Daniil Medvedev sent Rafael Nadal packing after a gruelling slugfest at the ATP Finals in London on Saturday to set…

6 years ago

NFF names Amina Daura head of female football

The Nigeria Football Federation has named Amina Daura as new Head of Women’s Football. She replaces Ruth David, according to…

6 years ago

Rohr’s job not on the line – Pinnick

He remains one of Nigeria’s worst coaches, says Aiyegbeni The Nigeria Football Federation says there is no immediate plan to…

6 years ago

2021 AFCON: Why Super Eagles performed poorly, by Rohr

Super Eagles Coach Gernot Rohr has said the poor condition of the pitch at the Siaka Stevens stadium, Freetown, was…

6 years ago

2020 NBA Draft class features record-high number of players of Nigerian origin

More than the usual smattering of Nigerian eyes will be fixed on the NBA Draft on Wednesday, as a record-high…

6 years ago

Mane scores as Senegal qualify for AFCON finals

Liverpool forward Sadio Mane scored the winner for Senegal against Guinea-Bissau to book their place at the Africa Cup of…

6 years ago

AFCON: Eagles captain begs Nigerians, promises victory in Freetown

After a disappointing 4-4 with Sierra Leone in a 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium…

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