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Kenya named former South Africa international Benni McCarthy as coach on Monday, some three weeks before they resume their World Cup qualification campaign. He will debut this March with an away match against The Gambia followed by a home clash with Gabon. Kenya trail leaders Côte d’Ivoire by five points in World Cup qualifying Group…
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The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) and Fulham have condemned the racist abuse against Calvin Bassey during Sunday’s FA Cup game against Manchester United. Bassey scored as Fulham played out a 1-1 draw with Man United in both regulation and extra time before going on to win 4-3 on penalties in the FA Cup fourth-round match…
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Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone admitted city rivals Real Madrid have the more illustrious history but backed his own team to deliver ahead of their tantalising Champions League last-16 derby clash on Tuesday. Record 15-time winners and current holders Los Blancos host Simeone’s side at the Santiago Bernabeu in the first leg, having eliminated them…
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The Nigerian chapter of the Africa Football Agents Association (AFAA-Nigeria) has met with the Chairman of the Nigeria Sports Commission (NSC), Shehu Dikko, to discuss strategies for enhancing the operational standards and overall growth of football in the country. The meeting, held at the NSC headquarters in Abuja on Friday, 28 February 2025, was led…
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Over 10,000 entries have been received in slightly over a week since the registration portal for the Niger Delta Sports Festival (NDSF)