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Here is New Telegraph’s weekly Sports news roundup of the top 15 latest Nigerian news making headlines from Monday, September 9 to Saturday, September 14, 2024
Ronaldo Becomes First Person To Reach 1bn Social Media Followers
Popular Portuguese footballer, Cristiano Ronaldo has made history by becoming the first individual to reach one billion followers across all his social media platforms.
The global football icon expressed his heartfelt gratitude to his fans…Read more
Waldrum Resigns As S’Falcons Coach
The Super Falcons of Nigeria head coach, Randy Waldrum, has resigned from his position to concentrate on his wife, who is currently battling an undisclosed sickness.
It would be recalled that Waldrum has been the head coach of the Super Falcons…Read more
FIFA U-20 WWC: Nigeria Crash Out After Losing To Japan
The Falconets of Nigeria have bowed out of the ongoing FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup in Colombia after losing to Japan.
The Danjuma-led team lost to Japan by 2 goals to 1, with Olushola Sobowale…Read more
Man City’s 115 Charges Hearing To Begin Next Week
The Premier League will begin hearing into Manchester City’s 115 alleged charges on Monday, Sky Sports News reports. City have been charged with a breach of financial fair play rules over a nine year period…Read more
NYG: Tinubu, Oborevwori Decry Nigeria’s Poor Performance At Olympics
President Bola Tinubu and the Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori have decried the poor outing of Nigeria’s delegates to the just concluded Olympics in Parts.
The President was however, optimistic that the ongoing 8th edition…Read more
Retain Eguavoen As Eagles Coach, Oguntuase Tells NFF
Former Nigerian international, Jide Oguntuase, has called on the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to retain Augustine Eguavoen as the head coach of the Super Eagles.
Oguntuase made this appeal following the team’s recent performances…Read more
Abuja Set For NOC/Sports For All Solidarity Fitness Training Seminar
Abuja is set to host the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) Sports for All Commission Solidarity Fitness Training Seminar from September 17 to 20, 2024.
A total of 35 fitness trainers from across the country…Read more
Eagles Still Lack A Playmaker – Siasia
Former Super Eagles star and coach, Samson Siasia, has pinpointed the missing ingredient for the Super Eagles to fulfil their potential on the global stage—a creative midfielder.
Despite boasting some of the continent’s top talents in attack…Read more
You Play In Saudi, Entitled To Your Opinion, Ten Hag Hits Back
Manchester United manager, Erik Ten Hag, has brushed aside criticism from Cristiano Ronaldo that he lacks ambition. Ronaldo this week, reignited his war of words with Ten Hag, by saying no United manager should say his team cannot lift the Premier League or Champions League title.
But Ten Hag, speaking with reporters yesterday, suggested that Ronaldo…Read more
National Youth Games: 5,776 Athletes Set For Opening Ceremony
5 ,776 athletes from 29 states of the federation gathered at the late Stephen Keshi Stadium in Asaba, Delta State for the opening ceremony of the National Youth Games. Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s presence at the venue was met with joy as he expressed the state’s readiness to host the 8th edition without any issues.
The governor, accompanied by Chairman of the Local Organising Committee (LOC)…Read more
Ronaldo Blasts Ten Hag Over Man United’s Ambition
Cristiano Ronaldo has criticised Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag and said the club must “rebuild everything” in order to compete for football’s biggest prizes again.
The Dutch boss is under pressure after United’s eighth-placed finish last season…Read more
I’ll Buy ‘Fantastic’ Osimhen –Mourinho
Jose Mourinho has said Victor Osimhen is a fantastic player and we would buy him for 75 million euros if he had the cash. The 75 million euros price tag is the slashed release clause on the striker’s contract at Napoli.
The Fenerbache coach will come face-to-face with Osimhen…Read more
AFCON 2025: We Were Unlucky In Goalless Draw Against Rwanda – Eagles
The Super Eagles have expressed their frustration after being held to a goalless draw by Rwanda in the AFCON 2025 qualifiers in Kigali.
The Nigerian side, who dominated possession and created…Read more
2024 Ballon D’Or: Lookman Reveals His Reaction After Nomination
Ademola Lookman…Read more
Man United Post £113.2m Loss But Believe They’re Compliant With PSR
Premier League club, Manchester United have reported a net loss of £113.2 million in the year ending on 30 June, 2024, according to their latest financial report.
This marks Manchester United’s third consecutive year of losses…Read more
