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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 31 to Saturday, October 5, 2024
Ten Hag Insists Man United Will Win Trophies This Season
The manager of the Manchester United, Erik ten Hag, has expressed confidence in the team’s ability to win a trophy this season.
Despite the team’s current poor form and 13th place standing…Read more
Ronaldo Reveals His Time Is Almost Up
Portugal international and Al Nassr forward, Cristiano Ronaldo has acknowledged that his playing career is winding down.
Ronaldo, a celebrated recipient of the Ballon d’Or on five occasions…Read more
CAF Sets To Introduce U-19 Champions League
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) is set to follow in the footsteps of UEFA in organisong the U19 Champions League, BSNSports.com. ng reports.
According to an update from Cairo, the headquarters…Read more
Stakeholders Say No To Sanusi’s Tenure Extension As NFF Hold AGA Today In Asaba
All is set for the 2024 Annual General Assembly of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) taking place in Asaba today and one of the issues at the front burner is the rumoured extension of the tenure of Dr. Mohammed Sanusi, the General Secretary of the body.
The NFF Annual General Assembly is the largest gathering…Read more
FIFA Defers Decision On Palestinian Request To Suspend Israel
World football’s governing body, Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) has deferred making a decision on a Palestinian request to suspend Israel during its council meeting on Thursday.
Instead of issuing an immediate verdict, FIFA announced…Read more
Ndidi Makes Team Of The Month, Saka Named Best Player
Leicester City midfielder Wilfred Ndidi was named among a three-man midfield of himself, Chelsea’s Cole Palmer, and Dwight McNeil of Everton in Whoscored’s Premier League Team of the Month of September.
Whoscored, a website that provides comprehensive football…Read more
Champions League: Lookman Scores, Assists In Atalanta’s Big Win Over Shakhtar
Super Eagles forward, Ademola Lookman, continued his blistering form, delivering an outstanding performance in Atalanta’s 3-0 victory over Shakhtar Donetsk in their UEFA Champions League clash…Read more
Osimhen Now Major Doubt For Eagles After Fresh Injury Concerns
Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has emerged as a major doubt for Nigeria’s upcoming 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers against Libya, following fresh concerns over the severity of his hamstring injury.
Osimhen, currently on loan at Galatasaray from Napoli…Read more
Europa League: Red Devils Aim To Restore Some Pride
Manchester United will attempt to restore some pride and get their Europa League campaign back on track when they travel to the Estadio do Dragao to face Porto on Thursday.
Erik ten Hag’s side are coming off two disappointing results…Read more
Man United Win Appeal Against Fernandes’ Red Card
Manchester United have successfully appealed Bruno Fernandes’ red card against Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday. Fernandes has had his three-game suspension lifted after the Football Association (FA) upheld a claim of “wrongful dismissal”.
The United captain was shown a straight red card…Read more
Oba Elegushi Donates Tennis Courts To LASU
The traditional ruler of Ikate-Elegushi in Eti-Osa, Lagos State, Oba Dr. Saheed Elegushi, has donated three tennis courts to the Lagos State University, Ojo.
The donation of the International Tennis Federation (ITF)…Read more
Eagles Job: NFF Abandons Search For Expatriate, Considers Eguavoen For Permanent Role
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has reportedly abandoned its search for an expatriate coach to manage the Super Eagles and is now seriously considering appointing Augustine Eguavoen as the permanent head coach.
Eguavoen, who has served in an interim capacity for the team’s…Read more
Osimhen Now Major Doubt For Eagles After Fresh Injury Concerns
Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has emerged as a major doubt for Nigeria’s upcoming 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers against Libya, following fresh concerns over the severity of his hamstring injury.
Osimhen, currently on loan at Galatasaray from Napoli…Read more
UEFA League: Mbappe To Face Younger Brother As Reds Poised To ‘Kill’ Bologna
Kylian Mbappe is a potential surprise inclusion for Real Madrid and could face his younger brother, Ethan, when the Champions League holders take on Lille at Stade Pierre-Mauroy on today. The France international has made a quicker-than-expected recovery from a biceps injury he sustained in his side’s 3-2 win over Alaves last weekend.
Real Madrid will not want to take any risks, but he could make all the difference…Read more
I’m Worth More Than 100m Euros, Osimhen Boasts
Despite his botched transfer to one of the giant clubs in Europe, Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has expressed confidence in his football quality, believing he is one of the best players in the world. Osimhen has been on a steady rise since 2020.
The 25-year-old striker excelled at Napoli during his four-year stay…Read more
