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Kalinskaya opens up on Injury from Academy Training

Kalinskaya opens up on Injury from Academy Training

Football • 21h ago

Anna Kalinskaya has spoken openly about her early development years, revealing that intense training demands during her time at the Mouratoglou Tennis Academy led to a recurring back injury that still affects her career today. Kalinskaya shared her experience on the BB Tennis podcast while speaking with former doubles world No. 1 Elena Vesnina earlier … Th...

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Terem Moffi: Porto devise special plan to help Super Eagles striker terrorize teams in Portugal Liga

Terem Moffi: Porto devise special plan to help Super Eagles striker terrorize teams in Portugal Liga

Football • 21h ago

Portuguese giants Porto have developed a new training program for Super Eagles striker Terem Moffi to help him reach optimum performance levels quickly, Soccernet.ng reports. ​Moffi made the loan switch from OGC Nice to Porto during the January transfer window after falling out with his former club. When he made the move, it was expected […]...

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Muchova claims Doha Title with straight Sets win over Mboko

Muchova claims Doha Title with straight Sets win over Mboko

Football • 21h ago

Karolina Muchova defeated Victoria Mboko 6–4, 7–5 to win the Qatar Open title, securing her first WTA 1000 crown. The victory marks Muchova’s second WTA title and her first tournament win since 2019, ending a long wait after several injury hit seasons. The result will see her rise back to world No. 11 in the … The post Muchova claims Doha Title with strai...

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Osaka pushes back after Grunting Debate resurfaces

Osaka pushes back after Grunting Debate resurfaces

Football • 21h ago

Naomi Osaka has responded sharply to renewed criticism of her on-court behaviour following comments made on a tennis podcast by Theodora Peatalas, the former partner of Stefanos Tsitsipas. The discussion traces back to the 2026 Australian Open, where Osaka’s second round match against Sorana Cirstea featured visible emotion and vocal celebrations from the fo...

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Revealed: Why Joe Aribo won’t feature in Leicester City’s FA Cup clash against Southampton

Revealed: Why Joe Aribo won’t feature in Leicester City’s FA Cup clash against Southampton

Football • 23h ago

Super Eagles and Leicester City midfielder Joe-Ayodele Aribo will not be in action for the Foxes this evening when they take on Southampton in the fourth round of the FA Cup, Soccernet.ng reports. The 29-year-old moved to the King Power Stadium after a dreadful start to the 2025/2026 campaign that saw him struggle for minutes […]...

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Super Eagles Brace For Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire Test In African Nations League

Super Eagles Brace For Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire Test In African Nations League

Football • 23h ago

Nigeria’s Super Eagles will be up against perennial rivals Ghana, and Cote d’Ivoire when the African Nations League gets underway. The African Nations League will kick-off in 2029, according to Confederation of African Football, CAF, President, Patrice Motsepe. The competition will be played across four regional zones of the continent – North Africa, West Af...

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Lesley Ugochukwu’s father explains why ex-Chelsea star may snub Nigeria for France

Lesley Ugochukwu’s father explains why ex-Chelsea star may snub Nigeria for France

Football • 23h ago

Lesley Ugochukwu may never pull on the green and white of Nigeria, if the words of his father, Ugochukwu Orjiegbulam, are anything to go by, Soccernet.ng reports. Born in France to a Nigerian father, the midfielder is eligible to represent both nations at senior level. So far, his journey has leaned strongly towards France, where […]...

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Consistency Key as Akwa United Aim to Stay Top – Paul Offor

Consistency Key as Akwa United Aim to Stay Top – Paul Offor

Football • 1d ago

Akwa United head coach Paul Offor has said his team must stay consistent to keep their place at the top of Conference B in the Nigeria National League. Offor said the club’s main target in the second half of the season is to build on their strong first-round performance and push for promotion. Akwa United … The post Consistency Key as Akwa United Aim to S...

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Frank Onyeka: Super Eagles midfielder reveals why he picked Coventry City over top-flight clubs in January move

Frank Onyeka: Super Eagles midfielder reveals why he picked Coventry City over top-flight clubs in January move

Football • 1d ago

Super Eagles and Coventry City midfielder Frank Onyeka has revealed why he chose the EFL Championship club ahead of other top-flight teams during the January transfer window, Soccernet.ng reports. The 28-year-old played just 88 minutes for Brentford in the first half of the 2025/2026 season under Keith Andrews and needed to search for playing time […]...

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10 Nigerian Footballers Who Switched Clubs During 2025/2026 January Transfer Window

10 Nigerian Footballers Who Switched Clubs During 2025/2026 January Transfer Window

Football • 1d ago

The 2025/2026 season January transfer window was a hive of activity, with clubs busy strengthening their squads and several players sealing moves to new teams. Nigerian players were also part of the mid-season reshuffle, as a number of them completed transfers during the winter window. For some, the move offered a fresh opportunity to secure [...] The post...

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Galatasaray boss talks up Osimhen, Icardi partnership ahead of crunch Juventus tie

Galatasaray boss talks up Osimhen, Icardi partnership ahead of crunch Juventus tie

Football • 1d ago

Galatasaray manager Okan Buruk has expressed his delight at seeing Victor Osimhen and Mauro Icardi combine so effectively in Friday night’s emphatic victory over Eyuspor, Soccernet.ng reports. The striking duo were simply too hot to handle as Galatasaray cruised to a dominant 5-1 win in front of their home fans. For much of the season, […]...

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No room at South Africa’s big three for Nwabali – ex-Chippa United goalkeeper warns

No room at South Africa’s big three for Nwabali – ex-Chippa United goalkeeper warns

Football • 1d ago

Former Chippa United goalkeeper Tshepo Motsoeneng has cast doubt on Stanley Nwabali’s chances of landing a move to one of South Africa’s top clubs, Soccernet.ng reports. This follows Nwabali's shocking exit from the Eastern Cape side. The ex-shot-stopper believes the Nigerian international has not done enough this season to prove he has outgrown the Premier ...

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I Want Konate To Stay At Liverpool  –Slot

I Want Konate To Stay At Liverpool –Slot

Football • 1d ago

Liverpool boss Arne Slot has disclosed that he’s determined to keep Ibrahima Konate at Anfield. The 26-year-old France defender is in the fifth and final year of his contract at Anfield, which was agreed in summer 2021 upon his arrival from RB Leipzig in a £35m deal. Konaté has endured a tough time on and [...] The post I Want Konate To Stay At Liverpool ...

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Martin Ødegaard injury: Arsenal boss gives loan update on ‘Nigerian’ Ethan Nwaneri

Martin Ødegaard injury: Arsenal boss gives loan update on ‘Nigerian’ Ethan Nwaneri

Football • 1d ago

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has addressed the club’s decision to loan out teenage midfielder Ethan Nwaneri despite the long-term injury setback suffered by captain Martin Ødegaard, Soccernet.ng reports. With Arsenal short of creative options following Ødegaard’s extended absence, questions have been raised about whether Nwaneri could have provided cover in ...

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FA Cup: Marco Silva to bench Samuel Chukwueze for new Man City import

FA Cup: Marco Silva to bench Samuel Chukwueze for new Man City import

Football • 1d ago

Fulham boss Marco Silva has hinted that new signing from Manchester City Oscar Bobb is in line for a place in the starting eleven ahead of their FA Cup fixture against Stoke City on Sunday, Soccernet.ng reports. ​The Cottagers welcome the Championship side to Craven Cottage on Sunday, and while Silva is keen on a […]...

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Copa del Rey: Barcelona Confident Of Overturning 4-0 Deficit Against Atletico

Copa del Rey: Barcelona Confident Of Overturning 4-0 Deficit Against Atletico

Football • 1d ago

The Barçelona dressing room believe they can overcome the four-goal deficit that Atlético de Madrid inflicted on them in the first leg of the Copa del Rey semi-final at the Metropolitano, Mundo Deportivo reports. The staff and players have plenty of reasons to be confident of qualifying for the final on March 3rd at the [...] The post Copa del Rey: Barcel...

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Galatasaray Coach Applauds Osimhen, Icardi Partnership In Win Over Eyuspor

Galatasaray Coach Applauds Osimhen, Icardi Partnership In Win Over Eyuspor

Football • 1d ago

Galatasaray head coach Okan Buruk has lauded Victor Osimhen and Mauro Icardi for their impressive performance in the club’s home win over Eyuspor, reports Completesports.com. The Yellow and Reds thrashed Eyuspor 5-1 at the RAMs Park on Friday night to extend their lead at the top of the table to six points. Osimhen provided two [...] The post Galatasaray ...

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Where does he fit? Tactical breakdown of Ethan Nwaneri in the Super Eagles midfield

Where does he fit? Tactical breakdown of Ethan Nwaneri in the Super Eagles midfield

Football • 1d ago

As excitement around Ethan Nwaneri’s international future continues to grow, Nigerian fans are already debating where the Arsenal prodigy could fit into the Super Eagles setup. Beyond the national pride, a section of the Nigerian football community is asking where Nwaneri would function tactically in Nigeria’s midfield and what he could realistically bring. ...

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Townsend: Carrick Has Done A Brilliant Job At Man United

Townsend: Carrick Has Done A Brilliant Job At Man United

Football • 1d ago

Former Aston Villa midfielder Andy Townsend has heaped praise on Man United interim manager Michael Carrick for turning the Red Devils’ season around. Carrick was named Premier League Manager of the Month for January, despite only returning to Manchester United 13 days into the New Year after replacing Ruben Amorim. He has led United to [...] The post Tow...

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​”He has a fantastic left foot” — Ola Aina hypes up ex-Hull City teammate and Three Lions forward

​”He has a fantastic left foot” — Ola Aina hypes up ex-Hull City teammate and Three Lions forward

Football • 1d ago

Super Eagles defender Ola Aina has praised West Ham and English forward Jarrod Bowen, recalling the period they played together at Hull City, Soccernet.ng reports. ​Aina, who is currently enduring a tough season at Forest as they are set to get a fourth manager this season, took a moment to praise his former teammate. The […]...

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