FRANCE 2019: SUPER FALCONS RUN IN THE WOODS
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FRANCE 2019: SUPER FALCONS RUN IN THE WOODS

The nine –time African champions, Nigeria’s super Falcons went on an endurance drill in the woods of Bad Tatzmannsdorf on Saturday, as the technical crew swung to stamina…

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FLYING EAGLES ARE A MATCH TO WORLD CUP ROUND OF 16
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FLYING EAGLES ARE A MATCH TO WORLD CUP ROUND OF 16

It is 20 years since Nigeria defeated the USA, 2-1 in their only clash at the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Saudi Arabia. The Nigeria Flying Eagles are…

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THIRTY-SIX LIONS RUN AFTER SEYI AKINWUNMI IN LAGOS
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THIRTY-SIX LIONS RUN AFTER SEYI AKINWUNMI IN LAGOS

As the electoral processes into the 36 states’ football associations in Nigeria begin on Monday with that of Lagos State FA, senior vice president of the Nigeria Football…

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RELEGATION BATTLES HIGHLIGHTS FINAL MATCH DAY OF NIGERIA FOOTBALL LEAGUE
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RELEGATION BATTLES HIGHLIGHTS FINAL MATCH DAY OF NIGERIA FOOTBALL LEAGUE

BY PROMISE ETIM The final round of matches in the regular Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL) season holds on Sunday, with two teams expected to join Niger Tornadoes…

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VIDEO: YOU AIN’T SEEN NOTHING YET, SAYS NEW FLYING EAGLE, DELE-BASHIRU
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VIDEO: YOU AIN’T SEEN NOTHING YET, SAYS NEW FLYING EAGLE, DELE-BASHIRU

The last time Nigeria won their opening match at the FIFA U-20 World Cup   was back in 2011, against Guatemala. Since then the Flying Eagles, who have never…

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VIDEO: FOUR-STAR FLYING EAGLES ARRIVE IN BIELSKO-BIALA
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VIDEO: FOUR-STAR FLYING EAGLES ARRIVE IN BIELSKO-BIALA

Nigeria’s U20 boys arrived in the city of Bielsko-Biala on Saturday morning for their second game of the FIFA U20 World Cup against the United States of America…

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FRANCE 2019: EBI, OPARANOZIE, OSHOALA, 20 OTHERS IN NIGERIA’S FINAL SQUAD
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FRANCE 2019: EBI, OPARANOZIE, OSHOALA, 20 OTHERS IN NIGERIA’S FINAL SQUAD

Power forward, Desire Oparanozie and defender Onome Ebi top the list of 23 players who will don Nigeria’s colours at the 8th FIFA Women’s World Cup finals in France,…

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SOARING FLYING EAGLES ALMOST SPELL QATAR WITH GOALS
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SOARING FLYING EAGLES ALMOST SPELL QATAR WITH GOALS

With a 4-0 win over Qatar, Nigeria’s Flying Eagles were off to a flying start winning their first opening match in three editions of the U-20 World Cup,…

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CHEERLEADER, RAFIU LADIPO, ONIGBINDE PAY TRIBUTE TO THUNDER BALOGUN’S WIFE
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CHEERLEADER, RAFIU LADIPO, ONIGBINDE PAY TRIBUTE TO THUNDER BALOGUN’S WIFE

The President-General of the Nigeria Football Supporters Club, Dr. Rafiu Ladipo, and the former Chief Coach of the Super Eagles, Adegboye Onigbinde, have extolled the virtues of the…

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DESPITE DISTRACTIONS, WE REMAIN FOCUSSED SAYS NFF BOSS, PINNICK
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DESPITE DISTRACTIONS, WE REMAIN FOCUSSED SAYS NFF BOSS, PINNICK

Even though it is a highly loaded period for Nigerian football, having to complete the domestic fixtures for continental flag bearers to emerge and also having three consecutive…

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NFF BILL IS NEXT LEVEL FOR FOOTBALL DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA, SAYS PINNICK
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NFF BILL IS NEXT LEVEL FOR FOOTBALL DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA, SAYS PINNICK

President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Amaju Melvin Pinnick has described as ‘the real next level’ for Nigerian Football development, the passage by the Senate of the Federal…

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NIGERIA’S FLYING EAGLES SET TO REENACT THEIR FORM OF OLD
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NIGERIA’S FLYING EAGLES SET TO REENACT THEIR FORM OF OLD

It is 14 years since Nigeria’s Flying Eagles last made appreciable impact at the FIFA U-20 World Cup, finishing runners-up to Lionel Messi-inspired Argentina. The runners-up position, which…

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FIFA NAMES NIGERIA’S DELE-BASHIRU, PRESIDENT WEAH’S SON AMONG BOYS TO WATCH
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FIFA NAMES NIGERIA’S DELE-BASHIRU, PRESIDENT WEAH’S SON AMONG BOYS TO WATCH

As Nigeria’s Flying Eagles take on Qatar this Friday on Match Day 2 of the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Poland, midfielder, Tom Dele-Bashiru has been named by…

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RABIU ALI, SUNUSI, TASIU CHASE UDOH FOR NPFL TOP SCORER AWARD
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RABIU ALI, SUNUSI, TASIU CHASE UDOH FOR NPFL TOP SCORER AWARD

The trio of Kano Pillars playmaker Rabiu Ali, Katsina United winger Tasiu Lawal and Nasarawa United’s Sunusi Ibrahim have put themselves in the running for the top scorer’s…

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POLAND 2019: FLYING EAGLES GO FOR THREE POINTS AGAINST QATAR
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POLAND 2019: FLYING EAGLES GO FOR THREE POINTS AGAINST QATAR

Two –time runners up Nigeria will go all out for the three points when they take to the pitch of the 15,300 –capacity Tychy Stadium against Qatar in…

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NFF VICE PRESIDENT, DIKKO EXPLAINS IMPLICATIONS OF NFF BILL PASSAGE
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NFF VICE PRESIDENT, DIKKO EXPLAINS IMPLICATIONS OF NFF BILL PASSAGE

The NFF 2nd Vice President, Shehu Dikko has outlined the NFF BILL 2019 passed on Wednesday by the National Assembly. In a message sent to www.sportsvillagesquare.com, Dikko explained…

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FIFA U-20 WORLD CUP HUNTING GROUND FOR FUTURE STARS
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FIFA U-20 WORLD CUP HUNTING GROUND FOR FUTURE STARS

As the 22nd of the second-tier FIFA competition kicks off eyes will be on the stars that will emerge as in previous editions. Players at the Poland 2019…

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NIGERIANS ARE THE FASTEST MARKSMEN AT FIFA U-20 WORLD CUP
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NIGERIANS ARE THE FASTEST MARKSMEN AT FIFA U-20 WORLD CUP

BY KUNLE SOLAJA. As the FIFA U-20 World Cup kicks off in Poland this Thursday, Nigeria already has a position in the record books. Among the nine fastest…

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NIGERIA TAKES CENTRE STAGE AS FIFA UNDER-20 WORLD CUP KICKS-OFF IN POLAND
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NIGERIA TAKES CENTRE STAGE AS FIFA UNDER-20 WORLD CUP KICKS-OFF IN POLAND

BY  KUNLE SOLAJA It is 30 years since Nigeria’s Flying Eagles achieved their all-time best as runners-up in the now renamed FIFA U-20 World Cup which enters it…

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MONEY WILL BE NO IMPEDIMENT IN CHUKWU’S TREATMENT SAYS OTEDOLA
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MONEY WILL BE NO IMPEDIMENT IN CHUKWU’S TREATMENT SAYS OTEDOLA

Business mogul, Femi Otedola on Tuesday assured that money will be no impediment in the way of providing former Nigeria captain Christian Chukwu with adequate medical and post-medical…

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NFF: WE ARE KEEPING ALL COMPETITIONS IN FULL FOCUS
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NFF: WE ARE KEEPING ALL COMPETITIONS IN FULL FOCUS

The Nigeria Football Federation says it is keeping good focus on the several competitions in which the various national teams are participating this year, beginning with the trio…

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