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Gernot Rohr who is the head coach of the Super Eagles and his goalkeeper, Ikechukwu Ezenwa have stated clearly that the Eagles are not scared of Lionel Messi ahead of the 2018 World Cup. read more via Tori News – http://ift.tt/2FGiiDx --------------- Get More Nigeria Sports News

The Argentine learned the craft at La Masia and perfected it under the eye of Diego Maradona, making him a deadly opponent – even behind a wall. read more via Tori News – http://ift.tt/2FB7vHo --------------- Get More Nigeria Sports News

Ernesto Valverde‘s Barcelona will on Wednesday night go into the second leg of their UEFA Champions League round of 16 clash against Chelsea with 1-1, having drawn the first leg at Stamford Bridge. Valverde’s men will hope to get a win against the Blues at the Camp … read more via Daily Post...

Chelsea manager, Antonio Conte, has admitted his team does not have enough experience to replicate Juventus’ comeback against Tottenham last week, when they take on Barcelona on Wednesday in the Champions League. The Blues were held to a 1-1 draw in the first leg at Stamford Bridge … read more...

Nigeria forward, Ahmed Musa, has admitted that his club, CSKA Moscow, were made to sweat for their win against FK Akhmat in the Russia Premier League game on Sunday. read more via TODAY.NG – http://ift.tt/2IjJqXh --------------- Get More Nigeria Sports News

Manchester United have moved into the lead in the race to sign Robert Lewandowski from Bayern Munich. German magazine, Kicker, claims United are the only club that have made a move for the striker. Lewandowski dropped his agent of 10 years, Cezary Kucharski, in February and replaced … read more...

Head coach of the Nigeria national team, Gernot Rohr, has said no player is guaranteed a place in the final 23-man squad for the 2018 World Cup. This comes after the German coach released a 28-man squad to prosecute the Super Eagles’ friendlies against Poland and Serbia late this … read more...

Novak Djokovic continued his patchy form on his return from injury as he was ousted in the second round at the BNP Paribas Open in California by Japanese qualifier Taro Daniel. The former world no 1 looked a pale shadow of his former self as he went down 7-6(3) … read more via Olisa.tv –...

Chairman of Nath Boys Yemi Idowu has urged the leadership of state Football Associations to revive grassroots football to aid age-grade football development in the country. Following the non-qualification of Nigerian teams for age-grade competitions within and outside Africa, Idowu, a Director...

Idris Adesina Nigeria wrestler John Emmanuel has been ranked number one in the men’s 70kg freestyle by the United World Wrestling. Emmanuel a two-time African champion, who retained his African title at the 2018 African Wrestling Championships in Port Harcourt, becomes the first Nigerian man to...

Former African table tennis champion, Funke Oshonaike has vowed to carry on playing and has set her eyes on qualifying for her seventh Olympic Games scheduled to hold in Tokyo, Japan in 2020 despite discouraging words from some Nigerians. Oshonaike Posting on her facebook wall, Oshonaike, who...

Coach Imama Amakapabo of Enugu Rangers. Enugu Rangers’ Coach, Gbenga Ogunbote yesterday proved he knew Enyimba inside out when he set up his team for a hard fought victory over the Peoples Elephant. It was Enyimba’s first loss in eight games, but … read more via The Guardian Nigeria Newspaper –...