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The Death of a football Legand

Football legend Pelé has passed away at the age of 82. Viewed by many as the planet's finest footballer, Edson Arantes do Nascimento, known to the world as Pelé, adored the game and the game adored him back. Wherever he went, thousands of fans would follow, hoping to catch a glimpse of the three-time World Cup winner. At the age of 16, Pelé had already made his mark on the international stage, scoring on his debut against arch-rivals Argentina in 1957. One year later, his skills throughout the t

HON. AGNES ATSU LAUDS CROSS RIVER LEGISLATORS FOR PROMOTING FEMALE FOOTBALL

By ETTAH EMMANUEL O. On behalf of the Cross River State Ministry of Sports Development, I Hon. Agnes Atsu extend heartfelt gratitude to the esteemed Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Elvert Ayambem, alongside the dedicated members of the Assembly and the House Committee on Sports, deserves commendation for their unwavering commitment to the advancement of sports in the state. Their proactive approach to legislative support for sports development has set a commendable p

Aguero, Called Ronaldo's Free Kick Goal Just Luck

Sergio Aguero hinted that Al Nassr star Cristiano Ronaldo was only lucky to be able to score a goal from a free kick. Ronaldo ended the 'fast' of free kick goals after breaking into Abha's goal which brought Al Nassr a 2-1 win in the Saudi Arabian League. A few days later CR7 also scored a free kick goal with the Portugal national team in the Euro 2024 qualifiers. However, Ronaldo's free kick goal was underestimated by Sergio Aguero. The former Barcelona player thinks that Ronaldo's free kick is

Sports Minister Dusts Up 10 Year Football Masterplan, Tasks NFF on Implementation

_Plan reflects sports for development and development of sports components_ The Honourable Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh has tasked the Nigerian Football Federation to take deliberate actions on the implementation of the 10 year football development masterplan, developed in 2022. Senator Enoh made the call during a meeting with the executive board of the NFF, as he passionately rallied stakeholders to ensure football, which represents a tool of national unification, deve

College football Saturday round-up: Alabama completes thrilling win over Georgi

College football Saturday round-up: Alabama completes thrilling win over Georgia, Arch Manning impresses for Texas No. 4 Alabama Crimson Tide completed one of the most thrilling wins of the college football season on Saturday, downing No. 2 Georgia Bulldogs 41-34 in dramatic style. The Crimson Tide led for most of the game and dominated the first half to take a 28-0 lead early in the second quarter. Bulldogs quarterback Carson Beck threw two interceptions. Alabama went into halftime with a 30-7

Calabar, Abuja, Kaduna, Set to Host Go Forward Football Tournament 2023

*ABUJA---- Area 10 Stadium* *BAUCHI-----FIFA GOAL PROJECT* *CALABAR------UJ ESUENE STADIUM* *IJEBU ODE-----IMOLE IJEBU* *KADUNA--------RANCHERS STADIUM* *ONITSHA----ROJENNY STADIUM* *SAPELE--------SAPELE STADIUM* *THE PRIZE OF THIS TOURNAMENT:* 7 Teams To Play In Europe Against Clubs In Europe. The Second 7 Teams To Play In India. *GO FORWARD FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT* This tournament is meant for Nigerian and South West Cameroun grassroot football clubs and academies *TOURNAMENT DATE 14TH - 25TH NOVE

NAMES & CONTACTS OF 20 NIGERIA PREMIER FOOTBALL LEAGUE(NPFL)CLUBS' MEDIA OFFICERS FOR 2023/24 SEASON

(1) Katsina United FC (Katsina): Media Officer: Nasir Gide WhatsApp No: 08188864467 (2) Abia Warriors FC (Umuahia): Media Officer: Solomon Igwe WhatsApp No: 0803 6451094 (3) Plateau United FC(Jos): Media Officer: Yaksat Maklet WhatsApp No: 08032106789 (4) Sunshine Stars (Akure): Media Officer: Mike Akintunde WhatsApp No: 09024403934 (5) Kwara United (Ilorin): Media Officer: Jimoh Bashir and Ibitoye WhatsApp No: 08162380060 (6) Heartland FC(Owerri, Imo State): Media Officer: Solomon Onu WhatsApp

TONI KROOS RETIRED OFFICIALLY FROM FOOTBALL

Germany great Toni Kroos officially bid farewell to football on Sunday, two days after his team's dramatic loss to Spain in the quarterfinals of the European Championship. Mikel Merino's game-winning goal in the last minute of extra time handed Spain a 2-1 victory that knocked out the host nation and ended Kroos' playing career. "So that's it," Kroos wrote in a post on Instagram on Sunday. "But before I take a break and at least try to realise what happened over the last 17 years I don't want t

Emiliano Martinez met Mashrafe bin Murtaza in Dhaka

Emiliano Martinez arrived in Dhaka on a short visit of 11 hours. Today (July 3) he reached Dhaka around 5:30 am. After that he rested at the hotel for some time and started his visit to Dhaka. Martinez was brought to Bangladesh by an IT company called Fundednext. Shortly after 9:30 a.m., Martinez arrived at the North Baddastha office. The organizers invited Mashrafe bin Mortaza, a member of Parliament and former captain of the national cricket team, to welcome Martinez. Mashrafe spent about half

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Expected Goals (xG): The Statistic That's Changing How We Watch Football

Expected Goals revolutionized football analysis by quantifying chance quality. Learn how xG works and why it reveals more than traditional statistics.

Cristiano Ronaldo knocked off top spot as 29-year-old Spaniard becomes world’s highest-paid sportsma

The world's highest-paid athlete is now Spanish golfer Jon Rahm, surpassing Cristiano Ronaldo, the star player for Al Nassr.Rahm is the current Masters winner and the third-ranked golfer in the world. The Spaniard, who was a fervent opponent of the dissident Saudi-backed LIV tour, dramatically changed his mind and signed a contract for the 2024 season. According to Metro, in doing so, the 29-year-old surpassed Ronaldo's earnings for the entire year. As the highest-paid athlete in 2023, Rahm ($30

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QUEEN'S CUP 2024: GOV. PRINCE OTU AWARDS CHIEF OF STAFF FOR SUPPORTING WOMEN THROUGH FOOTBALL IN CRS

By ETTAH EMMANUEL O. The Executive Governor of Cross River State, His Excellency Sen. Prince Bassey Otu, recently awarded his Chief of Staff, Hon. Emmanuel Ironbar, for his outstanding support and commitment to football, especially female football, at the maiden edition of the Cross River State 1st Lady’s Football Female competition, also known as the Queen’s Cup Hosted by Her Excellency, Rev. Eyoanwan Prince Otu. The prestigious event took place at the U. J. Esuene Sports Stadium in Calabar, w

Attom Foundation CEO Says Aim of Charity Champions Cup is to Unite Football Stars

Ettah Emmanuel O. The Founder of Attom Foundation, Yahaya Attom has stated that the Charity Champions Cup aims to raise awareness and provide medical assistance to approximately 10,000 individuals in need. Attom Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to humanitarian causes, announced the upcoming Charity Champions Cup, scheduled to take place on June 15th in Abuja. Renowned football stars including Victor Osimhen, Didier Drogba, Samuel Eto'o, and Wilfred Ndidi are set to participate, ad

Paris Saint-Germain are open to activate Ousmane Dembélé’s €50m exit clause since Friday

their plan remains the same. 🔴🔵🇫🇷 #PSG It’s now Ousmane who has to decide his future as he also discussed new deal with Barcelona in the recent weeks. Only up to the player.

Yet again Turkish football is in the headlines for all the wrong reasons.

There were shocking scenes of violence on Sunday as Trabzonspor fans stormed the pitch and attempted to attack Fenerbahce's players.

NASARAWA STATE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION NORMALISATION COMMITTEE INAUGURATES BOARDS OF COUNCIL FAs, STATE

The Nasarawa State Football Association Normalisation Committee has inaugurated newly elected Boards of the thirteen Local Government Areas of the State. At a ceremony held at the Board Room of the Nasarawa State Ministry of Youth and Sports Development, on Wednesday in Lafia, Barr. Haruna Favour Iliyasu, administered the Oath of Office to the new Board Members. Chairman of the State Football Association Normalisation Committee, Hon. Aliyu Bello, congratulated the inaugurated Board Members, with

Round Peg in Round Hole: Minister's Aide Drums Support for Rising Stars Football League

NaijaBlaseTv The Special Assistant on Grassroots Development to the Honourable Minister of Sports, Adeboye Adeyinka Anthony, has praised the efforts behind the Rising Stars Football League, highlighting its role in promoting sports at the grassroots level and contributing to community development. Adeboye expressed his admiration for Ifeanyi Khana, the Project Coordinator of the Rising Stars Football League, stating, "Ifeanyi Khana and his team have done a fantastic job in overseeing this very i

West Ham transfer news: Hammers close on signing Niclas Fullkrug and Crysencio Summerville

West Ham are close to an agreement with Borrisia Dortmund to sign Niclas Fullkrug, The Hammers are also in advanced talks with Leeds over the signing of winger Crysencio Summerville. New West Ham boss,Julen Lopetegui's side also have an interest in Villareal forward Alexander Sorloth. The Hammers are close to an agreement with Dortmund to sign Fullkrug,who has entered the final two years of his contract. The Hammers tried to sign Fullkrug last summer, however,the 31 year-old moved instead from W