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Coach of the Libyan National team Adel Amrouche has named a 22-man squad for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying double-header against the Super Eagles of Nigeria. The squad released by Amrouche is headlined by Crotone of Italy star, Ahmad Benali, who once represented England at the U-17 level. Other big names on the list are Ali Al Musrati who plays for Portuguese club, Vitoria Guimarães, Ismael Tajouri-Shradi of New York City FC and Desportivo Alves player, Hamdou Elhouni. The Mediterranean Knights will face the Super Eagles in a matchday-three encounter at the Akwa Ibom International…

Former Super Eagles and Newcastle United Cult hero Shola Ameobi insists he has not retired from playing – and would consider joining the “right club” if an offer arrives. The 36-year-old has been without a club since being released by Notts County over the summer, but he is yet to officially declare that his playing career is over. Former Nigeria international Ameobi scored 79 goals in 397 appearances for boyhood club Newcastle during a 14-year spell in the Magpies’ first team, before leaving St James’ Park in 2014. Since then, Ameobi has played for Turkish outfit Gaziantep,…

Super Eagles forward Moses ‘Daddy-Ajala’ Simon says he is excited after getting his first La Liga win against Alaves on Sunday at the Estadio Ciudad de Valencia. Moses made a move to Levante from the Belgian club side Gent during the summer, but his debut for the club was delayed due to an injury he sustained in a preseason game against Real Zaragoza. His first debut for the club last weekend ended in a loss to Sevilla which ended 6-2 at home and also adding to a defeat to Rayo Vallecano on Wednesday which Simon was introduced in the 88th minutes of…

Former Super Eagles, Everton, and Sunderland striker Victor Anichebe has reported his own club, Beijing Enterprises, to FIFA over allegations of match-fixing. The former West Brom striker lodged the complaint after alleging he was asked ‘not to try’ by coaches on two occasions, including for a game against their local rivals. Anichebe questioned the instruction but claimed he was told by team-mates: ‘This is China, we do as we’re told.’ The 30-year-old has been in dispute with the club since last October and sought legal advice to take up his case. Manchester-based sports lawyer Chris Farnell approached Beijing’s general manager on…

Juventus star Cristiano Ronaldo has denied a rape allegation from 2009 that was reported in Germany’s weekly news publication Der Spiegel on Friday. “What they said today: Fake, fake news,” Ronaldo, 33, said in a video posted on Instagram. “They want to promote by my name. It’s normal. They want to be famous. It’s part of the job. I’m a happy man and all good.” Der Spiegel said that Kathryn Mayorga of Las Vegas accused him of raping her nine years ago, when she was 25, in a hotel room. She said that she had agreed to an out-of-court settlement with…

Nigeria Tennis may be gaining some major rep on the international level, but it is not the same for its players and the dark clouds will only give way to rain; not sunshine.

Nigeria’s sports industry has a reason to celebrate as the country’s first and only all-sports radio station, 88.9 Brila FM celebrated 16 years of establishment on October 1, pleasantly coinciding with the nation’s Independence Day anniversary. Known for its pace-setting innovations and dependability in the business of sports broadcasting, the station has continually confirmed its panache as an unbeatable platform for sports news, aside being a hub for massive engagement of fans daily across the country with its unique caller-centric style. Headquartered in Lagos with branches in Abuja, Kaduna, and Onitsha, the station has extended its sportainement culture…

Kano Pillars striker Junior Lokosa is convinced he will get a move away from the club in the January transfer window for a “better deal abroad”.

Evelyn Akhator has stated that she and other members of the Nigeria women national basketball team are living the world cup with their head held high after finishing 8th.

Nigeria’s D’Tigress lost their second classification game 73-72 to Canada to finish 8th place at the 2018 FIBA Women’s World Cup in Spain on Sunday. D’Tigress had lost their first classification game to France 24 hours earlier and desired to finish on high but were pegged back by Canada. Atonye Nyigifa had a team high 17 points and 5 rebounds; Evelyn Akhator recorded her fourth double-double of the competition, 13 points and 11 rebounds and 2 assists to go with it. Meanwhile, Ezinne Kalu added 13 points and 4 assists while Adaora Elonu had 11 points, 5 rebounds and 2…