Onukpa Chukwudi, Author at The Athletic NG

‘There’s so much history here’ – Nigeria midfielder completes Inter Milan switch after Everton exit

Super Falcons midfielder Toni Payne has completed a move to Italian giants Inter Milan Women after leaving Women’s Super League side Everton,...

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Galatasaray strike €30m deal for Nigerian-born midfielder Lesley Ugochukwu

Turkish champions Galatasaray have reached an agreement with Burnley to sign Nigerian-born midfielder Lesley Ugochukwu in a deal worth just under €30...

Nigeria's Flamingos defeated Guinea 6-0 in Ikenne to complete an 11-0 aggregate victory, reach the final qualifying round of the FIFA U17 Women's World Cup qualifiers and earn a N4.5 million reward from Kunle Soname.

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Flamingos book Morocco 2026 World Cup ticket after eight-goal aggregate triumph

Nigeria’s Flamingos are heading back to the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup after defeating Benin Republic 5-3 in an entertaining second leg...

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Senegal sack Pape Thiaw and coaching staff – Four key moments that sealed his fate

Pape Thiaw’s reign as Senegal head coach has ended in dramatic fashion after the Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) dismissed him and his...

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South African and Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Jayden Adams dies weeks after FIFA World Cup

South African football has been plunged into mourning following the death of Bafana Bafana and Mamelodi Sundownsmidfielder Jayden Adams, who has died...

Sadio Mané has retired from international football after a remarkable 14-year career with Senegal. Here's how the former Liverpool star became the greatest player in the nation's history.

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Sadio Mane retires: How he became the greatest player in Senegal’s history

The final whistle on Senegal’s 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign marked more than just the end of another tournament. Its the end...

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Explained: Why we put ₦2.5bn into NPFL – NSC chairman Shehu Dikko

National Sports Commission chairman Shehu Dikko has defended the Federal Government’s decision to inject ₦2.5 billion into the Nigeria Premier Football League,...