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Ottasolo records famous victory in Warri to dump Abia Warriors out of NFF/Aiteo Cup. Ottaso FC Lagos who are featuring in the Federation Cup for the first time recorded a famous victory to zoom to the NFF/Aiteo Cup 2022 round 32 after defeating Abia Warriors 2-1 in a highly competitive contest at the Warri Township Stadium, Warri.  The Solo Boys lived it late as two late strike from Ugonna Samson and Ayodele Shina canceled Ahmed Yakub's 50th minute low strike to dump Abia Warrios out of the NFF/AiteoCup 2022. The Solo Boys started on a slow pace which allowed Abia Warriors to garnered more possession as Yakub Ahmed and Nweke Kalu who dictated the pace of the game met a strong competition in the likes of Francis Anene, Samuel Ogunjimi and Abba Tijani in the middle of the park. The Solo Boys who were tagged the underdogs in the build to this encounter proved to the Warri football enthusiasts who came in their numbers to see the game, that they are team to beat as they wer...

Spalletti orders Osimhen to leave training session. Nigeria striker, Victor Osimhen was ordered to leave Napoli training on Sunday afternoon following an altercation,www.spectacular9j.blogspot.com reports. Luciano Spalletti’s side are currently in a preseason camp in Castel di Sangro. During an open 11v11 training exercise, new signing Leo Ostigard, who was picked in Osimhen’s team, was at the end of a hard tackle by Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa. This led to Osimhen protesting and demanding a foul call in a very aggressive manner. Despite attempts by Anguissa to placate him, the Super Eagles player would not be mollified. This led Spalletti, who was refereeing the session, asking the 23-year-old to get off the training pitch. Per reports from multiple sources, Spalletti was believed to have told Osimhen, “You talk too much. Go and take a shower.” Osimhen yanked off his training bib in anger and stormed into the dressing room. Credit : Abbeylivenetwork 

Super Eagles head coach Jose Peseiro is expected to extend his contract with the the Nigeria Football Federation following the postponement of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, spectacular9ja  understand. The 2023 AFCON finals which was originally slated for June next year in Cote d’Ivoire was postponed by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) due to the unfavourable weather condition in the West African country in the summer. The competition will now hold in January, 2024. Peseiro penned a one-year contract with the NFF following his appointment in May this year. According to  CompleteSports ,  it was disclose that a reliable source that the NFF will now extend Peseiro’s contract until after AFCON 2024. The Super Eagles won their opening two games in the qualifiers against Sierra Leone and Sao Tome and Principe. The three-time African kings top Group A of the qualifiers with six points. Peseiro’s charges will take on the Djurtus of Guinea-Bissau in a doub...

Rivers United players and officials have been heavily rewarded for their heroic efforts in winning the Nigeria Professional Football League by the State governor, Nyesom Wike, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The Port Harcourt based club won the state's first ever NPFL title with a record 77 points this season after many failed attempts. This happens to be a parting gift for the governor who's tenure ends next year. Governor Nyesom Wike has invested heavily in the club since he took over the helm of affairs and the state and his investment yeilded towards the end of his tenure in office. For this bravery act, the governor has thus rewarded the players with a cash prize of $20,000 each. He also announced that the club will camp in Madrid for two weeks in preparation for their 2022/23 CAF Champions League campaign. "Rivers state governor Nyesom Wike rewards members of Rivers United FC with $20,000 each for winning the @Llll#NPFL22 season," the club announced vi...

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NPFL Title: Governor Nyesom Wike reward Rivers United; 1. Governor Medal Sevice Award . 2. Two weeks pre season training in Madrid . 3. $20,000 (N12.9million) each for the players . 4. Promised them double of the amount if they make the group stage of the CAF Champions league. Congratulations!!

The much awaited Lagos State FA Cup Finals would now hold on 30, July at the refurbished Onikan Stadium, Lagos Island. In a chat with Sports this morning, the Lagos State Chairman Technical Committee, Dotun Coker said arrangements have been concluded to stage the much awaited Lagos FA Cup finals at the Onikan Stadium. “I can confirm to you that the Lagos FA Cup finals would hold on 30, July at the Onikan Stadium. We want to thank Lagos Governor, Babjide Sanwo-Olu through Lagos State Sports Commission for allowing us to use the refurbished Onikan Stadium for the finals.We are using this mediaum to tell the finalist to intensify their preparation ahead the FA Cup finals,” he said. In the male category final, Ottasolo would face Dannaz boys, while FC Robo Queens battle Dannaz Ladies in female category. Chairman Lagos State Football Association, Barrister Seyi Akinwunmi has expressed gratitude to Governor Sanwo-Olu for granting the body to use Onikan Stadium for the FA Cup fina...

I terminated my contract with Vandrezzer on Mutual consent - Makinwa. Former Katsina United gaffer Henry Makinwa has cleared the air on why his romance with Vandrezzer ended abruptly after four months in charge of the team. Contrary to what some media houses have reported that Makinwa was sacked by Vanderrezer, the former Victoria Setubal of Portugal talisman while speaking to the media Tuesday evening said, the contract was terminated after due consultations between him and the management. "I believe both parties are not happy with the decision because it was meant to be a long term project but since we couldn't agree on some certain terms, we decided to terminate the contract on mutual consent. And it was stated clearly on the official social handles of Vandrezzer FC that the contract was mutually terminated.  "I still have a very good relationship with the management and owner of Vandrezzer. They are good people. "I think I have the best of project wit...

Nigeria’s Super Falcons suffered a reality check in their opening game of the 2022 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations following a 2-1 loss to South Africa. South Africa had good statistics and performed better than the Super Falcons in the first half with the Banyana Banyana having 59.6% of the ball possession. Spectacular9ja.blogspot .com  here presents the five observations from the match. 1.  Defending Under Pressure: The two centre-backs were a mess, failing to cope with the speed and skill of the The captain Onome Ebi was unaware of her surroundings for the first goal and out of position for the second. She lacked positional awareness and the speed to match the athletic South Africans. The goalkeeper was also at fault and I believe this aspect is very important and needs to be improved if they will do well in the competition this year.  2.  Sloppy Falcons’ Passes: The Super Falcons were sloppy in their passes. They lost the ball at dangerous positions and...

Captain Ghizlane Chebback scored a first half winner as hosts Morocco defeated debutants Burkina Faso 1-0 in their Group A clash at the 2022 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Rabat on Saturday, the opening game of the 12-team continental competition, Spectacular 9ja reports. With Fifa president Gianni Infantino and his CAF counterpart Patrice Motsepe looking on, the teams put on an entertaining show, though it was the home side who dominated proceedings and should have won by a greater margin. But in the end they will be relieved to have got the three points and their campaign off to a positive start against a Burkina Faso side that clearly has quality in it, if perhaps not the tactical know-how of their rivals. Burkina Faso’s game-plan was clear, to try and soak up the Moroccan pressure and the use their pace to hit the home side on the break. It almost worked on a few occasions early on, especially with the lively Adama Congo running at the Moroccan defence. But the first ...

Israel Adesanya proved once again that he’s the best middleweight in the UFC, taking out Jared Cannonier by xxxxxxx to retain his title Saturday night in the main event of UFC 276 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, spectacular 9ja  reports. Adesanya managed to keep Cannonier at a distance for much of the fight, fending off an occasional level change and clinch and turning it into a standup battle that played right into the champion’s game. The judges scored the bout 49-46, 49-46 and 50-45 for Adesanya. Adesanya (23-1), 32, remains undefeated in the 185-pound division and successfully defended his belt for the fifth time. He was coming off a unanimous decision win over Robert Whittaker at UFC 271 in February. Cannonier (15-6), 38, entered on a two-fight winning streak and with five wins in his past six fights. The Arizona resident was coming off a second-round knockout of Derek Brunson at UFC 271. Credit : Abbeylivenetwork 

Nigeria midfielder, Kelechi Nwakali has rejected a move to Swiss club, FC Zurich, spectacular 9ja gather . FC Zurich, according to Spanish news outlet, Dario Sport offered to pay Nwakali €23,000 on a monthly basis. The player, however, deemed it too small and turned down a move to the club. The 23-year-old was sacked by Spanish club, SD Huesca in March after returning late from international duty. Nwakali claimed illness prevented him from returning to the club on time following Nigeria’s elimination from the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon. The midfielder, who was at a time on the books of Premier League club Arsenal, has previously played in Holland and Portugal. Credit : Abbeylivenetwork 

Nottingham Forest and Leeds are interested in signing Torino defender Ola Aina, spectacular9ja.blogspot.com reports. The versatile wing-back spent last season operating as a left-sided wing-back and he made 21 appearances in Serie A. Now, he could be allowed to leave and a return to the Premier League is likely to be appealing for the 25-year-old. Aina spent a year at Fulham during 2020/21, making 31 appearances as the Cottagers were relegated from the Premier League. Aina has also played six times for Chelsea during his career and also spent a season with Hull. The man who has played 29 times for Nigeria is out of contract next summer and Torino would consider a sale. Intriguingly, Aina is represented by Elite Project Group who also have Joe Aribo on their books, with the Rangers man linked with Forest at the weekend. Forest are on the hunt for versatile wing-back options. His contract with Torino, which was signed when he made a permanent move there in 2019,...