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NFF to hold Annual General Assembly and Elective Congress on Friday
The 78th Annual General Assembly of the Nigeria Football Federation will hold on Friday in Benin City, capital of Edo State alongside elections of a new Executive Committee to steer the affairs of the nation’s supreme football–ruling body for the next four years.
Friendly: Algeria beat depleted Super Eagles side 2-1
Algeria defeated a depleted Super Eagles side 2-1 in a friendly game on Tuesday in Oran.
‘OFFICIALLY OVER’ – Tyson Fury declares Anthony Joshua fight off after contract deadline passes
The wait to see Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua in the same ring looks set to continue. There was hope that the two British boxers would fight in December, but Fury has now declared that it is "officially over" after a deadline to sign the contract passed. Fury also said Joshua "didn’t have the minerals" to fight him. Fury could next meet 37-year-old Mahmoud Charr instead.
Anthony Joshua agrees to sign contract for Tyson Fury fight after a latest ultimatum
Fury has demanded Joshua signs the contract for their fight by Monday - but promoter Eddie Hearn has said that won't happen
Sign contract by Monday or the fight is off – Tyson Fury warns Anthony Joshua
WBC champion, Tyson Fury, has told Anthony Joshua to sign the contract for their all-British heavyweight battle by Monday or the fight is off.
Denmark ease to a 2-0 win over France, finishing second in Nations League Group
Denmark produced a superb display to beat France at Parken in the Nations League on Sunday evening. France is the defending world champions, but is not in the best shape a couple of months out from Qatar and was off the pace in Copenhagen. Goals from Kasper Dolberg and Andreas Skov Olsen were enough to secure victory for the Danes against Didier Deschamps' men.
Diogo Dalot double, Bruno Fernandes and Diogo Jota send Portugal top of group A2
Portugal was in sensational form in their latest Nations League game, thumping Czech Republic 4-0 at Fortuna Arena in Prague. Manchester United duo Diogo Dalot and Bruno Fernandes were both on the scoresheet, with the former bagging an impressive brace. Liverpool’s Diogo Jota wrapped up the scoring to send the 2019 winners top of Group A2 with a game to play.
Manuel Akanji and Breel Embolo Produce a Nations League upset in Zaragoza, as Switzerland defeats Spain 2-1
Spain could miss out on qualification for the UEFA Nations League finals after a shock 2-1 home defeat to Switzerland saw them drop to second place in Group A2. Manuel Akanji headed the visitors in front and although Jordi Alba levelled the scores, Breel Embolo found a winner for the Swiss in the second half
NFF Elections: PFAN, stakeholders in fresh talk
Despite its earlier court order stopping the elective congress of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), the Professional Footballers Association of Nigeria (PFAN) may have commenced fresh negotiations with some stakeholders to allow the elections hold as scheduled on September 30. But there were strong indications, yesterday, that the elections may be moved from Benin City, Edo State.
UEFA Nations League: England suffer relegation after Italy’s defeat
England suffered the embarrassment of relegation from their UEFA Nations League group after slumping to defeat against Italy in Milan.