The erstwhile skipper of Nigeria senior national team marked his 48th year birthday on Thursday.
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A red card in a 2-0 defeat to Spain in their group final at the Olympic Games may be the end of the 38-year-old’s illustrious international career.
The English champions have accepted the sanction, which relates to rule infringements over the past two seasons.
The Canadians qualified after a 1-0 win over Colombia who also booked their spot in the knockouts on Wednesday.
The 21-year-old was expecting to compete in three events at her first Olympics: 100m, 200m and women’s 4x100m relay.
Their 1-3 loss to the Asians turned out to be their biggest loss of the tournament and they returned home without a point.
The former Leicester City and Super Eagles forward became the Laliga club’s fifth signing of the summer.
The donation, aimed at supporting the teams’ participation in various sporting activities, was made in Lagos on Tuesday.
Napoli had been reported to be open to the sale of the Nigeria international during the summer transfer window.
Co-owners Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital have found themselves hindered in their efforts to sign Osimhen during the most recent transfer windows.
Folorunsho had a first season in Serie A last term, scoring five goals and providing one assist from 34 appearances.
The Nigeria international is expected to leave Naples this summer with Paris Saint-Germain leading the race to sign the striker last month.
A free agent after coming off contract at the Foxes, he will fly to Spain on Tuesday for his medical and to sign his contract.
Spain dominated possession, expectedly, and only a masterclass defensive performance restricted them to the odd-goal win.
The points deduction and coach ban followed a drone spying scandal that has tainted their gold medal defence.
News of the death of Senator Ubah, who reigned as ANSFA Chairman from 2016 to 2020, went viral on Saturday.
The position of the federation was made known by its President, Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau, in a statement on Saturday.
Nigerians travelling for the one-month long summer Olympics in Paris, France are sure to roam like true champions with unmatched…
Two-time gold medallists Argentina began their campaign at the Paris Games with a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Morocco on Wednesday in Saint-Etienne in a match marred by crowd trouble.
The match, scheduled for Stade de la Beaujoire, Nantes, Paris, France, will be the first encounter between both teams.