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NPFL: Sunshine Stars coach, Akinfolarin demands more from players after win against Enyimba

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Sunshine Stars head coach, Bobola Akinfolarin has called for improvement from his players after their victory over Enyimba in a matchday 33 encounter.

Sunshine Stars beat Enyimba 2-1 In a keenly contested this at the Dipo Dina Stadium in Ijebu-Ode on Sunday.

Akinfolarin believes the players still need to improve on their physical strength.

He, however, admitted that the team is on the right path.

“We needed this. It gives us a push,” Akinfolarin told Sunshine Stars media.

“We still have work to do, especially on the players’ physical strength, but I believe we are heading in the right direction.”

Sunshine Stars will next travel to Port Harcourt for a matchday 34 clash against Rivers United.

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Flamingos qualify for 2025 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup

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Nigeria’s Flamingos sealed a place in the 2025 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup after holding Algeria to a 0-0 draw in Blida.

Bankole Olowookere’s side won the final qualifying round contest 4-0 on aggregate.

The Flamingos dominated the second leg tie but were let down by their poor finishing.

The wintry conditions in Blida also made things difficult for the girls.

Algeria came close to winning the game one minute from time but were denied by the woodwork.

The Flamingos were eliminated by the United States of America at the quarter-final stage of the last edition of the competition.

This year’s edition of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup will kick off on October 17 in Morocco.

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Copa del Rey final: Flick unveils Barcelona’s squad to face Real Madrid

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Barcelona manager, Hansi Flick has named his side’s squad to face Real Madrid in the Copa del Rey final on Saturday night.

This year’s Copa del Rey final between Barcelona and Real Madrid will take place at Seville’s Estadio La Cartuja.

Barcelona head into the game following a 1-0 victory over Mallorca in their last LaLiga fixture, while Real Madrid also secured a 1-0 win against Getafe.

Flick has named a squad that includes the likes of Lamine Yamal, Ter Stegen, and Pedri to face Carlo Ancelotti’s men.

Barcelona’s squad to face Real Madrid:

Ter Stegen, Cubarsí, R. Araujo, I. Martinez, Gavi, Ferran, Pedri, Ansu Fati, Raphinha, Iñaki Peña, Pablo Torre, Christensen, Fermín, Pau Víctor, Lamine Yamal, Olmo, F. De Jong, Kounde, Eric, Szczęsny, H. Fort, and Gerard Martín.

Kick-off is scheduled for 9 pm, Nigerian time.

Meanwhile, Barcelona currently sit atop the LaLiga table, ahead of second-placed Real Madrid.

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Friendly: Russia announces venue for Super Eagles clash

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The international friendly between Russia and Nigeria will hold at the Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow on Friday, June 6, Ekwutosblog reports.

 

The Russia Football Union, RFU, announced the venue on its official website on Friday.

Valery Karpin’s side last game at the Luzhniki Stadium was against Croatia -a 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier on September 1, 2021.

It is the first time Russia and Nigeria will be meeting at this level.

The Russians will also face Belarus in another friendly in Minsk on Tuesday, June 10.

The Super Eagles will take part in the Unity Cup invitational tournament in London in May before the clash with Russia.

Eric Chelle’s men will take on eternal rivals Ghana’s Black Stars in their first game on Wednesday, May 28.

Reggae Boys of Jamaica and Soca Warriors of Trinidad and Tobago are the other teams that will participate in the competition.

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