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One time world footballer of the year, Lionel Messi was classic in the 1-0 win of Argentina against Brazil in the Copa America final played at the state of the arts Estadio Do Maracana in Brazil.

President of the Nigeria Football Federation and FIFA Council Member, Mr Amaju Melvin Pinnick was in ecstasy at Hertfordshire, England on Saturday as he watched the first training session of Nigeria midfield ace, Oghenekaro Etebo who recently joined English Premiership side Watford FC from Turkey’s Galatasaray.

After a thrilling full time performance at the Euro2020, it was England that got the better side, when Harry Kane collected a loose ball from his penalty kick blocked by the goalkeeper that found the back of the net, putting England 2- 1 ahead of Denmark.

The plan of the Nigeria Football Federation to get the Super Eagles B exposed to high grade international games to improve their level of confidence and aptitude remains in place, despite the defeat by Mexico’s ‘A’ Team in Los Angeles on Saturday, President of the NFF, Mr Amaju Melvin Pinnick has stated

The delegation of Nigeria’s Senior Men National Team has arrived Los Angeles, United States of America for Saturday’s international friendly match taking place at the imposing Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, simply known as LA Coliseum.

Chairman of the local organizing committee for the Aisha Buhari Invitational Women’s Tournament, Barrister Seyi Akinwunmi has expressed the determination of the committee to utilize fully the opportunity provided by the staging of the competition to boldly underscore Nigeria’s competence in organization of major events.

President of the Nigeria Football Federation and FIFA Council Member, Mr Amaju Melvin Pinnick on Monday inaugurated the local organizing
committee of the Aisha Buhari Invitational Women’s Tournament, saying that values of integrity, diligence, hard work, probity and pursuit of excellence should be the body’s watchwords

The Nigeria Football Federation and estate giants Revolution Plus Property Limited on Friday in Lagos put pen to paper in an agreement that both parties believe will engender the rapid development of Nigeria Football to desired new heights. The modest but colourful event held at the Studio 2 of HotSports Media Group, a leading sports marketing firm, and was witnessed by Mr Taye Ige, President of HotSports Media Group – facilitators of the agreement.

The Nigeria Football Federation has released the names of members of the local organizing committee for the First Lady of Nigeria Invitational Women’s Tournament (Aisha Buhari Cup) that the country will host in September 2021

The Nigeria Football Federation will on Friday in Lagos sign a partnership agreement with RevolutionPlus, a notable name in Corporate Nigeria