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Onome Ebi missing as NFF names Falcons’ squad for Olympics qualifiers
Nigeria’s defender Onome Ebi (L) and teammate Osinachi Ohale celebrate teh Super Falcons’ victory after the end of the encounter against Australia at the FIFA Women’s World Cup . (Photo by Patrick Hamilton / AFP)
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Saudi footballer Hassan Kadesh misses out on national team training on eve of Nigeria friendly
RIYADH: Saudi footballer Hassan Kadesh, who was suffering from a pain in his thigh, did not take part in the national team’s training session on Thursday ahead of their friendly match against Nigeria on Friday. Meanwhile, teammate Zakaria Al-Hawsawi took part in special exercises with medical staff. The game, at Portimao Stadium in Portugal, is part of the third phase of the Green Falcons’ preparations for the 2023 Asian Cup, which will kick off in January. Coach Roberto Mancini supervised the training session at the Cascade Wellness Resort. After warming up, the players took part in possession training and tactical exercises.
Hosts Ivory Coast to face Nigeria in Africa Cup of Nations group stage play
ABIDJAN: Hosts Ivory Coast were joined in Group A by Nigeria in the draw for the Africa Cup of Nations in Abidjan on Thursday.
Holders Senegal draw Cameroon in Africa Cup of Nations group
ABIDJAN: African champions Senegal have been drawn with Cameroon at next year's Africa Cup of Nations finals while record winners Egypt will have old foe Ghana in their group at the tournament to be hosted in the Ivory Coast.
Premier League players Tonali and Zaniolo leave Italy’s training camp amid betting inquiry
FLORENCE, Italy: Premier League players Sandro Tonali and Nicolò Zaniolo were sent back to their clubs from Italy’s training camp on Thursday after being notified by police of involvement in a betting investigation. The move comes a day after Juventus midfielder Nicolò Fagioli acknowledged that he is being investigated by Turin prosecutors in the same case for alleged betting online via unauthorized websites. After police were seen at the national team’s Coverciano training center to question the players, the Italian soccer federation announced that Tonali and Zaniolo had been handed official notifications of their involvement in the Turin inquiry. "Regardless of the nature of the events, considering that the two players are not in the necessary condition to face the matches scheduled for the next few days, the federation has decided, also for their protection, to allow them to return to their respective clubs,” the federation said in a statement. Tonali is a midfielder with Newcastle — having transferred from AC Milan in July — and Zaniolo is an attacking midfielder-forward at Aston Villa on loan from Galatasaray. Italy host Malta on Saturday and then visit England three days later in European Championship qualifying.
Nigerian sprinter Oduduru banned for six years for doping violations
Nigerian sprinter Divine Oduduru has been banned for six years for committing two Anti-Doping Rule Violations (ADRVs), the Athletics Integrity Union announced on Thursday, saying there was "overwhelming evidence" against him.