ISMAIL ILAMASA

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@Abdulraheemsho4 Senior man how are you doing

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🚨🇳🇬 GOOD NEWS!

Seven young Nigerian footballers have departed for Europe after being selected during a scouting programme organized by Refining Football Academy in Kaduna.

🇷🇴 Romania – 5 players
🇱🇻 Latvia – 1 player
🇸🇰 Slovakia – 1 player

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A New Chapter Begins …💛

Up Pillars… Sai Masu Gida ! ✊🏾

— IJABALL ✍🏾

@pillarsfc

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🚨 NEW: The England national team, joined by David Beckham and his son, were spotted singing Wonderwall together in a brilliant celebration! 🎶🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿❤️

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Cristiano Ronaldo at 38 Years

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🚨 NEW: The England national team, joined by David Beckham and his son, were spotted singing Wonderwall together in a brilliant celebration! 🎶🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿❤️

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🚨 HISTORY MADE! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

For the first time ever, England has TWO players who have scored 6+ goals in a single FIFA World Cup tournament: Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham. An incredible achievement for the Three Lions. 🤯🏆

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🚨 Incredible stat: Roberto Martínez managed a golden generation featuring Hazard, De Bruyne, and Lukaku without winning a trophy, but a 40-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo finally delivered his first piece of international silverware. 🏆🐐

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Argentina v Switzerland

Drop your predictions

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Jude Bellingoal

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Jude Bellingham

⚽ 6 goals, 🎯 1 assist, 🏅 4 MOTM awards in just 6 games. He’s the first player since Maradona to score back-to-back knockout braces, the second-youngest ever to do it after Pelé, and the first England midfielder to score 5+ goals in a single World Cup.

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🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿💎 Jude Bellingham (23) for England at the World Cup... 🤯

• ⚽️ vs Croatia
• ❌ vs Ghana
• ⚽️🅰️ vs Panama
• ❌ vs DR Congo
• ⚽️⚽️ vs Mexico
• ⚽️ ⚽️vs Norway

5 goals + 1 assist!

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Daniel Ogunmodede x Rabiu Ali Pele

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Kano Professional warm up

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I didn’t expect this.

Daniel Ogunmodede recognized me, called me a big Kano Pillars fan, and said, “Well done.”

I asked him, “Coach, what exactly is Ijaball?”

He smiled and replied:

“They’ll see it with their own eyes… and they’ll believe it.”

The wait begins.

#NPFL27

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🇳🇬 Nigeria’s representatives in the 2026/27 CAF Interclub Competitions 👇🏾

🏆 CAF Champions League
🔹 Rangers International
🔹 Rivers United

🥈 CAF Confederation Cup
🔹 Shooting Stars (3SC)
🔹 El Kanemi Warriors

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El Kanemi Warriors are the 2026 President Federation Cup champions!

The Maiduguri-based club has also secured qualification for next season’s CAF Confederation Cup, adding another remarkable chapter to the club’s proud history.

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Rabiu Ali Pele Legend ❤️❤️🔥🔥

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My biggest challenge is to win the NPFL title with Kano Pillars FC or, at the very least, secure a continental ticket. Ijaball is the style of football I believe in and want my team to play.

I am also very satisfied with the project at Kano Pillars FC."

Daniel Ogunmodede

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💔 SAD NEWS

South Africa 🇿🇦 has lost one of its finest.

Mamelodi Sundowns and Bafana Bafana midfielder Jayden Adams has sadly passed away.

Rest in peace, Jayden. 🕊️ Our thoughts are with his family and loved ones.