Nigeria women’s senior football team, the Super Falcons have advanced to the third round of qualifiers for the 2024 Olympic Games billed to hold in Paris. The Nigerian women thrashed Ethiopia 4-0 in the second leg of their second round tie in Abuja on Tuesday. A brace from Rasheedat Ajibade …
Read More »Falconets reach W’Cup playoffs after beating Tanzania in Abuja
The Falconets of Nigeria have advanced to the final stage of the 2024 FIFA women’s World Cup qualifying series. The Falconets defeated Tanzania 2-1 in their third-round second-leg match on Sunday in Abuja to advance 3-2 on aggregate. The Falconets took the lead in the 20th minute thanks to Janet …
Read More »Bellingham nets winner as Real Madrid pip UCL debutants Union Berlin
Jude Bellingham was the goalscorer for Real Madrid in their 1-0 victory over Union Berlin in their Champions League opener on Wednesday night. After several failed chances to break the deadlock, both sides were heading for a goalless draw at the Bernabeu. But Federico Valverde’s 94th-minute strike incidentally deflected into …
Read More »Eagles boss Peseiro invites 25 players for Saudi, Mozambique friendlies
A 25-man roster has been released by Super Eagles head coach Jose Peseiro for this month’s international friendlies against Saudi Arabia and Mozambique. The Super Eagles’ X account posted the list of invited players on Monday. Fisayo Dele-Bashiru gets his first call-up, and there is a return to the team …
Read More »Two-time Grand Slam champion Halep banned for doping
Two-time Grand Slam champion Simona Halep has been banned for four years following breaches of the Tennis Anti-Doping Programme. An independent tribunal determined the 31-year-old Romanian had committed “intentional” anti-doping violations. Halep tested positive for the use of roxadustat (an anti-anaemia drug which stimulates the production of red blood cells …
Read More »‘An outstanding football career’ – CAF celebrates Oparanozie on retirement
Following her retirement from professional football, Desire Oparanozie has been honored by the Confederation of African Football (CAF). Oparanozie declared her retirement from football on her X account on Wednesday, and her statement has attracted responses from former and current football players. In response to the news, the continental football …
Read More »I can’t wait to get started, says Iwobi after Fulham move
Super Eagles star, Alex Iwobi completed a move from Everton to Fulham on transfer deadline day on Friday. The midfielder, who joined the Toffees from Arsenal four seasons ago, has now joined another Premier league side to continue his career in England. Iwobi signed a five-year contract with the newly …
Read More »Arsenal, Man Utd, City, Newcastle discover Champions League group foes
Arsenal, Manchester United, Newcastle United and Manchester City have discovered their Champions League group stage foes during the draw on Thursday. Newcastle United will play European giants Paris St-Germain, Borussia Dortmund and AC Milan in Group F. The English side are making a return tO the group stage of the …
Read More »Kane scores double in first home game for Bayern
England captain Harry Kane netted twice to help Bayern Munich secure a 3-1 victory at home over Augsburg in a Bundesliga clash on Sunday. Kane, who recently moved to the German gaints, has now scored three goals having played two league games since his arrival. The forward converted a penalty …
Read More »Amusan through to 100m Hurdles final in Budapest
Amusan has zoomed into the final of the women’s 100m Hurdles event of the ongoing World Athletics Championships holding in Budapest. The world record holder qualified for the final after Wednesday’s semi-final saw her win Heat 2 with a time of 12.56s. Jamaica’s Ackera Nugent, who is the reigning NCAA …
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