Serie A title-winning manager, Luciano Spalletti has been appointed coach of Italy national team. Spalletti becomes the team’s new manager following the departure of Roberto Mancini, who resigned earlier this month. 64-year-old Spalletti left Napoli in the summer after guiding the club to their first Serie A title in 33 …
Read More »England’s Lionesses set up Super Falcons clash in World Cup last 16
The Lionesses of England have set up a last-16 clash with the Super Falcons of Nigeria after finishing top of their FIFA World Cup group. England swept aside China 6-1 in the final game of Group D in a largely one-way traffic, as England dominated and overwhelmed. China are out …
Read More »Juventus kicked out of Europe by UEFA for breaching rules
Italian club, Juventus have been kicked out of this season’s Europa Conference League by the continental football governing body, UEFA. The club have also been fined £17.14m for breaching Financial Fair Play (FFP) rules. The Italian club will only have to pay half of their fine if their financial records …
Read More »Jabeur rues Wimbledon final defeat to Vondrousova, tags it most painful loss of her career
Ons Jabeur has expressed her disappointment after falling to a surprise defeat to Marketa Vondrousova im the women’s final of Wimbledon. Sixth sees Jabeur, 28, could have won her first major but 24-year-old Vondrousova, ranked 42nd in the world, emerged winner instead in the weekend’s game. The 2022 runner-up said, …
Read More »Rio de Janeiro govt names anti-racism law after Vinicius Jr
The Rio de Janeiro government in Brazil has named an anti-racism law in honour of Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr. The ‘Vini Jr law’, approved by the Rio government, will see sporting events stopped or suspended in the event of racist conduct. Ripples Nigeria recalls that 22-year-old Vinicius was racially …
Read More »Osimhen double helps Super Eagles beat S’Leone to qualify for AFCON
The Super Eagles have secured their place in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after they defeated Sierra Leone in the matchday 5 of the qualifying series. Victory Osimhen was in full action and scored two goals as the Eagles edged Sierra Leone 3-2 to qualify for next year’s tournament. …
Read More »Bendel Insurance defeat Rangers to emerge winners of Federation Cup
Bendel Insurance defeated Enugu Rangers 1-0 on Thursday evening to win the 2023 Nigeria Federation Cup. Imade Osehenkhoe scored from the spot, the only goal of the game, to hand Bendel their first major title in 43 years. The Benin Arsenals were awarded a penalty late in the first half …
Read More »Eaglets fail to qualify for W’Cup as Burkina Faso win AFCON Q’final clash
The Golden Eaglets of Nigeria failed to seal qualification for the FIFA U-17 World Cup after they were knocked out of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The Eaglets were beaten 2-1 by Burkina Faso in a quarter-final clash in Algiers on Thursday night. The result means the Eaglets will …
Read More »Nigeria forward Moffi completes move to Nice from Lorient
French Ligue 1 club, OGC Nice have announced that Super Eagles striker Terem Moffi has joined them on loan from Lorient. Announcing Moffi’s move, Nice wrote on their website: “OGC Nice is pleased to formalize the arrival of Terem Moffi in the form of a loan with a mandatory purchase …
Read More »Organisers pick date for maiden Abuja int’l marathon
Organisers have concluded on a date for the inaugural edition of the Abuja International Marathon. The race, which is the only full marathon authorized by the FCTA and with route measured and calibrated by AIMS and approved by World Athletics, will hold on April 29, 2023 In a statement signed …
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