Tobi Amusan Wins Doping Appeal, Cleared to Compete in Paris Olympics

29 Jun 2024

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has dismissed appeals against the decision to clear Nigerian sprinter Tobi Amusan of a doping offence. This ensures that she competes in the Paris Olympics slated for July to August. Amusan, 27, the current world record holder in the 100m hurdles, was charged in July 2023 with missing […]

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Nigeria’s Ademola Lookman Wins ‘Atalanta Player Of The Season’

28 Jun 2024

Nigeria’s Super Eagles winger, Ademola Lookman, has emerged as Atalanta B.C.’s Player of the Season for 2023/24, successfully defending his title from the previous year. The Bergamo-based side had a season to remember both in the continent and domestic scene. Atalanta qualified for two finals with the Nigerian International playing an active role in the […]

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England draw against slovenia, tops Euro group

25 Jun 2024

The Three Lions were already assured of a place in the last 16 but were booed off in Cologne and can expect more criticism after failing to improve on underwhelming performances in edging past Serbia and drawing with Denmark. England will have to wait until Wednesday’s final group games to find out which of the […]

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Austria beats Netherlands 3-2 to reach knockout stage of Euro 2024 as group winner ahead of France

25 Jun 2024

Marcel Sabitzer scored late for Austria to advance to the knockout stage of the European Championship as group winner with a 3-2 victory over the Netherlands on Tuesday. Austria topped Group D thanks to France drawing with Poland 1-1 in the other game. Both France and the Netherlands were already assured of progress thanks to […]

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France settle for second place as Robert Lewandowski earns Poland point

25 Jun 2024

Mbappé was comfortably the most dangerous player on the pitch – he had six shots, five on target – but the bad news for France was there was another returning forward in the shape of Robert Lewandowski, who secured an unlikely point, also ­scoring from the spot. It was a damaging goal that had ramifications, […]

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NPFL: Rangers Crowned Champions As Doma, Gombe Utd, Sporting Lagos, Heartland Relegated

24 Jun 2024

Rangers International of Enugu have been crowned champions of the Nigerian Premier Football League (NPFL) after beating Gombe United 2-1 in their final game of the season in Jos, the Plateau State capital, on Sunday. The dramatic final day of the season saw Remo Stars finished second behind champions Rangers with 65 points ahead of […]

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Nigerians demand Finidi’s contract details: NFF to meet with ex-Ajax star to address queries

23 Jun 2024

The nature of Finidi George’s contract situation with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has drawn attention in the Nigerian football community, as reported by Soccernet.ng. The Nigerian football body recently appointed the former Real Betis winger as the head coach of the Super Eagles, selecting him from a pool of applicants that included Emmanuel Amuneke. […]

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“I cannot predict”-Arsenal man Chuba Akpom uncertain about Ajax future amid Premier League links

23 Jun 2024

Nigerian forward Chuba Akpom has expressed uncertainty about his future at Ajax after the end of the season, Soccernet.ng reports. Akpom has had a topsy-turvy debut campaign at Dutch Eredivisie side Ajax. The 28-year-old forward has registered 15 goals and two assists in 34 appearances for the club across all competitions, but most of those […]

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Paris 2024: Ghana Outpace Rivals Nigeria to Seal Olympics Ticket in Men’s 4x100m Relay

23 Jun 2024

In Heat Two of the second Olympic qualifying round, the quartet comprising Joseph Paul Amoah, Isaac Botsio, Ibrahim Fuseini, and Benjamin Azamati faced off against formidable opponents from Nigeria, Korea,, the Dominican Republic, and the Netherlands on Day Two. Team Ghana got off to a strong start, with Fuseini accelerating out of the blocks and […]

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