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The Super Falcons of Nigeria have once again lost to the world champions the United States of America in their second friendly game despite putting up a spirited performance that ended in a 2-1 defeat. It was a much-improved display from the Falcons inside the Audi Field, Washington DC after they were hammered 4-0 by the U.S in their first meeting on Saturday. After containing their hosts in the early […]

Juventus and France midfielder Paul Pogba is a doubt for the World Cup in Qatar later this year after having knee surgery. The 29-year-old suffered the injury in July and has not played yet this season. Juventus boss Massimiliano Allegri said Pogba trained yesterday morning for the second time, but then stopped, and it was then decided that he underwent surgery. Juventus later said the surgery selective external arthroscopic meniscectomy was […]

Rafael Nadal has been beaten in a Grand Slam for the first time in 2022, losing to American Frances Tiafoe 6-4 4-6 6-4 6-3 in the US Open fourth round. Tiafoe thrilled the home crowd and ended the Spaniard's bid for a record-extending 23rd major singles title. Nadal led the fourth set 3-1 before Tiafoe hit back, winning five games in a row to secure his quarter-final spot. He will […]

Referees' body Professional Game Match Officials Limited PGMOL has effectively accepted controversial Video Assistant Referee VAR decisions made at Chelsea and Newcastle were wrong and will fully co-operate with a Premier League review of the incidents. The decisions denied Newcastle United and West Ham goals against Crystal Palace and Chelsea, respectively, after both teams thought they had scored, with the goals confirmed by the on-pitch referee only to be discredited […]

Nick Kyrgios has ended Daniil Medvedev's defence of the Us Open title as he earned an enthralling four-set win on an entertaining night in New York. The 27-year-old controversial Australian demonstrated all of his shot-making and possibility for creating drama in a 7-6 3-6 6-3 6-2 win in the last 16, with Medvedev to lose his ranking as world number one after the defeat. Wimbledon runner-up Kyrgios goes on to […]

Manchester United secured their third successive Premier League win under new manager Erik Ten Hag to ensure Leicester City's troubled start to the season continued at King Power Stadium. Jadon Sancho's smooth finish from Marcus Rashford's pass after 23 minutes maintained the Red Devil’s recent revival and allowed them to build on victories at home to Liverpool and away to Southampton. Visiting keeper David De Gea was forced into a […]

Chelsea has signed former African Footballer of the year Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in a 10.3million pounds deal from Barcelona and Juventus midfielder Denis Zakaria on loan. 33-year-old Gabon striker Aubameyang scored 13 goals in 24 appearances for Barca after joining the Spanish club in February from London rivals Arsenal where he was stripped off as captain. Left-back Marcos Alonso has left Chelsea by mutual consent and is expected to sign for […]

Tennis Legend Serena Williams showed she has no intention of ending her singles career without a fight after beating second seed Anett Kontaveit on another remarkable night at the Us Open. Williams, ranked 413th and turning 41 next month, won 7-6 (7-4) 2-6 6-2 to stun the Estonian in New York. The American recently announced her intention to retire after her home major and is now into the third round. […]

Five second-half goals and one in the first half by Bayelsa Queens condemned Espoire Fc of Benin Republic to their heaviest defeat at the Stade De Yamou/Ssou/Kro, at the ongoing 2022 CAF Women Champions league qualifiers Zone -B in Cote D'ivoire. After the first goal was scored by Chinyere Igboamalu in the 3rd minute through a free kick the Prosperity Girls, four minutes into the second half, scored the second […]