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Nigeria’s D’Tigers have booked a place in the quarter-finals of the ongoing 2025 FIBA Men’s AfroBasket after a thrilling 101-92 victory over Cameroon. Both teams fought hard in the first quarter, but Nigeria, however, outscored the Cameroonians and led 60-43 at half-time and further extended their lead to 86-55 by the end of the third quarter. D’Tigers, who completed their dominance in the final quarter to seal a 101-92 win, […]

European champions Paris Saint-Germain, yesterday beat Tottenham Hotspur 4-3 on penalties to win the UEFA Super Cup.. SPURS looked set to get their hands on the trophy in their first competitive match under new coach THOMAS FRANK as they led 2-0 just after half-time at the Stadio Friuli in Udine, Italy.  However, PSG were rescued by two substitutes as LEE KANG-IN pulled a goal back in the 85th minute and GONCALO RAMOS headed in the equaliser in […]

The home-based Super Eagles have been eliminated from the 2024 African Nations Championship following a 4-0 defeat to Sudan. It was their second loss in the competition, having earlier suffered a 1-0 defeat to Senegal. ANTHONY IJOMA had a goal ruled out for offside in the 23rd minute, while Sudan were awarded a penalty one minute before the break after NGENEGE handled the ball inside the box. The Sudanese scored twice more in […]

Super Eagles head coach, ERIC CHELLE, has drafted goalkeeper EBENEZER HARCOURT into his squad for the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations. CHELLE made the decision following an injury to first-choice goalkeeper ANI OZOEMENA, who has been ruled out of Tuesday’s encounter against Sudan. HARCOURT was part of the team’s training camp in Ikenne, and is expected  to take part in the 2025 WAFU B U-20 Championship. The Flying Eagles lost 1-0 to Côte d’Ivoire in the final of […]

Super Eagles forward VICTOR OSIMHENhas completed his permanent move to Turkish giants Galatasaray in a deal worth €75 million. Galatasaray announced the signing of the Nigerian, who spent last season on loan from Napoli.  They also revealed that a net transfer fee of 75 million  euros will be paid to the player’s formerclub, while €15 million per season will be paid to OSIMHEN .  OSIMHEN will also get an extra €1 million loyalty bonus […]