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Real Madrid moved 10 points clear at the top of La Liga, thanks to a comfortable away victory at Mallorca. Following a goalless first half, Vinicius Jr scored 10 minutes after the restart, converting a pass from Karim Benzema to put Real ahead. Benzema, who scored a hat-trick as Real beat Paris St-Germain 3-1 to seal a 3-2 aggregate win in the Champions League last 16, then scored twice himself. […]
Rangers International FC of Enugu were at their imperious best yesterday when they defeated Nigeria Professional Football League Champions Akwa United 3-0 at the Nest of Champions in Uyo. The Flying Antelope who arrived with one of the best away records this season scored three second half goals through Sam Pam in the 56th minute, Chidibere Nwobodo in the 69th minute and substitute Shedrack Aseigbu settled the game for Abdul […]
There are indications that Ghana may move the first leg of their 2022 World Cup playoff against Nigeria to a neutral venue due to the bad state of the Cape Coast Stadium which was initially approved for the game. There have been doubts about the pitch in Cape Coast after it hosted the countrys 65th Independence Day parade. Although renovation works have begun on the field, reports revealed there might […]
Chelsea owner, Roman Abramovich has finally been sanctioned by the United Kingdom government. The Russian billionaire had his assets frozen and has been prohibited from making transactions with UK individuals and businesses, with a travel ban and transport sanctions also imposed on him. However, Chelsea can still operate as a Premier League side under a special licence, but any potential sale is now on hold. Meanwhile, no player transfers or […]
World number three Alexander Zverez faces an eight-week ban from tennis if he repeats the behaviour which led to his expulsion from the Mexican Open. Recall that in February, the Olympic champion was fined $40,000 and forfeited all his prize money for striking the umpire's chair in Acapulco. Zverez has now been found guilty of a 'major offence' after an ATP review and will be banned if he commits another similar […]
Scotland and Ukraine's World Cup play-off semi-final has been postponed, and so the play-off final for the winners against either Wales or Austria on 29 March will now be delayed. The nations were set to meet at Hampden on 24 March but Ukraine requested Fifa push back the tie following Russia's invasion of the country ahead of the World Cup finals taking place from 21 November to 18 December. Discussions […]
Ukraine's Dayana Yastrzemska who escaped Russian bombings just over a week ago, fell short of a remarkable title victory at the Lyon Open after being beaten by Zhang Shuai in the final. The 21-year-old, who said she would use her prize money of about £12,000 to aid Ukraine, was beaten 3-6 6-3 6-4 in the decider as Zhang twice fought back from a break down in the third set to […]
Former Nigeria striker, Samson Siasia has faulted the Super Eagles 25-man squad list for this months 2022 World Cup playoffs against Ghana. Last week, interim coach Austine Eguavoen released the names of those invited for the two-legged games and placed seven others on standby. Akinkunmi Amoo and Ademola Lookman who got a maiden call-up and long term injury absentee Oghenekaro Etebo all made the cut while Ogenyi Onazi who has […]
Nigerias female Basketball team D'Tigress have been drawn alongside hosts Australia, Canada, France, Japan and Serbia in Group B of the Women's Basketball World Cup, which will take place later this year. D'Tigress who have won the past three African titles, avoided holders United States who are bidding for their fourth consecutive Women's World Cup. Russia had qualified for the tournament, but world governing body FIBA has excluded their teams and officials from […]
