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FALCONETS TO PLAY GHANA AT THE AFRICAN GAMES FINAL.

Nigeria’s FALCONETS have progressed to the final of the African Games after beating UGANDA 2-0 in CAPE COAST, GHANA, and would play the host nation GHANA who won their game 3-1 against SENEGAL. Falconets' substitutes ADAOBI OKAH and CHIAMAKA OKWUCHUKWU fired the winning goals to earn a 2-0 win over UGANDA U-20 yesterday. CHRISTOPHER DANJUMA's side are in pole position to defend their gold, having defeated the Ugandans to seal […]

todayMarch 19, 2024

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AMAD DIALLO SCORES WINNER FORMANCHESTER UNITED IN FA CUPCLASH AGAINST LIVERPOOL.

Ivorian forward AMAD DIALLO scored in stoppage-time of extra-time and got sent off for a second bookable offense as MANCHESTER UNITED won 4-3 against LIVERPOOL in one of the greatest FA CUP ties ever. LIVERPOOL were minutes away from progressing from the OLD TRAFFORDquarter-final on two occasions leading going into the 87th minute of normal time and again in the 112th minute of extra-time only for ERIK TEN HAG'S team to conjure up two equalizersand an astonishing winner. SCOTT MCTOMINAY had put United in front early on amid a blistering start […]

todayMarch 18, 2024

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ATLETICO MADRID DUMPS INTER MILAN OUT OF THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE THROUGH PENALTY SHOOTOUT

LAUTARO MARTINEZ missed the crucial penalty for INTER MILAN as ATLETICO MADRID claimed a 3-2 shootout victory to move into the Champions League quarter-finals. INTER held a 1-0 lead from the first leg going into the game and doubled that lead when FEDERICO DIMARCO put them ahead after half an hour but ATLETI instantly responded through ANTOINE GRIEZMANN'S leveleron the night two minutes later. With the Spanish side still needing a goal to stay in the competition, the home side had to wait until 87 minutes […]

todayMarch 14, 2024

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DAVID RAYA SAVES TWO PENALTIES TO SEND ARSENAL INTO CHAMPIONS LEAGUE QUARTER-FINALS

Spanish keeper DAVID RAYA was the hero, saving two spot-kicks as ARSENAL beat PORTO 4-2 on penalties to progress to the Champions League quarter-finals for the first time in 14 years after their last-16 tie ended 1-1 on aggregate. Belgian forward LEANDRO TROSSARD, in for the injured GABRIEL MARTINELLI on the left-hand side of Arsenal's attack, even the tie after the scoring four minutes before half-time with a low finish into the far corner after being found by MARTIN ODEGAARD'S delightful, disguised pass. However, after ODEGAARD saw an effort […]

todayMarch 13, 2024

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MANCHESTER CITY HOLDS LIVERPOOL TO A DRAW AT ANFIELD

Manchester City survived a second-half bombardment from Liverpool to hold on for a 1-1 draw in an electrifying encounter at Anfield which leaves Arsenal top of the Premier League. The final Premier League meeting between Jurgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola lived up to its billing as the injury-hit hosts roared back from John Stones’ clever first-half opener from a corner. Alexis Mac Allister scored the leveler from the penalty spot early in the second period after Ederson had wiped out Darwin Nunez from Nathan Ake’s poor back pass, injuring himself in the process. Klopp's side, with Mohamed […]

todayMarch 11, 2024

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ARSENAL PUT SIX BEHIND SHEFFIELD UNITED TO MAINTAIN PREMIER LEAGUE TITLE CHASE.

North London side Arsenal added Sheffield United to their list of thrashed teams as they beat Chris Wilder’s side 6-0 to move back within touching distance of title rivals Liverpool and Manchester City at the top of the table. Having beaten West Ham 6-0 and Burnley 5-0 in their most recent away games, the Gunners found themselves five up at half-time thanks to goals from Martin Odegard, Jayden Bogle’s own goal, Gabriel Martinelli, Kai Havertz,and Declan Rice. There was more joy for Arsenal as Thomas Partey, Gabriel Jesus, and Fabio Vieira made their returns […]

todayMarch 5, 2024 1

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PHIL FODEN LEADS MANCHESTER CITY TO DERBY DAY WIN AT THE ETIHAD STADIUM.

English forward Phil Foden scored twice in the second half as Manchester City came from behind to beat Manchester United 3-1 at the Ethiad Stadium. Marcus Rashford’s thumping long shot had given Erik Ten Hag’s team an unlikely lead in the Manchester Derby and Norwegian striker Erling Haaland’s shocking miss from much closer range allowed United to retain the lead until the interval, but they could not hold on. Foden found a fantastic strike of his own in the 56th minute before putting City ahead with a low […]

todayMarch 4, 2024

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D’TIGRESS BEGINS FIBA WOMEN OLYMPIC QUALIFIERS WITH SENEGAL.

Nigeria’s female basketball team D’tigress began their FIBA Women Olympic Qualifiers with a 72-65 points win over perennial arch-rivals Senegal, thanks to an exceptional fourth-quarter performance. Nigeria came out of the block the stronger team dominating the game and leading by as much as 7 points but their confidence dropped when they fell into foul trouble allowing the Lionesses to crawl back into the game and finish the first quarter […]

todayFebruary 9, 2024 3

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VICTOR OSIMHEN A MAJOR DOUBT FOR NIGERIA’S AFCON SEMI-FINAL CLASH AGAINST SOUTH AFRICA.

Napoli striker Victor Osimhen is doubtful for Nigeria’s 2023 Africa Cup of Nations semi-final clash against the Bafana Bafana of South Africa at the Stade De La Paix, Bouake on Wednesday. Super Eagles media officer Babafemi Raji said the African footballer of the year is suffering from abdominal discomfort and failed to travel with the rest of the squad to Bouake last night. The players and their officials departed Abidjan […]

todayFebruary 6, 2024 2

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