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SUPER FALCONS DEFEAT SOUTH AFRICA TO SECURE SPOT AT WAFCON FINAL

The Super Falcons of Nigeria have booked a spot in the final of the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations after a hard-fought 2–1 win over holders South Africa. Banyana Banyana’s resistance was finally broken in the 44th minute when Nigeria’s captain, RASHEEDAT AJIBADE, calmly converted from the penalty spot after a South African defender was penalized for handling FOLASHADE IJAMILUSI’S cross in the box.  With the match seemingly heading for extra time, MICHELLE ALOZIE launched a long ball […]

todayJuly 23, 2025

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NIGERIA’S ESTHER OKORONKWOEXPRESSES READINESS TO DEFEAT SOUTH AFRICA AT WAFCON

Super Falcons forward, ESTHER OKORONKWO says Nigeria is determined to win the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, WAFCON. OKORONKWO stated this ahead of WAFCON semi-final tie between Super Falcons and South Africa’s Banyana Banyana, scheduled for today. At her pre-match interview, OKORONKWOsaid her team goes into every game with the  mentality to win, regardless of what is in front of them, assuring that they will bring home the trophy. The semi-final encounter will take […]

todayJuly 22, 2025

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MBAPPE DROPS HARASSMENT COMPLAINT AGAINST PSG

KYLIAN MBAPPE has withdrawn his complaint of moral harassment against his former club Paris Saint-Germain. The Paris prosecutor’s office last month revealed an investigation had been opened after MBAPPE filed a complaint over the way he was treated by PSG at the start of the 2023-24 season.  He believes he was sidelined by PSG and made to train with players the club were trying to offload after refusing to agree a new contract, […]

todayJuly 8, 2025

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SINCLAIR WARNS CHELSEA AGAINST SELLING MADUEKE TO ARSENAL

Former Chelsea defender, FRANK SINCLAIR has warned his old club against making a crazy mistake if they were to sell NONI MADUEKE to Arsenal this summer transfer window. Chelsea are keen to bolster their manager ENZO MARESCA’s attacking options this summer window, and have already completed deals for LIAM DELAP and JOAO PEDRO.  They are also closing in on the signing of Borussia Dortmund winger JAMIE GITTENS as they look […]

todayJuly 3, 2025 2

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WILLIAM GALLAS WARNS CRISTIANO RONALDO AGAINST WORLD CUP HOPES.

Former France international, WILLIAM GALLAS has warned football icon, CRISTIANO RONALDO to lower his hopes of winning a World Cup in his career.  The legendary football star had after signing a new contract with Al-Nassr said he turned down the opportunity to play at the ongoing FIFA Club World Cup in order to prepare himself for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.  Responding to RONALDO' statement,  GALLAS warned that such hopes […]

todayJuly 1, 2025 2

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MBAPPE FILES NEW LEGAL CASE AGAINST PSG FOR ALLEGED EXTORTION.

Real Madrid forward, Kylian Mbappe has filed a lawsuit against his former club, Paris Saint-Germain, PSG for attempted extortion and also trying to coerce him into signing a new contract in 2023 by suspending him from team training. It was learnt that a judicial investigation has been opened against PSG following a complaint from the France captain for moral harassment. However, the case is now officially under investigation, with two […]

todayJune 27, 2025 1

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ENGLAND TO FACE GERMANY IN EURO UNDER-21 FINAL.

England will face Germany in the final of the ongoing European Under-21 Championship in Slovakia. LEE CARSLEY’S side defeated the Netherlands 2–1 in the semi-final encounter played yesterday to book their place in the final, after HARVEY ELLIOTT secured the victory with two goal at the Tehelné pole Stadium. England will now face Germany in the Euro Under-21 final, who defeated France 3–0 in the other semi-final encounter.

todayJune 26, 2025

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CHELSEA BEAT ESPERANCE TO ADVANCE TO ROUND OF 16 OF CLUB WORLD CUP

Nigerian international ONUCHE OGBELU played all 90 minutes as Chelsea defeated Esperance 3-0 in the final group D game of the FIFA Club World Cup. OGBELU, who was making his third appearance for the club at the tournament, made a positive impact on the game. TOSIN ADARABIOYO and LIAM DELAPgot the goals in first-half stoppage time for the Premier League side in Philadelphia, but after a less than comfortable first half for Chelsea, […]

todayJune 25, 2025

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Nigerian sprinter, Favour Ofili, has submitted a request to switch international allegiance to Turkey.

Nigerian sprinter, Favour Ofili, has submitted a request to switch international allegiance to Turkey. Ofili in  statement said she made the decision following years of alleged neglect and administrative failures by the Athletics Federation of Nigeria, AFN, and the Nigerian Olympic Committee, NOC. Ofili has now formally notified the Athletics Integrity Unit, AIU, of her decision and its reasons.

todayJune 23, 2025

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