Category: Sports
Nigeria beat Burkina Faso 2-1 to win WAFU B U-17 Championship
Few weeks after claiming the WAFU B U-20 Championship, Nigeria again won the U-17 title in the region, as five-time world champions Golden Eaglets edged the Young Stallions of Burkina Faso 2-1 in Saturday’s final at the Cape Coast Stadium
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FG lifts ban on international basketball competitions
The Federal Government on Thursday rescinded its decision to suspend Nigeria’s basketball teams from all international competitions. Ismaila Abubakar, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Youth and Sports Development, made this known during a conference in Abuja on Thursday, Channels Tv reports.
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Nigeria record biggest win ever, thrash Sao Tome 10-0 in AFCON qualifier
The Super Eagles grabbed three points against the The Falcons and True Parrots of Sao Tome and Príncipe at the Grand Stade Agadir, also known as Adrar Stadium, on Monday. The Nigerian team had also bagged all three points in
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WAFU B U-17: Eaglets demolish Ghana’s Starlets 4-2
The Golden Eaglets turned up in style as they ran out 4-2 winners against hosts Black Satellites on Saturday in their opening game of this year’s WAFU B U-17 Championship in Cape Coast, Ghana. The five-time world champions opened the
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Nigeria beat Sierra Leone 2-1 without fans in Abuja
Super Eagles of Nigeria defeated Leone Stars of Sierra Leone 2-1 at the MKO Abiola National Stadium, Abuja without fans in the stands on Thursday in their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations encounter. The fans were absent as a result
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Nigeria kicked out of basketball World Cup after FG ban
The Nigerian female basketball team, D’Tigress have been kicked out of the 2022 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup after the Federal Government withdrew all teams from international competitions. D’Tigress had qualified for the World Cup billed for Sydney, Australia, starting
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Champions League: Agony for Liverpool as Real win
Liverpool’s hopes of being crowned champions of Europe for a seventh time ended in heartbreak at the hands of Real Madrid in Paris. Brazilian forward Vinicius Jr, who was played onside by Trent Alexander-Arnold, scored the only goal of the
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Champions League: Courtois ready for penalties against Liverpool
Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has said he will not be afraid to take a penalty if their Champions League final against Liverpool goes the distance on Saturday. Courtois has an impressive record saving penalty this season, having stopped three
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Man City win EPL after thrilling fightback
Manchester City staged a stunning late comeback with three goals in five minutes to beat Aston Villa and win the Premier League as their title chances looked to be slipping away amid dramatic scenes at Etihad Stadium. Pep Guardiola’s needed
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Real to face Liverpool as comeback stuns Man City
Manchester City suffered one of the most remarkable Champions League collapses as Real Madrid came back from the abyss to set up a final showdown with Liverpool. City were two goals ahead on aggregate going into the 90th minute after
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Liverpool survive scare in Spain to reach final
Liverpool survived a scare against Villarreal to move into the Champions League final – and keep their hopes of winning an unprecedented quadruple alive. The Reds had comfortably won 2-0 in the first leg but that advantage was wiped out
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EPL: Everton beat Chelsea 1-0, Tottenham enter top four
Everton kept alive their hopes of Premier League survival by shocking Chelsea 1-0 on Sunday as Tottenham leapfrogged London rivals Arsenal into the top four with a comfortable win against Leicester. The result at a raucous Goodison Park means Frank
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Bassey, Eagles newbie wins Rangers’ Young Player award
Nigerian defender Calvin Bassey has been chosen as the Men’s Young Player of the Year at Scottish Premiership club Rangers for the 2021/22 season. The 22-year-old Nigeria international was rewarded for his outstanding season with the Gers, having broken into
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Salah scores twice as Liverpool outclass Man Utd
Liverpool outclassed a desperate Manchester United in an embarrassingly one-sided affair at Anfield to go top of the Premier League. Manchester City can regain their place at the summit against Brighton on Wednesday but this was another thrilling reminder of
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Chelsea beat Palace to set up Liverpool cup final
Chelsea set up a second Wembley meeting with Liverpool this season as they overcame Crystal Palace’s stubborn resistance to reach the FA Cup final. Liverpool won the Carabao Cup final on penalties in February but Chelsea will have the chance
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Holders Chelsea exit Champions League after epic
Chelsea’s reign as European champions came to an agonising end despite beating Real Madrid on a night of high drama at the Bernabeu Stadium. In a Champions League epic, Mason Mount’s wonderful finish and Antonio Rudiger’s powerful header wiped out
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Barcelona break women’s football crowd record, thrash Real Madrid 5-2
A world record crowd for a women’s football match of 91,553 saw Barcelona cruise into the Champions League semi-finals by thrashing Real Madrid 5-2 at Camp Nou on Wednesday to seal an 8-3 win on aggregate. The crowd figure surpassed
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Nigeria vs Ghana: 2022 World Cup could be my last for Super Eagles – Musa
Super Eagles captain, Ahmed Musa has said the 2022 FIFA World Cup could be his last tournament for Nigeria national team. Musa said this ahead of Nigeria’s 2022 World Cup second leg playoff against Ghana on Tuesday evening in Abuja.
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Canada reach first World Cup since 1986
Canada beat Jamaica 4-0 to reach their first men’s World Cup in 36 years. Victory in Toronto means Canada are assured of finishing in one of the top three places in the final stage of Concacaf qualifying. Their last World
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W’Cup qualifier: Nigeria, Ghana settle for goalless draw in Kumasi
Nigeria had to settle for a 0-0 draw in Ghana on Friday after VAR overruled a decision to award the visitors a penalty in the first leg of a World Cup play-off. A review of the decision in the closing
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