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Tobi Amusan Wins Diamond League 100 Metre Hurdles
Nigeria’s sprint hurdler, Tobi Amusan, delivered a commanding performance at the Diamond League meet in Rabat, Morocco, on Sunday, claiming victory in the women’s 100 metres hurdles with a season-best time of 12.24 seconds. The 28-year-old’s performance shattered the previous meeting record of 12.51 seconds set by American hurdler Brianna McNeal, marking a significant milestone…
Sunderland Promoted To Premier League After Late Winner Against Sheffield United
Sunderland have secured a dramatic return to the Premier League after eight years away, thanks to a stoppage-time strike from Tommy Watson that sealed a thrilling 2-1 victory over Sheffield United in the Championship play-off final on Saturday. Trailing for most of the match at Wembley after Tyrese Campbell gave Sheffield United a first-half lead,…
Flying Eagles Secure U-20 AFCON Bronze with Penalty Shootout Win Over Egypt
Nigeria’s Flying Eagles secured the bronze medal at the 2025 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations after a dramatic 4-1 penalty shootout win over host nation Egypt, following a 1-1 draw in regulation time. Egypt took an early lead in the 3rd minute through Osama Omar, putting pressure on Nigeria. But the Flying Eagles responded just…
Rice’s Thunderbolt Sinks Newcastle, Secures Champions League Spot for Arsenal
Arsenal secured a return to the Champions League with a crucial 1-0 win over Newcastle at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday, thanks to a stunning second-half strike from Declan Rice. The victory snapped a five-match winless streak for Mikel Arteta’s side and confirmed a top-five finish, removing any uncertainty ahead of the final weekend of…
Arteta Vows to End Arsenal’s Trophy Drought After Champions League Qualification
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has vowed to end the club’s five-year trophy drought next season, following a 1-0 victory over Newcastle that secured Champions League qualification. Declan Rice’s stunning second-half goal ended Arsenal’s five-game winless run and ensured a top-five finish in the Premier League. Despite the win, there is a sense of underachievement at…
Egypt 2025: Flying Eagles seek bronze compensation against Young Pharaohs
Seven-time champions Nigeria and hosts, and four-time champions Egypt, will both fight hard for the bronze medals when they clash in the third-place match of the ongoing Africa U20 Cup of Nations finals in Cairo on Sunday. Pundits rated both teams to emerge from their semi-final clashes, but the result went the other way, and…
South Africa 1-0 Nigeria: Flying Eagles Defeated in U-20 AFCON Semifinal
The Flying Eagles of Nigeria suffered a loss to South Africa in the semifinal of the 2025 U-20 AFCON. The team led by Aliyu Zubairu suffered a 1-0 loss to the Amajita of South Africa in their semifinal U-20 AFCON clash on Thursday, May 15, 2025. The Flying Eagles came into the fixture after defeating…
Nigerian Striker Awoniyi Undergoes Emergency Abdominal Surgery
Nottingham Forest forward Taiwo Awoniyi was rushed to hospital for emergency abdominal surgery following an injury sustained during Sunday’s 2-2 draw against Leicester City at the City Ground. The Nigerian international suffered the injury after colliding with the goalpost while attempting to convert a cross from teammate Anthony Elanga. Despite receiving on-pitch treatment and initially…
EPL: Arsenal, with ten men, rally to secure a draw at Anfield
Arsenal came from two goals behind to secure a crucial 2-2 draw at Liverpool on Sunday, edging closer to a Champions League spot. Despite first-half goals from Cody Gakpo and Luis Diaz putting Liverpool in control, the Gunners fought back after the break. Gabriel Martinelli pulled one back for Arsenal, and Mikel Merino’s header in…
Inter Milan triumphs over Barcelona in Epic Semi-Final
Davide Frattesi’s extra-time goal decided a Champions League semi-final for the ages as Inter Milan beat Barcelona 7-6 on aggregate after a 4-3 second leg win at the San Siro, The midfielder slotted home in the first half of the extra 30 minutes, climbing on top of the metal barriers to celebrate with the jubilant…
