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U-20 AFCON: Nigeria, Morocco draw in Group B Matchup
Nigeria’s Flying Eagles and Morocco played out a goalless draw on Sunday in their Group B encounter at the U-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Despite both teams having near-equal possession, Nigeria secured a valuable point, enhancing their hopes of advancing to the knockout stage. The Flying Eagles will credit Daniel Bamenyi for his solid…
Bees Outclass Sluggish Man United in Europa League Warm-Up
Brentford compounded Manchester United’s Premier League misery, beating them 4-3 on Sunday. The defeat leaves Coach Ruben Amorim’s side in 15th place on the league table ahead of their second-leg Europa League semi-final tie against Athletic Club.
Mbappé Shines Against Celta Vigo as Real Madrid Keep La Liga Title Hopes Alive
Mbappé Brace Lifts Real Madrid to 3–2 Win Over Celta Vigo, Keeps La Liga Hopes Alive Kylian Mbappé struck twice as Real Madrid edged past Celta Vigo with a thrilling 3–2 victory at the Santiago Bernabéu on Sunday, keeping their La Liga title hopes alive ahead of next weekend’s crucial El Clásico showdown. After league…
Remo Stars Win First NPFL Title With Three Games To Spare
Remo Stars have secured the 2024/2025 Nigeria Premier Football League title with three matches to spare, following a hard-fought 1-0 win over Niger Tornadoes in their Matchday 35 encounter in Ikenne on Sunday. Substitute Olamilekan Adedayo was the hero, scoring the decisive goal in the 83rd minute after a sustained effort from the team in…
Dominant Liverpool Seal 2024/25 EPL Title with Emphatic 5-1 Win Over Tottenham
Liverpool secured their first Premier League title since 2020 with a commanding 5-1 victory over Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield, marking their second league title in 35 years. With four games left in the season, the Reds are now 15 points ahead of second-placed Arsenal and are level with Manchester United for the most top-flight titles…
Nigeria Names Team For 2025 World Relays
The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) has confirmed that the country’s contingent will compete in the men’s 4×100 metres, women’s 4×100 metres, 4×400 metres mixed relay and the newly introduced 4×100 metres mixed relay, making up four of the six events at this year’s 2025 World Athletics Relays. Nigeria will be represented by Chidi Okezie,…
Man Utd Suffer 15th EPL Loss Of The Season With Defeat To Wolves
Manchester United Hit Unwanted Milestone with 15th League Defeat Manchester United recorded an unwelcome statistic on Sunday, suffering their 15th Premier League defeat of the season following a narrow 1-0 loss to Wolverhampton Wanderers at Old Trafford. This disappointing result came just days after a spirited Europa League victory over Olympique Lyonnaise, but any momentum…
Ex-Nigerian Captain and Coach Christian Chukwu Passes Away at 74
Former Super Eagles Captain and Coach Christian Chukwu Passes Away at 74 Christian Chukwu, a revered former captain and head coach of Nigeria’s Super Eagles, has passed away at the age of 74. The football icon reportedly died in the early hours of Saturday, though the specific details surrounding his death have not been disclosed….
Champions League: Arsenal Deliver a Masterclass, Crush Real Madrid 3-0
Arsenal delivered a sensational 3-0 victory over Champions League holders Real Madrid, with Declan Rice’s free-kick brilliance propelling the Gunners to the brink of a semi-final spot. Rice scored two magnificent free kicks in the second half of the quarter-final first leg at the Emirates Stadium, while Mikel Merino added a third. Real Madrid’s Eduardo…
Liverpool’s 26-match unbeaten run in the Premier League came to an end as Fulham beat them at Craven Cottage
Arne Slot’s team took the lead with a stunning 25-yard strike from Alexis Mac Allister, but Fulham turned the game around with three goals in 13 minutes before half-time. Ryan Sessegnon leveled the score with a composed first-time finish after Andreas Pereira’s cross fell perfectly for him in the box. Nine minutes later, Alex Iwobi…
