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EPL: Man City and Man Utd play out goalless derby draw
Manchester City’s Champions League qualification hopes hang in the balance after a disappointing 0-0 draw in the Manchester derby against United on Sunday. United had the better of a game with limited chances but fell short of securing their first league double over City since the 2019/20 season. The point leaves City in fifth place…
Nigeria climbs one place in latest FIFA rankings
The latest FIFA rankings released on Thursday has seen Nigeria climb up one place, moving to 43rd in the world. The Super Eagles finished 2024 in 44th place after a series of lackluster performances during the international break at the end of the year. However, their 2-0 victory over Rwanda in Kigali and a 1-1…
Nigerian Boxer Collapses and Dies During Match in Ghana
Nigerian boxer, Segun ‘Success’ Olanrewaju, tragically passed away in Ghana on Saturday during a boxing match. Olanrewaju, a former National and West African light-heavyweight champion, was competing against Ghanaian boxer Jon Mbanugu at Fight Night 15 of the Ghana Professional Boxing League at the Bukom Boxing Arena when he unexpectedly lost consciousness. Reports indicate that…
2026 WCQ: Zimbabwe Derails Nigeria’s World Cup Dreams, South Africa Dominates Benin
Zimbabwe held Nigeria to a 1-1 draw on Tuesday in a 2026 World Cup qualifier, dashing the Super Eagles’ hopes of reaching the tournament. Victor Osimhen gave Nigeria the lead in the 74th minute, but Zimbabwe equalized in the 90th minute to deny the Super Eagles a crucial victory. After a 2-0 win over Rwanda…
Osimhen’s Brace Against Rwanda Keeps Nigeria’s World Cup Hopes Alive
Nigeria’s Super Eagles, on Friday, defeated Rwanda 2-0 in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers to revive the team’s hopes of making it to the global competition. Victor Osimhen’s brace in the first half secured the Super Eagles their first victory in the qualifiers, earning them three crucial points. The Galatasaray forward’s goals came in the…
Heavyweight Boxing Great George Foreman Dead At 76
Former heavyweight champion George Foreman, who lost to Muhammad Ali in boxing’s iconic 1974 “Rumble in the Jungle” before reclaiming the title two decades later, died Friday aged 76, his family said. Affectionately known as Big George, Foreman dropped out of school as a teenager, later becoming an Olympic champion and ultimately a boxing legend….
Kenyan Athlete, Edwin Kibet, Wins 2025 Lagos City Marathon
Kenyan athlete, Edwin Koech, has won the men’s category of the 2025 Access Bank Lagos City Marathon, which was held on Saturday. Koech won the $50,000 first-place prize for the men’s category, which is his second after clinching victory in the 2023 edition. The Kenyan ran for a record 2 hours and 14 minutes. In…
Real Madrid Secures Dramatic Late Winner Against Man City in UCL Play-Off
Jude Bellingham snatched a stoppage-time winner as Real Madrid twice came from behind to beat Manchester City 3-2 in the first leg of their Champions League play-off tie on Tuesday. City twice led through goals from Erling Haaland, the second from the penalty spot, but Madrid equalised both times courtesy of Kylian Mbappe and Brahim…
Nottingham Forest Thrash Brighton 7-0 In The Premier League
Chris Wood netted a hat-trick as Nottingham Forest thrashed Brighton 7-0 to reignite their charge towards next season’s Champions League at the City Ground on Saturday. Nuno Espirito Santo’s team put on an incredible display as they recovered from a 5-0 loss at Bournemouth last weekend, with Morgan Gibbs-White, Neco Williams, and Jota Silva also…
‘We Are the Worst Team in Manchester United History,’ — Amorim
Ruben Amorim made the astonishing admission that his Manchester United flops are the worst team in the club’s history after Sunday’s dismal 3-1 defeat against Brighton. United crumbled to a sixth loss in 11 Premier League games since Amorim arrived from Sporting Lisbon to replace the sacked Erik ten Hag. “We are the worst team…
