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AFCON: You’ve Made Nigeria Proud, Tinubu Hails Super Eagles
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated the Nigerian national team, following Nigeria’s Super Eagles’ victory over South Africa’s Bafana Bafana in the ongoing 2024 CAF African Cup of Nations Semi-Final match on…
AFCON: Nwabali wins Man Of The Match against South Africa
Super Eagles sensational goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabali, was named Man of the Match after saving two penalties in Nigeria’s 4-2 victory against South Africa at the Africa Cup of Nations semi-final cracker in Bouake. The…
AFCON 2023: Osimhen starts as Peseiro makes one change to Super Eagles vs Bafana
Super Eagles head coach, Jose Peseiro has made one change to his starting line-up for his side’s semi-final clash with South Africa. Left-wing back Zaidu Sanusi has been ruled out of the game with injury. Fenerbahce…
Messi match organisers to refund $2 million gov’t funding
Organisers of a Hong Kong football match which drew boos after star man Lionel Messi failed to play they deeply regretted the no-show, and would withdraw a bid for a HK$16 million ($2 million) government grant. Tatler…
Embassy cautions Nigerians in S’Africa ahead Bafana clash
The Nigerian High Commission in South Africa has advised Nigerians living in the Rainbow Nation against engaging their Bafana Bafana counterparts in any confrontation before, during and after their semi-final clash at the…
AFCON: Osimhen doubtful for South Africa clash
There are concerns about the availability of striker, Victor Osimhen for the Super Eagles’ Africa Cup of Nations semi-final clash against South Africa. According to a statement by the team on Monday, the Napoli striker…
Arsenal beat Liverpool to keep title hopes alive as Chelsea lose at home
Arsenal scored twice in the second half to secure a deserved 3-1 win over Liverpool in their English Premier League (EPL) clash on Sunday. All four goals were scored by Arsenal, no thanks to Gabriel’s own goal. Bukayo…
You’ve done well – Nigerians commend Peseiro
Success, they say has many associates. Super Eagles head coach, Jose Peseiro, has suddenly become the beautiful bride following the team’s…
Hojlund, Garnacho Fire Man Utd Into Top Six
Manchester United climbed into the Premier League’s top six as Rasmus Hojlund and Alejandro Garnacho struck to show further signs of a bright future for the Red Devils in a 3-0 win over West Ham. United’s blushes were…
South Africa beat wasteful Cape Verde on penalties, face Super Eagles in semifinals
The clash between South Africa’s Bafana Bafana and Cape Verde’s Blue Sharks in the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals on Saturday extended into extra time and penalties before a decisive winner emerged. Cape…
AFCON: Extra time goal sends Ivory Coast into semi-finals
Oumar Diakite scored an extra time goal to power host nation Ivory Coast into the semi-finals of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Niakite’s 122nd back-heel goal at the end of extra time was enough to seal a…
Super Eagles dedicate AFCON win against Angola to late Okwaraji
Nigeria’s Super Eagles have dedicated their 1-0 victory against the Palancas Negras of Angola in the quarterfinals of the ongoing African Cup of Nations to the memory of late Samuel Okwaraji. Okwaraji, a Nigerian…
Simon bags second MVP award
Nigerian winger, Moses Simon has claimed the Man of The Match award for the second time at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The FC Nantes winger went off a super run before he…
AFCON 2023: Super Eagles to get N2.24 billion for victory over Angola
The Super Eagles will get $2.5 million (N2.24 billion) if they defeat Angola’s Palancas Negras in the quarter finals of the ongoing 34th Africa Cup of Nations. The match prize money is stipulated by the…
Boost for Super Eagles as goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali returns to training
Super Eagles of Nigeria have received an injury boost ahead of their quarter final clash against Angola with goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali back in training. Concerns had grown about the Chippa United goalie’s fitness ahead…
AFCON 2023: Quarter-final full fixtures — date, time
As the Round of 16 wound up on Tuesday night, the full fixtures for the quarter finals of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) is complete. The last eight will commence on Friday, February 2 after a two-day break.…
South Africa knock Morocco out of AFCON, advances to quarter-finals
Morocco faced an unexpected exit as South Africa secured a 2-0 victory, reaching the quarter-finals for the third time in their last four African Cup of Nations appearances, thanks to Evidence Makgopa’s decisive goal.…
Mesmerizing Sinner wins historic Australian Open
Jannik Sinner said he was ready for the pressure and expectation that came with being a Grand Slam champion after becoming the first Italian to win the Australian Open by beating Daniil Medvedev in the…
Mohamed Bayo’s header pushes Guinea to AFCON quarter-finals
Equatorial Guinea are out of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations in Côte d’Ivoire after Mohamed Bayo’s late header sent Guinea through to the quarter-finals of the competition on Sunday. Both teams had to settle for a…
Tobi Amusan sets 2024 marker, smashes 25-year-old record
It is just January 2024, but Tobi Amusan has picked up where she left off in 2013, breaking Gloria Alozie’s 25-year-old 60m hurdles indoor record on Saturday. Amusan set an African record as she dipped under 7.8 seconds in…
BREAKING: Super Eagles Coach Peseiro Reveals Formation, Names Lineup Against Cameroon
Super Eagles head coach Jose Peseiro has named his starting XI for the highly anticipated Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) round of 16 clash against Cameroon.The experienced…
Leverkusen coach Alonso shoots down Liverpool speculation
Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso on Friday dismissed speculation he could replace Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool. Klopp made the surprise announcement on Friday he would leave the club he joined in 2015, saying he was…
Super Eagles rekindle AFCON rivalry with Cameroon
The Super Eagles of Nigeria and the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon will rekindle their bitter rivalry when both sides take the field today, in the round of 16 at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations tournament in Ivory…
Napoli Confirm Victor Osimhen’s Exit Move
Napoli President, Aurelio De Laurentiis, has confirmed that Victor Osimhen will leave the club during this summer. Osimhen only signed a new contract with the Italian champions last month, but it is understood that there…