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Copa America debutants Canada edge Venezuela on penalties

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Copa America debutants Canada edge Venezuela on penalties

Bode July 6, 2024

Canada claimed a 4-3 penalty shootout win over Venezuela on Friday to reach the Copa America semi-finals for the first time after an absorbing contest finished 1-1 at the AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas. With the teams all square after five attempts each in the shootout, Wilker Angel had...

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Portugal’s Euro exit likely to herald Ronaldo’s international retirement

Bode July 6, 2024

Defeat for Portugal at the European Championship on Friday likely brought down the curtain on the extraordinary international career of Cristiano Ronaldo. While Portugal’s totemic forward has made no pronouncements on his future with the national team, the 39-year-old struggled to revive former glories at the tournament in...

French striker Kylian Mbappe and coach Didier Deschamps

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Tired Mbappe asked to go off against Portugal – Deschamps

Bode July 6, 2024

French striker and captain Kylian Mbappe, asked to be substituted during extra-time in the Euro 2024 quarter-final win over Portugal because he was tired, his coach Didier Deschamps said. The usually prolific Mbappe has not been at his best during the Euros, scoring once from the penalty spot...

France’s players celebrate after winning the UEFA Euro 2024 quarter-final football match between Portugal and France at the Volksparkstadion in Hamburg on July 5, 2024. (Photo by Odd ANDERSEN / AFP)

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France beat Portugal on penalties to reach Euro 2024 semi-finals

Bode July 6, 2024

France downed Portugal on penalties in the Euro 2024 quarter-finals following a goalless draw on Friday to set up a last-four meeting with Spain. A largely dull 120 minutes saw both sides struggle to create clear chances in Hamburg, before Joao Felix was the only player to...

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Spain through to Euro semis after win over Germany

Bode July 6, 2024

A Mikel Merino goal in extra time gave Spain a dramatic 2-1 win over Germany in an enthralling quarter-final clash on Friday between the two most successful European Championship nations. The game was into the 119th minute and looked set for a penalty shootout before substitute Merino rose...

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Colombia 2024: Danjuma invites 32 Falconets players

Bode July 6, 2024

Head Coach, Chris Musa Danjuma, has called 32 Falconets players to camp in Abuja for the first phase of preparations for the global tournament in Colombia. Those invited with just eight weeks to their first match of the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup Colombia 2024 included four goalkeepers,...

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AFCON 2025: Nigeria draw Benin Republic, Rwanda again

Bode July 4, 2024

The Super Eagles have been presented with an earlier opportunity to avenge their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying defeat to the Cheetahs of Benin Republic in Abidjan in June. This followed the pairing of both teams again in the same group in the race for the 2025 Africa...

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Finidi George appointed as Rivers United coach

Bode July 4, 2024

Barely a month after his resignation as the coach of the Super Eagles, Finidi George has taken up the role of technical manager for the NPFL side, Rivers United. During his brief and eventful tenure as the head of the Eagles, George’s 1-1 draw against South Africa in...

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Enugu State bids to host 2026 National Sports Festival

Bode July 4, 2024

Mr. Boniface Onovo, the Director of Sports, Enugu State Ministry for Youths and Sport, has said the state has enough facilities and potentials needed to host the 2026 National Sports Festival (NSF). Onovo disclosed this in Nsukka on Wednesday while speaking with newsmen shortly after conducting officials from...

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AFCON 2025: Super Eagles to know opponents Thursday

Bode July 3, 2024

Three-time champions and five-time runners-up, Nigeria are expected to know their opponents for the qualification race of the 35th Africa Cup of Nations finals on Thursday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the draw for the 2025 AFCON would be conducted in Johannesburg, South Africa. Ademola...

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Olympics: Waldrum picks Ajibade, Nnadozie, Oshoala, 15 others

Bode July 3, 2024

Super Falcons Head Coach, Randy Waldrum, has picked captain, Rasheedat Ajibade, and goalkeeper, Chiamaka Nnadozie, in his final team list for the Women’s Olympic football tournament in France. This is contained in a statement issued to newsmen by Mr Ademola Olajire, Head, Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Communications Department,...

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Police arrest 2 dismissed soldiers, 4 others for robbery, car theft

Bode July 2, 2024

Police in Lagos State have arrested two dismissed soldiers and four others for alleged armed robbery and car theft. The Command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest on Tuesday while parading the suspects and exhibits recovered from them. Hundeyin said that the two dismissed soldiers belonged to...

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Portugal into Euro 2024 last eight after Costa’s saves, Ronaldo’s tears

Bode July 2, 2024

Portugal’s goalkeeper Diogo Costa saved all three penalties as Portugal won 3-0 in a shootout against a brave Slovenia side who had held them to a 0-0. The shootout followed Cristiano Ronaldo’s extra-time miss from the spot in a dramatic Euro 2024 last-16 clash on Monday. Portugal had...

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Kolo Muani late strike gives France 1-0 win over Belgium

Bode July 2, 2024

An 85th minute deflected shot by substitute Randal Kolo Muani, listed as a Jan Vertonghen own goal, gave France a nervy but deserved 1-0 win over Belgium. The victory for France was a Euro 2024 last-16 win over a disappointing Belgium on Monday. France made most of the...

Lobi Stars FC begin talent hunt July 15

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Lobi Stars FC begin talent hunt July 15

Bode July 1, 2024

Lobi Stars Football Club of Makurdi will embark on a talent hunt across the 23 Local Government Areas of Benue on July 15. This is contained in a statement issued by the club’s Secretary, Terhemen Saawuan and head coach, Eugene Agagbe on Monday in Makurdi. The club said...

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Euro 2024: Kane, Bellingham rescue England from defeat against Slovakia

Bode July 1, 2024

Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham saved England from defeat against Slovakia in a 2-1 victory after extra time on Sunday. The Three Lions have been hyped as one of the favourites to end a 58-year wait for major tournament glory but looked set to go out with a...

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We lost President Federation Cup due to fatigue – Abia Warriors

Bode June 30, 2024

Abia Warriors Coach, Bethel Orji, said his team’s 0-2 loss to El-Kanemi Warriors of Maiduguri in Saturday’s finals of the President Federation Cup was due to fatigue. Orji said this in an interview on the sidelines of their defeat in the finals of the oldest Cup competition in...

El-kanemi Warriors, winners of 2024 President Federation Cup

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Salihu’s brace earns El-Kanemi Warriors 2024 President Federation Cup win

Bode June 30, 2024

A brace by Nasiru Salihu on Saturday earned resilient El-kanemi Warriors of Maiduguri a win against Abia Warriors in the finals of the 2024 President Federation Cup. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the win was the third in the finals of the oldest cup competition...

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2024 President Federation Cup win: ‘Trophyless coach’ jinx broken – Ogbonda

Bode June 30, 2024

Coach Whyte Ogbonda of Rivers Angels says winning the the 2024 President Federation Cup ron Saturday has finally broken the jinx about him as a ‘trophyless’ manager. Ogbonda, who was excited with the win, made this known in an interview on the sidelines of his side, Rivers Angels,...

Representative of Gov. Aiyedatiwa, Deputy Governor Olayide Adelami, leading the Olympic Day Run event

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Ondo State to get new stadium soon – Aiyedatiwa

Bode June 29, 2024

Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa said on Saturday that plans were on to construct a brand new stadium in the state to help nurture talents who would represent the state and the country at international competitions. Governor Aiyedatiwa made this known in his speech at an event...