Kylian Mbappe scored from the penalty spot 11 minutes into his return for Paris St Germain. But the defending champions had to settle for a 1-1 draw at Toulouse in their Ligue 1 clash on Saturday. Mbappe came off the bench to bury a spot-kick he earned...
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Real Madrid new recruit, Jude Bellingham, scored twice and guided the Spanish giants to a 3-1 comeback win at Almeria on Saturday, with a stunning strike from Vinicius Jr guaranteeing the points. Bellingham took his tally to three goals in two games as Real secured their second successive win....
A superb strike by midfielder Julian Alvarez gave Manchester City a 1-0 win over Newcastle United in their first home game of the new Premier League season. The win capped off an evening of celebration of last season’s treble at the Etihad Stadium. The English Premier League,...
Fridolina Rolfo scored one and set up the other as Sweden win bronze at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, with a deserved 2-0 win over Australia. The victory, sealed by Kosovare Asllani’s superb second-half strike, maintains the Scandinavians’ remarkable 100 per cent record in four FIFA Women’s...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – Cross River State Governor, Bassey Otu, says his administration would revamp the moribund sports sector by deliberately initiating bold steps needed to address the appalling infrastructural decay ravaging the sector in the state. According to Otu, drastic steps have become imperative in...
Chelsea have signed Romeo Lavia on a seven-year contract from Southampton it was announced Friday in the latest addition to their squad after the teenage midfielder rejected a move to Premier League rivals Liverpool. No fee has been disclosed but British media reports estimated the worth of the...
FIFA president, Gianni Infantino feels equal pay at the Men’s and Women’s World Cups would only be a “symbol” that would not “solve anything” ,if additional development targets for the women game are not achieved. England will play Spain in the final for an increased prize pot of...
Tobi Amusan, Nigeria’s biggest athletics icon of the moment, will now be able to compete at the 2023 World Athletics Championships which begins this weekend in Budapest, Hungary. This is because the 100 metres hurdles world record-holder has had her suspension lifted by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU). The 26-year-old can...
By ORKULA SHAAGEE, Abuja – All eyes will be on the Indoor Hall of the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos, as the journey to discover the next set of basketball stars in Nigeria commences between 21 Monday and 25, Friday of August. Tagged 2023 Olumide Oyedeji Basketball Camp,...
Manchester City held their nerve to beat Sevilla 5-4 on penalty kicks and win the UEFA Super Cup for the first time in their history. This was after the enthralling game ended 1-1 following 90 minutes of play at the Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium in Athens, Greece. The...
A retired sport administrator on Wednesday said athletes of Tobi Amusan’s pedigree owed it a duty to the society to do the right thing at the right time. Gora, a former Secretary-General of the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) said this in an interview with the News Agency of...
Nigeria are no longer in the race for qualification for the Paris 2024 Olympics after the D’Tigers exited the FIBA Olympic Pre-Qualifying Tournament in Lagos winless on Tuesday. The Nigerian senior male basketball team lost 68-77 on the second day of the tournament for Mali and Senegal to...
Brazil’s Neymar is transferring from Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) to Al-Hilal, the player and Saudi club announced on Tuesday. “I am here in Saudi Arabia. I am in Hilal,” Neymar announced in a short video clip released by Al-Hilal. PSG also confirmed the move, calling Neymar a “club legend.”...
Spain secured their place in a first FIFA Women’s World Cup final after battling to a 2-1 win over Sweden. Their qualification followed a thrilling finish in the semi-final on Tuesday in Auckland. Olga Carmona scored the decisive goal in the 89th minute following a pulsating conclusion...
An ex-international, Bright Omokaro, has advised Super Eagles Head Coach José Peseiro to assemble a perfect blend of players for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) scheduled for Cote d’Ivoire in January, 2024. Omokaro, a member of the 1988 Summer Olympics, said this in an interview with the...
Senegal opened their FIBA Olympic Pre-Qualifying Tournament campaign with a resounding 93-87 success over hosts Nigeria in Lagos to take the early initiative in Group A. The result leaves Nigeria in a do-or-die situation as they will need to beat Mali on Tuesday to keep their 2024 Olympic hopes...
Wolverhampton Wanderers were left aggrieved by a late penalty appeal that was turned down in their 1-0 loss at Manchester United on Monday. But new manager Gary O’Neil believes there were many positives in a contest his side largely dominated. Raphael Varane scored the only goal in...
Manchester United defender, Raphael Varane scored a late winner as the hosts survived several scares to claim a 1-0 Premier League win over Wolverhampton Wanderers on Monday. It was, however, a performance that largely lacked cohesion and attacking threat by the hosts. Varane’s header after 76 minutes...
The First Lady, Mrs Oluremi Tinubu, has applauded the Super Falcons for displaying thorough sportsmanship at the FIFA Women’s World Cup co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand. Oluremi who said this while welcoming the members of the Nigerian female football team and their officials on Monday in Abuja, said ...