Category: Sports

Mbappe To Miss Next France Qualifiers
September 3, 2021 No Responses

Mbappe To Miss Next France Qualifiers

Kylian Mbappe will miss France’s next two FIFA World Cup qualifiers with a calf injury and has left the team camp, the national federation FFF said on Thursday. Mbappe suffered the injury during the world champions’ 1-1 draw with Bosnia-Herzegovina...
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Ronaldo Breaks International Goal Record
September 2, 2021 No Responses

Ronaldo Breaks International Goal Record

Cristiano Ronaldo broke the world record for goals scored in men’s international football as he hit his 110th and 111th goals for Portugal in their dramatic 2-1 World Cup qualifying win over the Republic of Ireland. The 36-year-old scored two...
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Ronaldo Tops English Football Deals On Deadline
September 1, 2021 No Responses

Ronaldo Tops English Football Deals On Deadline

Cristiano Ronaldo’s Manchester United return was the stand-out highlight on deadline day on Tuesday as the English transfer window closed. His move from Juventus was teed-up on Friday.  Juventus had said then that Manchester United had agreed to pay 17....
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August 30, 2021 No Responses

D’Tigers Lose To Cote d’Ivoire, Fail To Gain Automatic AfroBasket Quarter-Final Ticket

D’Tigers on Sunday lost 68-77 to group leaders Cote d’Ivoire to finish second and fail to secure Group C’s automatic quarter-final ticket at the ongoing 2021 FIBA AfroBasket in Rwanda.  They however have a second chance of qualification for the...
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Tokyo 2020 Paralympics: Ejike, Ibrahim Clinch Bronze Medals In Powerlifting
August 29, 2021 No Responses

Tokyo 2020 Paralympics: Ejike, Ibrahim Clinch Bronze Medals In Powerlifting

Nigeria’s Lucy Ejike and Olaitan Ibrahim on Saturday won bronze medals in powerlifting events at the ongoing Tokyo 2020 Paralympics.  In the finals of the events held at the Tokyo International Forum, Ejike who was battling for her fourth Paralympic...
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Manchester City To Face PSG, Chelsea Will Meet Juventus
August 27, 2021 No Responses

Manchester City To Face PSG, Chelsea Will Meet Juventus

Premier League champions Manchester City have been drawn to face Paris St-Germain, RB Leipzig and Club Bruges in the Champions League group stage. Holders Chelsea come up against Serie A giants Juventus, Russian club Zenit St Petersburg and Swedish side...
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Arsenal Thrash West Bromwich
August 26, 2021 No Responses

Arsenal Thrash West Bromwich

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s hat-trick helped Arsenal to a welcome first win of the season as they beat a young West Bromwich Albion side to reach the Carabao Cup third round. Aubameyang marked his first start of the season with two first-half...
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World Athletics U20: Team Nigeria Finish Third With 4 Gold, 3 Bronze Medals
August 23, 2021 No Responses

World Athletics U20: Team Nigeria Finish Third With 4 Gold, 3 Bronze Medals

Team Nigeria on Sunday finished third on the overall medals table after a total of four gold and three bronze medals at the World Athletics Under-20 Championships in Nairobi, Kenya.  The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Team Nigeria...
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Afghan Footballer Falls To Death From US Plane
August 20, 2021 No Responses

Afghan Footballer Falls To Death From US Plane

Afghan authorities have confirmed that a young footballer fell to his death after trying to stow away on a US military plane leaving Kabul airport. Zaki Anwari, 19, had played for Afghanistan’s national youth team.  Further details of when he...
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Bayern Munich Retains German Super Cup Title
August 18, 2021 No Responses

Bayern Munich Retains German Super Cup Title

Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski scored twice to help his side retain the German Super Cup with a 3-1 win over Borussia Dortmund. Lewandowski put Bayern in front shortly before half-time, before Thomas Muller added a second just after the...
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FC Barcelona Debt Hits $1.59b
August 17, 2021 No Responses

FC Barcelona Debt Hits $1.59b

FC Barcelona president, Joan Laporta has said that the LaLiga club’s debt has risen to 1.35 billion euros ($1.59 billion).  The Catalan giants’ financial problems have been well documented since it emerged in January that their total debt had exceeded...
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First Bank Sponsors 5th Edition Of Olusegun Obasanjo Golf Tournament
August 14, 2021 No Responses

First Bank Sponsors 5th Edition Of Olusegun Obasanjo Golf Tournament

First Bank of Nigeria Limited has announced its sponsorship of the 5th edition of the Chief Olusegun Obasanjo golf tournament, organized by the Abeokuta golf club.  The competition, which is scheduled to hold on Saturday, 14th August 2021 will have...
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Chelsea Wins Super Cup
August 12, 2021 No Responses

Chelsea Wins Super Cup

Chelsea beat Villarreal 6-5 in a penalty shootout to lift the Uefa Super Cup for a second time after a draining 120 minutes in Belfast. Substitute goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga saved captain Raul Albiol’s spot-kick at Windsor Park on a night...
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Messi Signs Two-Year PSG Deal
August 11, 2021 No Responses

Messi Signs Two-Year PSG Deal

Lionel Messi has signed a two-year contract with Paris St-Germain after leaving Barcelona. The 34-year-old’s deal also has the option of a third year.  Messi left Barca – the only club he has played for – as they were unable...
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