Category: Sports

Italy Stop Belgium In Euro 2020 Quarter-Final
July 3, 2021 No Responses

Italy Stop Belgium In Euro 2020 Quarter-Final

Italy underlined their status as Euro 2020 contenders again on Friday with a 2-1 victory over world ranking leaders Belgium in an exciting quarter-final match. Nicolo Barella in the 31st minute and Lorenzo Insigne 13 minutes later were on target...
read more
Switzerland Beat France On Penalties
June 29, 2021 No Responses

Switzerland Beat France On Penalties

Kylian Mbappe missed the crucial kick as Switzerland beat France on penalties in the Euro 2020 last 16 after a classic European Championship game. The Swiss had been seconds away from elimination during 90 minutes but go through to face...
read more
Chelsea Beat Man City To Win Champions League
May 30, 2021 No Responses

Chelsea Beat Man City To Win Champions League

Chelsea won the Champions League for the second time with a fully deserved victory over Manchester City in an all-Premier League confrontation in Porto. Thomas Tuchel got the better of his Manchester City counterpart Pep Guardiola for the third time...
read more
Cricket Federation Distributes Equipment To 14 Schools
May 28, 2021 No Responses

Cricket Federation Distributes Equipment To 14 Schools

The Nigeria Cricket Federation (NCF) on Thursday in Abuja distributed cricket  equipment to 14 schools in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to enhance the sport’s development.  Yahaya Ukwenya, Chairman of NCF Caretaker Committee, said the distrib...
read more
Chelsea Thrashed By Barcelona In Final
May 17, 2021 No Responses

Chelsea Thrashed By Barcelona In Final

Chelsea conceded four goals in the first 36 minutes as Barcelona blew them away to win their first Women’s Champions League title in Gothenburg. Chelsea trailed 33 seconds in when an attempted clearance hit Melanie Leupolz and went in for...
read more
Serena Williams Loses In 1,000th Career Match
May 13, 2021 No Responses

Serena Williams Loses In 1,000th Career Match

Serena Williams made an unsuccessful return to the WTA Tour as she joined Naomi Osaka in crashing out of the Internazionali BNL d’Italia in the second round on Wednesday.  Williams was playing the 1,000th match of her glittering career against...
read more
Manchester United Through To Europa League Final Despite Loss
May 7, 2021 No Responses

Manchester United Through To Europa League Final Despite Loss

Manchester United reached their first final of the Ole Gunnar Solskjaer era but lost their seven-match unbeaten record in an entertaining Europa League last-four tie with Roma. Edinson Cavani scored both United goals in the second leg of a 13-goal...
read more
FIFA Expels Kenyan Club For Match Manipulation
May 5, 2021 No Responses

FIFA Expels Kenyan Club For Match Manipulation

The FIFA Disciplinary Committee has expelled Zoo FC from the Kenyan Premier League (2020/2021 season) as of the date of notification of this decision and to assign it to FKF Division One for the next season.  FIFA said on Tuesday...
read more
FIFA Suspends Pakistan, Chad Football Federations
April 8, 2021 No Responses

FIFA Suspends Pakistan, Chad Football Federations

World football ruling body FIFA has suspended the national federations of Pakistan and Chad with immediate effect.  FIFA said on Wednesday the decision to suspend the Chadian football association (FTFA) was taken because of interference by the country’s...
read more
Edo Win Two Gold Medals In Cricket
April 6, 2021 No Responses

Edo Win Two Gold Medals In Cricket

Team Edo on Monday evening won the gold medals in the male and female six-a-side cricket event at the ongoing 20th National Sports Festival (NSF) in Benin.  The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Edo male team won...
read more
New Fifa Bans For Sepp Blatter, Valcke
March 25, 2021 No Responses

New Fifa Bans For Sepp Blatter, Valcke

Fifa has banned ex-president Sepp Blatter from football until 2028 after giving him a new suspension of six years and eight months. Former Fifa general secretary Jerome Valcke has received a similar ban, with both also being fined £780,000.  The...
read more
Yobe Desert Stars Beat FRSC FC 2-0
March 21, 2021 No Responses

Yobe Desert Stars Beat FRSC FC 2-0

Yobe Desert Stars FC on Saturday in Damaturu defeated FRSC Football Club of Abuja 2-0 on Match Day 7 in the 2020/2021 Nigeria National League (NNL) Group A2.  The match played at the August 27 Stadium saw hosts Desert Stars...
read more
22 FIFA Badged Referees Undergo Fitness Training In Abuja
March 20, 2021 No Responses

22 FIFA Badged Referees Undergo Fitness Training In Abuja

No fewer than 22 FIFA badged Nigerian referees on Friday underwent the FIFA physical fitness training test at the Moshood Abiola National stadium, Abuja.  FIFA/CAF National Fitness Instructor, Emmanuel Imiere told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the...
read more
Buhari Congratulates Amaju Pinnick On FIFA Council Election
March 13, 2021 No Responses

Buhari Congratulates Amaju Pinnick On FIFA Council Election

President Muhammadu Buhari has applauded Mr Amaju Pinnick, the President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), on his election into the FIFA Executive Council, the highest decision-making organ in world football.  The president’s congratulatory mess...
read more
1 … 11 12 13 14 15 … 31