Moroccan side RS Berkane are expected in Benin City on Thursday (today) for their CAF Confederation Cup clash against Bendel Insurance. The Orange will take on Bendel Insurance in the second round first leg clash at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City on Saturday. The former CAF Confederation Cup champions announced their itinerary on their official X handle. Read Also:Exclusive: …
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Nigeria’s Female Yellow Greens Fall Short Against Tanzania in NCF Women’s T20i Tournament
TBS Stadium in Lagos, saw Nigeria’s Female Yellow Greens, led by Captain Blessing Etim, faced a formidable challenge against the 5th ICC-ranked team in Africa, Tanzania. Winning the toss, Tanzania opted to bat first, setting a daunting target of 135 runs for the Nigerian squad to chase down. Read Also: Music Meets Sports: Sunny Neji, Journal-World Of Sports Scout For …
Read More »Tragedy Strikes as Amateur Boxer, 23, Dies After KO Defeat
Tragedy Strikes as Amateur Boxer, 23, Dies After KO Defeat – Latest Sports News In Nigeria In a harrowing incident in Brazil, 23-year-old amateur boxer Joao Victor Penha lost his life just three days after receiving a devastating knockout punch during a fight. …
Read More »NNL Secures Partnership with Global TV Station for Live Broadcasts; Abuja Derby to be Aired
Global Logo (CNW Group/Corus Entertainment Inc.) The Nigeria National League (NNL) has successfully entered into a partnership with Global TV to broadcast select league matches live. This development was confirmed by Emmanuel Attah, the Chief Executive Officer of the NNL, who expressed enthusiasm about the partnership, emphasizing its potential to expose league players to a wider audience. Read Also: Chairman …
Read More »Laporta Charged For Bribery Over Referee Payments
Barcelona president Joan Laporta has been charged with suspected bribery over referee payments. According to Spanish news agency EFE, via ESPN, the payments were made to companies linked to the former vice president of the refereeing committee, José María Enríquez Negreira. The charges relate to Laporta’s first spell in charge at Barcelona between 2003 and 2010 after a judge ruled …
Read More »Oparanozie retires from football aged 29
Oparanozie retires from football aged 29 – Latest Sports News In Nigeria The forward made the announcement, Wednesday, and decided to focus on other endeavors. Her statement read: “To my fans, family, and friends, thank you for the show …
Read More »Calzona Confident Osimhen will Return to Top Form
Calzona Confident Osimhen will Return to Top Form – Latest Sports News In Nigeria Osimhen proved he is still Napoli’s main man, scoring for the second consecutive game, marking a positive comeback after his return to the club from international duty. Calzona, speaking to DAZN via Football Italia, addressed concerns about Osimhen’s fatigue, stating that …
Read More »Boniface Wins Bundesliga Rookie Of The Month Award For Fourth Consecutive Time
Bayer Leverkusen has won the Bundesliga Rookie of the Month award for the fourth consecutive time. Boniface won the award in August, September and October. The 22-year-old provided two assists for Bayer Leverkusen in November. Read Also:Peseiro Scouts Chippa United Goalie Nwabili For AFCON The Nigeria international beat RB Leipzig winger Xavi Simons and Freiburg’s Merlin Rohl to the award. …
Read More »Nigeria Super Falcons Secure Victory Over Cameroon Indomitable Lionesses in Paris Olympics Qualifiers
In a thrilling encounter at the Paris Olympics 2024 qualifiers, the Super Falcons emerged victorious with a narrow 1-0 win over their resilient counterparts from Cameroon. The lone goal of the match came in the 15th-minute courtesy of Esther Okoronkwo, who seized the opportunity to make amends for her disallowed goals in the first-leg clash in Douala. Read Also: Music …
Read More »Messi, Haaland, Bellingham, Others Nominated F
The trio of Lionel Messi, Manchester City forward Erling Haaland and Real Madrid’s Jude Bellingham have been nominated for the 2024 Laureus World Sports Awards. Recall that Messi won the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year award in 2023 and will do battle with Haaland for the gong this time around. Real Madrid star and Haaland’s close friend Jude Bellingham …
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