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Galatasaray took a major step towards the Turkish Super Lig title after a crushing victory over rivals Fenerbahce, with Victor Osimhen playing a decisive role. Osimhen opened the scoring in the 40th minute, giving Galatasaray the early lead in a tense match. The visitors were further disorganized when Fenerbahce goalkeeper Ederson was sent off in the 62nd minute, leaving them …

By: David Akande Sabastian Sawe not only won the London Marathon on Sunday, he defended his title by breaking records. The Kenyan came home in 1:59:30, becoming the first athlete to run a sub-two-hour marathon in a competitive race and setting a new benchmark for the sport.The finish line became a historic sprint between debutants and elite champions. Ethiopian Yomif …

Sporting Supreme Football Academy and Naija Ratels have been crowned champions of the 2026 FCT Federation Cup after claiming victories in the men’s and women’s finals respectively. The finals, held on Saturday 25 April 2026 at the Area 3 Playing Ground in Abuja, offered an impressive display of footballing talents in both categories. In the women’s final, Naija Ratels dominated …

Former Nigerian international striker Michael Eneramo died early this morning during a routine training session in Kaduna, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. The forward had an outstanding football career playing for teams such as Esperance of Tunisia, Turkish Besiktas, Sivasspor and Istanbul Basaksehir, among others. He quit football in 2018, but usually stays fit on the field at a primary school located in …

Egypt national team manager Ibrahim Hassan has revealed that Liverpool star Mohamed Salah has suffered a hamstring tear, which is expected to sideline him for approximately four weeks. Recall that Salah suffered a hamstring injury during the Reds’ victory over Crystal Palace on Saturday. Also read:Strong, resilient: Cole praises Adarabioyo’s performance in Chelsea’s FA Cup semi-final win against Leeds Salah, …

As the Super Eagles prepare for their crucial semi-final against South Africa, a non-governmental organisation, 100% Focus Nigeria, has stepped up to show their support by donating jerseys for fans. Ahead of Wednesday’s match at Stade de la Paix in Bouake, the group’s chairman, Ibrahim Mohammed, presented the jerseys to the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). “This gesture is a token …

Ryan Alebiosu put in an impressive all-round performance as Blackburn Rovers claimed a 3-1 away victory over Sheffield United. Yuki Ohashi scored a brace and Ryoya Morishita also scored to seal the three points. Alebiosu played the full 90 minutes and stood out in both defense and attack. He provided one assist and recorded 20 passes, while also creating several …

Nigeria’s U-20 women’s national team, Falconets, have concluded an intensive three-week camp program in Abuja, in preparation for their crucial FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup qualifier against Malawi’s U-20 girls. The team is scheduled to arrive in Ikenne-Remo, Ogun State, on Sunday, where they will host the first leg of the final qualifying round scheduled for …

He Nigerian Air Force The base in Shasha area of ​​Lagos will come alive this Sunday with the final of the Alimosho Football Coaches Council (AFCC) Under-12 Football Championship. Sports247 reported that Air Commodore DU Edet will be the guest of honor as Sam Jason Football Academy will battle Vision Stars FC starting at 3 pm on the spacious field. …

By Ayo Kehinde Goals from Fermin Lopez and substitute Marcus Rashford gave Barcelona a 2-0 win at Getafe on Saturday, extending their lead at the top of La Liga to 11 points. Lopez broke the deadlock on the stroke of half-time, latching onto a precise forward pass from Pedri and rolling the ball low past David Soria into the bottom …