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English Premier League side Southampton wrapped up their preparations ahead of the start of a new season with an entertaining 0-0 draw against Spanish La Liga side Getafe, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Returning to the English Premier League after a season in the Championship, the match was their seventh pre-season game as they prepare for their opening game next weekend against Newcastle …

Seth Mayi, the former Akwa United midfielder who played a pivotal role in the 2021 Nigerian Premier League title win, is on the verge of a loan move to Sunshine Stars for the remainder of the 2024-2025 season. This move marks Mayi’s return to familiar territory as she will be reunited with Kennedy Boboye, her former manager. Mayi’s time at …

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has said the Red Devils are ready to face Fulham in their Premier League opener. Ten Hag made that clear in the context of the team’s impressive display against Manchester City in the Community Shield on Saturday. Let’s remember that Manchester United lost on penalties to Manchester City. Speaking after the match, the Dutch …

  Steph Curry made eight three-pointers, including three late in the fourth quarter, to lead the USA men’s basketball team to a gold medal victory over France. Curry scored 24 points to lead the Americans to a 98-87 victory and their fifth consecutive gold medal at the Summer Olympics. LeBron James scored 14 points, while Kevin Durant and Devin Booker …

AC Milan winger Samuel Chukwueze has confirmed he has no regrets about joining the Italian giants, despite receiving a lucrative offer from Saudi Arabia last summer. The winger joined Milan from Spanish club Villarreal last July after a five-year spell in La Liga. Chukwueze, 25, revealed that his agent had offered him a significant financial deal with a Saudi Arabian …

Napoli are facing a tough time deciding the future of Nigerian international striker Victor Osimhen as doubts over his future continue to grow with no solution in sight, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Osimhen is interested in leaving the team before the close of the summer transfer window but PSG, who are rumoured to be his preferred destination, are unwilling to pay Napoli’s …

Judging by the hype generated by the performance of the Nigerian team at the 2024 Paris Olympics, Lekki Scrabble Club president Samuel Anikoh believes the game would have won gold medals and appeased the sentiments of Nigerians had it been at the Summer Games. 88 athletes represented the country in 11 disciplines, but their efforts unfortunately equalled those of London …

Former Nigeria senior goalkeeper Maduka Okoye pushed to reclaim the number one spot in the team from Stanley Nwabali with his first clean sheet of the season yesterday, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Okoye, who rose to the starting role at Udinese in the second half of last season, finished with five clean sheets in 22 games, and in just his first game …

As Nigerians wait endlessly for the golden moment when a Nigerian wins a medal in the Paris 2024 Olympic GamesMore and more Nigerians are earning precious metals for other countries as the Olympic Games draw to a close on Sunday. Read also: How to build a functional sports system in Nigeria: Views from Segun Solanke, Chairman and Founder of Provazios …

Spain emerged as Olympic football champions after beating hosts France in a thrilling final on Friday night. Spain, who won Euro 2024 after beating England in the final a few weeks ago, continued their dominance in international football. Spain also won the men’s Under-19 European title last month, while the women’s team lifted the World Cup last year. Also Read: …