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  ● The Spaniards came back from 0-3 down in the second set Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal got off to a blistering start in their highly anticipated doubles debut at the Paris 2024 Olympics on Saturday, where the Spanish duo defeated sixth-seeded Argentines Maximo Gonzalez and Andres Molteni 7-6(4), 6-4 to reach the second round. “It was an emotional …

Southampton manager Russell Martin has revealed the club have received an offer for striker Paul Onuachu but it is significantly below his valuation. Onuachu, 30, impressed last season while on loan at Turkish Super Lig side Trabzonspor, where he scored 15 goals in 25 league appearances. Trabzonspor, who are interested in signing the Nigerian striker on a permanent basis, have …

Kelechi Iheanacho’s future is set and the 27-year-old will join Spanish LaLiga club Sevilla on a free transfer following his exit from Leicester City upon the expiry of his contract, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Iheanacho will partner another Nigerian, Chidera Ejuke, who joined the team on a free transfer from Russian club CSKA Moscow, after spending the final year of his contract …

Nigerian champions Rangers will host the CAF Champions League home leg at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo. The Flying Antelopes opted for the “Den of Champions” after failing to gain CAF approval for their usual venue, the Nnamdi Azikwe Stadium in Enugu, which was deemed unsuitable for international matches. Rangers, led by coach Fidelis Ilechukwu, will face Union …

World soccer governing body FIFA has banned the Canadian Women’s coach and stripped the team of six points after they spied on opponents with drones at the Olympics. A drone was used to spy on an opponent’s training session by the team, and FIFA announced the sanctions on Saturday which include a fine of £175,720 for the Canadian Soccer Association …

The Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) is gearing up for an exciting new season, and preparation begins with comprehensive pre-season programmes for referees. Courtesy of Nigeria Whistlers and overseen by Sir Kelechi Mejuobi, this year’s pre-season programme promises rigorous training and thorough assessment to ensure top-notch refereeing. Evaluator Program:– Arrival: August 14– Advisors Seminar: August 15 and 16 Assessors will …

Cyriel Dessers scored twice as Rangers drew 4-4 in their pre-season friendly against Bundesliga club Union Berlin on Saturday evening. Dessers scored Rangers’ first goal of the match in the first half. The Nigerian international scored his team’s fourth goal of the match in the second half. The 29-year-old played 80 minutes in a highly contested match. Read also: Paris …

Former Super Falcons coach Rolandson Odey has suggested that the Nigerian women’s national team showed too much respect towards Brazil in their 1-0 defeat in the women’s football event at the Olympics. Odey noted that despite the defeat, the Super Falcons did not perform badly. As the team prepares for its next group game against world champions Spain, he stressed …

Aston Villa manager Unai Emery has a key issue to address before the summer transfer window closes and that is landing a striker to replace star forward Ollie Watkins, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Emery has so far spent the most money in the current summer transfer window of any English Premier League club, but the area of ​​a backup striker has yet …

Tonight in the course Olympic In the men’s singles table tennis event, Aruna Quadri and Olajide Omotayo of Team Nigeria are all set to make their mark in the round of 16. Both players have prepared rigorously and are ready to showcase their skills on this prestigious stage. Read also: Let us support Team Nigeria to fly high and win …