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Sultan Adekoya, one of the most enterprising sportsmen at the recent eighth edition of the De-Lad’s Boxing Promotions competition in Lagos, has revealed that he wants to win a gold medal at the 2028 Olympics. Having won more than 80 fights since he began boxing at the age of four, Adekoya believes he is mature enough to aspire to the …

Cristiano Ronaldo missed a penalty in extra time but Portugal made it through to the quarter-finals of the European Championship on Monday night. Ronaldo was in tears after his shot was stopped by Jon Oblak in the first half of extra time. Portugal were held to a goalless draw by impressive Slovenia for 120 minutes, forcing the game to penalties. …

Paris Olympics 2024: Soetan confident Nigerian athletes will excel – Latest Nigeria Sports News Speaking to Brila.net, Soetan highlighted the extensive preparations and successful participation of Nigerian athletes in several high-level competitions leading up to the Olympics. “The athletes are ready. They must have been ready even to get their automatic qualifiers. The standard set …

The recent outburst by the Nigerian senior team’s top striker, Victor Osimhen, directed at the team’s former coach, Finidi George, has topped the agenda among the team’s fans. Own goal Nigeria.com reports. Osimhen responded to comments allegedly made by the coach contained in a report, where the coach questioned his commitment to the team after he missed the last two …

The maiden edition of the Nigeria Ex-Internationals Cup 2024, organized by the Lagos State Football Association, concluded successfully on Sunday, ending in a blaze of glory at the prestigious Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Lagos. Also read: NFF board member praises Sanwo-Olu and Gafar Liameed for successful FA Cup final In the final match, FC Nwosu defeated FC Ekpo in a thrilling …

NFF must urgently manage Super Eagles crisis – Elumelu – Latest Nigerian Sports News Speaking to Brila.net, Elumelu said delaying the appointment of the Super Eagles’ next coach could cause problems as there will be very little time to familiarize himself with the players before the next FIFA window in September. “I don’t want to …

The hierarchy of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) believes that the way to rescue the Super Eagles’ World Cup qualifying campaign is by hiring the services of a world-class coach. Own goal Nigeria.com reports. Interest in attracting celebrity coach Hervé Renard to take charge of the Nigerian national team when he leaves his position as coach of the French women’s …

Nasiru Salihu, a standout player for El-Kanemi Warriors, has been named Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the 2024 Federation President Cup. His outstanding performance in scoring two goals against Abia Warriors was instrumental in leading his team to victory, securing their place in the CAF Confederation Cup. Sali expressed his joy and excitement at the achievement: “I am very happy, …

Spain have booked a place in the quarter-finals of Euro 2024 after beating Georgia 4-1 in the round of 16 on Sunday. Georgia had started the game on the right foot, as an own goal from Le Normand had put them ahead. However, a spectacular goal from Rodri equalized the score in the first half. Read also: Euro 2024: England …

Amusan ready for Olympics after receiving CAS nod – Latest Nigerian sports news The CAS ruling dismissed appeals by World Athletics and the World Anti-Doping Agency, which had previously led to Amusan’s provisional suspension by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) in July 2023 for “whereabouts failures.” Amusan was initially suspended for an infraction, but was …