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D’Tigress’s qualifications at the Olympic pre-games are not pleasant – Latest Sports News in Nigeria D’Tigress is ranked 12th among the participating teams and faces a difficult path at the Olympic Games. Rena Wakama still holds the top spot in Africa. Unlike traditional FIBA ​​rankings, power rankings measure the relative strength of each team against …

Manchester United played their first pre-season match yesterday against Norwegian side Rosenborg as part of their preparation for the start of a new season. Own goal Nigeria.com reports. The English FA Cup holders fell 1-0 to a fitter and hungrier Rosenborg, who have already played 14 games against their opponents, who only resumed training last week. Manchester United manager Erik …

Nigeria is conspicuously absent from the 2024 ITTF African Youth Championships, currently underway in Gaborone, the capital of Botswana. Despite being one of the leading African teams, Nigeria did not participate in this prestigious event. In the 2023 edition held in Agadir, Morocco, the Nigerian contingent managed to compete thanks to the support of Friends of Table Tennis who funded …

Great Olympics FC head coach Salau Abiodun breathed a sigh of relief after his side overturned a one-goal deficit to claim victory in their opening match of the 1X Bet Cup 2024. A heroic effort from Alawe Abdullahi put them back on track for the Olympic Grand Prix, but coach Salau Abiodun chose to praise all his players and thank …

Nigerian striker Etiosa Ighodaro will join South African club Amazulu on loan for the 2024/25 season. According The times of iDiskiAmazulu have reached an agreement with Mamelodi Sundowns to sign the striker. Usuthu are keen to bolster their attacking department following the recent departures of Victor Letsoalo and Augustine Kwem. Ighodaro joined Mamelodi Sundowns from Abuja College in July 2021. …

Ndah and Ejuke clash in pre-season as Pirates shock Sevilla – Latest Nigeria Sports News Ejuke played for Sevilla, while Ndah represented Orlando Pirates, who emerged victorious with a 2-0 win. New signing Chidera Ejuke started for Sevilla but was substituted before the second half as he had barely made any impact on the match. …

The Three Lions of England are now without a manager as Gareth Southgate has stepped down from his post after his team failed to win the 2024 European Championship. England, who were looking to break a 58-year curse, were beaten 2-1 by Spain in the tournament final last Sunday. The defeat meant England have failed to win a European final …

  ● The 22-time Major champion reflects on Alcaraz’s Wimbledon win Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz won his fourth major title at Wimbledon on Sunday and compatriot Rafael Nadal gave the 21-year-old a warm welcome the next day. Rafael Nadal is all smiles after winning the first round of his doubles match with Casper Ruud on Monday in Bastad. “My impression is …

Serie A side Napoli manager Antonio Conte has given an update on Victor Osimhen’s possible departure from the team before the close of the summer transfer window. Own goal Nigeria.com reports. Osimhen is free to leave the club before the end of the summer transfer window, but Napoli want a fee of around €100m for his transfer, and that has …

Bauchi State Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Salisu Gamawa, has revealed that the state government is ready to support sports development, adding that it is a new dawn for sports in the state. Read also: “Our expectation in the 2024/25 NPFL season is to finish in the top three,” boasted Kwara United general manager Hon Gamawa made this statement …