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Dessers’ Glasgow Rangers Bow Out of Europa League – Latest Sports News In Nigeria Despite a valiant effort from Dessers and his teammates, Rangers succumbed to a heartbreaking 1-0 defeat against the Portuguese giants, sealing their exit from the tournament.   The decisive moment came in the second half when Benfica’s Rafa Silva found the …

In adherence to the stringent regulations outlined for the upcoming TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Cote d’Ivoire 2023, the 24 participating teams have diligently curated their provisional squads for the highly anticipated tournament. The regulations, meticulously crafted for the pinnacle football event, dictated that each Participating Member Association (PMA) qualifying for the final tournament must submit a provisional list …

After crowning a challenging season with a Diamond League trophy in 100m hurdles in Eugene, USA on Sunday, Tobi Amusan is set to return to Nigeria in November to do what she loves doing best, giving the younger ones opportunities to showcase their talents. Read Also: Lagos FA Pre-season Tournament: Jeremiah Christopher Shines in Broad City FC’s 3-0 Victory And …

Alhassan Yusuf was on target for Royal Antwerp who lost 4-1 to Porto in Group H of the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday, completesports.com reports. Yusuf played for 90 minutes while Chidera Ejuke was brought on in the 77th minute. Antwerp broke the deadlock thanks to Yusuf, who scored in the 37th minute. It is his first goal in all …

Spain have emerged winners of the 2023 Women’s World Cup after defeating England in the final on Sunday. After a 14-minute stoppage time with a lot of tension, Spain held on to protect their one-goal lead. It was captain Olga Carmona who slotted the winner past goalkeeper Mary Earps in the first half, capitalising after England’s Lucy Bronze lost possession …

Tunde Popoola, the Secretary General of the National Olympic Committee (NOC), has expressed his admiration for the exceptional performances of Nigerian athletes at the African Games, particularly those who have secured medals for the country. Read Also: 13th All African Games: Nigeria’s Female Cricket Team Determined To Secure Bronze Medal Popoola highlighted the dedication and commitment demonstrated by the athletes …

The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo Olu, expressed his heartfelt commendation for Godwin Enekhena, the man behind the remarkable victory of MFM Girls in the Zenith Bank Women’s Basketball League. During a celebratory parade to honor the victorious team, Governor Sanwo Olu showered praise on Enekhena, acknowledging his invaluable contributions to the world of sports. In his commendation, Governor Sanwo …

Holders Enyimba and Rangers battled to a 1-1 draw in a thrilling oriental derby in Aba on Wednesday night. Chijioke Mbaoma headed Enyimba in front on 12 minutes. It was Mbaoma’s fifth goal of the campaign for the Aba giants. Rangers levelled through Kazeem Ogunleye three minutes from time. Ogunleye disapossed Daniel Daga outside the box and slotted the ball …

Chelsea’s Nigerian-born forward Carney Chukwuemeka was on target for his team but his effort was not enough to save them from city rivals West Ham. More to follow… Join the conversation Opinions Support Ripples Nigeria, hold up solutions journalism Balanced, fearless journalism driven by data comes at huge financial costs. As a media platform, we hold leadership accountable and will …

The match dates for the Super Eagles 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho and Zimbabwe have been disclosed officially. The Super Eagles will welcome Lesotho to Uyo on November 17, before they travel to Rwanda to clash with Zimbabwe three days later. South Africa, Rwanda and Benin Republic are the other teams in this qualifying group with the overall winners …