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Olusegun Ojogbolo, Brand Communication Executive of POCARI SWEAT Nigeria, shed light on the brand’s mission, the significance of proper hydration, and the company’s active involvement in sports development in Nigeria. He spoke in an exclusive interview with Sports 247 at the Sandie Beach Rugby tournament that took place at Landmark Beach on Sunday. Read Also: Olatunbosun Ayo Johnson Unveils Vision …

Ajase Ipo VC and Oluyole Spikers won their respective matches on Day 5 of the ongoing 2023 National Division 2 Volleyball League (2nd phase) in Kaduna on Wednesday. In a North central derby, Ajase Ipo surprisingly beat Olalomi Spikers 3-0 (25-18, 25-18, 25-23) while Oluyole Spikers defeated Safety Spikers 3-1 (25-15, 25-15, 20-25, 25-26) at the indoor sports hall of …

With less than 24 hours to the kick-off of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Cote d’Ivoire 2023 final, African football legends who had the honour of lifting Africa’s most coveted piece of silverware addressed members of the media an intimate sit-down held in Abidjan on Saturday, 10 February. Watch Also: Peseiro, Musa Determination: ‘We Want to Win This …

Nigerian footballers Victor Osimhen and Asisat Oshoala have been named as finalists for the prestigious Ballon d’Or award in their respective categories. Both Osimhen and Oshoala had outstanding performances for their clubs and national teams throughout the year. Osimhen, who is currently the leading scorer in the African Cup of Nations qualifying series with seven goals, has made history by …

Lionel Messi doesn’t deserve to win the Ballon d’Or this year, says Adrien Rabiot, who backed either Kylian Mbappe or Erling Haaland to win the prize. Messi is seen as one of the favourites to win the prize for the eighth time in his career, but Paris Saint-Germain star Mbappe and Manchester City striker Haaland are also in the picture. …

Nigerian forward Adams Akor continue his goal drought for Montpelier in the French Ligue 1. Akor fired blank as his team suffered a 3-1 defeat against Brest at home on Sunday. The 23-year-old was on for the full duration of the match, and none of his six attempt on goal found the back of the net . The former Flying …

Brazil forward Neymar has surpassed legend Pele to become the Brazil men’s all-time top scorer with two goals in a 5-1 win over Bolivia. The 31-year-old, who went into the World Cup qualifying match tied with Pele on 77 goals, climbed to 79 after the game. Neymar missed a penalty before scoring twice in the second half on his 125th …

Nathan Tella bagged an assist as Bayer Leverkusen thrashed Bayern Munich 3-0 in the Bundesliga on Saturday. The win against Bayern means Leverkusen remained unbeaten for the 31st competitive match in a row in all competitions (27 wins and four draws). Leverkusen are just one game short of the record for a Bundesliga team. Bayern hold the record as they …

Perfect AFCON Final Script – Peseiro – Latest Sports News In Nigeria Speaking in the pre-match presser, Peseiro said he expects a packed stadium and electrifying atmosphere.     The Portuguese also insists both teams have a 50-50 chance of emerging African champion. “We expect a very difficult game and also the stadium filled to …

Shooting Stars FC’s head coach, Gbenga Ogunbote faced the press in a post-match interview following his team’s narrow 2-1 defeat to table-toppers Lobi Stars in the NPFL. Despite the setback, Ogunbote maintained composure and offered insights into the match dynamics. Read Also: Enyimba Assistant Coach, Yemi Daniel Olanrewaju Attains UEFA C-Licence, Eyes UEFA B Expressing his sentiments on the result, …