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Victor Olatunji scored for Sparta Prague who beat Opava 2-0 away to reach the final of the Czech Cup on Wednesday night. Sparta Prague have now reached the Czech Cup final three times in a row. Olatunji scored with 10 minutes left to put Sparta Prague 2-0 and confirm their place in the final. Jan Kuchta had opened the scoring …

UFC star, Israel Adesanya faces up to three months in jail after he pleaded guilty to drunk-driving charges in New Zealand. The incident took place on August 19, when Adesanya was pulled over and found with 87 milligrams of alcohol per 100 milliliters of blood in his system. The legal limit in New Zealand is 50 milligrams. Adesanya was returning …

Following the completion of the Day 3 game for the U-19 category of the ongoing PANASA/ Winifred Awosika Foundation African Youth Scrabble Championship, AYSC, Nigeria’s Ojih David maintains his top position on the standing. Ojih continued from where he left off on Day 2 after he won 10 games and lost 2 at the round of 12. The Nigerian youngster …

Akpom Commits to Ajax amid PL Interests – Latest Sports News In Nigeria Akpom has demonstrated flashes of brilliance, scoring 13 goals in 30 appearances across various competitions for Ajax.   Despite Akpom’s notable contributions to Ajax, speculations abound regarding his potential departure, with undisclosed Premier League clubs reportedly expressing interest in securing his services …

Board members and the organising committee of the lower division, Nigeria National League (NNL), have been called to task over the poor state of the pitch at MKO Abiola Stadium, Abeokuta. Leading the verbal query hauled at the NNL for approving such an untidy surface for matches in Nigeria’s second-tier league is the coach of Inter Lagos FC, Gabriel Ezema. …

Former Kwara United defender, Gbenga Arokoyo, has achieved a significant milestone in his post-playing career by completing the UEFA A coaching diploma through the Swedish Football Association. Read Also: Ojomu, Akinmoyo Wants Gov Sanwo-Olu To Provide Mini Stadium At Ibeju-Lekki Arokoyo, who made his name as a robust and talented defender during his playing days, has transitioned into the world …

Rivers United head coach, Stanley Eguma has made himself available for the Super Eagles job, should Jose Peseiro leave after the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. Eguma is currently the longest serving coach in the Nigerian Premier Football League.     He has been in charge of Rivers United since the team was birthed through the merger of Sharks FC …

Super Eagles forward, Ademola Lookman was in action as a Fiorentina pipped Atalanta 1-0 in Wednesday’s Coppa Italia semi-finals first leg at the Stadio Artemio Franchi. Lookman, who was not given enough rooms to cause havoc in Fiorentina defence, was later substituted in the 78th minute for El Bilal Toure.   Read Also: German Cup: Boniface Returns As Leverkusen Thrash …

Super Eagles head coach, Jose Peseiro, has outlined the strategic approach that the team must adopt to secure victory in the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Peseiro stressed that the primary objective is to advance from their group, which includes the host nation, Guinea Bissau, and Equatorial Guinea. Read Also: Sunusi Ibrahim Generosity Shines – Bestows Kano Pillars Players …

Victor Boniface Set to Make Bayer Leverkusen Return – Latest Sports News In Nigeria Boniface has been out of action since January when he underwent surgery to address the injury concern. Having undergone rehabilitation, the 23-year-old Nigeria international has regained full fitness in recent weeks. With his recovery complete, Boniface is poised to make a …