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Lionel Messi is now the leading scorer in the Conmebol World Cup qualifiers after his two goals sealed victory for Argentina against Peru. Messi, who had been on the sidelines due to injury in the club side, opened the scoring after 32 minutes and added a second with a spectacular finish moments later. The 36-year-old now has 31 goals in …

Global Logo (CNW Group/Corus Entertainment Inc.) The Nigeria National League (NNL) has successfully entered into a partnership with Global TV to broadcast select league matches live. This development was confirmed by Emmanuel Attah, the Chief Executive Officer of the NNL, who expressed enthusiasm about the partnership, emphasizing its potential to expose league players to a wider audience. Read Also: Chairman …

Barcelona president Joan Laporta has been charged with suspected bribery over referee payments. According to Spanish news agency EFE, via ESPN, the payments were made to companies linked to the former vice president of the refereeing committee, José María Enríquez Negreira. The charges relate to Laporta’s first spell in charge at Barcelona between 2003 and 2010 after a judge ruled …

Cristiano Ronaldo bagged an assist and also scored a goal to mark his 1,200th career appearance on Friday night. The Portugal forward, who plays for Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr, tapped in Sadio Mane’s cross in their 4-1 victory over Al-Riyadh. Ronaldo later set up team-mate Otavio to mark an incredible outing for his side. “Three more points! Thankful to all …

Oparanozie retires from football aged 29 – Latest Sports News In Nigeria The forward made the announcement, Wednesday, and decided to focus on other endeavors.     Her statement read: “To my fans, family, and friends, thank you for the show …

Calzona Confident Osimhen will Return to Top Form – Latest Sports News In Nigeria Osimhen proved he is still Napoli’s main man, scoring for the second consecutive game, marking a positive comeback after his return to the club from international duty. Calzona, speaking to DAZN via Football Italia, addressed concerns about Osimhen’s fatigue, stating that …

Bayer Leverkusen has won the Bundesliga Rookie of the Month award for the fourth consecutive time. Boniface won the award in August, September and October. The 22-year-old provided two assists for Bayer Leverkusen in November. Read Also:Peseiro Scouts Chippa United Goalie Nwabili For AFCON The Nigeria international beat RB Leipzig winger Xavi Simons and Freiburg’s Merlin Rohl to the award. …

In a thrilling encounter at the Paris Olympics 2024 qualifiers, the Super Falcons emerged victorious with a narrow 1-0 win over their resilient counterparts from Cameroon. The lone goal of the match came in the 15th-minute courtesy of Esther Okoronkwo, who seized the opportunity to make amends for her disallowed goals in the first-leg clash in Douala. Read Also: Music …

Raphael Varane scored the only goal of the game as Manchester United defeated Wolverhampton Wanderers 1-0 in a Premier League encounter on Monday night. Varane headed in the winner in the 76th minute of the game to help Manchester United make a winning start to the new season. The game was heading towards a goalless draw before Aaron Wan-Bissaka picked …

The trio of Lionel Messi, Manchester City forward Erling Haaland and Real Madrid’s Jude Bellingham have been nominated for the 2024 Laureus World Sports Awards. Recall that Messi won the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year award in 2023 and will do battle with Haaland for the gong this time around. Real Madrid star and Haaland’s close friend Jude Bellingham …