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Following his recent knockout win against Finland’s Robert Helenius at the O2 Arena in London Saturday, two-time heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua has confirmed his next match will be against America’s Deontay Wilder. Read Also: NNL Relegation Playoffs: Aluo Praises Kano State Government, Commends Refs, Fans Joshua, during a press conference after his win against Helenius on Saturday, not only confirmed …

Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice inside 22 minutes to give Portugal a commanding lead in their Euro 2024 qualifying clash. The captain wasted little time for the Selecao, bagging the opener with his 160th career penalty after five minutes. He added a second soon after, latching onto Joao Felix’s through ball, before lifting an effort over the keeper and into an …

Bayer Leverkusen’s forward, Victor Boniface, envisions donning Nigeria’s jersey at the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Ivory Coast, scheduled from January 13 to February 11. The 22-year-old’s outstanding performances for Leverkusen have earned him a coveted spot in the Nigerian squad, having scored eight goals and provided five assists under the guidance of coach Xabi Alonso. Boniface, currently …

In a remarkable journey of determination and skill, 14-year-old Seun Ogunsakin made history as Nigeria’s first teenage recipient of a wild card in over a decade to participate in the prestigious Junior Grand Slam at Wimbledon. Read Also: Fame Foundation, French Embassy Collaborate To Promote Breakdancing Ahead of 2024 Paris Olympics However, despite his astounding journey, Ogunsakin narrowly missed the …

Nottingham Forest manager Nuno Espírito Santo has revealed that Ola Aina played the AFCON 2023 final with injury. Nuno disclosed this while speaking in his pre-match pressed ahead of this weekend’s game with Aston Villa. Aina was one of the standout performer for the Super Eagles at the AFCON 2023. But it was a final to forget for Aina who …

Scott McTominay scored a brace to help Manchester United beat Chelsea 2-1 in a Premier League clash at Old Trafford on Wednesday night. McTominay opened the scoring in the 19th minute, but Palmer equalised for the Blues late in the first half before McTominay netted his second of the night late on. United climb to sixth after the victory, with …

In a compassionate move, the Nationwide League One (NLO) has provided financial assistance to Hussein Alabi, a former captain of Raccah Rovers and coach for Kano Pillars, who was facing medical challenges. The NLO management, upon learning of Alabi’s medical treatment needs and financial constraints, intervened by making a generous cash donation to alleviate the immediate financial burden. Read Also: …

Nigeria beat Mozambique to End poor run in Friendlies – Latest Sports News In Nigeria The Super Eagles of Nigeria ended October’s international window with a hard fought victory over Mozambique, on Monday. Nigeria, at the Estadio Municipal De Albufeira Portimao, …

Lewandowski v Osimhen: Gundogan Compares UCL Night Heroes – Latest Sports News In Nigeria The UEFA Champions League clash between Napoli and Barcelona witnessed goals from both players, with Lewandowski netting for Barcelona in the 60th minute, and Osimhen responding with an equalizer 15 minutes later.     Gundogan commended the performances of both athletes, …

Soccer Football – World Cup – South American Qualifiers – Bolivia v Argentina – Estadio Hernando Siles, La Paz, Bolivia – September 12, 2023 Argentina’s Nicolas Gonzalez scores their third goal REUTERS/Manuel Claure Argentina rested captain Lionel Messi but they still made light work of Bolivia as they won 3-0 to claim their second victory of the 2026 World Cup …