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Manchester City have emerged winners of the UEFA Super Cup after beating Sevilla on penalties on Wednesday night. City, who won the Champions League, the Premier League and the FA Cup last season, successfully added to the treble with a 5-4 shootout win. The Pep Guardiola team had lost the Community Shield to Arsenal in a shootout a fortnight ago, …

Three Nigerian boxers have booked their spots at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games after winning their bouts in the final of the Africa Olympic Boxing qualifiers in Dakar, Senegal on Friday. Nine boxers travelled to Dakar to represent Nigeria at the qualifiers, eight advanced to the quarter-finals, and six made it to the semi-final of the competition while three qualified …

Former Nigerian international, Victor Ikpeba has slammed Nigerians who have been criticizing the performance of former Super Eagles coach, Jose Peseiro at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. Recall that the Portuguese tactician took Nigeria to the final of the tournament, where the team lost 2-1 to Ivory Coast. Although Peseiro was criticised for his negative football in the final, …

Guaranteeing Nigeria’s excellence in Sports in the near future would largely depend on strategic provision of the necessary sports infrastructure and the nurturing talents all at grassroot levels, and the first steps to achieving that goal will mean revamping the School Sports system. This was the assertion of the Minister of Sports Development, Sen. John Owan Enoh as he explained …

Lookman Reacts to Atalanta’s Capitulation vs Bologna – Latest Sports News In Nigeria Lookman ignited hope for La Dea with an early goal in the 28th minute, but despite numerous opportunities, Gian Piero Gasperini’s squad couldn’t secure the win. Bologna orchestrated a remarkable turnaround in the second half, clinching victory with goals from Jonathan Zirkzee …

In a thrilling rematch that unfolded today at the Buruj Home ground, football enthusiasts were treated to a display of exceptional talent and determination as Buruj FC faced off once again against Triumph FC trashing them 4-1. This friendly encounter came just a week after Buruj FC had secured a 2-0 victory over their counterparts. The stage was set for …

Victor Osimhen was on target as Napoli defeated SC Braga 2-1 to secure a place in the Round of 16 of the UEFA Champions League. It ended a run of three consecutive defeats under new coach Walter Mazzarri. Osimhen was named in the starting line-up despite being in Morocco on Monday night to pick his African Player of the Year …

Manchester United have crashed out of the Champions League after falling to a 1-0 defeat to Bayern Munich in their final group A game. United needed to beat the Bundesliga champions and hope that there was no winner in the other group game between Copenhagen and Galatasaray. But Bayern, who were already qualified for the round of 16, sealed their …

It is Thursday morning. I feel like story-telling. ‘Big things’ are happening around the world of sports. The success of the Super Eagles of Nigeria last Sunday has revived some confidence in the national football team that has been long-struggling and long-suffering with poor performances. Paul Pogba of Juventus has been suspended from all football activities pending an investigation into …

Enewarikpemi Amietimi, the captain and central back of FC Bethel Sporting, shared his positive impressions about the ongoing Amusa Community Cup tournament, highlighting the competitive spirit and energy exhibited by participating teams. In a recent interview with Sports247, Amietimi described the tournament as “nice” with competitive games, emphasizing the energy and fighting spirit displayed by each team. Read Also: Elite …