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Barcelona missed out on becoming the first team to reach the knockout stages in this season’s Champions League as they lost on Tuesday night. The Spanish champions, who needed just a point to scale through in Group H with two games to spare, fell to a 1-0 defeat to Shakhtar Donetsk in Hamburg. Danylo Sikan scored the game’s only goal, …

Equatorial Guinea was held to a 1-1 draw by Djibouti in a friendly game played in Malabo on Tuesday, 9 January. The friendly is part of preparations for Equatorial Guinea ahead of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. Following the draw, Equatorial Guinea have now gone 10 games without defeat, recording five wins and five draws. Nzalang Nacional are in …

In an exclusive interview with Sports247, Broad City’s head coach, Ogunmoyero Oluwaseun, shared his insights on his team’s outstanding performance in the TCC league. Currently perched at the top of the TCC table after six games, Broad City is making waves and shows no signs of slowing down. Coach Oluwaseun expressed his pride in the team’s remarkable performance, highlighting the …

Boniface, Tella Lead Leverkusen To First Ever Bundesliga Title – Latest Sports News In Nigeria Boniface contributed a goal and assisted another for Granit Xhaka, before Florian Wirtz scored a stunning hat trick. The Nigerian scored the opener from the penalty spot in 25th-minute to set Leverkusen on their way. He then set up Granit …

Embattled England star Jadon Sancho has been axed from Manchester United’s WhatsApp group. United manager Erik ten Hag and staff use the messaging platform to send key info to first-team players. According to The Sun, in a move that further exiles the winger, Sancho has been removed from it. The former Borussia Dortmund player is already barred from training with …

“We actually worked for it, even when we conceded that goal, we were still optimistic that we will make it. So it was a game of sheer determination in which everybody was at his best to ensure that we get the result.” The Ibadan club currently occupy second position on the Nigeria Premier Football League table with 13 points from …

Salam Aminu, Ogun State 400m Athletics runner is looking to break the 400m athletics record at the ongoing 7th National Youth Games in Asaba, Delta State as he eyes a personal time finish of 42.0. Read Also: National Youth Games: Lagos Scoops Seven medals In Swimming “My personal best was 53.6 before but I improved in the last race although …

In the final match of the LAB Memorial Football competition, Mighty Stars FC put up a valiant fight but fell short against Right Choice Vision FA losing 1-0. The journey to the final was a rollercoaster ride, with Mighty Stars FC defeating Collins Edwin Sports Club in a tense penalty shootout, while Right Choice Vision FA secured a comfortable 3-0 …

The Supporters Club of the Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) of Ibadan, held its annual pre season prayers on Thursday, ahead of the 2023/24 NPFL season which commences this Saturday. The well attended meeting saw prayers being offered for the team’s success in this season’s campaign Christian and Muslim clerics anchored the prayer sessions at the programme held at the …

Enyimba Chairman, Nwankwo Kanu has expressed his support for the team following their recent disappointment in the CAF Champions League. Enyimba on Sunday crashed of this season’s CAF Champions League in the Group phase after 4-3 aggregate defeat to Al Ahly Benghazi of Libya. Enyimba lost the first leg 4-0 in Benghazi and played 0-0 draw at home on Sunday …