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Table Tennis: Egypt clinch 2024 Olympic tickets at expense of Nigeria

Egypt swept up the tickets at stake for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games after beating Nigeria in the final of the team event at the 2023 ITTF African Championships taking place in Tunis, Tunisia. The Egyptian ladies were the first to pick their ticket as they handed out a 3-0 defeat to Nigeria in the final. From the start of …

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Messi surpasses Suarez in Conmebol W’Cup qualifiers goal record

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 …

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NNL Secures Partnership with Global TV Station for Live Broadcasts; Abuja Derby to be Aired

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 …

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Laporta Charged For Bribery Over Referee Payments

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 …

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Ronaldo marks 1,200th career game with goal, assist

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 …

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Oparanozie retires from football aged 29

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 …

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Calzona Confident Osimhen will Return to Top Form

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 …

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Boniface Wins Bundesliga Rookie Of The Month Award For Fourth Consecutive Time

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. …

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Man Utd make winning start as Varane nets winner against Wolves

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 …

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