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Do you know that one of the most famous names in the history of Nigerian football, described as one of the best strikers ever, scored only two goals for the national team of Nigeria? Do you know that a certain famous Nigerian player captained the national team, yet played only once for the country in […]
Continue ReadingNigeria’s U-20 otherwise known as Flying Eagles sent hosts Argentina out of this year’s FIFA U-20 World Cup after recording a 2-0 win in the round of 16 match. Second half goals from Ibrahim Muhammad and Haliru Sarki saw Ladan Bosso’s side edge out the record of U-20 World Cup winners. This is the first […]
Continue ReadingFormer WWE champion, Eldridge Wayne Coleman, better known by his ring name “Superstar” Billy Graham, has passed away. He died at the age of 79. The professional wrestler, famously known as the “Superstar”, died of undisclosed health issues on Wednesday May 17. The three-time world champion Graham had reportedly been battling a number of health […]
Continue ReadingGolden Eaglets’ hopes of qualifying for the 2023 U-17 World Cup and winning the U-17 Africa Cup of Nations for the first time in 16 years were dashed as a result of a 2-1 quarter-final defeat to fellow West Africans Burkina Faso on Thursday. Forward striker, Aboubacar Camara scored a brace from the penalty spot […]
Continue ReadingTori Bowie, the sprinter who won three Olympic medals at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games, has died. She was 32. Bowie’s death was announced Wednesday by her management company and USA Track and Field. No cause of death was given. “USATF is deeply saddened by the passing of Tori Bowie, a three-time Olympic medalist and two-time […]
Continue ReadingEcstatic Napoli fans at the Diego Maradona stadium couldn’t hide their joy as they chanted the name of Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen after his goals helped them to win the Italian Serie A league on Thursday night, May 4. The title is the first Serie A title won by Napoli since 1990, when an […]
Continue ReadingGolden Eaglets of Nigeria have lost 0-1 to Morocco in their second Group B game at the 2023 U-17 AFCON on Wednesday. Early strike by Abdel Maali secured Morocco’s second win in the group. The Eaglets are expected to bounce back from the loss when they face South Africa on Saturday. Morocco got off to […]
Continue ReadingFormer Super Eagles midfielder and international professional footballer, Emmanuel Ebiede has passed away. He died at the age of 45 after a protracted illness. Ebiede died on Friday, April 14, after battling with hepatomegaly (enlargement of the liver). Journalist, China Acheru, who is based in Port Harcourt where Ebiede was receiving treatment, confirmed the sad […]
Continue ReadingNigerian-born Israel Adesanya has defeated Alex Pereira to reclaim the UFC middleweight belt title in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) 287. He knocked out the Brazilian in the fourth minute of the second round of the bout which took place at the FTX Arena, Miami, Florida, on Sunday morning, April 9. Adesanya entered UFC 287 […]
Continue ReadingBritish-Nigerian boxer and two-time unified heavyweight champion, Anthony Joshua and IFL TV sports presenter, Laura Woods, flirted up a storm in a new interview. The heavyweight boxer secured another win on Saturday following his bout with American opponent Franklin, claiming the victory thanks to a unanimous decision from the judges. Following the win, Joshua was in […]
Continue ReadingPresident of Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), Gianni Infantino has been re-elected as until 2027 after standing unopposed at the congress of world football’s governing body on Thursday. Infantino, a Swiss lawyer, who succeeded Sepp Blatter in 2016, was waved in for a third term by acclamation, just as he was four years ago, by […]
Continue ReadingNigerian superstars, Burna Boy, Rema, and Tems were among the stars that headlined the star-studded NBA All-Star Game Weekend on Sunday night, February 19. The singers delivered electrifying performances at the Vivint Arena, home of the Utah Jazz as Team LeBron James took on Team Giannis Antetokounmpo. Watch videos from their performances below: Videos: NBA All-Star […]
Continue ReadingA Belgian goalkeeper has died after collapsing on the pitch seconds after saving a penalty for his side. Arne Espeel, 25, was in action for Winkel Sport B – who play in the second provincial division of West Brabant in Belgium – against Westrozebeke at Winkel Sport’s home ground in Sint-Eloois-Winkel, West Flanders Province. Winkel […]
Continue ReadingA Nigerian footballer in Spain has died after he collapsed on the pitch. Ado Hadi, 21, who plays for CD Madridejos in the Spanish Terceira division, collapsed and died during his side’s home match against SP Cabanillas on Sunday, February 5. In a Castilla-La Mancha Football Federation statement, Hadi reportedly collapsed “for no apparent reasons” […]
Continue ReadingFormer Nigerian President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo on Monday January 23, served as the captain of the football team of Baptist Boys High School (BBHS), Abeokuta in a football novelty match played to celebrate the college’s 100th anniversary. Chief Obasanjo was the star attraction for spectators at the match which was between old students of the […]
Continue ReadingFootball legend, Pele, led the Brazilian football club, Santos to Nigeria for a friendly match against the Green Eagles of Nigeria in 1969. This was in the middle of the civil war, but there was a ceasefire for 48 hours. A 48-hour ceasefire was called between the Nigerian government and the secessionist state of Biafra […]
Continue ReadingBrazilian football legend and three-time World Cup winner, Edson Arantes do Nascimento, popularly known as Pele, was buried in his final resting place Tuesday as millions of fans in Brazil and around the world mourned the sports legend. Newly inaugurated President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva paid his respects at Vila Belmiro, the stadium where […]
Continue ReadingBrazil football legend and three-time World Cup winner, Edson Arantes do Nascimento, popularly known as Pele, has passed away. He died at the age of 82. Pele had been treated for colon cancer, following surgery to remove a tumour in September 2021, and had required regular medical treatment. After being admitted back into the hospital […]
Continue ReadingFootball star, Lionel Messi has finally won the one trophy that has all along alluded his superb football career, The FIFA World Cup. The super star joined the likes of Zinedine Zidane, Pele and Diego Maradona after helping Argentina to a 4-2 penalty win following a dramatic 3-3 fulltime and extra time draw against a […]
Continue ReadingThe prize money for participating teams at the 2022 World Cup ongoing in Qatar is a whopping total of $440 million. The 2022 tournament featured 32 teams from various countries across the globe. 13 countries from Europe, five African teams, four North American countries, four countries from South America and six countries from Asia. The […]
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