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The footballing world breathed a collective sigh of relief today as Luton Town announced their captain, Tom Lockyer, has been discharged from hospital following his on-field cardiac arrest during Saturday’s Premier League match against Bournemouth. The shocking incident, which saw Lockyer collapse midway through the second half, forced the abandonment of the game and sent […]
In a twist that would set the footballing world buzzing, Manchester United’s Raphael Varane could be on the verge of a SHOCKING return to his former stomping ground, Real Madrid. Just over two years after his departure from the Bernabéu, the French center-back emerges as a potential solution to Los Blancos’ deepening DEFENSIVE CRISIS. Madrid’s […]
Three-time Commonwealth champion, Odunayo Adekuoroye, is keen to secure her first Olympic medal when she makes her third appearance at a Games in Paris next year. Adekuoroye qualified for the 2024 Summer Olympics by winning the bronze medal in women’s 57kg at the World Wrestling Championships in Belgrade, Serbia in September. The 30-year-old won her […]
Nigeria’s Eniola Bolaji has continued her dominance in para-badminton by qualifying for the Paralympics in Paris next year. Eniola won the gold medal in women’s singles at the fifth Pazza Dubai Para-Badminton International 2023 by defeating women’s world number five, three, and one in the SL-3 category of the championship. Bolaji, who created a stir […]
Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana delivered a rallying cry after their goalless draw with Liverpool, urging his teammates to “keep fighting” and focus on future victories. Despite securing a clean sheet at Anfield, the Red Devils remain in 7th place, a point shy of their rivals in the heated Premier League race. Onana’s performance was […]
President Bola Tinubu has extended his heartfelt congratulations to the Nigerian winners of prestigious awards at the 2023 CAF Awards ceremony. In a statement released today by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, President Tinubu hailed the outstanding achievements of: Victor Osimhen: Championed as the CAF Men’s Player of the […]
Bayern Munich have secured the services of Spanish winger Bryan Zaragoza, acquiring him from La Liga outfit Granada for a reported €15 million, the Bundesliga champions confirmed today. The 22-year-old speedster has committed his long-term future to the German giants, signing a five-year contract that binds him to the club until 2029. Zaragoza has impressed […]
The Super Falcons of Nigeria have booked their place at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco with a dominant 7-1 aggregate victory over Cape Verde. This triumph was confirmed with a thrilling 2-1 comeback win in Praia, following their convincing 5-0 drubbing of Cape Verde in the first leg held in […]
Napoli’s Victor Osimhen ascended to the pinnacle of Italian football on Monday night, claiming the coveted Italian Footballers’ Association Footballer of the Year Award. The prestigious ceremony recognized not only Osimhen’s individual brilliance but also the collective achievements of Napoli, who reigned supreme as Serie A champions for the first time in 33 years. A […]
Riding high on their resounding victory in the first leg, the Super Falcons of Nigeria are brimming with confidence as they prepare to face Cape Verde once again in the second leg of their Morocco 2024 African Women’s Cup of Nations qualifier. The Falcons, who secured a convincing 5-0 win in the first leg played […]
