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ALL EYES ARE ON THE NEW PETER MOKABA STADIUM, SOUTH AFRICA, ON FRIDAY AS THE SUPER EAGLES LOCK HORNS WITH THE CROCODILES OF LESOTHO IN WHAT PROMISES TO BE A LAST-CHANCE MATCH FOR NIGERIA IN THE 2026 FIFA WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS. The Super Eagles were almost certain to miss out on consecutive World Cup finals […]
Lagos State has been confirmed as the host of Nigeria’s first-ever National Intermediate Games, scheduled to take place in 2026, according to an official announcement by the National Sports Commission, The new multi-sport event is one of the flagship initiatives under the NSC’s RHINSE programme, designed to identify, monitor, and develop sporting talent among athletes aged […]
Cristiano Ronaldo has become the first active footballer to reach billionaire status, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, which listed the Portuguese star’s net worth for the first time this week. Bloomberg valued the 40-year-old Al-Nassr forward at $1.4 billion, taking into account his career earnings, endorsement deals and investments. The Index credited Ronaldo’s tax-free […]
On Trump’s 79th birthday this year, he held a military parade that was meant to commemorate the founding of the US Army. An Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) fight planned at the White House will take place on Donald Trump’s 80th birthday, the president said, despite the much-hyped event being previously announced for July 4. “On […]
Arsenal have gone top of the Premier League table following a convincing 2-0 win over West Ham United at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday, in what was Mikel Arteta’s 300th game in charge of the club. The Gunners dominated from start to finish, with former West Ham captain Declan Rice opening the scoring against his […]
Spain coach Luis de la Fuente said Friday there was “no conflict” with Hansi Flick after the Barcelona boss last month criticised the national team’s handling of Lamine Yamal. The 18-year-old winger made his first start for Barcelona since August in Wednesday’s 2-1 loss to Paris Saint-Germain after recovering from a groin injury Flick felt […]
Arsenal have opened contract talks with defender Jurrien Timber as they look to secure his long-term future at the club. The Gunners are keen to reward the Dutch international for his standout performances, which have seen him become a key figure in Mikel Arteta’s squad. According to BBC Sports Today, talks are at an early […]
The Super Eagles have announced a 23-man squad for October’s make-or-break 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho and Benin Republic, with head coach Eric Chelle handing Sevilla striker Akor Adams a maiden invitation to the senior national team. Captain William Troost-Ekong leads the list released on Friday, while Semi Ajayi, Terem Moffi, Alhassan Yusuf, […]
Former Manchester United and England striker Wayne Rooney has questioned the quality of modern-day defenders, claiming that the current generation is “nowhere near” the standard of the greats he faced during his playing career. According to BBC Sport, speaking on the latest episode of The Wayne Rooney Show podcast, the former Manchester United and England […]
Former Nigerian international Segun Odegbami has stated that Nigeria’s participation at the 2026 World Cup is vital to give Africa a voice on the world stage. Odegbami, who spoke on the ‘Role of Sports in Global Geo-Politics,’ explained that sports had the capacity to checkmate the geopolitical games of the superpowers and earn Africa the […]
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