Tinubu to grace AFCON final – Motsepe
Tinubu to grace AFCON final – Motsepe The President of the Confederation of Africa Football, Patrice Motsepe, says President Bola Tinubu will attend the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations final in Ivory Coast. Nigeria and hosts Ivory Coast clash in the final of the competition at the Alassanne Ouattara Stadium, Ebimpe, Abidjan, on Sunday. Motsepe made this known during a press conference on Friday at the Palace de la Culture in Trechville, Abidjan, after he was asked when Africa could host the World Cup again. He said, “Nigeria must put in a bid. The…
AFCON 2023: Super Eagles to face Cameroon in Round of 16
AFCON 2023: Super Eagles to face Cameroon in Round of 16 Nigeria will play Cameroon in the Round of 16 at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. The knockout tie was confirmed on Tuesday evening after defending champions Senegal defeated the Syli Stars 2-0 and Cameroon beat Gambia 3-2. The result means that Senegal top Group C with nine maximum points, while Cameroon finish second with four points. Guinea also finished with four points, but have an inferior goal difference. The Super Eagles finished runners-up behind Equatorial Guinea in Group A,…
Serena Williams confirms retirement from tennis
Serena Williams confirms retirement from tennis American tennis star, Serena Williams, has confirmed she will be retiring after the US Open. Williams revealed this in an emotional statement on Tuesday. The 40-year-old said: “I’m here to tell you that I’m evolving away from tennis, toward other things that are important to me. “But I’ve been reluctant to admit to myself or anyone else that I have to move on from playing tennis. Alexis, my husband, and I have hardly talked about it; it’s like a taboo topic. “I can’t even have this conversation…
JUST IN: Adekuoroye wins Nigeria’s sixth gold
JUST IN: Adekuoroye wins Nigeria’s sixth gold Nigerian wrestling dynamite, Odunayo Adekuoroye, has claimed Nigeria’s sixth gold at the 2022 ongoing Commonwealth Games in Birmingham on Friday. Adekuoroye won the gold in the Women’s 57kg Freestyle Wrestling after beating Anshu Malik of India. The 2018 Commonwealth champion defeated her opponent 6-4 in the final to successfully defend the crown she won in Gold Coast four years ago. En route to the final, the reigning African champion defeated Canada’s Hannah Taylor in the semis in a swashbuckling…
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EPL: Arsenal releases new squad numbers for 2022-23 season
EPL: Arsenal releases new squad numbers for 2022-23 season Arsenal have announced updated squad numbers ahead of the new Premier League season. The Gunners have been very busy in the current summer transfer window, signing the likes of Gabriel Jesus, Pablo Vieira, Marquinhos, and Zinchenko. Striker, Alexandre Lacazette has already followed Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang out of the club, returning to Lyon at the end of his contract. All that means a shake up in terms of shirt numbers, with a couple of stars getting an upgrade ahead of 2022/23. Here …
Nigeria, Benin Republic May Co-host AFCON 2025 – Pinnick
Nigeria, Benin Republic May Co-host AFCON 2025 – Pinnick President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick, has revealed that Nigeria was working on a bid with Benin Republic to jointly host the 2025 Edition of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The 2025 AFCON is scheduled to hold in Guinea, but Pinnick, who is a member of Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) Executive Committee, said the continental football governing body was likely to withdraw the hosting right of the 2025 AFCON from the West African nation. “We are putt…
WAFCON 2022: Super Falcons fail to qualify for final
WAFCON 2022: Super Falcons fail to qualify for final Nigeria will not play in the final of this year’s Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, after losing 5-4 on penalties to Morocco. The Super Falcons were chasing a record-extending 10th title coming into the semi-final clash, but would have to wait longer to achieve it. Randy Waldrum’s ladies were reduced to 10 men, after Halimatu Ayinde was shown a straight card for a stamp following a VAR review. However, Uchenna Kanu gave Nigeria the lead, reacting fastest to a rebound inside the box. The hosts l…
Transfer window: ‘Biggest club in the world’ – De Jong speaks on leaving Barca for Man United
Transfer window: ‘Biggest club in the world’ – De Jong speaks on leaving Barca for Man United Barcelona midfielder, Frenkie de Jong says he is happy at the ‘biggest club in the world’, Barcelona, but is ‘flattered’ by Manchester United’s rumoured interest. The player, however, told reporters last night that he has no update on a potential transfer and remains happy at Nou Camp. The 25-year-old has emerged as a top target for new Manchester United boss, Erik ten Hag as the Dutchman looks to bolster the Red Devils’ midfield this summer. Barcelon…
Joshua tipped to knockout Usyk ‘in six rounds’
Joshua tipped to knockout Usyk ‘in six rounds’ Anthony Joshua will exact his revenge on Oleksandr Usyk “within six rounds” of their high-stakes rematch, according to AJ’s promoter Eddie Hearn. The Watford warrior was turned over by the slick southpaw in their Tottenham tussle last September and lost his grip on the WBA, WBO and IBF heavyweight titles. AJ has vowed not to try to outbox the Ukrainian second time around and get “back to basics” for their summer showdown, which promoter Hearn doesn’t see going past the halfway point. During an …
UCL final: Steven Gerrard names man of the match after Real Madrid defeated Liverpool 1-0
UCL final: Steven Gerrard names man of the match after Real Madrid defeated Liverpool 1-0 Aston Villa Manager, Steven Gerrard has named Thibaut Courtois as his Man of the Match following Real Madrid’s Champions League final 1-0 win over Liverpool on Saturday night. Courtois was at his brilliant best for Real Madrid in Paris, making a number of superb saves to help his team triumph against Liverpool and win their 14th Champions League. The former Chelsea shot-stopper denied Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane before half-time and produced a stunning s…
Legendary Nigerian Basketball Coach hails FG’s decision on NBBF
Legendary Nigerian Basketball Coach hails FG’s decision on NBBF One of Nigeria’s most successful Basketball coaches, Adewunmi Aderemi, has showered praises on the Federal Government for stamping out the maladministration bedevilling the progress of Basketball development in Nigeria. The Nigerian government, in an announcement made by the country’s Sports Minister, Sunday Dare, recently announced that Nigeria would take a two-year break from international Basketball following the five-year leadership impasse that has truncated the development o…
Osimhen, Ighalo Missing As Super Eagles Release List For Friendlies
Osimhen, Ighalo Missing As Super Eagles Release List For Friendlies Super Eagles’ First Assistant Coach, Salisu Yusuf, has released a list of 30 players, including Captain Ahmed Musa and forward Moses Simon, for the prestigious international friendly matches against the ‘A’ Men National Teams of Mexico and Ecuador in the United States of America. The three–time African champions will clash with CONCACAF powerhouse, Mexico, at the AT & T Stadium in Dallas, State of Texas on Saturday, May 28, before flying to New Jersey to tackle Ecuador at …
Joshua fine-tunes plans for Usyk rematch
Joshua fine-tunes plans for Usyk rematch Anthony Joshua has revealed he has devised a new game-plan ahead of his eagerly anticipated rematch against Oleksandr Usyk. AJ surrendered his IBF, WBO and WBA titles last September following a comprehensive defeat at the hands of the former cruiserweight king. Despite the damaging nature of the defeat, Joshua opted to trigger the rematch clause almost instantly and is likely to face the unbeaten Ukrainian, who recently left his war-torn homeland to begin his training camp, in London at the end of July…
Soludo seeks establishment of Bayern Academy in Anambra
Soludo seeks establishment of Bayern Academy in Anambra Gov. Chukwuma Soludo has urged Bayern Munich FC of Germany to consider establishing an Academy in Anambra as part of an effort to deepen the game of football in Nigeria. Soludo made the request while welcoming the Bayern Munich technical team who were in the state for the National Youth Cup on Saturday. The governor who spoke through Tony Oli, chairman of Anambra Sports Development Commission, said the state was happy to have provided a good football stadium which qualified the state to p…
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