Benzema scores in farewell game, but hosts Real Madrid held by Athletic Bilbao
Real Madrid’s Karim Benzema scored a penalty kick in his final Spanish LaLiga game at the Bernabeu but could not inspire them to victory as […]
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Benzema to leave Real Madrid after spending 14 years
Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema has agreed a deal to end his glittering era at the club, the Spanish side said Sunday. The forward, 35, […]
Arsenal striker, Saka visits Sanwo-Olu in Lagos
By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – Arsenal striker, Bukayo Saka, has paid a courtesy visit to the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu at the Government House, […]
Man City defeat Man United 2-1 to win FA Cup
Manchester City are one game away from a historic treble after Ilkay Gundogan scored twice to beat Manchester United 2-1 in the FA Cup final […]
U-20 World Cup: Flying Eagles need self-confidence to beat South Korea – Analyst
Chika Obi,sport analyst, says the Flying Eagles need self-confidence and determination to beat South Korea in the quarter final at the ongoing under-20 World Cup […]
Sen. Ogba re-elected Ebonyi Football Association Chairman
Sen. Obinna Ogba has been re-elected as the Chairman of the Ebonyi Football Association. Ogba, who is the Senate Committee Chairman on Sports, was returned […]
FIFA president congratulates Amaju Pinnick over OFR award
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – FIFA President, Gianni Infantino, has congratulated Amaju Pinnick, aformer President, Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), for the conferment of Officer of […]
U-20 World Cup: Flying Eagles deserve accolades for beating host Argentina – Manu Garba
Former Golden Eaglets coach, Manu Garba, said on Thursday that the Flying Eagles deserved more accolades after they knocked out hosts Argentina from the ongoing […]
Korea Republic book quarter-final meeting with Nigeria’s Flying Eagles
Bae Junho scored one goal and set up another as Korea Republic upset Ecuador 3-2 in the last 16 of the FIFA Under-20 World Cup […]
The Card Games Everybody Knows
Human beings have been enjoying card games for a long time now. Nowadays, card games are among the most popular games and are loved by […]
WAFU B Under-20: Nigeria to face Ghana in final match
Nigeria’s under-20 women’s football team, the Falconets, will face their Ghanaian counterparts in the final match of the first edition of the WAFU B Under-20 […]
Flying Eagles stun hosts Argentina to advance at FIFA Under-20 World Cup
Nigeria eliminated host nation Argentina as goals from Ibrahim Muhammad and Rilwanu Haliru Sarki sent the six-time champions out of the FIFA Under-20 World Cup […]
Juventus refuse €50m offer from Bayern Munich for Vlahovic
Juventus Football Club have refused a 50-million-euros (53.45-million dollars) offer from Bayern Munich for forward Dusan Vlahovic. Vlahovic moved to Juventus from Fiorentina last summer […]
Djokovic begins French Open bid injury-free, with sight on number 23
Novak Djokovic’s quest for a record-breaking 23rd Grand Slam title was given a boost when Rafa Nadal pulled out of the French Open and the […]
My administration will give priority attention to sports in C/River– Otu
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – Senator Bassey Otu, the governor elect of Cross River State has pledged his commitment to the development of sports in […]
Football has completely died in the last 8 years in C/River – Essien Ayi
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – The newly elected Chairman of the Cross River State Football Association, an affiliate of the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF), Rt […]
Leicester City and Leeds United relegated from EPL, Everton safe
Leicester City and Leeds United were relegated from the English Premier League after Abdoulaye Doucoure’s stunning strike secured Everton a 1-0 win over Bournemouth and […]
Ekpenyong, Edwards emerge winners of 45th CBN Tennis Open
David Ekpenyong and MaryLove Edwards on Saturday emerged winners of the 45th CBN Senior National Open Tennis Championship men and women’s singles event in Abuja. […]
Fouad Oki raises hope on Homeless World Cup in Nigeria
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Fouad Oki, has been appointed a Patron of TEAM NIGERIA for the Homeless World Cup. Team […]
NPFL, GTI, Propel Sports Africa sign $5m deal to reposition league
In a bid to reposition the Nigerian league, the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) has signed a 5 million-dollar sponsorship deal with GTI and Propel […]