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Renowned Nigerian footballer Asisat Oshoala, on Thursday, extended her gratitude to President Bola Tinubu and First Lady Oluremi Tinubu in Lagos by presenting her esteemed African Women Footballer of the Year award—a record sixth win—to the esteemed couple. The accolade, bestowed upon Asisat by the Confederation of African Football in December, marks a historic achievement…
Arsenal Tops Premier League After Victory Against Brighton Arsenal claimed the top spot in the Premier League after defeating Brighton 2-0, displacing Liverpool, which failed to secure three points against struggling Manchester United. Goals from Gabriel Jesus and Kai Havertz ensured that the Gunners came away victorious against the hard-fighting Brighton players. Aston Villa, West…
In an unprecedented turn of events, two Nigerian players, Victor Osimhen and Asisat Oshoala on Monday won the 2023 Africa Footballers of the Year Awards in Morocco.
Chelsea secured a 3-2 victory against Brighton at Stamford Bridge despite playing the entire second half with 10 players. Enzo Fernandez and Levi Colwill’s headers gave Mauricio Pochettino’s side a 2-0 lead, but Conor Gallagher’s second yellow card before halftime raised tension. Facundo Buonanotte pulled one back for Brighton, hinting at a comeback. However, Chelsea…
Manchester City staged a remarkable comeback, overcoming a 2-0 deficit to defeat RB Leipzig 3-2 at the Etihad last night. The win guaranteed their top spot in Champions League Group G. Julian Alvarez, introduced in the second half, netted the decisive goal three minutes from time. Erling Haaland and Phil Foden also contributed to City’s…
Enugu State government, under the leadership of Governor Peter Mbah, is set to commemorate the achievements of African football legend Christian Chukwu (MFR) in Lagos on December 13, 2023. Emeka Mba, Chairman of the Organising Committee, highlighted that the celebration aims to recognize Chukwu’s significant contributions to Enugu State and Nigeria through his remarkable football…
Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, says the state would host an Enugu State Sports Festival in 2024 as part of the programmes to reposition sports in the state and also prepare Enugu for the next National Sports Festival (NSF) where the state targets one of the top-three positions. Dr. Mbah, who rued the…
The Super Falcons of Nigeria defeated Ethiopia with an overwhelming 4-0 victory (5-1 on aggregate) to guarantee their place in the third qualifying round for the 2024 Women’s Football Olympic Games in Paris. It was an amazing exhibition of football brilliance. The Super Falcons’ path to this victory started with a 1-1 draw in the…
Jude Bellingham displayed his scoring skills in a thrilling La Liga Clasico, helping Real Madrid overcome Barcelona with a remarkable 2-1 comeback win. This exciting match was held at the Olympic Stadium, where Bellingham’s incredible double swung the score in the Madrid team’s favor. When Barcelona’s Ilkay Gundogan scored the game’s first goal to take…
Reports suggest that Premier League side Newcastle United is seriously considering a move for Victor Boniface, the talented Nigerian striker currently lighting up the scene at Bayern Leverkusen. Scouts from Newcastle United were reportedly in attendance to observe Boniface during a recent international friendly where Nigeria faced off against Saudi Arabia in Portugal. The 22-year-old…