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The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), through its Creative Africa Nexus (CANEX) programme, and TopTier Sports Management have announced plans for a landmark Legends Football Match to celebrate Nigeria’s celebrated mid-1990s football generation. The match, scheduled…
Victor Osimhen’s relentless march through the Turkish Super Lig shows no sign of slowing down. The Super Eagles striker was once again on the scoresheet on Sunday night, netting his 12th league goal of the season as Galatasaray cruised to…
Rivers United suffered a 4-1 defeat to defending champions Pyramids FC in their penultimate CAF Champions League group game in Uyo on Sunday. Stephen Manyo gave Rivers United the lead in the 33rd minute. Finidi George’s side created more chances…
Fulham manager Marco Silva has praised Samuel Chukwueze’s mental strength following the recent death of his mother, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Chukwueze lost his mother, Sarah, last week after a brief illness, just a day after Super Eagles captain Wilfred…
Nigeria’s doubles pair, Canice Abua and Michael Emmanuel, defeated Uzbekistan’s Denis Istomin and Khumoyun Sultanov 7–6, 6–4 at the ITF Davis Cup tie in Lagos. The closely fought encounter saw the Nigerians edge a tie-break first set before asserting control…
Manchester City captain, Bernardo Silva, has admitted that defeat to Liverpool would have seen them out of the Premier League title race. Silva cancelled out Dominik Szobozslai, as City came from behind to win 2-1 at Anfield, thanks to a…
Atletico Madrid slumped to a 1-0 defeat at home to Real Betis on Sunday in La Liga, three days after thrashing the Andalusian side in the Copa del Rey. Antony’s first-half strike split the teams, earning his side revenge and…
The Chairman of the Local Organising Committee (LOC) of the World Athletics African Running Conference, Solomon Ogba, has declared that Nigeria is on the cusp of emerging as Africa’s leading destination for road races. Speaking ahead of the highly anticipated…
Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, has said his side became more direct and active as they beat Liverpool in the Premier League on Sunday. City came from behind to win 2-1 at Anfield, thanks to a late Erling Haaland penalty.…
Erling Haaland’s stoppage-time penalty earned Manchester City a dramatic 2-1 win at Liverpool on Sunday to reduce Arsenal’s lead at the top of the Premier League back to six points. City were heading for defeat at Anfield with six minutes…
Manchester City earned a famous 2-1 win over Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday, ending the Reds’ eight-game unbeaten home run and cutting Arsenal’s lead at the top of the Premier League table. The victory was a rare one for City…
Erling Haaland’s first goal at Anfield proved to be the winner, as Manchester City came from behind to beat Liverpool 2-1 in the Premier League on Sunday. City came into the game nine points behind leaders Arsenal, who thrashed Sunderland…
Former Super Eagles goalkeeper Daniel Akpeyi has questioned Stanley Nwabali’s decision to leave Chippa United with the transfer window already closed, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Nwabali mutually terminated his contract with the South African club on Thursday, ending a four-year…
Cristiano Ronaldo will leave Al-Nassr and move to the MLS if there’s no resolution in his disagreement with the club, according to Portuguese journalist, Duarte Monteiro. The 41-year-old still wants to play regularly to stay in good shape for the…
Ismaila Sarr’s second-half goal helped Crystal Palace end a woeful 12-match winless run with a 1-0 Premier League victory away to bitter rivals Brighton on Sunday. Senegal international Sarr, who scored twice in Palace’s 3-1 win at the Amex last…
Victor Osimhen scored his 15th goal of the season as Galatasaray defeated Caykur Rizespor 3-0 in their Turkish Super Lig clash. The Nigeria international netted Galatasaray’s third goal against Rizespor 11 minutes from time. Osimhen also hit the target in…
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