U-20 FIFA WORLD CUP 2023: FLYING EAGLES THROUGH TO SECOND ROUND BEAT ITALY 2-0
NigeriaU-20 national team triumphed over the Young Azzurri of Italy with goals from Salim Fago and Jude Sunday to secure a second victory at the FIFA U-20 World Cup at the Mendoza Stadium, Argentina. Italy was favorites to win the match having defeated Brazil 3-2 in the opening Group D match fixtures. But the stunning... Read More
ITALIAN OPEN: ‘’HONESTLY, I DIDN’T BELIEVE MUCH I CAN WIN A MASTERS 1000 ON CLAY’’- MEDVEDEV
Daniil Medvedev claimed the first clay- court title of his career in Rome with victory over Denmark’s Holger Rune in the final. The Russian who has failed to win a match in his three previous appearances in Rome was a surprise victor having been regarded as one of the tennis stars that dislike playing on... Read More
2023 FIFA U-20 WORLD CU: FLYING EAGLES ON A WINNING START AS NFF PRAISES BOSSO LED BOYS
Nigeria Flying Eagles started their 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup campaign on a winning note, defeating debutants Dominican Republic 2-1 at the Estadio Malvisnas Mendoza on Sunday. Flying Eagles had approached the early minutes of the first half cautiously with midfielder Daniel Daga exhibiting his skills in midfield to contain control in the battle. But... Read More
I’LL COME BACK WHEN I FEEL READY TO START AGAIN ‘’–NADAL, FRENCH OPEN RESPOND
Spaniard Rafael Nadal has announced he will miss the 2023 French Open and confessed that 2024 would likely be his final on the tour in a press conference Thursday. The 14- time champion at the tournament who will miss the Grand Slam for the first time in 19 years since making his debut in 2005... Read More
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: HOW MANCHESTER CITY DEMOLISHED REAL MADRID AT ETIHAD
Manchester City are into their second UEFA Champions League final following their demolishing of Real Madrid 4-0 to set up a final with Inter Milan Winning on aggregate 5-1, it was obvious in their intent early in the match at the Etihad with the home crowd magnificent Wednesday night. Belgium international goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois pulled... Read More
INTER WIN 2-0 AGAINST AC MILAN IN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE AHEAD OF SECOND LEG TUESDAY
Inter Milan made a flying start and took the lead with eight minutes to silence the AC Milan fans at the San SIro in what could be tagged a local derby in the Champions League. In the first strike that made a difference, Hakan Calhanogu’s corner towards the far post had a perfect landing to... Read More
GOLDEN EAGLETS SET TO BATTLE BURKINA FASO AS CAMARA IS BANNED
Coach Nduka Ugbade led Golden Eaglets of Nigeria will face Burkina Faso in the quarter-finals of 2023 U-17 AFCON in Algeria. The Nigeria team triumphed against South Africa in a hard fought 3-2 win on Saturday after coming from behind twice to book a place in the knockout stage. While Burkina Faso who had lost... Read More
TORI BOWIE DIES AT 32 ‘’ YOUR ENERGY AND SMILE WILL ALWAYS BE WITH ME’’- SHELLY –ANN FRASER PRYCE
Mississippi born Tori Bowie has died, her management company confirmed on Wednesday. The former World champion won 4 x 100m gold at the Rio 2016 Olympics, 100, silver and 200m bronze. Bowie was found dead at her home in Orlando, Florida after the local sheriff’s department said they went “for a well-being check of a... Read More
U-17 AFCON: WE NEED TO GO STEP AT A TIME – NDUKA UGBADE
Coach Nduka Ugbade led Golden Eaglets of Nigeria kicked off the U-17 Africa Cup of Nations tournament with a win against Zambia at the Stade Mohammed Hamlaou in Constantine, Algeria on Sunday and will face Morocco next. The Nigeria team had control of the game keeping possession and creating multiple chances in the early stage... Read More
ANTHONY JOSHUA COULD FACE WILDER IN DECEMBER
Nigeria –British Anthony Joshua could face Deontay Wilder in December following weeks of speculation on the anticipated fight. The proposed mega fight was sparked up after ‘The Bronze Bomber’ was at the ringside to watch Gervonta Davis win in the seventh round knock-out victory over his long- time rival Ryan Garcia in Las Vegas on... Read More