Category: Sports
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The Djurtus of Guinea-Bissau and Morocco – have arrived early in Côte d’Ivoire ahead of this year’s Africa Cup of Nations. Both teams will be hoping to stop the Super Eagles of Nigeria from winning the tournament Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced Guinea-Bissau’s arrival on Sunday night, 7 January. CAF also announced the arrival…
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Senegalese football superstar and two-time African Footballer of the Year, Sadio Mane has exchanged vows with his longtime lover Aisha Tamba in a dazzling ceremony held in Keur Massar, Newspremises reports. This joyous celebration unfolded on January 7, 2024, embellishing the tranquil landscape of Keur Massar merely a week before the commencement of the highly…
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Former unified world heavyweight champion Joshua is expected to share the ring with Ngannou, a former UFC champion, after the planned fight was announced by promotional teams Matchroom and Queensberry on Friday night. A press conference has been scheduled on January 15 to reveal more details, with reports suggesting that Joshua will face Ngannou on…
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The first person to win the FIFA World Cup as both a player and coach, Mario Zagallo was as instrumental a figure as any in Brazil’s rise to prominence as a global football power. Zagallo, who died Friday at the age of 92, was the only surviving member of the Brazil team that lifted the…
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Leading kit manufacturing company, Nike has unveiled the Super Eagles’ kits for the upcoming 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. The home jersey is designed in Nigeria’s green and white colour. The away jersey is designed with a white background and a touch of green. The Super Eagles are looking to win a fourth title at…
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Anthony Joshua closed out 2023 with a dominating win over Otto Wallin in the fight tagged ‘Day of Reckoning‘ in Saudi Arabia. The Nigerian-born boxer left his opponent bleeding the nose in the ring and forced his corner to stop the fight after the fifth round. The bout took place on the same card as…
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Chelsea marked their fourth consecutive away defeat in the Premier League as they suffered a 2-1 setback against Wolves on Christmas Eve. Gary O’Neil’s team secured the win with goals from Mario Lemina in the 51st minute and Matt Doherty in added time of the second half. Meanwhile, Christopher Nkunku also scored his first Premier…
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Serie A: Osimhen gets red card after clash with Mourinho Napoli striker, Victor Osimhen was sent off as his team lost 2-0 to Roma on Saturday night. Before then, the Super Eagles star was involved in a heated exchange with Roma manager, Jose Mourinho. Mourinho also clashed with Osimhen’s team-mate Kvicha Kvaratskhelia. Lorenzo Pellegrini and…
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Nigerian journalist claims Osimhen is now greater than Victor Osimhen Following the CAF Men’s Player of the Year triumph over Mohammed Salah and Achraf Hakimi, a renowned Nigerian journalist claimed Victor Osimhen has surpassed JJ Okocha’s legacy in Nigerian football. Napoli striker Victor Osimhen ended Nigeria’s 24-year wait for a CAF Men’s Footballer of the…
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Turkish football bosses suspended all leagues after a referee was punched to the ground by a club president following a top-flight game on Monday. Halil Umut Meler was struck by MKE Ankaragucu president Faruk Koca, who ran on to the pitch after his team conceded a 97th-minute equaliser in a 1-1 Super Lig draw with…