Luke Shaw said he is ready to repay the faith shown in him by England manager Gareth Southgate after overcoming injury problems to feature at Euro 2024. Southgate’s decision to take Shaw as his only natural left-back in a 26-man squad has been lambasted with the Manchester United man sidelined […]
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2024 Paris Olympics: Super Falcons’ camp bubbles with 12 players
On Sports News Sixteen years after non-participation, Nigeria’s Super Falcons begin preparations for their first appearance at the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament. Ademola Olajire, NFF’s Head of Communications in a statement today, said the team resumed camping in Spain on Friday with the arrival of 12 out of 18 players […]
On Sports,Uruguay Defeats Brazil To Advance To Semi-Final
On Sports*Uruguay has advanced to the semi-finals of the Copa America after defeating Brazil on penalties in a tense quarter-final match. The game ended goalless after regular time and Uruguay prevailed 4-2 in the shootout. Despite being reduced to 10 men in the 74th minute when Nahitan Nandez was sent […]
On Sports News, D’ Tigress set to take on Germany and Puerto Rico
On Sports News The Senior National Women’s Basketball team D’ Tigress, will play two preparatory games against Germany and Puerto Rico before the start of the Basketball event at the Olympic Games in Paris on July 28. Akeem Busari, the Media Coordinator for the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBF) said this […]
Super Eagles To Face Benin, Rwanda, Libya In 2025 AFCON Qualifiers
On Sports News Nigeria will face Benin, Libya, and Rwanda in Group D of the qualifiers for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON qualifiers) in Morocco as unveiled today at the draw ceremony in Johannesburg, South Africa. The 2025 AFCON will be played from December 21, 2025, to January […]
Nigeria’s Wrestling Team Departs For Paris Olympics
Nigeria’s Wrestling Team Departs For Paris Olympics The Nigeria Wrestling Federation has listed 6 athletes who will fly the nation’s flag at the 2024 Olympics in Paris, France. The team comprising five female wrestlers, one male Freestyle Wrestler and three coaches, was presented on Monday in a colourful ceremony at […]
Long way to go’ in ensuring full respect for human rights, inclusiveness in sports: UN rights chief
On Sports The United Nations human rights chief has today insisted that athletes must be able to speak out on rights abuses such as racism and discrimination without fear of reprisals. Volker Turk said the Games, which begin on July 26, would be taking place against a backdrop of wars, […]
On Sport News, Amusan cleared for Olympics as doping charges dismissed by CAS
On Sports News Nigeria’s 100m hurdles world record holder Tobi Amusan has been cleared to run in the Paris Olympics after the sport’s top court on Friday dismissed appeals against the decision to clear her of a doping offense. Amusan, 27, was charged in July 2023 with missing three anti-doping […]
Hungary’s Varga Set For Surgery On ‘Multiple’ Facial Fractures
On Sports, Hungary striker Barnabas Varga is expected to undergo surgery after fracturing multiple bones in his face in a sickening collision during his team’s 1-0 win over Scotland at Euro 2024. Varga was stretchered off and taken to hospital after being injured in a horrific mid-air clash as Scotland […]
FIFA Rankings: Super Falcons remain No.1 in Africa
FIFA Rankings: Super Falcons remain No.1 in Africa Bolaji Okunola Nigeria’s Super Falcons have consolidated their position as the leading women National team in the African continent in the latest FIFA Women’s World rankings. The nine time African champions occupy 36th position in the world and remain Africa’s highest ranked […]