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Panama left the USA’s hopes of qualifying for the Copa America knockout rounds hanging by a thread on Thursday after scoring a shock 2-1 victory over the host nation. A stormy Group C battle in Atlanta saw both sides finish with 10 men as Panama came from behind to snatch a victory which reignites their […]

Mexican professional boxer, Canelo Alvarez, has explained why he apologized to Lionel Messi after the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Alvarez had an outburst on social media with Messi after accusing the Inter Miami captain of disrespecting the Mexican national flag following Argentina’s World Cup 2-0 win over Mexico. But he later apologized to […]

Team Nigeria contingent to the just concluded 23rd African Senior Athletics Championships will arrive today (Friday) from Cameroon after days of competition for medals in the bustling city of Douala. Recall that the team earned five gold, six silver and four bronze medals in Douala as against the five gold, three silver, and three bronze […]

Anthony Joshua has urged Tyson Fury to fight him while both boxers are still “fresh”, but says he will not “sit around and wait” for his fellow British heavyweight. Joshua, 34, will challenge Daniel Dubois for the IBF world title on 21 September at Wembley Stadium. Fury, 35, will face Oleksandr Usyk in their rematch in […]

The Chairman of the Nigeria Premier Football League, Gbenga Elegbeleye, has said referees in the Nigerian topflight will begin to use gadgets to aid their officiating next season as part of efforts by the league board to improve the NPFL. The 2023/24 season ended on Sunday, with Enugu Rangers winning their eighth title with a […]

England manager Gareth Southgate was met with boos and beer cups thrown by his own fans despite his team topping Group C as Slovenia also progressed to the knockout stages of Euro 2024 thanks to a 0-0 draw in Cologne. The Three Lions were already assured of a place in the last 16 but can […]

World champions Argentina showed their steel and killer instinct as they beat Chile 1-0 on Tuesday to book their place in the Copa America quarter-finals. Lautaro Martinez’s 88th-minute winner delighted the 82,000, overwhelmingly pro-Argentina crowd at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. It leaves Chile, Copa America winners in 2015 and 2016, needing to beat Canada […]

Former Nigeria striker Peter Ijeh reckons suitors are avoiding Victor Osimhen like plague because of the attitude and character of the Napoli striker. Commenting on a Facebook post on Tuesday, Ijeh, who spent a major part of his career in Scandinavia, said Europe is a small community that takes attitude and character as keys, which he […]

Liverpool are preparing to bid £50.7 million for Atalanta star Ademola Lookman as they aim to strengthen their attack this summer. The 26-year-old has revived his career at Atalanta under the guidance of Gian Piero Gasperini, following a period of inconsistency at Everton, Fulham, RB Leipzig, and Leicester City. The Nigeria international enjoyed a stellar campaign […]

The Executive Governor of Oyo State, Engineer Seyi Makinde, says a CAF club competition slot will be the major focus for Shooting Stars Sports Club in the 2024/2025 Nigeria Premier Football League season. According to Tuesday’s release by the club’s media, the Oyo State number one citizen expressed happiness over the performance of the Oluyole Warriors […]