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Portugal goalkeeper Diogo Costa saved three Slovenia penalties to earn his side a 3-0 shoot-out victory after Cristiano Ronaldo redeemed himself from the spot in a dramatic Euro 2024 last 16 clash on Monday. Portugal forward Ronaldo broke down in tears after missing a penalty in the first period of extra-time in the goalless tie in Frankfurt […]

Ecuador ground out a nerve-jangling 0-0 draw with Mexico to book their place in the quarter-finals of the Copa America on Sunday as Venezuela sealed top spot in Group B with a 3-0 win over Jamaica. Ecuador, needing only a point against Mexico in Glendale, Arizona to advance on goal difference, withstood a furious late […]

Manchester United are keen on signing Victor Osimhen with the Red Devils reportedly plotting a player plus cash deal to sign the 25-year-old Napoli striker. The Nigerian has been linked with clubs like Chelsea, Arsenal and PSG but a report from CalcioNapoli24 states that United are very much in the race as well. According to the […]

Saudi club Al-Ittihad have made a generous offer to Atalanta for forward Ademola Lookman, proposing an annual salary of nearly €11m for the player. According to transfer expert, Rudy Galetti, the Saudi club have also offered Atalanta €30m for the transfer, with negotiations between the clubs ongoing. Lookman recently secured his team’s first European trophy […]

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 […]