Not less than seven persons were reported dead while watching the Nigeria vs South Africa semi-final match. While one of those confirmed dead was reportedly hypertensive, the cause of death remains undetermined for others. The Super Eagles of Nigeria will again battle the Elephants of Ivory Coast in the final of the ongoing African Cup…
Fulham manager Marco Silva said he will be supporting the Nigerian duo of Alex Iwobi and Calvin Bassey in Sunday’s 2023 Africa Cup of Nations final. Iwobi and Bassey have played a crucial role in Nigeria’s march to the final of the competition. Midfielder Iwobi has featured in all six of Nigeria’s games in the…
Lagos State Government has announced the closure of several major roads in the city ahead of the Lagos City Marathon, on Saturday. In a statement released on Friday by the State Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, the government stated that certain routes would be temporarily inaccessible to motorists during the sporting event. From 5.00 am…
Super Eagles captain Ahmed Musa and Kenneth Omeruo are set to make history by becoming the first two Nigerians to win the Africa Cup of Nations title twice. Musa and Omeruo were members of the Super Eagles side that won the prestigious title at the AFCON 2013 finals hosted by South Africa. The Super Eagles…
Ivory Coast forward Sebastian Haller has vowed to revenge their loss to Nigeria in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations group stage. The Super Eagles of Nigeria will battle the Elephants of Ivory Coast in the final of the ongoing African Cup of Nations in Abidjan on Sunday. William Troost-Ekong’s second-half penalty gave Nigeria a…
A Chelsea fan who assaulted Newcastle United goalkeeper Martin Dubravka has been fined £807 and banned from football for three years Jordan Chidley ran on to the pitch during a Carabao Cup quarter-final tie between the two Premier League teams at Stamford Bridge on 19 December. It happened after Chelsea scored a late equaliser to…
Ireland women’s basketball team refused to shake hands with Israel before their EuroBasket 2025 qualifier in Riga. Israel player Dor Saar said on Wednesday that the Ireland team is “quite anti-Semitic”. Ireland players also lined up for their anthem beside the team’s bench rather than the centre of the court before the game, which Israel…
Three-time Olympic champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce of Jamaica says she “owes” it to her family to retire after the 2024 Games. The 37-year-old, regarded as one of the greatest sprinters of all time, won the 100m title in 2008 and 2012. Fraser-Pryce also won Tokyo 2020 Olympic relay gold, plus three of her 10 world titles,…
At least three players in the Super Eagles squad have escaped being suspended for the Africa Cup of Nations final against Ivory Coast. They are Moses Simon, Ola Aina and Calvin Bassey. The trio, who was one booking away from missing the final should Nigeria beat South Africa, survived as they were not booked and…
Former Manchester United and England midfielder Jesse Lingard has completed a move to South Korean side FC Seoul. Lingard has been without a club since his contract expired at Nottingham Forest at the end of last season. It is understood the 31-year-old has signed a two-year deal with the K-League club, with the option for…
