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Falconets fall 2-0 to Spain in World Cup opener
By Tosin Omojola The Falconets of Nigeria put up a spirited fight against Spain on Tuesday but fell to a 2-0 defeat in their opening group game at the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Sosnowiec, Poland. Spain displayed superior cohesion, movement and organisation to emerge deserved winners, while Nigeria struggled to create clear-cut opportunities. The Falconets relied largely on…
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D’Tigress suffer 111-56 defeat to France, end World Cup campaign
By Tosin Omojola Nigeria’s D’Tigress ended their 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup campaign on a disappointing note after suffering a heavy 111–56 defeat to France. The African champions struggled to contain France’s dominance throughout the game, eventually losing by 55 points to record their third consecutive defeat in the competition. France established control from the outset and maintained their…
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NFF applauds Edo Queens, Nigerian clubs in CAF wins
By Tosin Omojola The Acting General Secretary of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Dr Emmanuel Ikpeme, has congratulated Nigeria’s flag-bearers, Edo Queens, on winning the WAFU-B Women’s Champions League tournament in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. Edo Queens on Saturday night reclaimed the WAFU-B trophy they won in 2024, defeating Ampem Darkoa Ladies of Ghana 4-1 on penalties after both teams played…
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Rangers stumble as El-Kanemi claim 3-0 CAF win
By Tosin Omojola Nigerian clubs recorded contrasting results in the CAF inter-club competitions on Sunday, with Rangers International held to a 1-1 draw by AS SOBEMAP, while El-Kanemi Warriors secured an emphatic 3-0 victory over UDIB. Rangers International were forced to settle for a 1-1 draw against AS SOBEMAP of Benin Republic in the first leg of their CAF Champions…
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Arsenal fight back to sink Chelsea 2-1
By Tosin Omojola Reigning champions Arsenal came from behind to beat big-spending Chelsea 2-1 in a pulsating London derby at the Emirates Stadium. Chelsea stunned the home fans by taking a second-minute lead through £117 million summer signing Morgan Rogers, whose volley followed the Gunners’ failure to clear Reece James’ free-kick. It was the first goal Mikel Arteta’s side had…
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Newcastle fight back to draw Bournemouth 2-2
By Tosin Omojola Newcastle United fought back from two goals down to earn a hard-fought Premier League point at home against Bournemouth, with Jacob Ramsey scoring a late equaliser. Bournemouth took an early lead when Alex Scott’s deflected shot looped into the box, allowing Marcus Tavernier to get ahead of Amar Dedić at the back post and poke the ball…
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Shooting Stars mark continental return with victory, beat CS Sfaxien 1-0
By Tosin Omojola Shooting Stars of Ibadan defeated CS Sfaxien of Tunisia 1-0 at the MKO Abiola Stadium, Abeokuta, on Saturday in the first leg of their CAF Confederation Cup tie. The Oluyole Warriors marked their return to continental football after a 27-year absence with a commanding performance in front of an enthusiastic home crowd. The atmosphere was electric as…
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2026 FIBA: D’Tigress fall to Hungary 71-67, face knocknout blow
By Tosin Omojola Nigeria’s D’Tigress suffered a second successive defeat at the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup, losing narrowly to Hungary 71–67 in a fiercely contested Group B encounter in Berlin on Saturday. After opening their campaign with a 99–81 defeat to South Korea, D’Tigress were desperate for a response against Hungary. However, the reigning African champions were left…
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Osimhen faces AFCON qualifiers doubt after injury
By Tosin Omojola Nigeria international striker Victor Osimhen is facing a race against time to recover in time for the Super Eagles’ 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers in September. Osimhen continued his blistering start to the season with Galatasaray, scoring the opening goal in the 16th minute to take his tally to six goals in four games. However,…
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2026 FIBA: D’Tigress fall 99-81 to South Korea in Berlin
By Tosin Omojola Nigeria’s D’Tigress suffered a disappointing start to their 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup campaign, losing 99–81 to South Korea in Berlin on Friday. South Korea dominated much of the contest with sharp attacking play, taking an early 26–22 lead at the end of the first quarter. D’Tigress responded in the second quarter, edging the Koreans 23–22,…
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