Sports

Bukayo Saka funds 120 life-changing operations for Nigerian children

Arsenal and England star, Bukayo Saka has helped fund 120 life-changing operations for children in Nigeria. Saka, 21, is preparing to take part in his first World Cup after earning a call-up to Gareth Southgate’s England squad – but that hasn’t distracted him from matters elsewhere. In co-operation with youth charity BigShoe, the winger played a crucial role in medical procedures for children of Kano that…

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How does FIFA make money from football?

Business is rarely this simple. If you manufacture a product which everybody wants to buy, but which costs you almost nothing to make, you are going to accrue a lot of money rather quickly. In a nutshell, this is how FIFA, football’s world governing body, makes money. In 2018, when the World Cup was hosted in Russia, FIFA made more…

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China’s businesses get top billing at World Cup after team flops

China may not be sending a side to Qatar, but Chinese businesses will have top billing as sponsors at the 2022 World Cup. Chinese brands are the biggest sponsors of the tournament — even outspending the slate of American companies that includes iconic names such as Coca-Cola, McDonald’s and Budweiser. China’s sponsors have ponied up $1.395bn for the competition, which…

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I have been betrayed by Manchester United – Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo has accused Manchester United of a lack of “empathy” after club officials doubted him when he returned late for pre-season due to his daughter’s illness. The Portuguese star, 37, and his partner Georgina Rodriguez, 28, revealed that their son had died at birth on April 18, but his twin daughter survived. The couple described his death as “the…

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PHOTO NEWS: Makinde, daughter complete marathon race in US

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde ran Half Marathon in US on Sunday with daughter, Feyi. The governor disclosed this in via his twitter page that the race with his daughter, Feyi, took place in Berkeley, San Francisco, United States of America on Sunday. Makinde wrote: “Just finished running the Berkeley Half Marathon with my daughter, Feyi, in San Francisco. Happy…

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Pereira beats Adesanya to win UFC middleweight title

Israel Adesanya suffered a devastating first defeat at middleweight to lose his belt to old kickboxing rival Alex Pereira in a classic UFC 281 showdown.  The Brazilian, in only his fifth fight in the organisation, looked on course to lose a decision before he plucked victory from the jaws of defeat and delivered a late TKO.  Madison Square Garden erupted…

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Journalist emerges winner of Obasa’s 50th birthday table tennis tournament

A journalist working with Lagos State Television, Shakiru Adeleye, has emerged winner of the table tennis tournament organised in honour of the 50th birthday of the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Mudashiru Obasa. Adeleye, who is the Vice Chairman of the Lagos State House of Assembly Correspondents Association (LAHACA), defeated Olaosebikan Ebenezer 11-8 and 11-7.…

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Liverpool draw Real Madrid in Champions League last 16

Liverpool have drawn holders Real Madrid in the last 16 of the Champions League in a repeat of last season’s final. Fourteen-time winners Real Madrid beat Liverpool 1-0 in last year’s final in Paris thanks to a goal from Vinicius Junior in the 59th minute. Premier League champions Manchester City face German side RB Leipzig, while Tottenham play Italian giants AC Milan.…

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Colombia defeat Nigeria 5-6, reach U-17 Women’s W’Cup final

Nigeria’s U-17 women’s national team, the Flamingos, on Wednesday, lost 5-6 to Colombia in a penalty shootout during the competition’s semi-finals. The Powerpuff Girls beat Flamingos to reach the final of the U-17 Women’s World Cup in India. The game ended with no goal from both team without the extra time and settled with a penalty shoot-out.

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National Sports Festival kicks off November 28, Osinbajo commends Delta for hosting

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has commended Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa for making his state the host of the 2022 National Sports Festival. Lighting the torch of the Festival that will travel round the country in Abuja, Tuesday evening, Osinbajo expressed his delight by kicking off the process that signifies the commencement of the fiesta. The Vice President represented President…

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