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PSG ends Arsenal’s UCL run, faces Inter in final
By Olaolu Joseph Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) ended Arsenal’s Champions League campaign with a 2-1 victory on Wednesday night, securing a 3-1 aggregate win to book their place in the final of the UEFA Champions League. The French side, who won the first leg 1-0 at the Emirates Stadium last week, completed the job in the second leg to set up…
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AFCON U20: Flying Eagles battle back to reach quarter-finals
Nigeria reached the quarter-finals of the ongoing CAF U20 Championship in Egypt after a hard-fought 2-2 draw against Kenya’s Rising Stars in their final Group B match on Wednesday. The Flying Eagles finished second in the group with five points, two behind group leaders Morocco, who defeated Tunisia 3-1 in the other group fixture. Morocco will remain in Cairo for…
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UCL thriller: Inter Milan edge Barcelona to reach seventh final
By Olaolu Joseph Italian giants Inter Milan sensationally booked their place in the UEFA Champions League final after a dramatic 4-3 victory over Barcelona in the second leg of their semi-final clash on Tuesday night, securing a 7-6 aggregate win. It was another unforgettable night at the San Siro as both sides lit up the pitch with goals, with the…
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Unity Cup: Musa returns as Chelle unveils 12 new faces for London showdown
By Olaolu Joseph Super Eagles head coach, Eric Sekou Chelle, has submitted his list of invited players for the upcoming Unity Cup in London to the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), with several fresh faces making the cut. Nigeria will compete in the tournament alongside Ghana and Trinidad and Tobago. The Eagles will face the Black Stars in the opening match…
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Abiodun assures of adequate preparation for Gateway Games 2024
The governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun has said that finishing touches are being put on facilities in all the venues that would be used for the National Sports Festival tagged “Gateway Games 2024.” Speaking while hosting Sports Editors under the aegis of the Guild of Sports Editors at the Olusegun Osoba Press Centre, Governor’s Office, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, Governor…
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Centurions in Cairo: Flying Eagles chase milestone victory against Kenya
By Olaolu Joseph Seven-time champions and two-time runners-up, Nigeria’s Flying Eagles are determined to mark their 100th match of the U-20 Africa Cup of Nations with a win when they face Kenya in downtown Cairo on Wednesday evening. The encounter, which is one of the final games of Group B in the ongoing CAF U-20 Championship and is scheduled to…
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NSC hails Nigeria wrestlers’ stellar performance at 2025 African Championships
The National Sports Commission (NSC) has congratulated Nigerian wrestlers for their remarkable performance at the 2025 Senior Wrestling Championships held in Morocco. The Nigerian female team emerged as the overall champions for the 14th time, securing nine gold medals. In addition, Nigeria claimed the African Championship in men’s wrestling for the first time in four years, with former junior international…
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Flying Eagles will aim for victory against Kenya – Coach Zubairu
By Olaolu Joseph Head coach of Nigeria’s U-20 national team, the Flying Eagles, Aliyu Zubairu, has assured that his team will go all out for victory in their final Group B match against Kenya. Zubairu made the remarks in his post-match interview after the Flying Eagles were held to a goalless draw by Morocco on Sunday. “With the game against…
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Lookman ends goal drought as Atalanta thrash Monza 4-0
Reigning African Footballer of the Year, Ademola Lookman, ended his six-match goal drought in Serie A with a decisive strike on Sunday, helping Atalanta secure a commanding 4-0 win over Monza at the Gewiss Stadium. Lookman’s goal—his first since scoring against Juventus on March 9—came in the second half, courtesy of a composed finish following a Mateo Retegui assist. The…
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AFCON U-20: Nigeria, Morocco play out goalless draw
By Olaolu Joseph Nigeria’s Flying Eagles were held to a goalless draw by Morocco on Sunday at the ongoing CAF TotalEnergies U-20 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt. Both teams came into the Group B clash on the back of opening wins against Tunisia and Kenya, but neither side could find the breakthrough in a tightly contested encounter. Despite limited…
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