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World records fall on thrilling night at 2023 Paris Diamond League
It was, quite simply, a record-breaking night in Paris on Friday (9 June) at the Meeting de Paris Diamond League athletics meet. Two world records and a world best performance were set on a remarkable night for track and field, with marks in the men’s two miles, women’s 5000m, and men’s 3000m steeplechase all being re-written. First, Jakob Ingebrigtsen of Norway set his sights on the rarely-run two miles,…
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AFCON 2023 Qualifier: Peseiro invites Musa, Osimhen, Simon, 20 others for Sierra Leone
Coach José Santos Peseiro has invited captain Ahmed Musa, goalkeeper Adebayo Adeleye, defender William Ekong, midfielder Alex Iwobi and forward Moses Simon among others for next weekend’s 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against the Leone Stars of Sierra Leone in Monrovia. In-form forward Victor James Osimhen, whose 31 goals in all competitions for SSC Napoli this season helped…
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Lionel Messi to join American side Inter Miami
Argentina legend Lionel Messi will join American side Inter Miami after his exit from French champions Paris St-Germain. The former Barcelona player is set to reject a more lucrative offer from Saudi Arabian side Al-Hilal. The Miami deal includes collaboration from brands like Adidas and Apple. Forward Messi, 35, won the award for the world’s best player seven times and…
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Odegbami, other stakeholders hail Sunday Dare’s tenure as sports minister
Immediate past Sports Minister, Sunday Dare, has continued to enjoy the dividends of his successful stewardship as the Minister of Youth and Sports Development. In a private reception put together by ‘Stakeholders in the Sports Industry’, Dare was praised for all the transformations he brought to the sports sector for the time he spent in the sports ministry. The reception,…
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U-20 World Cup: Unlucky Flying Eagles eliminated after extra time
Two-time runners-up Nigeria dominated for large parts of the game but were eliminated from the FIFA U20 World Cup by a single goal on Sunday as Korea Republic surged into the semi-finals for the second successive tournament. The Flying Eagles, who eliminated hosts and six-time champions Argentina in the Round of 16 on Wednesday, created few chances despite passing the…
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Man City 2-1 Man Utd: Ilkay Gundogan’s double puts City on the brink of treble with FA Cup win
Manchester City are just one game away from completing the treble after Ilkay Gundogan scored twice in a 2-1 victory over Manchester United in the FA Cup final. Just 12 seconds were on the clock when Gundogan sensationally volleyed Manchester City into the lead, beating the previous fastest ever FA Cup final goal scored by Louis Saha after 25 seconds…
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PHOTO NEWS: Arsenal star Bukayo Saka visits Governor Sanwo-Olu
Arsenal star, Bukayo Saka visited Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu at the State House, Marina on Saturday. “The Nigerian-born England international has been in the country since Wednesday, posting a video of himself visiting an orphanage in Lagos. Sanwo-Olu posted the picture of the visit on his Facebook page. “Exciting day at the State House, Marina today as I had…
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PHOTO NEWS: Arsenal star Bukayo Saka visits Nigeria
Arsenal star Bukayo Saka is presently in Nigeria on a visit. The player who is of Nigerian descent arrived through the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos on Wednesday. He then shared a picture and video of him in the streets of Lagos on Thursday.
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Argentina 2023: Nigeria boot hosts out of World Cup with 2-0 win
Nigeria eliminated host nation Argentina as goals from Ibrahim Muhammad and Rilwanu Haliru Sarki sent the six-time champions out of the FIFA U20 World Cup at the Round of 16 on Wednesday. On an incredible night in western Argentina, the Flying Eagles pulled out every trick in the book to defend in numbers and then score two goals on quick…
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Chelsea appoint Pochettino as new manager
Chelsea have appointed former Tottenham and Paris St-Germain boss Mauricio Pochettino as their new manager. The Argentine, 51, begins his new role on 1 July 2023 on a two-year contract, with an option of a further year. Interim boss Frank Lampard took Chelsea to 12th in the Premier League – their lowest finish for more than 25 years. “Mauricio is…
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