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Nigeria clinch 4th Afrobasket, after they defeated Senegal 78-70 to win the 2023 FIBA AfroBasket Women’s title inside the BK Arena in Kigali, Rwanda. With the victory, D’Tigress now have six championships overall and have won four straight matches since 2017. Nigeria have defeated the Teranga Lionesses eight times in their twelve encounters. The Nigerian…

A group of mystic Meerkats at Drusillas Park in Sussex have predicted that England’s Lionesses will beat Nigeria’s Super Falcons in Monday’s 2023 women’s World Cup round of 16 clash. Using two buckets of treats with each team’s flag on, the meerkats choose which one they would prefer to eat from. The bucket with the…

Manchester United have announced the signing of Danish striker Rasmus Højlund from Serie A side Atalanta. Højlund joined United after signing a deal that will run till 2028. “Rasmus Højlund has joined Manchester United on a contract running until June 2028, with the option of a further year, subject to international clearance,” United stated. “At…

Laliga leaders Barcelona have been linked with a move for Manchester City defender Joao Cancelo this current summer transfer window. Cancelo has already agreed personal terms with Barcelona and the deal is currently being structured by both clubs. It is unsure whether it will be a loan deal or an outright sale. Cancelo spent the…

Chelsea Football club have agreed a deal to sign Brighton goalkeeper, Robert Sanchez for £25million plus add-ons and a sell-on clause with Sanchez now set to undergo a medical at Chelsea. The Blues have been looking to add a goalkeeper to their squad following the sale of Edouard mendy to Al-Ahli in Saudi Arabia. 25-year-old…

At 45, Italy’s 2006 World Cup-winning goalkeeper, Gianluigi Buffon, declared his retirement from football on Wednesday. The Juventus legend via Twitter, announced an end to a 28-year career. He said, “That’s all folks! You gave me everything. I gave you everything. We did it together.” Despite finishing his illustrious career back at Parma, where it…

Luciano Sanchez, an Argentinos Juniors defender, broke his leg after an accidental stomp from veteran Fluminense left-back Marcelo during a Copa Libertadores match in Buenos Aires on Tuesday. Sanchez was seriously injured after Marcelo unintentionally stomped directly on his leg while attempting to make a move with the ball. As the Argentine yelled on the…

Holders the United States clasped into the last 16 of the Women’s World Cup with a shaky 0-0 draw against debutants Portugal on Tuesday to win second in Group E behind the prevalent Netherlands. England will hope to have far less trouble when the European champions look to get the draw they need against China…

The Executive Governor of Ogun State, Governor Dapo Abiodun has inaugurated a standing committee for The National Sports Festival. The Governor who made this known during the inauguration of the Organising Committee of the National Sports Festival at the Executive Chambers of the Governor’s office in Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, disclosed that the state is ready to…

Manchester United have agreed a 10-year extension to their partnership with its kit company worth a minimum of £900m. The new deal runs until June 2035, with their previous 10-year deal having been worth £750m. It is thought to be the largest kit deal in Premier League history, based on revenue per season. Chelsea signed…

New Zealand, co-hosts of the ongoing FIFA Women’s World Cup have crashed out of the competition after drawing with Switzerland in Group A. Before kickoff, New Zealand were second in the group but Norway’s convincing 6-0 victory over the Philippines ensured that the co-host got knocked out at the group state. With New Zealand out…

New Zealand has won their third Rugby Championship after cruising past Australia. The All Blacks’ first-half tries came from Shannon Frizell, Codie Taylor and Will Jordan, after Rob Valetini’s try had given Australia an early 7-5 lead. New Zealand breezed into the lead in the second half in Melbourne with tries from Caleb Clarke, Mark…

The European football governing body UEFA has removed Juventus out of this season’s Europa Conference League and also successfully fined the club for breaching Financial Fair Play (FFP) rules. The Football governing body, UEFA also fined Chelsea for breaching FFP rules as a result of “submitting incomplete financial information”. While reacting to issues, UEFA said…

The Super Falcons players will get a double bonus if the girls get into Round of 16 at the ongoing 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup. It’s expected that each member of the squad is already blessed with $30,000 for participating in the group stage. A place in the Round of 16 will see each player…

Paris Saint-Germain Football club are Longing to sign Barcelona and french winger Ousmane Dembele, ESPN said His Country-side club have been interested in the 26-year-old for a long time and are now ready to activate his €50 million release clause. It is also believed that Dembele has already agreed on a five-year contract at PSG….

Fulham Football club have made official the signing of Super Eagles defender Calvin Bassey from Ajax on a four-year contract for an unknown fee. The London club announced Bassey’s signing in a statement on their website. The move is subject to international clearance, which the Cottagers say they expect to come early next week, and…

Serie A big force AC Milan have made public the signing of Super Eagles forward Samuel Chukwueze from Villarreal in a deal reported to be worth €28m plus add-ons. The Milan team made public the signing in a statement released on their official website on Thursday. Chukwueze signed a five-year contract that will run till…

Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Marco Verratti is close to making a switch to Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal this current summer transfer window. The huge move is at an advanced stage as the club want to add the veteran midfielder to bolster their squad. He was offered a three year deal with personal terms close to…

Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced that it will hold its 2023 awards on December 11 in Morocco. The continent’s football body made this known in a statement released on Tuesday. “The prestigious CAF Awards will make a welcome return on 11 December 2023 in Morocco to celebrate the stars of African football.” CAF…

The Nigeria Football Federation NFF, has paid Super Falcons trio Ifeoma Onumonu, Michelle Alozie and Nicole Payne their outstanding WAFCON bonuses. This was coming twelve months after the 2022 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. The nine-time African champions had boycotted training in the North African country in July 2022 to protest their unpaid…

Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino will take charge of the side on Wednesday for the first time as the Blues face newly promoted League Two side, Wrexham, in a preseason fixture in the U.S.A. Pochettino met the club after a disastrous 2022–23 season for the Blues, which saw the club use three managers in a season….

2022/2023 Premier league Second logged Football Club, Arsenal have unveiled their new men’s away kit for the upcoming 2023-24 season. The Football club announced the unveiling of the new kit on their website on Tuesday. The new strip features a yellow base colour, black lines that the Gunners say are “inspired by the map of…

Portugal and Al Nassr striker Cristiano Ronaldo has said the Saudi Pro League “is better” than MLS and that he has no plans to play in the United States or return to a team in Europe. According to ESPN, Ronaldo said this while speaking to the media after playing the first half of Al Nassr’s…

The summer transfer window is now open, and teams from all over the world are working nonstop to enhance their squad, as players are also seeking new challenges in preparation for the upcoming campaign. Nigerian footballers are also part of the most sought-after players in the window. German-based, Transfermarkt, which provides footballing information on players across…

Cristiano Ronaldo’s Saudi club Al Nassr have been punished by FIFA over a transfer issue involving Super Eagles forward and captain, Ahmed Musa. Al Nassr have been banned by football body FIFA from registering new players going into the new season of the Saudi Arabia Professional League season. Al-Nassr refuse to pay Leicester City the…

A prominent shot stopper for the Super Eagles, Victor Sochima has welcomed a bouncing baby boy with his partner, Juliet. Report of the good news was shared on the social media. “All thanks to God for safe delivery…Sochima Victor Jnr is here,” Sochima wrote. The Rivers United goalie was named in the Super Eagles’ squad…