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Mesmerising Salah sends Liverpool three points clear after a six-goal thriller at Anfield ahead of AFCON

It was a Mohammed Salah show at Anfield; the Egyptian masterclass performance sent Liverpool to the top of the table after defeating Newcastle...

We can win AFCON title, Peseiro boasts

With the Super Eagles camp set to open in Abu Dhabi this week, the Nigerian gaffer, Jose Peseiro, has assured Nigerians that the...

Sluggish Arsenal blow chance to be atop of the table

Lethargic Arsenal blew the chance to end the year to top the table after succumbing to a 2-1 defeat to Fulham at Craven...

2023: The year which sees Nigerian women’s sports triumph

The Nigerian women were simply magnificent. The Super Falcons advanced to the 2024 Olympics with a spectacular performance after winning the Afrobasket championship,...

AFCON: Musa returns, only one home based player makes Peseiro 25-man squad

The Super Eagles coach, Jose Peseiro, has unveiled his 25-man squad for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations in Cote’d’Ivoire. The Nigerian team...

Amid interest from Brazil, Ancelotti extends his contract with Madrid to 2026

Real Madrid has confirmed the extension of Carlo Ancelotti’s contract until the summer of 2026. Persecond News reports that the Italian has committed...

In 2023, inadequate preparation hindered men’s basketball team, says Ogoh Odaudu, Coach of the D’Tigers in an exclusive interview

Nigerian basketball had an abysmal 2023, as the D’Tigers were unable to qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics and the D’Tigres won an...

Nunez, Jota strike send Liverpool to summit of Premier League table

Liverpool quest for the Premier League title get a massive boost as they temporarily go top of the log after Darwin Nunez ended...

Joshua faces Wallin in “Day of Reckoning” showdown in Saudi Arabia today

Heavyweight boxer, Anthony Joshua, is revving to extend his 2023 comeback as he faces Swedish heavyweight Otto Wallin in what has been described...

Manchester City break another record in the holy land

Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City’s resolve on shattering every record in club football in Europe and the world is reaping off as the Citizens...

AFCON 2023: CAF confirms Nigeria’s 40-man provisional squad list

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has confirmed the provisional 41- man squad of the Nigerian Super Eagles ahead of the 2023 Africa...

Champions League last-16 draw: Man City face off with Copenhagen, Arsenal play Porto

The UEFA Champions League holders, Manchester City, begin defence of their title against Copenhagen in the R16, while Victor Osimhen’s Napoli will face...

AFCON 2023: We need results from Pisero, Nigerians should be patient with Uzoho, says John Obuh

The Super Eagles dominance at the continental and international levels has withered due to the lack of a consistent football blueprint or master...

2023 a successful sporting year for Nigeria – NOC

The Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) has reflected on the outgoing year, 2023, describing it as a successful year for sports development in the...

CAF Awards: Nigerians in South Africa commend Osimhen, Oshoala, others

The Nigerian community in South Africa has hailed Super Eagles and Napoli forward, Victor Osimhen, for emerging the best African Player of the...