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Atalanta 3-0 Leverkusen: Ademola Lookman stunning hat-trick in Europa League final sinks Leverkusen

Atalanta BC have won a European trophy for the first time in the club’s 116-year history, defeating Bayer Leverkusen courtesy of a hat-trick...

Breaking: Mauricio Pochettino leaves Chelsea by’mutual consent’ after just one season at Stamford Bridge

Following an end-of-season internal review between Pochettino and sporting directors Laurence Stewart and Paul Winstanley, as well as co-owner Behdad Eghbali, Pochettino has...

Real Madrid midfielder Toni Kroos announces shock retirement in emotional statement

Real Madrid and Germany midfielder Toni Kroos will retire from professional football after Euro 2024. The 34-year-old has enjoyed a trophy-laden career with...

Breaking: Manchester City crowned Premier League champions for 4th season in a row as Arsenal miss out

Winning is part of Pep Guardiola’s genetic code, as Manchester City became the first team to win the Premier League four consecutive times...

Dominican Republic 2024: Flamingos thrash Burkinabe girls 6-0 to cruise to final round

Nigeria reached the final round of the African qualification series for this year’s FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup finals after a 6-0 defeat...

Enoh sends message to Super Eagles winger Moses Simon, others facing injury layoffs

The Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh, conveyed heartfelt wishes for a speedy recovery to injured Super Eagles winger, Moses Simon,...

Brazil named 2027 Women’s World Cup hosts

After defeating a joint bid from Belgium, the Netherlands, and Germany (BNG), Brazil will host the 2027 Women’s World Cup. They will become...

Tinubu seeks reps’ approval of N24bln as reimbursement for Kebbi, Nasarawa airports

President Bola Tinubu has urged the House of Representatives to grant concurrent approval to the Federal Government for the refund of N24 billion...

Forbes lists Cristiano Ronaldo as world’s highest-paid athlete in 2024

Forbes on Thursday released its 2024 top 10 highest-paid athletes in the world, with Portuguese Cristiano Ronaldo topping the chart. According to Forbes,...

Haaland’s double deal bitter deal bitter title blow to Arsenal

Understanding the consequences of defeat, Manchester City got the job done at a stadium where they had never won before in the Premier...

Team Nigeria set for glory at Paris 2024 Olympics – FG

The Minister of Sports Development, Sen. John Enoh, has assured Team Nigeria of the federal government’s support for excelling in Paris 2024. Enoh...

Emirates Stadium becomes main home of Arsenal women in groundbreaking move

Arsenal women will use Emirates Stadium as their main home ground from the start of next season’s Women’s Super League. If Arsenal reaches...

NFF to give Finidi house, chauffeur-driven car for ease of operation

For ease of performing his job, the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) has announced the provision of a house and car for the new...

SWAN commiserates with Tijani Babangida over death of son, brother, Ibrahim Babangida

“It is our utmost prayer that you, your wife, and others affected by the incident be healed and recover as quickly as possible”...

Sen. Enoh gives Tobi Amusan her flowers for setting new world record in Jamaica

The Minister of Sports Development, Sen. John Enoh, gave Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan, the fastest woman in the world, her flowers after she stormed...

Sports Minister commiserates with Tijjani Babangida, family, over Ibrahim Babangida’s death

The Minister of Sports Development, Sen. John Enoh, on Friday extended heartfelt condolences to ex-Super Eagles star Tijjani Babangida and his family on...