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Spain defeated Austria 3-0 in a dominant Round of 32 encounter at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with Mikel Oyarzabal scoring twice to inspire La Roja into the Round of 16 Spain controlled possession for most of the contest and showed their technical quality against an Austrian side that struggled to cope with their movement ...
A Nigerian Flying Eagles midfielder has been discharged and acquitted of all sexual assault charges by a court of law, successfully clearing his name. The versatile player, who has been a prominent fixture in Nigeria’s under-20 national team, had faced allegations that threatened to derail his promising football career. Throughout the trial, the midfielder and ...
Tottenham Hotspur have beaten fierce rivals Manchester United to the signing of West Ham midfielder Mateus Fernandes, completing a club-record £85 million deal. Spurs moved decisively to hijack interest from Old Trafford, successfully scheduling a medical and wrapping up personal terms for the highly-coveted midfielder. The signing represents a major coup for Tottenham as they ...
Manchester City have announced the signing of midfielder Elliot Anderson from Nottingham Forest in a stunning, record-breaking transfer valued at £116 million. The move marks a significant statement of intent from the Premier League champions, who secured the highly-rated playmaker to bolster their midfield options. Anderson's departure represents a massive financial windfall and a historic ...
Samson Asumah, Captain of Police Machine Men’s Hockey Club, has charged his team to remain focused and bounce back stronger in their subsequent matches at the ongoing 2026 Nigeria Hockey Super League( NHSL) in Abuja. Asumah stated this on Wednesdays in an interview with the News reporters at the National Hockey Pitch of the Moshood Abiola ...
Belgium defeated Senegal 3-2 after extra time in a thrilling 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 32 encounter. The result saw Belgium overturn a two-goal deficit to secure a dramatic place in the Round of 16. Senegal started strongly and took control after Habib Diarra opened scoring in the 25th minute. The Teranga Lions displayed ...
France delivered a commanding display on Tuesday, defeating Sweden 3-0 in their 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 32 clash. The victory secured France’s place in the Round of 16 after a dominant performance from Didier Deschamps’ side. Les Bleus controlled possession from the opening whistle, forcing Sweden into a defensive approach throughout the contest. ...
Morocco booked their place in the Round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after defeating the Netherlands 3-2 on penalties following a thrilling 1-1 draw in their Round of 32 encounter. The match looked set to go the way of the Dutch after Cody Gakpo broke the deadlock in the 72nd minute. Gakpo ...
Coach of the Moroccan national football team, Mohamed Ouahbi, said his team had earned respect after Morocco edged the Netherlands 2-3 on penalty shootouts in their round 32 clash on Monday. The Africans came out top in the penalty shootouts after a 1-1 draw in Monterrey, Mexico, setting up a round of 16 clash against ...
The FirstBank/Samuel Okwaraji Foundation (SOF) National Secondary Schools Football Championship, also known as the Memoir Cup, has commenced in several states across the country. Chairman of the tournament’s steering committee, Sen. Osita Izunaso, said in a statement on Friday that SOF was established to preserve the memory of the late Nigerian international, Samuel Okwaraji. The ...
The Horse Racing Federation of Nigeria (HRFN) says it has strengthened measures to prevent the use of performance-enhancing drugs by jockeys during competitions. The National Coordinator of the federation, Mustapha Abubakar-Bida, disclosed this on Friday at the ongoing Kano Derby competition. Abubakar-Bida said the federation was collaborating with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) ...
France defeated Norway 4-1 in their final Group I match with a commanding performance to secure top spot in the group, while Senegal stunned Iraq 5-0 in the final Group I matches of the FIFA World Cup. France wasted no time in taking control as Ousmane Dembele opened the scoring in the seventh minute after a ...
Simon Nkom, President, Nigeria Hockey Federation (NHF), has called for greater investment in hockey infrastructure, saying improved facilities are essential to sustaining the revival of the sport in the country. Nkom made the call on Friday at the opening of the 2026 Nigeria Hockey Super League (NHSL) in Abuja. The report states that the NHF ...
Ivory Coast defeated Curacao 2-0, while Ecuador stunned Germany 2-1 in the final Group E matches of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Elephants delivered a disciplined display to secure their place in the Round of 32 after a strong team performance. Nicolas Pépé opened the scoring after receiving a pass from Yan Diomande, giving ...
Bosnia and Herzegovina ended their World Cup group campaign with a vital 3-1 victory over Qatar, boosting their qualification hopes. The European side dominated early proceedings, with teenager Kerim Alajbegović producing a stunning strike to open the scoring. Bosnia doubled their advantage after Qatar conceded an own goal, before Mahmić added another goal. Qatar captain ...
The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) has invited 29 athletes to the National Sports Commission (NSC) Commonwealth Games camp. The move is part of preparations for the 2026 Commonwealth Games scheduled to hold in Glasgow, Scotland, in July. The AFN disclosed this in a statement issued by its Media Coordinator, Kola Oredipe, on Wednesday. Oredipe ...
The Chairman of the Federal Capital Territory Football Association (FCT FA), Adam Mouktar Mohammed, has commended the introduction of a ₦1 billion prize money for winners of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL). The Newsmen report that the Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Shehu Dikko, on Tuesday announced a minimum of ₦1 billion ...
Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice in Portugal’s 5-0 thrashing of Uzbekistan on Tuesday in Houston. The Al-Nassar forward gave Portugal the lead in the six minute when he converted Joao Cancelo’s low cross from the right. The goal made Ronaldo the only player to score in six different World Cups. The former Real Madrid man scored ...
National women’s 100m hurdles champion, Adaobi Tabugbo, has described her Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) trials victory as a major milestone. The American-born Nigerian athlete secured the women’s 100m hurdles title in Lagos, overcoming the absence of record holder, Tobi Amusan. Tabugbo told the report that the Tuesday triumph rewarded her perseverance after a difficult ...
The Champions of the 2026/2027 Nigeria Professional Football Leaegue (NPFL ) will receive a minimum prize money of N 1 billion, the highest financial reward in Nigerian domestic football. Shehu Dikko, the Chairman of the National Sports Commission ( NSC) stated this while adressing newsmen after a high-level strategic meeting of the commission and the ...
The Comptroller of Special Duties, Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Haniel Hadison, has commended the leadership of the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adeniyi, for inspiring the success of the service’s sporting teams. Hadison gave the commendation on Monday after the Nigeria Customs men’s volleyball team defeated UCEM Volleyball Club of Enugu 3-0 in the ongoing 2026 ...
COAS Spikers on Monday extended their unbeaten run in the ongoing 2026 National Premier Volleyball League in Abuja, with a 3-1 victory over Nigeria Correctional Service. The report states that the Army side won the encounter 25-22, 28-26, 23-25, 25-23 to record their eighth consecutive victory of the season. COAS Spikers took the opening set ...
The Nigeria Tennis Federation (NTF) has apologised to DavNotch Nigeria Limited over the disruption of matches at the ongoing sixth DavNotch Open Tennis Championship in Abuja, following a protest by players. The report states that matches were temporarily suspended on Monday after some players boycotted their opening-round matches to protest over prize money and welfare ...
