Nigeria shock England 3-0 to reach U-20 Women’s World Cup quarter-finals
Nigeria’s Falconets have advanced to the quarter-finals of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup after defeating England 3-0.The Falconets produced a dominant performance, securing their second victory of the tournament and taking their goals tally to 13 in four matches.Tosin Rafiu gave Nigeria the lead in the eighth minute before Seimeyeha Janet Akekoromowei doubled the […]
Olympic organisers okay crocodile river for canoeing event
Olympic organisers have approved a stretch of the Fitzroy River in Rockhampton, Queensland, for canoeing events at the 2032 Brisbane Games, despite the river being home to about 500 saltwater crocodiles.An independent technical assessment confirmed the course is suitable for Olympic and Paralympic competition.The review focused on weather conditions, water levels and flood risk rather […]
Kenya to host 2029 World Athletics Championships in African first
Nairobi will host the 2029 World Outdoor Athletics Championships, beating off competition from London, Munich and Rome to become the first African hosts, World Athletics announced Tuesday.The 2031 championships will be held in Munich, the track and field’s governing body said after a council meeting in Budapest, host to the recently concluded Ultimate Championship.“We were […]
Ex-West Ham goalkeeper Miklosko dies at 64
Former West Ham and Czech international goalkeeper Ludek Miklosko has died at the age of 64, five years after being diagnosed with cancer, the English Championship club announced on Monday.Miklosko spent seven years with West Ham after joining from Banik Ostrava in 1990, making nearly 400 appearances for the club between 1990 and 1997.Miklosko during […]
Tiger Woods says was looking at phone before crash – Accident Report
Golf superstar Tiger Woods told authorities he was looking at his phone and changing radio channels before his car crash last Friday, according to an accident report released by police Tuesday. Woods was arrested after his SUV clipped a trailer being pulled by a pickup truck on Jupiter Island, Florida, near his home.His vehicle rolled onto […]
Iran will be at World Cup, play in US — FIFA’s Infantino
FIFA president Gianni Infantino told AFP Tuesday that Iran “will be at the World Cup” and will play their group matches in the United States as scheduled, despite the Middle East war. “Iran will be at the World Cup,” Infantino said at half-time of Iran’s friendly against Costa Rica in Turkey. “That’s why we’re here. […]
Mbappe scores as France shrug off red card to beat Brazil
Kylian Mbappe moved to within one goal of equalling France’s all-time scoring record with the opener in a 2-1 win over Brazil as two of the leading World Cup contenders faced off in a glamour friendly in the United States on Thursday. Mbappe ran through to beat goalkeeper Ederson with a delightful chipped finish to […]
Nigeria battle Iran in Antalya friendly
The Super Eagles of Nigeria will return to action for the first time since securing a bronze medal at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations when they face Iran in an international friendly at the Antalya Stadium in Turkey on Friday, with the fixture offering an early glimpse into the team’s rebuilding process under Eric […]
Osimhen may wear arm protective gear
Super Eagles Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen will reportedly wear new protective gear on his arm when he returns to action for the club after undergoing surgery for a fracture. The 27-year-old forward suffered a hand fracture following a collision with Liverpool’s Ibrahima Konaté during their UEFA Champions League Round of 16 clash last week. Following the […]
Gala confirm Osimhen return for Intercontinental derby
Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen is set to return from injury in time for one of the biggest fixtures in Turkish football, with Galatasaray reporter Ali Naci Küçük confirming the Nigerian will be fit for the Istanbul derby against Fenerbahçe on April 26, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Osimhen has been sidelined since sustaining a hand injury during Galatasaray’s […]
