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D’Tigers tipped off their 2021 Afrobasket qualifiers with a comfortable 76-56 win over South Sudan at the Kigali Arena on Thursday. The 2015 African champions took the first quarter 22-17 with the North Africans going head-to-head with their more illustrious opponents but the Nigerians were ruthless in the second quarter winning 24-12 to head intoContinueContinue reading “Afrobasket Qualifier: D’Tigers beat S’Sudan 76-56”

Hungary coach Marco Rossi has tested positive for Covid-19, the Hungarian football association (MLSZ) said Wednesday, a day ahead of his team’s Euro 2020 play-off final with Iceland.“After previous continuous negative test results, Marco Rossi’s latest test showed a positive result,” said the MLSZ in a Twitter post.“He was immediately separated from the players andContinueContinue reading “Hungary coach, Marco Rossi test positive for COVID-19.”

The Ministry of Youths and Sports Development and the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 have advised the Edo State Government and the Nigeria Football Federation against allowing fans into the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City, during the 2021 AFCON qualifier between the Super Eagles and Sierra Leone on November 13.This is coming after the EdoContinueContinue reading “COVID-19: No spectators for Nigeria- Sierra-Leone clash, Ministry, PTF insists.”

The Super Eagles were on Tuesday held to a 1-1 draw by the continent’s second-ranked team Tunisia in a cagey friendly affair at the Jacques Lemmans Arena in Austria.The game was the Super Eagles’ second friendly encounter within four days.Gernot Rohr’s men were defeated 1-0 by an early Ramy Bensebaïni goal for Algeria on Friday.However,ContinueContinue reading “Tunisia holds Nigeria to 1 -1 draw in friendly match”

Nigeria’s Sports Minister, Sunday Dare has hailed Nigerian-born NewZealand fighter Israel Adesanya after he knocked out bitter rival Paulo Costa in their UFC fight. The fight which took place on Saturday in Abu Dhabi saw Adesanya pick apart his far bigger opponent before landing brutal ground strikes in the second round. His victory means heContinueContinue reading “Sports minister hails Adesanya over Costa’s defeat”

Barcelona captain, Lionel Messi, has told the club to terminate his contract, so he can leave as a free agent, Marca reports. Messi is understood to have told the Catalans, to activate a clause in his contract, which allows him to leave the club at the end of the season. However, both parties have disagreedContinueContinue reading “Messi set to quit Barcelona”

Bayern Munich won the European Cup for the sixth time on Sunday as Kingsley Coman’s goal gave them a 1-0 win over Paris Saint-Germain in an engrossing Champions League final in Lisbon, completing a fantastic season for the German giants and leaving their opponents still searching for the trophy they covet more than anything. ItContinueContinue reading “Bayarn defeat PSG to win Champions League 6th time”