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Gabonese International Aubameyang Becomes UEFA Europa League’s Top Scorer
Gabonese International and Marseille forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has become the all-time top goalscorer in the UEFA Europa League, securing his 31st goal in the competition, at the Orange Velodrome in Marseille, France.
Aubameyang,…
NFF President Pushes For Better Refereeing Standards, Conduct
The President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Ibrahim Musa Gusau (MON), has charged Nigerian referees to make conscious and deliberate efforts to change the narratives surrounding their standards and conduct.
This statement comes…
Minister Lauds Anambra Governor’s Agenda For Sports Development
Nigeria's Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Enoh, has lauded Professor Chukwuma Soludo led administration in Anambra on the five points agenda for sports development which is a clear vision for the development of the sports…
Kenyans Mourn Athlete Kiptum As Body Returns Home
Hundreds of Kenyans on Thursday accompanied the casket of marathon world record holder Kelvin Kiptum on its way to his home village, where the young star who dreamed of breaking the race's storied two-hour barrier will be laid to rest.…
Spanish Court Sentences Alves To Prison For Sexual Assault
Catalonia's top court on Thursday found former Brazil and ex-Barcelona footballer Dani Alves guilty of sexually assaulting a woman in a Barcelona nightclub in 2022, sentencing him to four and a half years in prison.
The court also…
Arsenal Manager Arteta Says Lack Of Experience Cost Team
A lack of experience in Europe's top club competition was a factor in Arsenal conceding a late goal in its UEFA Champions League game at Porto on Wednesday, but manager Mikel Arteta said the north London side will learn from the 1-0 defeat.…
Osimhen’s Strike Secures Draw For Napoli Against Barcelona
Super Eagles of Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen scored for Napoli to help the Italian side secure a 1-1 draw against Barcelona in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League Round of 16 clash, at the at Diego Armando Maradona Stadium in…
Table Tennis: Egypt Exits 2nd Round Of WTTC
On Wednesday, Africa’s only surviving team at the ongoing ITTF World Team Table Tennis Federation (WTTC), Egypt, exited the tournament after an impressive outing in Busan, South Korea.
The Egyptian ladies led by six-time African…
Frank Onyeka Credits AFCON For Fitness Level
Brentford midfielder Frank Onyeka has revealed that participating in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) has improved his fitness.
Onyeka was a core part of the Super Eagles team that came second in the AFCON 2023 final.
The 26-year-old…
Bayern Munich To Part Ways With Tuchel
German giants Bayern Munich will be parting ways with its manager, Thomas Tuchel, at the end of the season according to reports.
Tuchel will leave Bayern after both sides had “fair and positive discussions” and came to an agreement.…