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Atalanta Forward Lookman Responds After Coach’s Criticism
Super Eagles of Nigeria forward, Ademola Lookman, has expressed his displeasure following Atalanta manager, Gian Piero Gasperini’s criticism in the aftermath of the side’s 3-1 defeat to Club Brugge in the UEFA Champions League.
Atalanta…
WADA Says Jannik Sinner’s Ban Settlement Not Uncommon
According to the chief counsel of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), the recent settlement regarding Italian Jannik Sinner's three-month ban is not an exception to the men's tennis world number one, but rather a standard procedure…
Atalanta Coach Blasts Ademola Lookman After Penalty Miss
Atalanta coach, Gian Piero Gasperini, said his striker Ademola Lookman is "one of the worst penalty takers he has ever seen" after the Nigerian's miss from the spot hindered a comeback in their 3-1 home defeat to Club Brugge in the UEFA…
CAF Champions League Quarter-Final Draw Set For Thursday
The draw for the quarter-finals of the 2024/2025 CAF Champions League will take place in Doha, Qatar on Thursday, February 20th, where the eight remaining sides will learn their path to the final.
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UCL: Club Brugge Stuns Atalanta, Reaches Last 16
Club Brugge produced a stunning first-half performance to defeat Atalanta 3-1 in the second leg of their UEFA Champions League play-off tie, securing a place in the last 16 as the Belgian side claimed a 5-2 aggregate victory to progress.…
ITTF Africa Reconstitutes Standing Committees, Commissions
To advance its new agenda for the next four years, the newly elected executive of the African Table Tennis Federation (ITTF Africa), has reconstituted 11 standing committees and commissions with a fresh mandate to promote the sport across…
Real Madrid Manager Dismisses Guardiola’s Underdog Claim
Real Madrid manager, Carlo Ancelotti, brushed aside Pep Guardiola's claim that Manchester City have a "one percent" chance of beating the Spanish side on Wednesday, saying that the defending European champions only hold a small advantage.…
Solution FC Seeks Support To Secure NPFL Promotion
The Chairman of Solution FC, Chukwuma Ezeamama has called on the media and the private sector to support the Anambra State owned club’s campaign to progress from the Nigeria National League (NNL) to the Nigeria Premier Football League…
Ex-President Jonathan Flags Off New Bayelsa Stadium Project
Former Nigerian President, Goodluck Jonathan, flaged off the new Olympic-standard 25,000-capacity Bayelsa Stadium project at Igbogene, Yenagoa, as part of the activities marking the 5th anniversary of Governor Douye Diri.
The former…
Osimhen’s Double Fires Galatasaray To Victory
Super Eagles of Nigeria striker, Victor Osimhen, scored twice to secure a 2-1 victory for Galatasaray in their Super Lig clash against Rizespor, at the Caykur Didi Stadium in Rize, Turkey on Monday night.
Both teams failed to register a…