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Heartbreak for England as Spain emerge European Champions

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

In the 54th minute, Nico Williams collected a pass and managed to hold off the defender, then rifled in a…

Aguero names player to win Ballon d’Or award

Taiwo Okanlawon

2 years ago

Vinicius Jr was regarded as favourite to win the Ballon d’Or after Madrid won LaLiga and the Champions League. And…

Euro 2024: History on line as Spain aims for record fourth title to stop England’s first triumph

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

For the first time, England topped their group in the Euro in consecutive editions, having previously managed to emerge group…

1xCup: Introducing the participants and tournament schedule!

Michael Adesina

2 years ago

The first stage of knockouts will be held from July 15 to 17, and the second from July 17 to…

Super-sub Watkins’ late strike sends England to Euro 2024 final

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Palmer displayed great vision and sent a pass to Watkins, who showed brilliant composure inside the box to bury the…

Spanish teenager Yamal coy over ‘dream come true’ wonder strike

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

Spain teenager Lamine Yamal on Tuesday sought to play down excitement over his wonder goal against France. Yamal, however, said…

Spain hit Euro 2024 final after moving past France in explosive match

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

The 16-year-old Yamal unleashed a powerful shot from long distance. His precise attempt glanced off the post into the top…

Euro semi-final: Spain dare France as Netherlands battle England for final spot

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

France, on the other hand, have managed to advance to the semi finals without scoring from open play as Les…

Finidi George: Mr Jollof calls out Victor Osimhen

Taiwo Okanlawon

2 years ago

Mr Jollof claimed that Osimhen blocked him after he corrected him over his recent public altercation with Super Eagles’ coach,…

Ten-man Uruguay kick Brazil out of Copa America

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

The star-studded Brazil had been fumbling since the tournament began, churning out a disappointing draw against lowly Costa Rica before…

Netherlands land in semi-final after edging out Turkey

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Turkey shockingly opened the scoring in the 35th minute of the game. Arda Guler produced a beautiful lofted cross into…

England hit Euro 2024 semi-finals after dumping out Switzerland on penalties

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Switzerland opened the scoring in the 75th minute. Breel Embolo pounced on a loose ball inside the box and beat…

Martinez rues missed penalty as Portugal exit Euros in shootout

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

Martinez said there were plenty of positives from the game, including the fact that Portugal had 63 per cent possession.…

Tired Mbappe asked to go off against Portugal – Deschamps

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

The usually prolific Mbappe has not been at his best during the Euros, scoring once from the penalty spot against…

France beat Portugal on penalties to reach Euro 2024 semi-finals

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Earlier in the 63rd minute, Vitinha blew a huge opportunity. He was totally unmarked and fired a first-time shot towards…

Spain send host Germany out of Euro 2024 to reach semi-finals

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Merino burst into the box to get on the end of a whipped in cross from Dani Olmo and scored…

Turkey stun Austria to reach Euro 2024 quarter-finals

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

In the 51st minute, Marko Arnautovic wasted a huge scoring opportunity. He found himself unmarked right in front of goal…

Netherlands cruise into Euro quarter-finals after thrashing Romania

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Three minutes into added time, an amazing individual effort from Donyell Malen ended with a strike from inside the penalty…

Incredible Costa saves three penalties to send Portugal into Euro 2024 quarter-finals

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Costa caught all Slovenia's three penalties, while Portugal converted all their penalties to emerge winner in an epic encounter.

France move past Belgium into quarter-finals in explosive encounter

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

N'Golo Kante played the ball to Muani, whose deflected shot from inside the box went past the helpless Koen Casteels…

Dominant Spain thrash Georgia to reach Euro 2024 quarter-finals

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

But Nico Williams was not to be denied some seconds later to give Spain a 3-1 lead. He finished his…

England in great comeback to reach Euro 2024 quarter-finals

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

England were on the verge of crashing out of the tournament when Jude Bellingham scored a superb goal five minutes…

Euro 2024: Rio Ferdinand rates England’s chances of reaching final

Taiwo Okanlawon

2 years ago

Ferdinand described England’s remaining run of fixtures as an ‘opportunity’, for them to get to the final of the European…

Why we lost President Federation Cup – Abia Warriors

Isa Isawade

2 years ago

“Our footings were wrong and so was our possession, so we paid dearly for that. We had a rather bad…

Germany land in quarter-finals of Euro 2024

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Germany doubled their lead in the 68th minute. Nico Schlotterbeck slipped the ball through to Jamal Musiala, and he darted…

Switzerland hit Euro quarter-final, dump out Italy

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Having received it from Ruben Vargas in the area, the Bologna man flicked the ball up and volleyed inside Donnarumma’s…

Chelsea complete signing of teenager Kellyman from Aston Villa

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

By Kazeem Ugbodaga Chelsea have confirmed the signing of 18-year-old Omari Kellyman from Aston Villa on a six-year contract. A…

Italy, Switzerland, Germany, Denmark lock horns at Euro 2024 knockout stage

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

The incumbent champions escaped group stage exit through Mattia Zaccagni’s late equaliser against Croatia to book a knockout match against…

Vinicius Junior grabs brace as Brazil thrash Paraguay in Copa America

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Vínicius then put the contest to bed in the fifth minute of added-time, as a breakdown in defensive communication between…

Fatima Bello aims for impact at 2024 Paris Olympics

Oluwapelumi Oluwayemi

2 years ago

Bello secured her spot to represent Nigeria in the table tennis event at the African qualifiers held in Rwanda.

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