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Nigeria’s table tennis icon, Quadri Aruna, has explained why he will not participate in the upcoming World Table Tennis Contender in Lagos. In a video post on his Instagram handle @quadriaruna on Tuesday, Aruna said the development was due to club engagements. “Nothing is as good as playing in front of my home […]
After being conferred with the National Award of Member of the Order of the Federal Republic by former President, Major-General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has received yet another honour from the world football body, FIFA. Osimhen has been an example for many young footballers since his emergence onto the international scene […]
Karim Benzema has signed documents to join the Saudi Arabian club Al-Ittihad after confirming his departure from Real Madrid. The former France international’s contract with the Saudi champions is understood to be for two years, with the option of a further season. Benzema is available on a free after voiding the one-year extension clause he […]
Lionel Messi’s father, Jorge, has said his son would love to return to Barcelona this summer. Jorge disclosed this to newsmen after he reportedly met with Barcelona president Joan Laporta on Monday morning. While denying having a meeting with Laporta, he said he also wished the Argentine captain returned to the Spanish club. […]
United States of America sprinter Jim Hines, the first man to break the 10-second barrier for 100m, has died at the age of 76, World Athletics said on Monday. At the 1968 US Championships in Sacramento, Hines became the first man to officially go below 10 seconds for 100m, running a hand-timed 9.9sec. […]
Zlatan Ibrahimovic announced his retirement from football on Sunday after AC Milan’s final match of the Serie A season. “It’s the moment to say goodbye to football, not just to you,” said Ibrahimovic on the San Siro pitch following Milan’s 3-1 win over Verona. Ibrahimović is renowned for his acrobatic strikes and volleys, […]
Karim Benzema will leave Real Madrid this summer after 14 years in the Spanish capital to join Saudi Arabian side Al-Ittihad. The 35-year-old’s departure was confirmed on Sunday through an official statement on the club’s website that referred to the striker as a ‘fundamental player in this golden age of our history’ and as one […]
Former Golden Eaglets coach Manu Garba said on Thursday that the Flying Eagles deserved more accolades after they knocked out host Argentina from the ongoing U-20 FIFA World Cup. The Flying Eagles, against all odds, produced two classical goals to defeat the South American team in the round of 16 match played on Wednesday night. […]
The Nigeria Football Federation says delays in paying several of its national team coaches are “nothing to be proud of”. Some of the missing salary payments date back over a year and those affected include Jose Peseiro, head coach of the men’s senior side, and Ladan Bosso who is currently leading the male Under-20 team […]
Former Dutch international, Edwin van der Sar, has resigned from his position as Chief Executive at Ajax Amsterdam Football Club. The 52-year-old former Manchester United, Fulham and Netherlands goalkeeper, who started his playing career at Ajax, has been on the Eredivisie club’s board of directors since 2012. He was initially the Director of […]
