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President Bola Tinubu has extended his condolences to the family of Mr. Issa Hayatou, former President of the Confederation of African Football, who passed away at the age of 77 on Thursday. In a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President, Chief Ajuri Ngelale, on Friday, Hayatou was …

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has provided a major squad update ahead of this weekend’s FA Community Shield clash against Manchester United. Guardiola’s side begin their 2024/25 campaign at Wembley Stadium this weekend, facing local rivals Manchester United in an FA Community Shield clash, in a repeat of May’s Emirates …

Team Nigeria’s Odunayo Adekuoroye was defeated in the quarterfinal of the 57kg women’s wrestling fight to China’s Kexin Hong on Thursday at the ongoing 2024 Olympics Games in Paris, France. The defending African champion, who started her Olympic campaign on a winning note, humble Fouzia Aouissi in the round of …

One of the Nigeria’s flagbearers at the ongoing Paris 2024 Olympics, Rafiatu Lawal, will begin her hunt for Olympics’ medals in the women’s 59kg weightlifting class today at the South Paris Arena inside Paris Expo Complex. The 27-year-old All African Games and Commonwealth Games medalist is one of Nigeria’s medal …

Liverpool have identified Real Sociedad’s Martín Zubimendi as their first major signing of the summer. It is understood the Euro 2024 winner with Spain, who has a reported release clause of £51m, is viewed as a viable option to fill the defensive midfield role. That position has been in need …

World champion Tobi Amusan qualified for the 100-meter hurdles semi-finals in the ongoing 2024 Olympics in Paris on Wednesday. Amusan led the pack of eight athletes with 12.49 seconds, followed by America’s Alaysha Johnson with 12.61 and Jamaica’s Janeek Brown qualified with 12.84 seconds. Amusan is certainly among the favourites …

Barcelona have reportedly agreed personal terms with Dani Olmo and have submitted a new bid to RB Leipzig as they eye a summer move. Following Olmo’s brilliant performances at Euro 2024 as Spain cruised to the title, it has been reported that Barcelona are interested in signing the midfielder. The Catalan …

Brazilian sensation Endrick made his Real Madrid debut in a 1-0 friendly loss to AC Milan on Wednesday. The match, played at Chicago’s Soldier Field in front of a crowd of 61,568, served as a showcase for the 18-year-old forward despite the absence of several of Madrid’s star players, including Kylian Mbappé, Vinícius Júnior, Jude Bellingham, and Rodrygo. Endrick had …

Chelsea have reportedly agreed a fee with Aston Villa over the transfer of Romelu Lukaku as the Blues ‘lose patience’ with the striker’s preferred club this summer. Lukaku returned to Chelsea for £97m from Inter Milan in the summer of 2021 but things didn’t go to plan despite his claim he …

Manchester United lifted the Snapdragon Cup, at the stadium of the same name, after deservedly defeating Real Betis 3-2 in San Diego. After Iker Losada’s opener for the opposition, against the run of play, Erik ten Hag’s men had to come from behind to notch the victory. The Reds did …