Following the Super Falcons’ recent draw against Canada in the Women’s World Cup, local coach Randy Waldrum has been advised by experts to address the team’s midfield concerns in order to find their much-needed balance on the field. In exclusive interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday, various pundits and coaches shared Read More…
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Nigeria’s U-19 Cricket Team Sets Off to Rwanda for World Cup Qualifiers Preparation
Nigeria’s U-19 male cricket team is set to embark on a crucial journey as they depart the country on Thursday for a tour of Kigali, Rwanda. This tour comes as part of their preparations for the upcoming 2024 World Cup U-19 Africa Division One qualifiers, which will be held in Tanzania from July 23 to Read More…
Africa has more World Cup teams but less prospects
There will be more African teams in this year’s Women’s World Cup finals in Australia and New Zealand, which might theoretically boost the continent’s chances of doing well, but in reality, those teams may be lucky to go through the first round. There will be 32 teams total, with four coming from Africa, up from Read More…
Saints fall and Magpies slip in premiership top-four race
Newcastle United’s hopes of finishing in the Premier League’s top four were dealt another blow with Saturday’s 2-2 draw against relegation-threatened Leeds United, while Southampton’s misery came to an end with the club’s relegation. The second-half equaliser scored by Leeds defender Rasmus Kristensen cost Newcastle the win that would have virtually guaranteed them a spot Read More…
Burkina Faso knocks Nigeria out of U17 AFCON, world cup reckoning
Nigeria’s Under 17 team, Golden Eaglets have crashed out of the ongoing Under 17 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Algeria. The team lost 1-2 to their Burkina Faso counterparts in the quarter finals of the event at the Nelson Mandela Stadium on Thursday. The result means that Nigeria could not secure a ticket to Read More…
Djokovic calls Alcaraz clay’s best
Carlos Alcaraz, one of the main candidates for the French Open crown, is the man to defeat on clay, according to the world’s top player, Novak Djokovic. After starting an injury-plagued season with the Buenos Aires crown, Alcaraz won back-to-back claycourt championships in Barcelona and Madrid. After the current Italian Open, Alcaraz is positioned to Read More…
Nigeria U-19 cricket squad to tour India
Nigeria’s Under 19 male cricket squad will tour India before competing in the ICC World Cup Africa Division One qualifiers. The squad’s coach, Daniel Gim, in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday said that the team hoped to leave the nation on May 18. “We resumed camp in Abuja on Sunday Read More…
Murray leaves Rome following ‘patchy’ match against Fognini
The former world number one’s loss to Fabio Fognini in the Italian Open’s opening round on Wednesday hurt his chances of earning a French Open seed. Murray lost to Fognini 6-4 4-6 6-4 just days after taking home the second-tier Aix-en-Provence Challenger Tour title, his first since 2019 and first on clay since 2016. Murray’s Read More…
Arteta says Arsenal “suffered tonight” after Man City’s 4-1 mauling
Arsenal are still atop the Premier League, but their manager Mikel Arteta’s body language after Wednesday’s 4-1 loss to Manchester City suggests they have no chance of winning the league. His team crumbled under City’s relentless assault and may have gotten lucky, what with Kevin De Bruyne scoring twice and John Stones and Erling Haaland Read More…
Brentford’s 2-0 Stamford Bridge win deepens Chelsea’s slump
In the Premier League on Wednesday, an own goal by Blues captain Cesar Azpilicueta and a goal by Bryan Mbeumo gave Brentford a 2-0 victory, condemning Chelsea to their fifth loss in five games under interim coach Frank Lampard. After this defeat, Chelsea dropped to 11th place in the Premier League, looking like they might Read More…