Football

Euros hosts Germany face Denmark after Swiss ‘warning shot’

June 28, 2024

Euro 2024 hosts Germany come into Saturday’s last 16 clash with Denmark in Dortmund hoping to have learned from Sunday’s 1-1 draw with Switzerland, their final group stage match. After almost a decade of struggles at major tournaments, Germany was riding high after dominant wins over Scotland and Hungary to start the Euros. Germany however came crashing back down to earth against Switzerland and were on course for defeat, before Niclas Fuellkrug’s stoppage-time header snatched a draw — and with it, first place in the group. It was a wake-up …

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Sylva rejects Bayelsa tribunal verdict, heads to Appeal Court

May 28, 2024

The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in Bayelsa State and former Minister of State, Petroleum, Timipre Sylva, has rejected the Bayelsa Governorship Election Tribunal judgment which upheld the election of Douye Diri as the state governor. Dissatisfied with the tribunal’s judgment, Sylva held a closed-door meeting with elders and stakeholders of the party to discuss the next course of action. Following the meeting, he directed his legal team to seek justice at the Court of Appeal. “We are not fulfilled with the decision of the tribunal. But this …

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Nigeria: Amunike, Oliseh, Okocha, Ex-Everton Boy In Finidi George’s Top Pick Super Eagles Best XI

March 29, 2024

Nigeria: Amunike, Oliseh, Okocha, ex-Everton boy in Finidi George’s top pick Super Eagles Best XIFormer AFC Ajax Amsterdam winger Finidi George has named a few of Nigeria’s finest-ever footballers in his top choice Super Eagles’ best eleven, Soccernet. ng reports. Finidi was a key part of arguably the most effective Super Eagles squad in history, …

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Milan 0-3 Inter: Inzaghi’s side retain Supercoppa Italiana in Riyadh

January 19, 2023

Inter retained their Supercoppa Italiana crown with a convincing 3-0 victory over fierce rivals Milan at King Fahd International Stadium on Wednesday.
Simone Inzaghi’s side have been in far better form than Milan since the World Cup break and that showed in Riyadh as they raced into a two-goal lead inside 21 minutes.

Ademola Lookman nets brace in Atalanta 8-0 rout.

January 13, 2023

Super Eagles winger Ademola Lookman was twice on target as Atalanta completed an 8-0 demolition job on Mopella in a friendly match on Thursday afternoon.

Lookman netted a brace, Pašalić bagged a hattrick, Boga scored twice while Mæhle also got himself on the scoresheet as the Nerazzurri showed the full force of their superiority over the team currently competing in the Eccellenza league.

Argentina manager, Scaloni wants Lionel Messi to play in WC 2026.

January 11, 2023

Lionel Scaloni has told Lionel Messi “the door will always be open” for the Argentina captain to play in the 2026 World Cup.
Messi last month got his hands on the trophy he so desperately wanted, lifting the World Cup in Qatar following a victory over France in a thrilling final.

Argentina beats France on penalties to clinch the FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

December 20, 2022

Despite Kylian Mbappe’s hat-trick forcing penalties for France after a 3-3 draw on Sunday, Lionel Messi and Argentina prevailed in an all-time great World Cup final.

At the conclusion of a thrilling match at Lusail Stadium, Argentina defeated England 4-2 on penalties after goalie Emiliano Martinez had stopped Kingsley Coman’s shot and saw Aurelien Tchouameni miss the target.

UEFA CL Round of 16 draw.

November 8, 2022

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