Tag: Sports
Incumbent Gumel emerges NOC president
The incumbent president of the Nigeria Olympic Committee, Habu Gumel, has been elected for another term in office, defeating close challenger and former minister of sports, Sani Ndanusa, by 21 to 19 votes at...
Poland’s Szymon Marciniak to referee World Cup final
A Polish referee, has been chosen to oversee the Qatar 2022 World Cup final between Argentina and France on Sunday.
According to , Fifa referee chairman Pierluigi Collina has picked Marciniak as the man for the...
Portugal sack manager Fernando Santos after W’Cup exit
Portugal football manager, Fernando Santos, has been sacked following the team’s World Cup exit.
Portugal were one of the favourites to win the competition in Qatar but were
According to The Sun, Santos has...
Jailed Boris Becker regains freedom, faces deportation
Former tennis superstar Boris Becker has been released from prison after serving a sentence relating to his 2017 bankruptcy, British media said on Thursday.
The domestic Press Association news agency said the 55-year-old German...
Eagles World Cup stars celebrate Lions after ouster
Nigeria’s World Cup stars have hailed Morocco for their incredible run at the ongoing Qatar 2022 World Cup, which ended on Wednesday after they crashed out in the semi-finals in Qatar. The Atlas Lions...
Gusau, Adeleye disqualified as NOC poll holds
The electoral committee of the Nigeria Olympic Committee on Wednesday disqualified Ibrahim Gusau and Sunday Adeleye from contesting Thursday’s (today) election, reports.
Gusau and Adeleye were seeking election into the position of President...
Morocco stars in demand after W’Cup heroics
any doubt, Morocco have been the surprise team of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
Drawn in Group F alongside European heavyweights Belgium and Croatia, few pundits gave the North African nation much...
Prepare for war, Agbaje warns foe
featherweight champion, Taiwo “Esepor” Agbaje, has warned Richard Pumicpic of the Philippines to prepare for war when they clash for the World Boxing Federation Intercontinental title December 26 at the Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos....
France thrash gallant Morocco to set up cracking World Cup final with Argentina
Defending champions, France beat Morocco 2-0 on Wednesday to set up a cracking World Cup final with Argentina on Sunday in Qatar.
France will meet Argentina in the final of the tournament on Sunday while...
France takes lead against Morocco (video)
France lead Morocco 1-0 in the 2022 World Cup semi-finals and are on course to meet Argentina in Sunday’s final.
It took Theo Hernandez just five minutes to open the scoring after a goalmouth...