Tag: Sports
Friendship aside as Mbappe, Hakimi clash
The close friendship between Frances’s Kylian Mbappe and Morocco’s Achraf Hakimi will be set aside Wednesday evening as both friends are set to clash in the second semi-finals between France and Morocco.
Mbappe and...
Nigerian girls missing from FIBA top 100 rankings
In the latest rankings released by FIBA, basketball governing body, after the FIBA 2022 Youths Events, Nigerian girls fail to make the top 100 teams in the world, reports.
The new system...
History-makers Morocco eye France upset
History-making Morocco look to pull off another upset against holders France in the World Cup semi-finals on Wednesday with Argentina and Lionel Messi lying in wait for the winner.
France know victory against surprise...
Why Qatar 2022 is greatest W’Cup tourney – Oliseh
Former Super Eagles coach, Sunday Oliseh, says the ongoing 2022 FIFA World Cup is the best tournament Africa has ever taken part in, reports.
For the first time in their history, Morocco will...
NSF: Diri lauds second-place Bayelsa
Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has congratulated the state’s contingent to the 21st National Sports Festival, which ended in Asaba, Delta State, at the weekend.
Bayelsa, for the first time in the festival’s...
Argentina’s road to 2022 World Cup final
The reigning Copa America champions were disappointed in Brazil back in 2014. However, they finally realised their dream of world domination in 2022.
Argentina had won the World Cup twice in their history in...
Messi reacts after guiding Argentina to World Cup final
Lionel Messi hailed Argentina’s resilience after his majestic display against Croatia ensured a World Cup that began with defeat to Saudi Arabia could end in glory.
Messi recorded a goal and an assist as...
Osimhen gave me tough time – Udinese’s Bijol
centre-back Jaka Bijol says Napoli’s Victor Osimhen is the toughest striker he has faced in the Italian Serie A this season.
Osimhen has been fantastic for the Partenopeans since last season and has established himself...
Akpom crowned Player of The Month
an impressive performance for Middlesbrough in the English Championship last month, Super Eagles hopeful, Chuba Akpom, has been named the PFA Vertu Motors Fans’ Player of The Month for November, PUNCH Sports Extra...
Messi-inspired Argentina thrash Croatia to reach World Cup final
Lionel Messi scored a goal and set up another, as Argentina thrash Croatia 3-0 on Tuesday to reach the final of the World Cup in Qatar.
Croatia, which beat Brazil on penalties were never...