Category: SPORTS
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Juventus have sacked head coach Igor Tudor following a poor run of form, culminating in a 1–0 defeat to Lazio that left the club with just five points from their last five matches. The Serie A side announced that Massimiliano Brambilla, coach of the men’s first team, will take charge for Wednesday’s game against Udinese.…
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Nigeria’s Super Falcons head coach, Justine Madugu, has emphasized that his team will not take the return leg against Benin Republic for granted, despite winning the first match 2-0. With the team aiming to secure qualification for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) and the 2027 World Cup, Madugu warned that Benin has…
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Rivers United head coach Finidi George has expressed confidence in his team’s ability to advance to the CAF Champions League group stage despite suffering a 1–0 defeat to Mozambique’s Black Bulls in the first leg. Speaking ahead of the decisive return leg at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo, Finidi said his players are…
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Media Officer of the Flamingos, Dorcas Koiki, has expressed optimism that despite the team’s back-to-back defeats at the ongoing FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco, the girls remain focused and determined ahead of their final group match against Samoa. Speaking with OUR reporter via a phone chat from Morocco, Koiki said the encounter against…
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Kwara United have confirmed the appointment of Ashifat Suleiman as their new technical adviser. Suleiman, who previously served as interim coach following the dismissal of Tunde Sanni, has led the team to one win, one draw, and one defeat in three matches. Expressing gratitude for the opportunity, he pledged to work with his technical crew…
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Nigeria’s U-17 girls team, Flamingos, will seek redemption in their second Group D match at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco, after a 4–1 loss to Canada in their opener. Despite an energetic effort in the previous match, defensive errors cost them dearly, leaving them at the bottom of the table with no…
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Nigeria’s U-17 Women’s team, the Flamingos, has started the 2025 U-17 Women’s World Cup with a 1-4 loss to Canada. Despite high expectations, Nigeria fell behind early, with Queen Joseph equalizing before halftime. In the second half, Canada scored three more goals, including a key goal from Melisa Kekic and a late finish from Julia…
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Cristiano Ronaldo is close to reaching a historic milestone of 1,000 career goals, a feat no male footballer has achieved. Having scored 948 goals so far—805 at club level and 143 for Portugal—he recently surpassed Carlos Ruiz as the all-time top scorer in World Cup qualifying. Despite turning 40, Ronaldo continues to perform strongly, scoring…
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Referee Development Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has indefinitely suspended three referees — Mohammed B. Tuta, Ben Japhet, and Ikechukwu Taiwo — from officiating in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) over poor officiating. According to a statement signed by Ameenu Mohammed, Tuta and Japhet were sanctioned for decisions that fell below professional…
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Las Vegas Aces have clinched the 2025 WNBA (women national basketball association )championship with a 97–86 win over the Phoenix Mercury, completing a Finals sweep and capturing their third title in four years. A’ja Wilson starred with 31 points and nine rebounds, earning both the Finals MVP and becoming the first player in WNBA history…
