August 4, 2025

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UEFA Europa League Round of 16: Key Highlights and Takeaways

Tottenham Hotspur Stunned by AZ AlkmaarFirst Leg: AZ Alkmaar secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Tottenham Hotspur, putting the Premier League side under pressure heading into the second leg. The Dutch side’s disciplined defense and clinical finishing made the difference. Second Leg Preview: Tottenham will need to overturn the deficit at home, but their recent

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ANALYSIS: Why Video Review Canceled Álvarez’s Crucial Spot-Kick in Champions League Clash –

Tension flared during the UEFA Champions League knockout stage’s second leg between Atlético Madrid and Real Madrid when Julián Álvarez’s penalty was overturned after a video review, drastically altering the match’s outcome. The ruling proved decisive in ending Atlético’s campaign, inciting anger among supporters, analysts, and manager Diego Simeone. During the shootout at Metropolitano Stadium,

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UEFA Champions League Drama: Madrid Edges Atletico in Shootout, Arsenal,  Villa, Cruise, Dortmund Stuns Lille

The Defending Champion, Real Madrid, has clinched the Champions League Quarter Final Berth in Penalty Thriller.   The Spanish giant qualified after a nail-biting 4-2 penalty shootout win over it’s arch, Atletico Madrid. The both teams, after the full time game, had a tie, which ended in 2-2 draw,  on aggregate, with Julian Alvarez’s disallowed

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Quadri Aruna Exits WTT Champions Chongqing After Straight-Games Defeat to World No. 2 Wang Chuqin

Nigerian table tennis Star, Quadri Aruna (world No. 19) suffered a 3-0 loss to China’s world No. 2, Wang Chuqin, in the round of 32 at the ongoing  World Table Tennis Champions holding in Chongqing, China. The defeat saw to the end of his pursuit of the $800,000 prize money for the tournament trophy .

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Osimhen: World Cup Qualification “Top Priority” for Super Eagles

Super Eagles Striker, Victor Osimhen, has said that securing a spot at the forthcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup is Nigeria’s Super Eagle’s  foremost objective at the moment. He said the team hopes to achieve this by giving their whole so as not to miss out in the global football tournament, following their shock absence from

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MTN Champs Season 3 Attracts Over 2,000 Athletes to Benin

Organizers of the MTN Champs Athletics Series, have confirmed that 2,056 competitors will vie for honors in the third edition of the youth-focused tournament, which is set to commence in Benin City.  Bambo Akani, Founder of the Sports Development Organization Making of Champions, released the registration figures during a press conference ahead of the three-day

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40 Para-Swimmers Set for Advanced Training at Governor’s Classic

The organizers of the Governor’s Para-Swimming Classics, have announced a five-day intensive training program designed to enhance the performance of 40 Nigerian para-swimmers through scientific techniques. This initiative aims to elevate Nigerian para-swimmers to new competitive levels. Speaking at a press briefing ahead of the event, which is set to take place from March 17

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Eguma – Enyimba regaining confidence

Enyimba FC  Coach, Stanley Eguma, has said the nine-time Nigerian Champions, is gradually regaining confidence in the Nigeria Premier Football League, after enduring a poor run of form which has derailed its ambitions this ongoing football season. With three wins, one away draw and just one defeat in their last five games, the People’s Elephant

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“Chelle has the final say” – Eguavoen denies meddling in Super Eagles squad for Rwanda & Zimbabwe

Technical Director of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Austin Eguavoen, and former Super Eagles forward Victor Ikpeba have dismissed suggestions that head coach Eric Chelle was not fully in charge of selecting Nigeria’s squad for this month’s crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and Zimbabwe, Kiin Media reports. Chelle, appointed as the new

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Super Eagles Captain, Ahmed Musa, Reacts To Selection Snub Against Rwanda, Zimbabwe’ Games

Super Eagles Captain, Ahmed Musa, has reacted to his dropping from the selection of the final 23-man squad of the Super Eagles Team in the World Cup Qualifiers against Rwanda and Zimbabwe. KIIN MEDIA cam.reports that the Kano Pillars forward made a return to the national team setup when the Malian gaffer initially announced a

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