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The Nigeria football Federation has handed for Super Eagles Captain John Obi Mikel a standing ovation following his official retirement from football Tuesday. The Amaju Pinnick led Federation that is on the verge of holding a fresh election to usher in new administrators all things being equal, took their verified twitter handle to wish Mikel goodluck. Garnished with some of the memorable pictures that dotted his career in the national team the body said "Thank you for the memories and [email protected]_john_obi…

Black Stars of Ghana have been told to cross their t's and dot their i's before hitting Qatar if they to make an impact at the World Cup billed for November/December. Black Stars who edged out perennial rivals Super Eagles to pick a ticket to the world Cup were handed a 3-0 defeat by Brazil in an international friendly played in Le Havre, France on Friday. Brazil’s first-half performance gave fans plenty of reason to be excited by a young team heading into the Qatar World Cup when they will bid for a…

Football's European governing body UEFA has banned Russia from qualifying for the men's 2024 European Championship, but Belarus have been permitted to take part. FIFA and UEFA have taken the stance of removing Russian clubs and national teams from their competitions following the invasion of Ukraine in February, but Belarusian teams have been permitted to continue participating, playing their European and international matches at neutral grounds and behind closed doors. The International Olympic Committee has…

William Saliba says starting at the World Cup for France is a dream for him as he continues his fine form for Premier League leaders Arsenal. Three years after his £25m move from St Etienne, the centre-back has finally broken into the Gunners' first team, starting all seven of Arsenal's Premier League matches so far this season and scoring twice - most recently in their 3-0 win over Brentford on Super Sunday. Saliba has been called up to the France squad for the Nations League matches against Austria and…

A new era, but the old problems remain. Chelsea dominated, failed to pull clear, conceded, drew. Obviously, it could be worse. Yet for Graham Potter, at his first game as participant and spectator, he would have hoped for more. There were 15 minutes remaining when Salzburg, who had been second best much of the game, caused Stamford Bridge to fall silent for the second time in the night. An impressive exchange of passes, from the back and through the midfield, ended with substitute Junior Adamu sprinting down…

Horse racing has been around for centuries, and it is also increasingly becoming popular, especially with horse racing events that can now be watched and wagered on online. Now, there are plenty of Thoroughbreds that are dominating the racetrack, and they have their legendary pedigree to thank for their amazing genepool. In the history of horse racing, there have been a ton of great horses that made the sport even more famous to what it is today. There are even exceptions that capture the greatness of what a truly fast…

Heavyweight boxing great and Mexico City 1968 Olympic Games gold medallist George Foreman is facing two lawsuits relating to sexual assault allegations from the 1970s, where he is accused of grooming and raping two girls. These were filed at the Los Angeles County Superior Court on Wednesday (August 24) from two individuals under the pseudonyms Gwen H. and Denise F. The 73-year-old, best remembered for his "Rumble in the Jungle" fight against fellow American professional boxer Muhammad Ali, has denied the allegations.…

The cities of Jos, Kaduna and Federal Capital Territory, Abuja will witness top class football action this weekend as the quarter-final matches of this year’s AITEO Cup competition (men’s version) take place. Niger Tornadoes and Lobi Stars are the combatants in Jos to determine a slot in the semi finals while top-tier teams Wikki Tourists and Nasarawa United clash in Kaduna. READ ALSO:Algeria 2023: Eagles B off to Cape Coast on Friday Kogi United, the surprise team of this year’s competition, are up…

Patrick Cantlay has boosted his Fedex Cup hopes with a one-shot victory at the BMW Championship. The American went into Sunday's play with a one-shot lead, and a final round score of 69 was enough to secure the win ahead of Scott Stallings. Bogeys at holes eight and 10 left Cantlay on the back foot, but birdies at the 11th, 14th and 17th ensured that he got over the line in this tournament for the second successive year. READ ALSO:Transfer window: AC Milan targeting Tottenham Hotspur defender Japhet Tanganga…

Giant-killers Heartland FC of Owerri will square up with Niger Tornadoes of Minna in the first semi final of this year’s AITEO Cup competition. The match will hold at the Lekan Salami Stadium, Ibadan on Sunday, 14th August. Tornadoes, who had bumped Dreams FC, Enyimba FC and Green Beret on their way, walked over Lobi Stars of Makurdi, who failed to show up for their quarter final clash in Jos on Wednesday. Heartland, conquerors of Enugu Rangers on penalty shoot-out, and who also edged Dakkada FC on…