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Oscar Damiani, an agent and a knowledgeable figure in French football, has revealed the reason Victor Osimhen's future destination could be limited to just a few clubs, with Ligue 1 giants Paris Saint-Germain among the top contenders. Chelsea have also identified the Nigeria international as a priority target for the summer but the stumbling block to a potential deal is that they have to sell some players in order to comply with the Premier League's Financial Fairplay (FFP) regulations. Osimhen's destination has been…

Nigerian-eligible striker Chuba Akpom is on the verge of a return to English football as premier league side Fulham FC opens a discussion with Ajax Amsterdam. Akpom moved the to Dutch Eredivisie side last summer after a record-breaking season with the English Championship side Middlesbrough. READ ALSO: Juventus read to break bank for Ndidi The skillful attacker isn’t happy with the game time at Ajax and he’s keen on changing clubs in the summer Fulham has emerged as a contender. His deal with Ajax will run out…

Carlo Ancelotti praised Real Madrid for his team's resilience in their penalty shootout win over Manchester City in the Champions League, saying "everybody gave us up for dead, but Real Madrid never die." Madrid went ahead early through Rodrygo in Wednesday's quarterfinal second leg at the Etihad Stadium, before Kevin De Bruyne levelled in the second half to force extra time. Goalkeeper Andriy Lunin saved penalties from Bernardo Silva and Mateo Kovacic to put Madrid into the semifinals after the two legs ended 4-4 on…

Seven-time Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) champions, Rivers Angels have secured the qualification ticket to the NWFL Super Six finals. Otubo PPatience'svital goal at the death against Bayelsa Queens in the NWFL Premiership match day 13 ensured that the Jewels of Rivers picked the ticket with a game to spare. Also, Confluence Queens have officially qualified for the 2023/24 NWFL Super Six after an impressive two-nil away win against Abia Angels. Heartland Queens also booked their place in the NWFL Super 6…

Toronto Raptors player Jontay Porter has been given a lifetime ban by the NBA for breaching betting rules. An NBA investigation found the 24-year-old disclosed confidential information about his fitness to sports bettors and limited his participation in games for betting purposes. Porter also bet on NBA games using a friend's online account. NBA commissioner Adam Silver said Porter's "blatant violations" warranted the "most severe punishment". "There is nothing more important than protecting the integrity of NBA…

With 100 days to go until the opening of the Olympic Games in Paris, the facilities are ready and the main concern is security, especially for the opening ceremony on the Seine, which is a major challenge. The Olympic flame was lit in Olympia on Tuesday and will travel through Greece before arriving in Marseilles on 8 May, where it will begin a journey across France until the Olympic opening ceremony on 26 July, even visiting the French Antilles or French Polynesia. The ambition to have a historic opening ceremony,…

The visit is one of the anticipated steps for the French bid since it was selected by the IOC last November as the "preferred host" for the 2030 Olympics, while the American city of Salt Lake City was the only candidate for the 2034 Olympics. From site mapping to logistical aspects, political and financial guarantees, popular support and environmental impact, the focus will be on a "detailed examination" of the project, which stretches from the Swiss border to the Mediterranean, Jacqueline Barrett, the IOC director in…

LeBron James, Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant will headline a star-studded United States Olympic basketball team chasing a fifth straight gold medal at this summer's Games in Paris, officials announced on Wednesday. USA Basketball has confirmed an impressive 12-man roster of NBA talent, including reigning Most Valuable Player Joel Embiid and Boston Celtics stars Jayson Tatum and Jrue Holiday. Los Angeles Lakers star James, the NBA's all-time leading scorer, will be competing in his fourth Olympics after appearances at…

After the three women's qualifying tournaments, the International Handball Federation prepared the draw for both the men's and women's Olympic handball tournaments, with reigning Olympic champions and hosts France finally 'picking' their group. Last week the IHF organised the three women's pre-Olympic tournaments to determine the 12 teams that will take part in the Olympic Games in Paris this summer. The 12 men's teams had already been determined after the qualifying tournaments in March. Curiously, France had the…

Returning to competition after almost four months out with injury, the 22-time Grand Slam winner was keen to play down expectations. He returned to action with a win over Italy's Cobolli at the Conde de Godó, a tournament the Spaniard has won 12 times. Nadal explained: "It was a good start." When Rafael Nadal returned to competition four months later at the Barcelona Open, he set out to lower expectations. Nadal beat Italian Flavio Cobolli 6-2, 6-3 on Tuesday. The 22-time Grand Slam champion had not played a competitive…

Under the auspices of the IBA, the competition, which runs until next Sunday at the International Convention Centre (ICC) in Durban, South Africa, brings together boxers from several countries and pays tribute to one of the country's leaders, Nelson Mandela. There will be 12 women's and 13 men's weight categories. South Africa and the IBA are ready to honour the country's greatest leader. The inaugural Mandela African Boxing Cup arrives at the International Convention Centre (ICC) in Durban. The opening ceremony took…

Australia's national boxing coach has pulled out of the Paris Olympics after admitting to bullying and sexual misconduct with female fighters. Jamie Pittman has been accused of 11 separate breaches of the code of conduct by the Combat Institute of Australia, acting on behalf of several elite boxers, following overseas tours last year. The National Sports Tribunal, an independent government body set up to resolve sporting disputes, heard damning evidence against him last month, the details of which were made public on…

The world of table tennis is buzzing with anticipation as we approach the pinnacle of sporting excellence - the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. ITTF hosted a special ‘100 days to Paris’ event in Macao with Olympic Champions, Ma Long and Chen Meng, ITTF President and IOC Member Petra Sörling, ITTF Deputy President Liu Guoliang, ITTF Group CEO Steve Dainton, and ITTF Secretary General Raul Calin in attendance. A light display was also illuminating Macao's night on a 160-meter skyscraper with a special animation celebrating the…

Manchester City's hold on the Champions League was wrestled away by Real Madrid as they were beaten 4-3 on penalties in a dramatic quarter-final at Etihad Stadium. The holders recovered from going behind to Rodrygo's early strike to lay siege to Real's goal, finally equalising 14 minutes from the end of normal time when Kevin de Bruyne pounced on Antonio Rudiger's clearance. It was the least City deserved for their almost total domination but a lack of the finishing touch cost them as Real, despite being exhausted and…

Arsenal made a bitterly disappointing exit from the Champions League as they were beaten by Bayern Munich in a euphoric atmosphere at Allianz Arena. Joshua Kimmich's powerful 63rd-minute header from Raphael Guerreiro's cross was enough to send the Germans through to the semi-finals 3-2 on aggregate after the two teams had drawn 2-2 in London in the first leg. Despite being held at Emirates Stadium, Arsenal were confident of advancing against a Bayern Munich side who had endured a poor domestic season and were without…

Egypt’s Omar Assar remains the only African to progress to the second round of the ITTF World Cups Macao 2024 after beating Swedish super star Truls Moregard in the final group 16 match of the tournament on Wednesday, April 17. But Nigeria’s Quadri Aruna failed to capitalise on his good start to exit the tournament after a narrow 3-1 loss to Portugal’s Marcos Freitas in the deciding match of Group 15 of the men’s singles. Assar was at his very best against the Swedish national champion with a commanding display to…

Serie A giants, Juventus are targeting a move to Leicester City midfielder, Wilfred Ndidi this summer. Ndidi is into the final months of his contract with Leicester City and could leave the club on a free transfer at the end of the month. The Nigeria international is among the three players Juventus are looking to sign to bolster their midfield in the summer. READ ALSO: Mourinho’s next move: Portugal or Bayern Munich The other two players are Jorginho and Mikel Merino. Ndidi reportedly has interests from…

Legendary Portuguese manager Jose Mourinho has recently attracted significant attention due to his frequent appearances at football matches in Portugal, particularly at SL Benfica games. Following his dismissal from AS Roma after a defeat to Milan, Mourinho has been spotted in various stadiums, leading to widespread speculation about his next move in the football world. In addition to fans, this assumption is very interesting for fans of sports predictions, which we advise you to make at casinosinlicenciaespana.com. The…

Manchester United are joined by several top clubs in having an interest in Nottingham Forest defender Murillo. The Brazilian has been a revelation in the Premier League since signing from Corinthians. While he only arrived in August, he is ready to move on if Forest are relegated. READ ALSO: Man Utd to offer Mainoo lucrative new deal Per Mundo Deportivo, he will be sought after by several top clubs, including Manchester United and Real Madrid. While Los Blancos would be a more appealing destination, Murillo…

Manchester United defender Will Fish is said to be of interest to Sheffield United. The 21-year-old has spent the past two seasons at Hibernian in the Scottish Premiership. Now he is set to move back to Man United in the summer, with view to going out on loan again. Asked about his future, Fish admitted: "I haven't really given it much thought, to be honest. My focus this season was here and doing the best I could for the club. “But I feel like I've failed because the team is now in the bottom six. I've played…