Category: Sports

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has not yet announced its decision regarding the disrupted AFCON qualifying match between Libya and Nigeria, initially scheduled for October 15 at Benina Martyrs Stadium. This delay keeps all parties anxiously waiting as the regional football governing body reviews the incident that led to the Nigerian team’s protest and […]

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Super Eagles Stars, Ademola Lookman and William Troost-Ekong have been shortlisted for the 2023 Confederation of African Football (CAF) Men’s Player of the Year award. The two Nigerian stars will compete against Morocco’s Achraf Hakimi, Cote d’Ivoire’s Simon Adingra, and Guinea’s Serhou Guirassy for the prestigious title, which recognizes the best male footballer on the […]

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Bayern Munich star, Thomas Muller provided insight into his team’s disappointing 4-1 defeat against Barcelona in the Champions League on Wednesday night. Entering the match, Barcelona was desperate to break a streak of six consecutive losses to Bayern Munich in the competition, during which they hadn’t found the back of the net against the German […]

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The Super Eagles have advanced three places in the latest FIFA rankings, now holding the fourth spot in Africa.

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Former Chelsea defender Glen Johnson has stressed that it would be “crazy” for his old club to overlook the opportunity to sign Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen when the next transfer window opens in 2025. Reports are suggesting that Chelsea’s interest in Victor Osimhen remains strong, especially considering that the 25-year-old striker, who is valued […]

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FIFA has been accused of failing to pay £3.09m owed to 420 players

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LeBron and Bronny James have made history as the first father-son duo to play together in the NBA during the Lakers’ opener.

The post LeBron, Bronny James Become NBA’s First Father-Son Duo as They Share the Court in Lakers Season Opener appeared first on Arise News.

Lobi Stars attacking midfielder Ifeanyi Assurance has hailed his team’s coach, Daniel Amokachi, after recording his first double for the Benue State-owned club against Ikorodu City on Monday, October 21. Ifeanyi Assurance joined Lobi Stars from Bayelsa United on August 31, 2024, and has played five league games since he joined the side. The best […]

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Former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya has officially recognized Francis Ngannou as the best heavyweight fighter in the world following his stunning knockout victory over Renan Ferreira at PFL Super Fights. This matchup marked not only Ngannou’s return to mixed martial arts but also his debut with the Professional Fighters League (PFL), setting the stage […]

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