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By Nicholas Obisike Enugu, May 9, 2021 Rangers International FC of Enugu on Sunday overpowered visiting Enyimba FC of Aba by 2-0 in the Match Day 19 of the Nigeria Professional Football League. The match, which was played at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu, saw the Flying Antelopes winning a …

Berlin, May 9, 2021 Rampant Bayern Munich were confirmed as German champions for the 31st time on Saturday and extended their record run of consecutive Bundesliga titles to nine. RB Leipzig’s 3-2 defeat at Borussia Dortmund handed the title to Bayern Munich, who celebrated in the later game with an …

Paris, May 8, 2021 Brazil forward Neymar has committed his future to Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) by extending his contract until 2025. Neymar joined the Ligue 1 champions from FC Barcelona on a five-year deal at a world record cost of 222 million euros (270 million dollars) in August 2017. He …

Berlin, May 7, 2021 Manchester United on Thursday had little difficulty in completing the job started with their semi-final first leg thrashing of Roma, progressing to the Europa League final on an 8-5 aggregate. After a 6-2 win last week, a 3-2 defeat in Italy still secured easy progress for …

London, May 6, 2021 Chelsea set up an all-England UEFA Champions League final against Manchester City on Wednesday with a 2-0 defeat of Real Madrid in London for a 3-1 aggregate victory. Timo Werner and Mason Mount settled the semi-final second leg match with a goal each. Werner headed in …

By Muhyideen Jimoh Abuja, May 2, 2021 The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, on Friday in Abuja announced the dissolution of 31 national sports federations. The minister also immediately announced the constitution of caretaker committees to oversee the federations until elections into their boards. Following is the …

London, May 2, 2021 Manchester United’s 2020/2021 English Premier League (EPL) clash against Liverpool on Sunday was called off after their fans broke into Old Trafford and invaded the pitch during a protest. The protest was against the Glazer family, who are the club’s owners. The Red Devils were among …

Paris, May 1, 2021 Kylian Mbappe should be fit to face Manchester City in the UEFA Champions League semi-final second leg, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) coach Mauricio Pochettino says. The France star sat out the 2-1 Ligue 1 win over Lens on Saturday after sustaining a calf injury in the first-leg …

Barcelona, April 30, 2021 FC Barcelona missed the chance to go top of La Liga with just five games left when they were stunned 2-1 by Granada at Camp Nou on Thursday night. Although Barca controlled most of the ball and had the majority of the chances, two defensive lapses …

London, April 27, 2021 Leicester City closed in on a UEFA Champions League return after red-hot Kelechi Iheanacho struck again to beat Crystal Palace. The forward’s late winner – his 14th goal in 14 games – clinched a 2-1 victory to leave the Foxes three wins away from booking a …

By Olanrewaju Akojede Lagos, April 23, 2021 The Chairman of Lagos State Sports Commission (LSSC), Sola Aiyepeku, on Friday said Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has approved N20 million for Lagos-based athletes going for the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo. Aiyepeku told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that the governor …

Montreux (Switzerland), April 20, 2021 FIFA President Gianni Infantino told the 12 breakaway European Super League clubs on Tuesday that they could not be “half in, half out” of the established football system. He added that they must face up to the reality of their decision. Real Madrid, FC Barcelona, …

Berlin, April 19, 2021 Sunday’s announcement of a long-feared European “Super League” raised the possibility of unprecedented change in football. Already, the 12 founding clubs are seemingly at threat of being kicked out of other competitions as a result. The Premier League’s so-called “big six,” Spanish giants Real Madrid, FC …

Barcelona, April 18, 2021 Lionel Messi and Frenkie de Jong inspired FC Barcelona to a 4-0 thrashing of Ath letic Bilbao on Saturday to win the Copa del Rey for a record 31st time. The Catalans picked up their first silverware of the season and gained revenge for their Spanish …

Man U rout Granada 4-0; Arsenal thrash Slavia Prague 5-1 Manchester (UK), April 15, 2021 Manchester United reached the Europa League semi-finals on Thursday after Edinson Cavani’s early strike and a Jesus Vallejo own goal secured a 2-0 home win over Granada. The win helped them to complete a 4-0 …

The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege has congratulated Nigerian heavyweight boxer, Efe Ajagba, on his victory over American Brian Howard. Senator Omo-Agege described the Ughelli-born athlete who coincidentally comes from the same Delta Central Senatorial District, as a rising star not only of the Urhobo nation in …

Paris, April 14, 2021 Paris St Germain (PSG) reached the Champions League semi-finals despite a 1-0 home defeat by holders Bayern Munich, on Tuesday, as they progressed on away goals. This was after a 3-3 aggregate result in a thriller that was on a knife edge until the final whistle. …

  Seville (Spain), April 14, 2021 Chelsea hung on to reach the Champions League semi-finals with a 2-1 aggregate win, despite Mehdi Taremi’s stunning overhead kick in added time handing Porto a 1-0 victory in the quarter-final second leg on Tuesday. The substitute had been responsible for his side’s only …

Madrid, April 7, 2021 Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr scored twice as they punished a sloppy Liverpool side to win 3-1 at home in Tuesday’s UEFA Champions League quarter-final first leg match. The 20-year-old Brazilian fired the 13-times European champions into the lead in the 27th minute at the Alfredo …

By Usman Aliyu Benin, April 7, 2021 Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo missed the official opening of the 20th National Sports Festival in Benin due to the storm at the city’s airport, Edo’s Gov. Godwin Obaseki said on Tuesday. Obaseki, in his address at Tuesday’s opening ceremony of the festival tagged “Edo …

By Victor Okoye Abuja, April 4, 2021 Enyimba International Football Club of Aba on Sunday rallied back from a goal down to beat Tunisian clubside ES Setif 2-1 in a CAF Confederation Cup Match Day 3 encounter. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the visitors were on the …

By Igbaugba Ehigimetor Benin, April 3, 2021 Twenty one states have so far arrived Benin, Edo, for the 20th National Sports Festival (NSF) that will officially kick off on Sunday. Musa Ebomhiana, a Project Manager in the Media and Communication Sub-Committee for the games, said this in an interview with …

By Leonard Okachie Umuahia, April 2, 2021 A total of 101 athletes from Abia will be competing in 16 sports categories at the 2020 National Sports Festival in Edo. The Abia Director of Sports, Mr Isaac Ogbonnaya-Isaac, made the disclosure to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Umuahia shortly …

By Moses Omorogieva Lagos, March 27, 2021 Some football enthusiasts in Lagos have expressed their excitement for the lone goal scored by Super Eagles player, Paul Onuachu, against the Squirrels of Benin Republic in Day 5, Group L match in the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier. Speaking with …

The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege has congratulated Master Ugo Ugochukwu, Nigeria’s 13-year-old promising champion, on winning the FIA European Carting Championship. In congratulating the young champion, Senator Omo-Agege noted that this feat has made him the first Nigerian to get such honour in motorsport. The Delta …