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World Cup: The joy of victory

2022 NDDC U-17 Peace Cup ends; Donastars FC emerges Champions 

The finals of the second edition of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) U17 Peace Cup football competition has come…

France defeat Morocco to set up Argentina 2022 World Cup final clash

France defeated Morocco 2-0 to set up a 2022 FIFA World Cup clash with Argentina on December 18, 2022. The…

Bright, Ahube, emerge top winners as 4th NLNG Golf Classic ends

Leye Falade, the Location Manager for NLNG Operation in Bonny presents the 2022 NLNG Golf Classic winners trophy to BIGC…

NLNG Golf Classic, avenue to strengthen friendship with stakeholders — organisers

  By Victor Okoye Bonny (Rivers), Dec. 11, 2022 Organisers of the 2022 NLNG Golf Classic says that the tournament…

Morocco defeat Portugal to set-up historic France World Cup Semi-final clash

En Nesryi bagged the only goal as Morocco defeated Portugal to reach the Semi-final of the 2022 FIFA World Cup.…

World Cup semi-finals: Argentina beat Netherlands; Croatia kick out Brazil both by penalties

Doha, Dec. 10, 2022 (Reuters/NAN) Argentina’s goalkeeper Emi Martinez saved penalty kicks from Virgil van Dijk and Steven Berghuis to…

Messi leads Argentina into Qatar 2022 last-8, to face Netherlands

Lionel Messi was his inspirational self as he lead Argentina to a 2-1 victory over Australia in their 2022 FIFA…

Ronaldo denies reports he swore at Portugal coach over substitution

Al Rayyan (Qatar), Dec. 3, 2022 Cristiano Ronaldo has denied he swore at Portugal coach Fernando Santos after being substituted…

World Cup: Cameroon bows out with head high; Beat Brazil 1-0

Lusail (Doha), Dec. 2, 2022 Cameroon defeated a second-string Brazil team 1-0 in their final Group G match at the…

Morocco cruise into knockout stage with 2-1 win over Canada

Doha, Dec. 1, 2022 An impassioned Moroccan team clinched a spot in the last 16 of the World Cup for…

Argentina outclass Poland to advance, in spite of Messi’s penalty kick miss

  Doha, Nov. 30, 2022 Lionel Messi missed a first half penalty kick, but Argentina’s Alexis Mac Allister and Julian…

2022 WC: Senegal get England last-16 challenge, Netherlands to face USA

The Terenga Lions of Senegal secured a place in the last-16 of the 2022 World Cup on Tuesday afternoon and…

Ghana, Portugal, Brazil win, Cameroon share spoils with Serbia; 2022 World Cup Wrap for November 28

There were four matches for November 28 at the ongoing FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Ghana, Brazil and Portugal secured…

Delta2022: 36 States, FCT come alive for 21st National Sports Festival

The stage is set for the biggest sports event in Nigeria, as the 21st National Sports Festival lights up the…

Ronaldo breaks record as Portugal edge Ghana 3-2

Doha, Nov. 24, 2022 Cristiano Ronaldo drew a line under a tumultuous tournament build-up as he wrote his name in…

World Cup: Richarlison, the star as Brazil defeat Serbia 2-0

Tottenham Hotspur forward Richarlison was the star of the show as Brazil secured a 2-0 win over Serbia in their…

2022 World Cup: Embolo powers Switzerland past his native Cameroon in Group G opening game

Cameroon born Swiss-International Breel Embolo scored off a Shaqiri cross to power Switzerland past his native country, Cameroon, in the…

Super Eagles 🦅: Are there still any Eagles to be counted? By Joi John

When you don the jersey of a country, you wear it with pride cloaked with patriotism and determination to bring…

2022 FIFA World Cup Day 4 wrap up: Spain, Japan, Belgium shine

The 2022 FIFA World Cup kicked-off in Qatar entered Day 4 on Wednesday November 23 with 4 matches involving Group…

Guardiola extends contract at Manchester City to 2025

* Pep Guardiola, on duty for Manchester City till 2025. (Reuters/NAN) Manchester, Nov. 23, 2022 Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola…

Giroud equals scoring record as France beat Australia in dominant game

Al Wakrah (Qatar), Nov. 22, 2022 Olivier Giroud became France’s joint all-time top goal scorer when his double helped the…

Shocker as Saudi Arabia stuns Argentina in World Cup Group C opener

Saudi Arabia came from behind to stun wasteful Argentina 2-1 in the opening Group C match of the 2022 FIFA…

2022 World Cup: Bale rescues point for Wales vs USA

Gareth Bale marked his FIFA World Cup debut with a goal for Wales as they played out a 1-1 draw…