Burkina Faso have defeated Nigeria’s Flying Eagles 2-0 in the Under 20 AFCON Qualifiers played on Sunday. Burkina Faso took the lead in the 23rd minute when Alassana Bagayogo headed home from a corner. The Young Stallions doubled their advantage 13 minutes later as Mohamed Zongo curled a superb free-kickContinue Reading
Spain have defeated 10-man Argentina in extra time to win the FIFA World Cup for the second time. Tripod Times reports that Barcelona winger, Ferran Torres, scored the only goal of the pulsating encounter in the 106th minute when Nico Williams brilliantly knocked the ball into his path. Argentina, ledContinue Reading
Defending champions, Argentina, produced another stunning comeback, broke English hearts to reach a second successive World Cup final. Time appeared to be running out after Anthony Gordon’s opener left Argentina trailing deep into the second half. But the world champions once again dragged themselves back from the brink. First, EnzoContinue Reading
The Super Falcons goalkeeper, Chiamaka Nnadozie has said the team is focused on retaining their title at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. Justine Madugu’s side will be targeting a record-extending 11th title when hostilities start in Morocco next week. The defending champions have been placed in a relativelyContinue Reading
The All Stars Football Association Abeokuta has kicked off its Four-Team Tournament, in a peaceful and sporting atmosphere on Saturday at the Muda Lawal Stadium, Asero. The fixture featured Team Citadel Vs Blue Horizon FC and Team Ambassadors Vs Team Dynamo, with discipline and determination displayed throughout the encounter. Meanwhile,Continue Reading
…NSC DG, Bukola Olopade applauds Governor Abiodun’s SSA, Tunde Delu The inaugural RIYE Under-15 Athletics Circuit which began with zonal qualifying events across Ogun State’s four sporting districts—Remo, Ijebu, Yewa and Egba—culminated into top-performing athletes converging on Abeokuta for the grand finale. The championship which featured boys’ and girls’ eventsContinue Reading
In 2016, Lionel Messi retired from international football. In the aftermath of a defeat by Chile in the Copa America final, in which Messi missed a penalty in the shootout as Argentina lost a fourth major final in nine years, he could not take any more pain. “For me, theContinue Reading
