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Former Ivory Coast defender Sol Bamba dead at 39
Former Ivory Coast defender Sol Bamba dead at 39Ex-Ivory Coast international defender Sol Bamba, who overcame cancer to resume his playing career, has died at the age of 39, his former clubs announced on Saturday. “Leeds United are devastated to learn of the passing of former captain Sol Bamba at the age of 39,” said […]
Nigeria’s first Olympic medallist Maiyegun dies at 85
Nigeria’s first Olympic medallist, Nojim Maiyegun, died on Monday, aged 85, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The former boxer, who made history by winning a bronze medal at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, passed away in Vienna, Austria, where he resided for several years after relocating from Nigeria. Multiple sources confirmed that Maiyegun died of natural causes […]
Messi Out Of Argentina’s Squad For World Cup Qualifiers
Lionel Messi has been left off the latest Argentina national team roster for the September CONMEBOL World Cup qualifiers against Chile and Colombia as he continues to recover from the ankle injury suffered during the Copa América final this past July. Messi hurt his right ankle in the first half of the final and attempted […]
Thierry Henry Resigns From France Role After Winning Olympics Silver
Thierry Henry has resigned from his role as manager of France’s youth teams after earning a silver medal at the Paris Olympics, the French Football Federation announced on Monday. Henry, who won the 1998 World Cup with his country as a player, cited “personal reasons” as the motivation for his decision in the FFF news […]
UFC 305 roundup: Adesanya suffers third loss, KO galore
UFC 305 delivered high-octane action as fans witnessed a stunning upset, explosive knockouts, and thrilling back-and-forth battles in the main event clashes. Adesanya falls to Du Plessis via submission In a major shocker, Nigerian-born Israel Adesanya was submitted in the fourth round by South Africa’s Dricus Du Plessis, losing his bid to reclaim the middleweight […]
USA beat France 98-87 for men’s basketball Olympic gold
The United States won their fifth straight Olympic men’s basketball crown on Saturday, holding off a battling France 98-87 to take their tally of Olympic golds to 17. In a rematch of the Tokyo Olympics final three years ago, LeBron James and the US team stacked with NBA stars once again proved too much for […]
U.S. beat Brazil to win first Olympic gold in female football since 2012
The U.S. defeated Brazil in the women’s football final to win their first Olympic gold medal since 2012. Unlike what the Americans are used to, dominating their opponents from the start of games, it was not the case against the Brazilians as they were kept at bay in the first half at the Parc des […]
Spain beat France 5-3 to win Olympics men’s football gold
Spain, on Friday, claimed the gold medal in men’s football at the Olympics with a thrilling 5-3 victory over host nation France. In a thrilling final, Spain showcased their dominance and secured victory, leaving the home crowd disappointed but in awe of a spectacular match. The game ended 3-3 at full time after France equalised […]
Amusan fails to qualify for 100m hurdles final
The tale of woes for Team Nigeria at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games continued on Friday with World Record holder, Tobi Amusan, failing to qualify for the final of the 100m hurdles event. Amusan finished third in her Heat with a time of 12.55 seconds. Having missed out on the two automatic spots, “Tobi Express”, […]
ICYMI: Former CAF President Issa Hayatou is dead
Former president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Issa Hayatou, has passed away at the age of 77. The football administrator, who was a key figure in African football for decades, died in Paris on Thursday, August 8, 2024, a day before his 78th birthday. Fifa president Gianni Infantino described the late Hayatou as […]