Tag: sports
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Poland vs Nigeria: Bassey in camp as Super Eagles go for victory
Editor Nigeria will go for victory in Wednesday’s international friendly encounter against Poland, says Head Coach Eric Chelle as he welcomed energetic defender Calvin Bassey to the team’s Warsaw Presidential Hotel on Tuesday. Bassey’s arrival brought the number of players in camp to 20, and with a good balance of personnel across the sectors of…
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Glasgow 2026: Nigerian athletes set for national trials in Lagos
Editor The race for places on Team Nigeria to the 2026 Commonwealth Games has officially begun, with the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) announcing dates for the national trials. The meet will determine the country’s track and field representatives for the Glasgow Games. The trials will be held from June 20 to June 22 at…
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Serena Williams returns to WTA circuit
●Picks Victoria Mboko as partner Editor Serena Williams is back. After many weeks of rumours, the WTA Queen’s 2026 has officially announced that the American tennis star will compete in the doubles draw starting from June 8th. This marks the highly anticipated return in women’s tennis after almost 4 years of absence. Serena has not…
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Multichoice rolls out special DStv, GOtv World Cup offers
Admin MultiChoice, a CANAL+ company, has introduced special World Cup bundle offers on DStv and GOtv to give more Nigerians access to football’s biggest event. From Monday, 1 June 2026, new DStv customers can purchase an HD decoder, dish kit and one-month DStv Yanga subscription for ₦15,000, while new GOtv customers can get a GOtv…
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Coach Enrique hails ‘even bigger’ win after PSG beat Arsenal to retain title
Editor Paris Saint-Germain’s Spanish coach, Luis Enrique, became only the fifth manager to win three European Cups on Saturday as the Parisians prevailed in a tight final against Arsenal to win back-to-back Champions League titles. Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique described his team’s second UEFA Champions League triumph as “even bigger” than their maiden European…
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Super Eagles ready for any style of game or team – Eric Chelle
Our reporter Nigeria’s Head Coach Eric Chelle says his team is prepared to retain the Unity Cup Tournament trophy in Saturday’s final in London, no matter which circumstances present themselves on the day. The Super Eagles and the Reggae Boyz won their semifinal encounters against Zimbabwe and India, respectively, by 2-0, and face off for…
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Champions League Final anchors epic sporting weekend on SuperSport
Admin The UEFA Champions League final, FIFA World Cup warm-up matches, and the latest action from Roland Garros are among the major sporting attractions lined up on SuperSport over the coming days. The weekend’s headline event is Saturday’s Champions League final in Budapest, where newly crowned Premier League champions Arsenal take on defending champions Paris…
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Mourinho returns to Real Madrid, signs three-year deal
Jose Mourinho has signed a three-year deal to become Real Madrid’s new head coach, but he will not be officially unveiled until after the club’s presidential election, which is due to take place on June 7. However, the 63-year-old’s contract will only be valid if the current president, Florentino Perez, remains in his role. Perez…
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Super Eagles determined to retain Unity Cup against Jamaica
Editor Cup-holders Nigeria are not looking to take anything for granted in Saturday’s Unity Cup Tournament final duel against the Reggae Boyz of Jamaica at the Charlton Athletic Stadium in London. Head Coach Eric Chelle has been singing the praises of the squad that hammered Zimbabwe 2-0 in Tuesday’s semifinal, and he made it clear…
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Okpekpe 10km Race to stream Live on World Athletics channels
Editor The Okpekpe International 10km Road Race will be broadcast live worldwide on Saturday, May 30, organisers have confirmed. The first road race to earn World Athletics Label status in West Africa, since its debut in 2013, has grown into one of Africa’s premier road events, attracting elite athletes from Kenya, Ethiopia, Uganda, and Nigeria.…