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Wilfred Ndidi: Nigerian midfielder assists twice in Leicester City’s draw at Crystal Palace

Super Eagles midfielder Wilfred Ndidi provided two assists in Leicester City’s 2-2 draw at Selhurst Park against Crystal Palace on Saturday. The 27-year-old took his tally to three assists in the Premier League this season after also providing their only goal in a 2-1 defeat to Aston Villa before the international break two weeks ago. After winning the ball in midfield, Ndidi, created Leicester’s first goal...

PL: Onana shines as Rashford ends goal drought in Man Utd win over Southampton

by Ibikunle Salako

14 September 2024

Cameroon international Andre Onana and English forward Marcus Rashford made the headlines as Manchester United sealed a 3-0 win over 10-man Southampton at the St. Mary’s Stadium in the Premier League’s Saturday early kick-off. Onana saved United from going behind after saving a penalty, while Rashford ended his 13-match goal drought with a curler in the first half to ensure the Erik ten Hag’s men got...

FIBA U18: Junior D’tigress upset Egypt to secure historic semifinal berth

FIBA U18: Junior D’Tigress beat Uganda; to face Mali in Women’s Afrobasket final

by Ibikunle Salako

13 September 2024

Nigeria’s Junior D’Tigress avenged their previous group phase defeat to Uganda by beating the East Africans 71-67 in their semifinal matchup inside the University of Pretoria’s Rembrandt Hall on Friday. Juliana Negedu’s ladies were the much better side, winning three of the four quarters, including being in the lead for about 36 minutes in the game. Nigeria headed into the halftime break with a six-point lead...

Sven-Goran Eriksson: Funeral for ex-England & Ivory Coast boss held in Sweden

by Ibikunle Salako

13 September 2024

The funeral of the recently deceased Sven-Goran Eriksson was held today in the Swedish town of Torsby, where the former football manager grew up, Afrosport reports. The ceremony, which took place inside the church, was attended by several hundreds of people, including some of Eriksson's former players like ex-England captain David Beckham. Eriksson, who announced in January that he was terminally ill with pancreatic cancer, passed...

Man City boss Guardiola pleased with set date for 115 charges hearing

by Ibikunle Salako

13 September 2024

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said he is happy the long overdue hearing into the club's 115 financial charges brought by the Premier League has finally gotten a start date. The Premier League on Thursday, announced that the hearing will commence on Monday, September 16, and could last for at least two months, with a decision not expected until next year. Guardiola, who joined City in...

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Wilfred Ndidi: Nigerian midfielder assists twice in Leicester City’s draw at Crystal Palace

PL: Onana shines as Rashford ends goal drought in Man Utd win over Southampton

FIBA U18: Junior D’Tigress beat Uganda; to face Mali in Women’s Afrobasket final

Sven-Goran Eriksson: Funeral for ex-England & Ivory Coast boss held in Sweden

Man City boss Guardiola pleased with set date for 115 charges hearing

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