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F1: Hamilton hails Japanese GP practice as ‘best Mercedes session’ so far

Partey: Arteta expects Ghana midfielder to remain at Arsenal

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta expects Thomas Partey to remain at the Emirates Stadium beyond this summer. The Ghana international has been an important player for the Spanish tactician since his arrival from Atletico Madrid in the summer of 2020. Partey has however been hindered by multiple injuries which has impacted his game time on the pitch. There have been reports that Partey could leave North London...

F1: Hamilton hails Japanese GP practice as ‘best Mercedes session’ so far

Lewis Hamilton has hailed the first two practice sessions at the Japanese Grand Prix as the “best session” Mercedes have had so far in the ongoing 2024 Formula 1 season. Following three difficult races in Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and Australia, Mercedes started the weekend in Suzaka on a positive note as Hamilton and George Russell finished fifth and fourth respectively in first practice before the former...

Women’s World Cup: Ordega & Ayinde yet to arrive Super Falcons camp in Australia

2024 Olympic Qualifiers: Ajibade penalty hands Super Falcons narrow first leg win over South Africa

A first-half penalty from Rasheedat Ajibade handed the Super Falcons a narrow 1-0 win over South in the first leg of the final round of the 2024 Olympic qualifiers at the Abuja National Stadium on Friday evening. Randy Waldrum’s ladies defeated rivals and neighbours Cameroon 1-0 on aggregate in the previous qualification round while Desiree Ellis’ side thumped Tanzania 4-0 on aggregate. The Falcons started brightly...

Osayi-Samuel: Turkish football needs more than fines & bans to curb shameful fan violence

Osayi-Samuel: Turkish football needs more than fines & bans to curb shameful fan violence

Nigeria defender Bright Osayi-Samuel made headlines on March 17 when he was captured punching a fan in Fenerbahce’s 3-2 Turkish Super Lig win away at Trabzonspor. Home fans descended on the pitch after the final whistle to attack some of the Fenerbahce players like Michy Batshuayi, who scored the winner for Fenerbahce in the 87th minute, and Osayi-Samuel. Rather than succumb to the attack, Osayi-Samuel took...