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NPFL: Remo Stars secure away win over 10-man Bayelsa United

Remo Stars recorded the biggest result in the third round of fixtures in the 2023-24 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season with a 2-1 win away at 10-man Bayelsa United on Sunday. The Sky Blues had suffered a 2-0 loss at Rivers United in a rescheduled match in midweek but were clearly up to the task in nearby Yenegoa as Olamilekan Adamas gave them the lead...

Hughton highlights reason for Ghana friendly loss to Mexico

Hughton highlights reason for Ghana friendly loss to Mexico

Ghana national team manager Chris Hughton stated that home advantage was key in Mexico's 2-0 friendly win over the Black Stars in Charlotte in the early hours of Sunday morning. Goals from Hirving Lozano and Uriel Antuna were more than enough to give El Tri the victory and Hughton acknowledged the North American giants were always going to be a tough opposition for his side. He...

Ronaldo bags brace as Portugal beat Slovakia to qualify for EURO 2024 tournament

Ronaldo bags brace as Portugal beat Slovakia to qualify for EURO 2024 tournament

Cristiano Ronaldo was in inspired form at the Estadio do Dragao on Friday night as Portugal held on for a 3-2 win over Slovakia to book their place in next year’s UEFA European Championship, slated for Germany. The 38-year-old Al-Nassr forward scored a brace for Roberto Martinez’s side to take his international tally to 125 goals amid a serious downpour at FC Porto’s ground. ESTAMOS NO...

EURO 2024 Qualifiers: Lukebakio, Lukaku on target in Belgium’s win against Austria

EURO 2024 Qualifiers: Lukebakio, Lukaku on target in Belgium’s win against Austria

Congolese-descent Dodi Lukebakio scored a brace while Romelu Lukaku added another as 10-man Belgium held on for a hard-fought win in a top-of-the-table clash against Austria on Friday night to book their place in next year's finals in Germany. Lukebakio opened the scoring inside 12 minutes at the Ernst Happel Stadium in Vienna with a solo run before curling the ball past Alexander Schlager and into...