Coach Randy Waldrum has released a list of 18 Super Falcons players that will represent Nigeria at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The nine-time African Champions are making their return to the Olympics for the first time in 16 years and will take on Brazil, Spain and Japan in the Group C. Captain Rasheedat Ajibade and forwards Asisat Oshoala and Esther Okoronkwo, have been invited alongside...
Merih Demiral scored two goals as Turkey beat Austria 2-1 in the final Euro 2024 round of 16 tie in Leipzig on Tuesday night. The Al-Ahli defender's first goal came 57 seconds afer kick-off when he pounced on Arder Guler's corner kick after goalkeeper Patrick Pentz failed to clear his line. It was the fastest goal in the history of the Euros knockout stages. 57 SECONDS!...
Donyell Malen netted a brace as the Netherlands booked their place in the quarter-finals of the 2024 Euro championship after beating Romania 3-0 on Tuesday. The Borussia Dortmund forward came on as a substitute and scored in the 83rd and 93rd minute, complementing Cody Gakpo's 20th minute strike in a game which Ronald Koeman's side had a staggering 23 attempts. It was Gakpo's third strike of...
Newly promoted Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) side, Beyond Limits Football Academy, has announced its participation in the 2024 Gothia Cup tournament in Sweden. The Ikenne-based academy made the announcement on their official X handle on Tuesday. "Chasing Dreams, Making Memories. The academy can confirm its participation at the 2024 Gothia Cup in Sweden," read the statement. "It’s a second consecutive appearance for the team in...
Diogo Costa was the hero as Portugal reached the quarter-finals of the 2024 Euro championship after beating Slovenia on penalties. The game ended 0-0 after extra time, and the goalkeeper saved spot kicks from Josip Ilicic, Jure Balkovec and Benjamin Verbic to send Portugal through, becoming the first goalkeeper to save three penalties in a shootout at the Euros. Diogo Costa is the first goalkeeper to...
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