Cody Gakpo was on the scoresheet for the Netherlands as they defeated Poland 2-1 in a nail-biting Group D encounter on Sunday afternoon in Hamburg. The Poles were the ones to draw first blood through Adam Buska's header from a Piotr Zielinski corner kick in the 16th minute. The Dutch wound however respond through Gakpo and his effort from outside the penalty area which took a...
Michael Folorunsho made his competitive debut for Italy as they defeated Albania 2-1 in their Group B opener in Dortmund on Saturday night. Sassuolo midfielder Nedim Bajrami stunned the crowd when he put Albania in front after 23 seconds. The Azzurri were not deterred as Alessandro Bastoni levelled matters in the 11th minute before Nicolo Barella's stunning half volley outside the 18 yard box five minutes...
Lamine Yamal made headlines once after reaching new milestones in Spain's 3-0 Euro 2024 Group B win over Croatia on Saturday evening in Berlin. La Roja had to wait until the hour mark to go ahead through Fabian Ruiz's assist for talisman Alvaro Morata. Ruiz would go on to score Spain's second goal in the 32nd minute before Yamal set up Dani Carvajal for the third...
Euro 2024 hosts Germany began their campaign in scintillating fashion with a 5-1 Group A win over 10-man Scotland in Munich on Friday night. Die Mannschaft are considered one of the favourites to win the tournament and wasted no time in making their mark when 2023-24 Bundesliga Player of the Season and champion Florian Wirtz put them in front in the 10th minute with a well-executed...
The Ogun State government inaugurated its committee for the 22nd National Sports Festival at the Alake Sports Centre, Abeokuta on Friday. The multi-sports event, tagged Gateway Games 2024, is scheduled to commence on January 12, 2025 with the opening ceremony set for January 15. Ogun State Commissioner for Sports, Wasiu Isiaka, who is also the Chairman of the Committee, admonished members to work assiduously in ensuring...
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