The Presidency has insisted that President Bola Tinubu’s $150,000 cash reward to the Super Falcons, is well-deserved. It has also compared it to the ₦150 million prize money awarded to winners of the reality TV show, Big Brother Naija.
FC Barcelona, on Thursday, produced a dominant attacking display to defeat FC Seoul 7–3 in an action-packed pre-season friendly. The Spanish giants wasted no time asserting their superiority, with Robert Lewandowski opening the scoring in the 8th minute.
Tottenham Hotspur, on Thursday, claimed a narrow 1–0 victory over rivals Arsenal in a tightly contested preseason friendly.
AC Milan delivered a commanding performance in their preseason preparations, dismantling Australian side, Perth Glory, 9–0 in a one-sided friendly encounter on Thursday. The Italian giants took control early in the match, with F. Terracciano opening the scoring in just the 3rd minute.
Wrestling legend Terry Gene Bollea, popularly known as Hulk Hogan, has died at the age of 71. According to TMZ and other reports, medics responded to his Clearwater, Florida home early Thursday after being called for a cardiac arrest.
Manchester United made it two wins out of two with a 4-1 victory over Bournemouth in the Premier League Summer Series pre-season tournament in Chicago on Wednesday. Goals from Rasmus Hojlund, Patrick Dorgu, Amad Diallo and teenager Ethan Williams sealed an encouraging result for Ruben Amorim’s side at a rainy, windswept Soldier Field.
England’s Euro 2025 triumph felt improbable for much of the tournament but underlined the winning mentality instilled in the team by Sarina Wiegman.
Following their triumph at the just-concluded 2024 WAFCON tournament in Morocco, the 24 players and 11 technical crew of the Super Falcons were rewarded with a cash prize of N4.602bn as well as the national honour of Officer of the Order of the Niger by President Bola Tinubu on Monday. The players and officials were also given the sum of N350m by the Nigerian Governors Forum, taking their cash reward to N4.952bn during their reception at the Presidential Villa on Monday.
Nigeria’s Super Falcons came from behind to secure a dramatic 3–2 victory over Morocco in a thrilling Women’s Africa Cup of Nations clash played on Saturday. Here is a photo compilation of memorable moments both during and after the triumph. Nigeria lift the trophy Super Falcons lift the WAFCON. Photo: Soar Super Eagles/X Jennifer Echegini celebrates 88th minute WAFCON final winner Jennifer Echegini celebrates 88th minute WAFCON final winner. Photo: Soar Super Eagles/X Oshoala celebrates with Echegini Super Falcon players celebrate a triumphant win against Morocco. Photo: Justina Aniefiok/X Esther Okoronkwo had six assists in six games Esther Okoronkwo on the ball…
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Former Super Eagles captain, Austin Okocha, has denied a viral claim that he was carrying eight-year-old Esther Okoronkwo on his shoulders at the Reebok Stadium in 2005.
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Nigeria’s Super Falcons came from behind to secure a dramatic 3–2 victory over Morocco in a thrilling Women’s Africa Cup of Nations clash played on Saturday.
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Liverpool forward Diogo Jota has died in a car accident in Spain at the age of 28. Jota’s 26-year-old brother, Andre Silva, was also killed in the accident. He was a footballer with Liga Portugal 2 side Penafiel.
9 years without our Big Boss. Stephen Keshi’s immortal legacy: The ONLY Nigerian to win AFCON as player and coach. Eagles’ tribute will give you chills… The Super Eagles of Nigeria have paid tribute to legendary captain and coach Stephen Keshi on the ninth anniversary of his passing, honouring his enduring legacy in Nigerian football.
Ruben Neves scored the decisive spot kick after Alvaro Morata missed as Portugal beat Spain 5-3 on penalties following a 2-2 draw in Munich on Sunday to claim their second Nations League title. Portugal twice went behind in regulation time but twice fought back to level the scores.
Kylian Mbappe bagged a goal and an assist as France beat Germany 2-0 in the Nations League bronze-medal match in Stuttgart on Sunday. Mbappe wove his magic in a heavily changed France squad.
Chelsea have opted not exercise their £25m obligation to sign Jadon Sancho on a permanent basis this summer. Instead, the Blues will pay a £5m penalty to Manchester United to get out of the obligation.
