SPORTS
Sporting gists across the globe from the Nigerian perspective.
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US Limp Out Of World Cup As Belgium Reach Quarter-Finals
Charles de Ketelaere scored twice for Belgium as the United States became the third and final co-host to be knocked…
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French Federation Files Hate Crime Complaint Over Senator’s Vile Anti-Player Tirade
French soccer star Kylian Mbappe is at the center of an international uproar after a Paraguayan senator posted racist remarks…
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Why European Backlash Over Trump Intervention Won’t Worry Infantino
Gianni Infantino has been Fifa president for 10 years. Next year, he is up for re-election. From the Fifa Peace Prize, to…
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Ronaldo’s World Cup Career Ends In Tears As ‘Pandering’ Martinez Departs
One of football’s great careers will finish without the biggest prize after Cristiano Ronaldo’s final World Cup match for Portugal…
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Henderson Injures Wrist In England Celebrations
England midfielder Jordan Henderson suffered a “really bad” wrist injury while celebrating his side’s dramatic World Cup last-16 win over…
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Haaland Nets Brace As Norway Knocks Brazil Out
Erling Haaland’s second-half double helped Norway stun five-time winners Brazil and book their place in the quarter-finals of the World…
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FIFA Clears Balogun For US Belgium Showdown
FIFA has cleared United States forward Folarin Balogun to feature in the country’s FIFA World Cup Round of 16 clash…
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Dokubo-Asari’s KASA Wins MILO Trophy, Unveils Five-Year Plan To Transform Academy
The Obuama boys of KASA, the basketball team, groomed and mentored by Da Amakiri Tubo, Alhaji Mujahid Abubakr Dokubo-Asari, Amanyanabo…
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France Survive Paraguay’s ‘Disgraceful’ And ’embarrassing’ Dark Arts
“Paraguay’s players were an absolute disgrace,” former England goalkeeper Joe Hart told BBC One. “If they were on my team,…
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Serena Williams Comeback Cancelled Due To Knee Injury
Serena Williams has pulled out of her planned Wimbledon doubles appearance with older sister Venus because of a knee injury.…
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