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Spain edge Netherlands on penalties to reach Nations League semis

 European champions Spain held off a fightback from the Netherlands to win a penalty shoot-out 5-4 and secure their place in the Nations League semi-finals after a dramatic night in Valencia. With the tie level at 2-2 from the first leg following a late goal from Mikel Merino, title holders Spain took an early lead

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France see off Croatia on penalties to reach Nations League final four

 Mike Maignan saved two penalties to earn France a dramatic 5-4 shoot-out win over Croatia and advance to the semi-finals of the Nations League. Michael Olise’s brilliant free-kick seven minutes after half-time and Ousmane Dembele’s seventh goal for his country with 10 minutes remaining helped France send the game into extra-time after a 2-0 first-leg

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Two away wins headline NPFL’s Matchday 30 as 3SC whip Tornadoes

Abia Warriors Football Club and Akwa United FC on Sunday secured away victories to change the complexion of the 2024/2025 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) table after Matchday 30 fixtures. The two away wins ensured big changes on the league table even as they never affected leaders Remo Stars FC of Ikenne and bottom-spot side

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EPL: Man City continue downward spiral, draw 1-1 with Everton

Erling Haaland had a second-half penalty saved as Manchester City’s astonishing slump continued with a 1-1 draw against lowly Everton at the Etihad Stadium. Winners of the last four Premier League titles, the English champions have won just once in their last 13 games in all competitions. Bernardo Silva put City in front early on

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Anambra sports chairman says ANSSI is redefining grassroots development

Patrick-Estate Onyedum, Chairman of Anambra State Sports Development Commission (ASSDC) has said the outgoing year was a successful one in the state’s sports sector. Onyedum disclosed this while taking a retrospect of the outgoing 2024 in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Awka on Friday. He said the grassroots sports development

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Tinubu to revitalize sports economy through NSC- Dikko

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has taken a significant step to elevate the nation’s sports sector by prioritising its professional management, through the National Sports Commission (NSC), to foster a sustainable sports economy. Malam Shehu Dikko, Chairman of NSC, said this during a Virtual Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC). Dikko said

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Mutfwang’s aide organises football tourney to promote peace, grassroots sports

Dr Gyang Bere, the Director of Press and Public Affairs (DOPPA) to Gov. Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau has organised a football tournament to promote peace, unity and grassroots sports in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the participating teams in the competition were drawn from various communities in Vwang District of

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Liverpool hammer West Ham to go eight points clear

Liverpool thrashed West Ham United 5-0 at the London Stadium to stretch their Premier League lead to eight points on Sunday with Mohamed Salah once again in irrepressible form. The Egyptian has been enjoying a vintage season despite uncertainty over a new contract and scored once and provided two assists as Liverpool dismantled the hammers

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Ogun to construct indoor boxing ring to honor Anthony Joshua

Gov. Dapo Abiodun has announced plans by the state government to construct a new Boxing ring in honour of Anthony Joshua. Abiodun also announced that the two-time former world heavyweight boxing champion would be lighting the National Sports Festival torch in May 2025. The governor made these known on Monday when he hosted Joshua in

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2025: I’m targeting Tyson Fury – Anthony Joshua

Anthony Joshua, Nigerian born British professional boxer, says his target in 2025 is to beat Tyson Fury and become a three-time world heavyweight champion. Joshua spoke with State House Correspondents after a visit to President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday in Lagos. On his chances of beating Fury, he said: “We’ll see, let’s get in the

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