Category: Sports
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Avoid matches that stir up your heartbeat, Experts caution football lovers
Medical experts and sports enthusiasts have advised sports lovers, particularly football fans, to stay clear of tension-filled matches that can excite them and trigger their known or underlying health issues. They gave the advice in separate interviews with newsmen in Ibadan on Friday. NAN reports that a number of Nigerians died following…
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Nigerians Lambast South Africans For Threatening Super Eagles Goalkeeper, Nwabali
By Miracle Ogunde In response to the threat issued to the Super Eagles goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabali by some South African citizens warning him not to return to his club after a stellar performance displayed in the Semi-final clash between the Super Eagles and the Bafana Bafana of South African, Nigerians…
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Super Eagles Honour Deceased Fans, Pledge AFCON Victory.
Members of the Nigerian national football team, Super Eagles, have mourned Nigerians who died during their semi-finals against South Africa on Wednesday at the ongoing African Cup of Nations.. In a video shared on the team’s official Instagram page on Friday, the captain of the Super Eagles, Ahmed Musa, was seen leading the team…
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Ronaldo Tops List of World’s Highest-Paid Athlete for 2023
Al-Nassr forward Cristiano Ronaldo has been named the highest-earning athlete in the world in 2023. However, his eternal rival Lionel Messi, who now plays for Inter Miami, came in third on the list. Ronaldo’s contract with Saudi Arabian side Al-Nassr saw him earn £218 million ($275 million) for the year. According to Sportico, that puts…
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‘Don’t Return To Your Club’, South Africans warn Super Eagles Goalkeeper
Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali, who plays for Chippa United in South Africa, has reportedly received threats from South African fans following his standout performance against the country. The South African fans reportedly warned him against returning to his club after the AFCON. Former Super Eagles international Idah Peterside who revealed the threats while speaking…
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AFCON FINAL: Super Eagles of Nigeria to battle Elephants of Ivory Coast on Sunday
The Super Eagles of Nigeria will battle the Elephants of Ivory Coast in the final of the ongoing African Cup of Nations in Abidjan on Sunday. Sebastien Haller was the hero with the only goal of the game as hosts Ivory Coast beat the Democratic Republic of Congo 1-0 to win through to the final…
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BREAKING: Super Eagles kick out South Africa, qualify for final in Africa Cup of Nations
Super Eagles of Nigeria have defeated South Africa in the first Africa Cup of Nations semi-final to qualify for the final match after a scary penalty shootout. Both teams have been defensively solid throughout the tournament after a 1-1 draw in 120 minutes which eventually led to a penalty shootout. Details later..
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AFCON 2023: Osimhen Confirmed Fit For South Africa Semi-Final Clash
Victor Osimhen has been declared fit and available for selection for Wednesday’s AFCON semi-final clash against South Africa. According to the Team Media Officer Babafemi Raji, the 24-year-old joined the team in Bouaké and trained with the squad on Tuesday. “Victor Osimhen has been declared fit and available for selection in the semi-final clash against…
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Super Eagles earn prize money of N3bn for progressing to semi finals
Following the Super Eagles’ progression to the semi-finals of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast, The PUNCH reports that the team has earned a prize money of $2.5m (N3bn). Nigeria reached the semi-finals of the 34th edition of the AFCON after defeating Angola 1-0 at the Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium in Abidjan…
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AFCON: Super Eagles To Face South Africa In Semifinal Clash
The Bafana Bafana of South Africa will face the Super Eagles of Nigeria in the semifinal of the ongoing 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament after the former thrashed Capo Verde 2-1 on penalties late Saturday night. The 90-minute regular time was barren with an additional 30 minutes of extra time producing no goal…