Giroud nets hat-trick as AC Milan thrash Sampdoria 5-1

An Olivier Giroud hat-trick helped AC Milan demolish already-relegated Sampdoria 5-1 in the Italian Serie A on Saturday, earning Stefano Pioli’s side a much-needed morale boost. Rafael Leao put AC Milan ahead in the ninth minute before Sampdoria found an…

France edge England in thrilling World Cup quarter-final

France have beaten England 2-1 in a fast-paced game to set up a semi-final World Cup clash with Morocco, who sensationally beat Portugal in the other World Cup quarter-final of the day. Aurelien Tchouameni put France ahead with a blistering…

World Cup 2022: Olivier Giroud and Kylian Mbappe both break records as France reach quarter-finals

France await the winner of England’s World Cup last-16 clash with Senegal after strikers Olivier Giroud and Kylian Mbappe both broke scoring records in a comfortable 3-1 win over Poland. The reigning World Cup champions claimed victory as Giroud made…

*Ladipo market: Our operatives killed nobody, says Air Force (Nation)*Chidinma’s U-turn on Super TV boss Ataga’s murder an afterthought -Police (Punch)

Ladipo market: Our operatives killed nobody, says Air Force (Nation) The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has denied stray bullets from its operatives allegedly killed three persons at Ladipo Market, Lagos on Tuesday afternoon. It also described as untrue claims that…

*Man stabs neighbour to death with broken bottle (Punch)*Gridlock: NPA, Lagos meet as Trucks E-Call-Up begins (DailyTrust)

Man stabs neighbour to death with broken bottle (Punch) A man, Sunday Amaefula, has been arrested by men of the Lagos State Police Command for allegedly stabbing one Chibuike Nwanne to death with a broken bottle in the Mafoluku area…

Chelsea seal early qualification to last 16

Chelsea sealed their progress to the Champions League knockout stage with two games to spare as Olivier Giroud’s late header secured victory at Rennes. The French striker has played just 127 minutes for the Blues so far this season, but…

*#EndSARS: Police framed, detained me for 48 days, extracted 2 of my teeth, man tells panel (Sun)*2 sisters jailed 10 years for stealing N1.7m (Punch)

#EndSARS: Police framed, detained me for 48 days, extracted 2 of my teeth, man tells panel (Sun) A Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) brutality victim, Okoli Agwu Abunike, yesterday accused police lawyer of slapping him four times when he went to…

Olivier Giroud double as France relegate Sweden

Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud moved closer to Thierry Henry’s goal-scoring record as France survived a late rally to relegate Sweden. Giroud netted in each half to move to 44 goals, seven behind the Arsenal legend’s mark. A deflected Viktor Claesson…

*Mechanic, 50, in court over alleged theft of vehicle (Vanguard)*Panic as Okada riders, task force clash at Mile 2 (Guardian)

Mechanic, 50, in court over alleged theft of vehicle (Vanguard) A 50-year-old auto mechanic, Nkem Vitalis, on Tuesday, appeared before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court over alleged stealing of a Volkswagen bus, worth N800,000. Vitalis, who resides at No. 20…

Giroud overtakes Platini to go second on France scorers list

Chelsea’s Olivier Giroud became France’s second-highest goalscorer of all time – surpassing Michel Platini – in a friendly hammering of Ukraine. Giroud, 34, scored twice in the first half to take his tally to 42 on his 100th international appearance,…

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