The term ”greatness recognises greatness” has rarely held such significance in sport following Lionel Messi’s praise of Rafael Nadal. Both athletes have been named on the six-person shortlist to be named Sportsman of the Year at the upcoming Laureus Sports…
French enraged by Argentineans’ Mbappe taunting
The distasteful taunting of France striker Kylian Mbappe by some Argentina fans amid celebrations in Buenos Aires to welcome back the World Cup winners should be investigated by soccer’s world governing body FIFA, a senior French cabinet minister said. During…
Greatest Opportunity of All Time: GOAT — Uzor Maxim Uzoatu
It was a World Cup final match like no other in history. Qatar 2022 served up a breathless and relentless climax in which Argentina beat France via 4-2 penalty-kicks. The game was stalemated at 3-3 after extra-time, and the lottery…
Argentina’s World Cup winners arrive home to heroes’ welcome
Thousands of ecstatic fans gave Argentina’s football squad a hero’s welcome in Buenos Aires in the early hours before dawn on Tuesday, after the plane carrying Lionel Messi and his World Cup-winning teammates touched down at Ezeiza airport. The Argentinian…
Morocco fans celebrate the impossible and ask for more
As their national team made history, crowds gathered in Casablanca on Saturday evening and chanted “Qualified! Qualified!” Morocco beat Portugal 1-0 in Qatar to become the first African or Arab team to reach a World Cup semi-final. “My heart will…
Lukaku returns to Milan after World Cup tribulations
Inter star Romelu Lukaku has returned to Milan following his tough time of things at the World Cup in Qatar. The 29-year-old Belgian striker came into the tournament carrying a hamstring injury and he didn’t start in any of their…
Davido set to perform at 2022 FIFA World Cup closing ceremony
Nigerian singer, Davido is set to perform at the closing ceremony of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Hong Kong businessman, Stephen Hung announced the news on Thursday via his official Instagram story. He claimed that Davido had officially…
Netherlands dominate USA in 1st knock-out World Cup match
The Netherlands have put three goals past the USA to book a place in the football World Cup quarter-finals in Qatar. Despite scoring once, the USA posed little challenge to their opponents, who repeatedly outclassed the Stars and Stripes at…
FIFA World Cup: Morocco’s win over Canada boost African chances to final – Kebbi fans
Soccer fans in Kebbi have expressed optimism that African representatives at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar will go far, possibly reach the final. They made their position known while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Birnin…
*Contractor suspends Lagos-Ibadan road construction, resumes January (Punch)*Supreme Court overwhelmed by 6,884 cases, CJN Ariwoola laments (Nation)
Contractor suspends Lagos-Ibadan road construction, resumes January (Punch) The contractor in charge of construction works on the Lagos Ibadan Expressway, Julius Berger has suspended works on the expressway to enable travellers plying the route to enjoy hassle-free movements to their…