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Football

Lionel Messi Wins 2026 Princess of Asturias Award for Sports

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Argentine football icon Lionel Messi has been named the recipient of the 2026 Princess of Asturias Award for Sports, one of Spain’s most prestigious international honours.The award was announced on Wednesday by the Princess of Asturias Foundation, which cited...
Boxing

Anthony Joshua Stays Focused as Fury Showdown Draws Closer

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Anthony Joshua is refusing to celebrate, even with a Tyson Fury fight finally agreed."Signing a contract doesn't mean anything. Winning is the only true success," Joshua said on Monday.First Things First Before the Battle of Britain happens, both fighters have...
Sport

Tobi Amusan Eyes Third African Hurdles Gold at Accra Championships

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Nigeria’s world record holder, Tobi Amusan, will begin her quest for a third African women’s 100 metres hurdles title as the 2026 African Senior Athletics Championships kick off in Accra, Ghana.The continental competition officially opens today at the University...
Sport

Aryna Sabalenka Breaks Indian Wells Curse With Dramatic Win Over Elena Rybakina

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Sabalenka Finally Lifts Indian Wells Trophy World number one Aryna Sabalenka captured her first Indian Wells Open title on Sunday after defeating Elena Rybakina in a thrilling three-set final, 3–6, 6–3, 7–6(6). The Belarusian tennis star produced a resilient comeback in...
Champions League

Champions League Play-Offs Deliver Goals and Comebacks

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European heavyweights tighten grip on Round of 16 spots after explosive first legs. The drama and intensity of the UEFA play-offs have captured fans across the continent. The UEFA Champions League knockout play-offs burst into life on Tuesday night. They...
Sport

Arsenal Storm Into FA Cup Fifth Round After Emphatic Win Over Wigan

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Arsenal delivered a commanding performance at the Emirates Stadium, thrashing League One side Wigan Athletic 4–0 to book their place in the FA Cup fifth round for the first time since 2020. The dominant display saw Mikel Arteta’s men race...
Sport

Haaland Leads EPL Goal Race as Fernandes Tops Assist Chart

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Manchester City striker Erling Haaland has once again underlined his dominance in English football after emerging as the Premier League’s top goal scorer so far this season, while Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes leads the assist chart.As the 2025/2026...
Football

Atletico Madrid Sign Nigeria’s Ademola Lookman and Mexico’s Obed Vargas on Long-Term Deals

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Atletico Madrid have completed the signing of Nigerian forward Ademola Lookman from Atalanta in a £30.3m deal, with the player agreeing a contract until June 2030. The 28-year-old London-born forward becomes the first English-born player to feature in the Premier...
Sport

Golf Growth in Nigeria Reflects Socio-Economic Progress, Says Bode Adediji

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Renowned estate surveyor and valuer, Bode Adediji, has linked the expansion of golf in Nigeria to the nation’s socio-economic progress. Speaking in Lagos, Adediji highlighted the upcoming 2026 Business Network Golf Tournament at Smokin Hills Golf Resort, Ilara-Mokin, Ondo...
Premier League

Pep Guardiola Urges EFL to Allow Marc Guehi in Carabao Cup Final Against Arsenal

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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has called on the English Football League (EFL) to amend rules so that Marc Guehi can feature in the Carabao Cup final against Arsenal on 22 March at Wembley. Guehi, who joined City from Crystal...
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Handsome Nigerian Footballer Maduka Okoye And American Rapper Cardi B Spark Dating Rumours.

While the attention of the global footballing community was focused on the ongoing FIFA World Cup being co-hosted by...