Vinicius apologises for hair-pull red card, could miss El Clasico
Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr has apologised to his teammates and the club’s supporters after being sent off in their 1-0 victory over Villarreal, with the Brazilian now facing a possible suspension that could rule him out of the upcoming El Clasico against Barcelona.
Fears of violence greet return of English football season
Authorities are eyeing the start of the English football season this weekend with trepidation, following riots which have rocked towns and cities across the country.
Paris 2024 Olympics: D’Tigress: Rena Wakama loud on the way out for Nigeria
There should hardly be anyone contesting the fact that the Nigerian women basketball team to the Paris 2024 Olympics, D’Tigress had a good outing
Algerian gender-row boxer Khelif storms to Olympic gold
Khelif claimed a unanimous points decision win over China’s Yang Liu in the women’s 66kg final for her first Olympic medal.
Olympics: Sports minister calls for reflection, rebuilding after disappointing outing
The minister also queries the level of sports infrastructure in Nigeria as well as funding, adding that there are numerous challenges facing the administration of the industry.
Spain beat France 5-3 after extra time to win Olympic men’s football gold
Spain claimed Olympic men’s football gold on Friday after beating hosts France 5-3 in extra time with Sergio Camello scoring a decisive double in a thrilling final. France had recovered from 3-1 down to equalise through a last-gasp Jean-Philippe Mateta penalty and force extra time, but Camello’s two strikes allowed Spain to take the title […]
