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December 11, 2022

Oyo on standby as Ogun wins bid to host 2024 National Sports Festival

Oyo, who won the festival’s first runner-up bid, is to be on standby in case Ogun fails to meet up.

National Sports Festival
December 9, 2022

Qatar 2022: Argentina defeat Netherlands on penalties

Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez became the hero of the game, saving two penalties to see Argentina win 4-3 via penalty shootout.

A photo of the game between Argentina and Netherlands
December 6, 2022

Qatar 2022: Gonçalo Ramos nets treble as Portugal wallop Switzerland to reach quarterfinals

Gonçalo Ramos stole the show to score a hattrick in what was his first senior national team start for Portugal.

Portugal's Goncalo Ramos celebrates goal against Switzerland
December 5, 2022
Samba boys of Brazil
December 5, 2022

Anxious football fans hold vigil for hospitalised Pele

“We are a spiritual force praying for the sporting idol as he wages one of the toughest battles of his life,” fan Marcos Bispo dos Santos told AFP.

A composite of Pele in the hospital and Fans in vigil outside Hospital used to illustrate the story.
December 4, 2022

Qatar 2022: England’s Three Lions devour Teranga Lions of Senegal to reach World Cup quarterfinals

Two first half goals from Jordan Henderson and Harry Kane and another in the second half by Bukayo Saka secured England’s spot in the quarterfinals.

England vs Senegal
December 3, 2022

Qatar 2022: Messi scores in his 1000th career game as Argentina clash with Australia

This puts Messi one goal behind Gabriel Batistuta, Argentina’s highest World Cup scorer, and ahead of football legend Diego Maradona.

Lionel Messi
December 2, 2022

National Sports Festival: 264 players make historic entries in scrabble

The four category event, with entries from 27 states, will throw up 48 medals for grabs.

National Sports Festival
December 1, 2022

Qatar 2022: Germany, Costa Rica crash out as Japan, Spain cruise to round of 16

It is the second consecutive time Germany are failing to qualify from the group stage at the World Cup.

Germany v Costa Rica
November 30, 2022

Qatar 2022: Argentina, Poland qualify for World Cup knockout stage 

Argentina have progressed to the knockout phase of the 2022 FIFA World Cup following a 2-0 victory over Poland in their final Group C game on Thursday night.

Argentina celebrates goal against poland