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March 10, 2023

Ronaldo suffers first league defeat as Al Nassr lose top spot

Cristiano Ronaldo suffered his first Saudi Pro League defeat on Thursday as Al Ittihad claimed a 1-0 win to replace Al Nassr at the top of the table.

Cristiano Ronaldo
March 9, 2023

CAF Confederation Cup: Paul Acquah shines as Rivers United wallop Motema Pembe

With only a few seconds before the half-time whistle, Acquah headed Ukeme Williams’s cross from a freekick to finally break the deadlock for Rivers United and put the reigning Nigeria Premier Football

Rivers United
March 9, 2023

Nigeria overpower Nicaragua in intercontinental handball championship

Nigeria will face Guadeloupe, an island group in the southern Caribbean Sea, in their next match in which a World Cup ticket is at stake.

Nigerian Handball Team
March 9, 2023

Indonesian football officials jailed over stampede which killed 135

The teargas fired by police triggered panic among thousands of spectators who tried to flee through narrow exits.

Indonesian stadium stampede (Credit: CNN)
March 9, 2023

Paris 2024: Nigeria’s Olympic Eagles crucial match against Guinea moved from Ibadan to Abuja

Nigeria has a rich history in the men’s football event at the Olympics.

Nigeria U-23 national football team [Photo Credit: Premium Times Nigeria]
March 9, 2023

Bayern end PSG’s Champions League dream

Bayern Munich have now advanced to the last eight on a 3-0 aggregate and maintained their perfect record in the competition.

PSG vs Bayern
March 8, 2023

IWD: Fame Foundation hosts annual football tournament

The event themed ‘Generation Equality International Football Tournament 2023’ was held at the Area 3 football pitch in Abuja.

Group photo from Generation Equality International Football Tournament 2023
March 8, 2023

Chelsea beat Borussia Dortmund to reach Champions League quarter-finals

Chelsea have progressed to the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League following a 2-0 win over Bundesliga side Borussia Dortmund.

Chelsea VS Borussia Dortmund
March 7, 2023

Sports minister Dare charges Flying Eagles to focus on World Cup

The minister had charged the Flying Eagles to put behind Monday’s semi-finals loss to The Gambia at ongoing AFCON Under-20.

Flying Eagles, Sunday Dare
March 7, 2023

Handball: Unbeaten Nigeria’s U-18 arrive Costa Rica ahead of intercontinental tournament

The Nigeria boys are currently the champions of Africa in the age group competition.

Nigeria’s U-18 male handball national team