Month: June 2021
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Transfer
Sassoulo CEO Carnevali confirms Arsenal’s bid for Juve target Locatelli
Arsenal have reportedly tabled a bid to sign Italian midfielder Manual Locatelli. Locatelli 23, who scored two goals for Italy…
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9ja Flavour
Super Eagles goalie Okoye named Sparta Rotterdam Player of the Year
Super Eagles and Sparta Rotterdam goalkeeper Maduka Okoye has capped off a wonderful first season with the Eredivisie side by…
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Football
Former Liverpool boss Benitez announced as new Everton manager
Everton has announced Rafael Benitez as their manager from the 2021/22 English Premier League season after the 61-year-old joined on…
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9ja Flavour
Akwa-Nasarawa to do battle in top-of-the-table NPFL Matchday 30 clash
The midweek Matchday 30 clashes of the 2020/21 NPFL season are set to hold on Wednesday June 30th and Thursday,…
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Euro 2020
England secures quarterfinal place with first tournament win over Germany since 1966
England booked their place in the quarterfinals of Euro 2020 thanks to a 2-0 victory over long-time nemesis Germany at…
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Basketball
Hawks wins Game 4 to tie Eastern Conference Finals against Bucks
Atlanta Hawks defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 110-88 in Game 4 of their seven-game NBA Eastern Conference Finals to level the…
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Basketball
George stars as Clippers defeats Suns to force Game 6 in Conference Finals
Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Pho.enix Suns 116-102 in Game 5 of their Western Conference final series to take the…
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Copa America 2021
Messi stars in brilliant Argentina Copa America victory over Bolivia
Argentina defeated already-eliminated Bolivia 4-1 to cement their place as the top-seeded team in Group B and end their 2021…
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Euro 2020
Mbappe misses decisive penalty as world champions France crashes out of Euro 2020
The whole football world was left stunned after world champions and tournament favourites France were knocked out of Euro 2020…
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Basketball
Udoka makes history, becomes first-ever Nigerian NBA coach
Former Nigerian International Ime Udoka has made history after he was officially announced by the Boston Celtics as their Head…
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9ja Flavour
Katsina United ends Akwa United streak as Nasarawa United closes gap at top of NPFL table
Akwa United’s 18-match unbeaten run was ended at the Muhammadu Dikko Stadium by Katsina United in a 1-0 defeat. The…
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Basketball
Middleton, Giannis shine as Bucks takes lead in Eastern Conference finals
Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Atlanta Hawks 113-102 in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals to take the lead 2-1…
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F1
Verstappen wins Styrian GP to extend lead to 18 points
Max Verstappen avoided any drama as he secured a record-setting third win at the Red Bull Ring to pull further…
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Other Sports
Brazil held by Ecuador in final Copa America group game
Brazil played a 1-1 draw against Ecuador in their final Group A game at the Copa America 2021 to qualify…
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Other Sports
Hazard thunderbolt ends Portugal Euro 2020 campaign
Belgium handed Portugal a 1-0 defeat via a splendid defensive performance and a brilliant strike from Thorgan Hazard in the…
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Other Sports
Nasarawa United to face stern Rivers United test as Enyimba visits Plateau United in NPFL Matchday 29
Wikki Tourists will host Lobi Stars at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Stadium in Bauchi in their NPFL Matchday 29 encounter.…
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Other Sports
Barça Femení reportedly sack Oshoala’s coach for doing his job
Futbol Club Barcelona Femení have reportedly sacked their head coach Lluís Cortés for doing his job. The 34-year-old former footballer…
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Euro 2020
Italy, Denmark breeze through to Euro 2020 last 8
Denmark overcame the challenge of the Welsh national team at the Johan Cruyff Arena in Amsterdam, winning 4-0 to eliminate…
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African Football
Daniel Akpeyi drags Kaizer Chiefs to CAF Champions League final
Super Eagles goalkeeper Daniel Akpeyi has helped his South African club Kaizer Chief to the 2021 CAF Champions League final.…
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Basketball
Antetokoumpo stars, Nwora impresses as Milwaukee Bucks breezes past Atlanta Hawks
Milwaukee Bucks handed out a comprehensive 125-91 defeat to the Atlanta Hawks in a complete performance in Game 2 of…
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Other Sports
George leads Clippers to Game 3 win over Suns in Western Conference Final
Paul George was in inspired form for the Los Angeles Clippers as they overcame the challenge of the Phoenix Suns…
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Euro 2020
Picks for EURO 2020 Fantasy Round of 16
We are gradually getting to the crunch moment at the 2020 Euro Championship. 32 teams started out but after three…
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9ja Flavour
Enyimba defeats Abia Warriors in rescheduled Oriental derby
Enyimba defeated city rivals Abia Warriors 1-0 at the Okigwe Township Stadium in their rescheduled NPFL Oriental derby fixture on…
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Copa America 2021
Brazil survives Colombia scare to qualify for Copa quarterfinals from Group A
Brazil laboured to a very controversial 2-1 win over Colombia in their Group A Matchday 3 encounter at the Olympic…
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Euro 2020
Drama in Group F as France, Portugal and Germany all go through
Group F was where all the final day drama took place, with both matches ending in entertaining 2-2 draws at…
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Basketball
Ayton dunk earns Suns Game 2 win over Clippers in Conference Finals
Phoenix Suns moved one step closer to being crowned Western Conference champions and reaching the NBA finals after they defeated…
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Euro 2020
Sterling fires Three Lions into Euros Round of 16
England qualified for the Round of 16 at Euro 2020 as group D winners after they defeated the Czech Republic…
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Basketball
2019 NBA champion OG Anunoby and 48 others invited for D’Tigers Olympics camp
Nigeria men’s national team headcoach Mike Brown has invited top NBA stars to camp as the team prepare for the…
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Euro 2020
Denmark books Euro 2020 knockout ticket with demolition of Russia
Denmark delivered the performance of their lives as they hammered Russia 4-1 at the Parken Stadium in Copenhagen to book…
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Copa America 2021
Argentina secures quarterfinal slot with win over Paraguay
Argentina claimed a 1-0 success against Paraguay in Brasilia in their third group B game at the 2021 Copa America…
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