Month: July 2021
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Copa America 2021
Colombia defeats Peru in five-goal thriller to emerge bronze medallists in Copa America
Colombia edged Peru in a closely contested third-place encounter at the Copa America, winning 3-2 in a good quality match…
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NEWS
Djokovic eases past Shapovalov, joins Berrettini in Wimbledon final
World number one Novak Djokovic booked his place in the final of the 2021 Wimbledon Championship with a straight sets…
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NEWS
Fury-Wilder trilogy fight postponed after COVID outbreak in Fury’s camp
The third fight between WBC champion Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder has been postponed from its previously assigned July 24th…
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Basketball
Booker steps up to give Suns Game 2 victory over Bucks
The Phoenix Suns picked up a second win over the Milwaukee Bucks, emerging 118-108 winners in Game 2 of their…
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9ja Flavour
Etebo on the verge of sealing Watford loan move
Nigerian midfielder Oghenekaro Peter Etebo is on the verge of completing a loan move to newly-promoted English Premier League side…
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9ja Flavour
Super Eagles hopeful Olise joins Crystal Palace from Reading
Nigerian-born midfielder Michael Olise has today completed a move from the English Championship with Reading FC to English Premier League…
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Football
Confirmed: Ramos pens two-year deal with French giants PSG
Former Real Madrid centre back Sergio Ramos has put pen to paper on a two-year deal to join French giants…
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9ja Flavour
Aiteo Cup: Akwa United, Rangers stunned by second division sides in Round of 32
Akwa United and Rangers International were sent packing from the 2021 Aiteo Cup at the hands of lower-league opposition after…
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Euro 2020
Captain Kane sends Three Lions to first final in 55 years
England’s Three Lions defeated Denmark in the second Euro 2020 semifinal at Wembley Stadium by two goals to one after…
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9ja Flavour
Bala strike gives Enyimba all three points against Kwara United in rescheduled NPFL encounter
Enyimba FC handed Kwara United a 1-0 defeat at the Enyimba International Stadium in their rescheduled encounter to put the…
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Other Sports
Federer crashes out of Wimbledon at quarterfinal stage after stunning upset by Hurkacz
Roger Federer was defeated in straight sets by 14th seed Hubert Hurkacz 3-6 6-7 0-6 to end the 39-year-old’s participation…
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Basketball
Giannis return fails to propel Bucks to victory in NBA Finals Game 1
Phoenix Suns overcame the Milwaukee Bucks at the Talking Stick Resort Arena 118-105 in Game 1 of the NBA Finals…
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Euro 2020
Shootout heartbreak for Spain as Italy progresses to Euro 2020 final
Italy defeated Spain 4-2 on penalties after their first Euro 2020 semifinal ended in a 1-1 stalemate at Wembley Stadium…
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Copa America 2021
Martinez shootout heroics sends Argentina to Copa America final
Argentina progressed from their Copa America semifinal against Colombia with a 3-2 penalty shootout victory after the game ended 1-1…
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Copa America 2021
Neymar reaches first ever major final with Brazil national team after Copa America victory over Peru
Brazil edged a gutsy Peru 1-0 to progress to the finals of the 2021 Copa America hosted in their home…
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9ja Flavour
Akwa United stumbles, Nasarawa United and Pillars record big wins; NPFL Matchday 31 Round-up
Akwa United played a goalless draw in their NPFL Matchday 31 encounter away to Plateau United at the New Jos…
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Boxing
Nigerian Heavyweight Ajagba set to face biggest test of career in Wilder-Fury trilogy fight
Nigerian-born Heavyweight boxer Efe Ajagba has been confirmed to face undefeated Cuban pugilist Frank Sanchez in a Ten-Round bout at…
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F1
Hamilton misses out on podium as Verstappen wins Austrian GP to extend lead by 32
Max Verstappen eased to yet another victory at the Red Bull Ring in Sunday’s Austrian Grand Prix, completing a triumphant…
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Football
Vieira announced as new Crystal Palace manager
Former Arsenal midfield enforcer Patrick Vieira has been announced by Crystal Palace as their new manager after terms were agreed…
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9ja Flavour
Enyimba, Rivers United set to rekindle rivalry in crunch NPFL Matchday 31 encounter
Matchday 31 of the 2020/21 NPFL season is set to hold on Sunday, July 4th, with all 10 games billed…
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Basketball
Middleton leads Bucks to first NBA Finals since 1974
Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Atlanta Hawks 118-107 to end their Eastern Conference final series with a 4-2 victory over the…
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9ja Flavour
Super Eagles B-team walloped 4-0 by Mexico in friendly
Nigeria’s Super Eagles B-side was convincingly beaten 4-0 by Mexico as Central American side continues to prepare for the CONCACAF…
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Copa America 2021
Messi lights up Copa America quarterfinal against Ecuador
Lionel Messi was at his magical best as Argentina picked up a convincing 3-0 win over Ecuador in their 2021…
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Euro 2020
England thrashes Ukraine, books semifinal date with Denmark
England booked their place in the semifinals of Euro 2020 with a comfortable 4-0 rout of Ukraine at the Stadio…
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Euro 2020
Classy Italy edges Belgium in Euro 2020 quarterfinals
Italy set up a blockbuster Euro 2020 semifinal clash against Spain after both sides won their respective quarterfinals. Italy defeated…
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Copa America 2021
Brazil edges Chile, set to face Peru in Copa America semifinal
Brazil booked their place in the semifinals of the 2021 Copa America with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Chile in…
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Other Sports
Lopez steps up in Antetokoumpo absence to give Bucks win over Hawks in Conference final
Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Atlanta Hawks 123-112 in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals to put themselves on the…
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9ja Flavour
Mikel makes Stoke City U-turn, joins Al Kuwait SC on one-year deal
Former Chelsea and Super Eagles midfielder John Obi Mikel has announced his move to Kuwaiti giants Al Kuwait SC on…
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9ja Flavour
Akwa United opens up four-point gap in NPFL as Enyimba, Kano Pillars falter
Akwa United defeated closest rivals Nasarawa United 2-1 at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in their NPFL Matchday 30 encounter on…
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Euro 2020
Viral Swiss fan Luca Loutenbach rewarded awesomely
Even if you have not been following the 2020 EUROs, you would have seen his picture on social media. On…
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