Month: December 2022
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Basketball
NBA Recap: Nets defeat Warriors as Celtics, Lakers, Bucks all lose
Brooklyn Nets claimed a comprehensive 143-113 win over the Golden State Warriors in their NBA clash to improve to 20-12…
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Nigerian Footballers Abroad
Asisat Oshoala receives her 2021/22 Pichichi award
Asisat Oshoala has received her Pichichi award for finishing as the top scorer in the 2021/22 Women’s Spanish Primera Division…
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Nigerian Footballers Abroad
VIDEO: Oshoala at the double as Barcelona trash Rosengaard in a UWCL game
Asisat Oshoala scored two goals to help the Barcelona Women’s team trash FC Rosengaard 6-0 in a UEFA Women’s Champions…
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9ja Flavour
Awoniyi nets as Nottingham Forest reach Carabao Cup quarterfinals
Super Eagles star Taiwo Awoniyi was on the scoresheet for Nottingham Forest as they trounced Championship side Blackburn Rovers 4-1…
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Super Eagles
Morocco still far from Nigeria’s 1994 mark despite historic finish at Qatar 2022
The Atlas Lions of Morocco ended the 2022 FIFA World Cup in grand style setting and smashing records in the…
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9ja Flavour
Paseiro targets 2023 AFCON win with Nigeria
Super Eagles of Nigeria Head Coach Jose Paseiro is confident he can lead Nigeria to a fourth AFCON title win…
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Football
Oliseh insists Messi must win three World Cup titles to replace Pelé as the G.O.A.T
Following Argentina’s 2022 FIFA World Cup win, Lionel Messi has overwhelmingly enjoyed the rating as Greatest Footballer of All Time…
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Basketball
NBA Recap: Lakers defeat Wizards as Nets, Warriors win
Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Washington Wizards 119-117 in their NBA clash on Sunday to pick up their 13th win…
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Qatar 2022
Messi wins historic Golden Ball as Mbappe claims Golden Boot
Lionel Messi has claimed a historic Golden Ball award after the conclusion of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar…
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Qatar 2022
Qatar 2022: Six talking points from Argentina 3-3 France (aet, 4-2 pens)
Lionel Messi finally won the title which has eluded his illustrious career after a long 120 minutes of action against…
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Football
Messi secures invincibility, leads Argentina to FIFA World Cup glory
Lionel Messi secured his status as the greatest of this era after an impressive performance for Argentina as they overcame…
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African Football
FIFAWC 2022: Croatia edge Morocco to claim bronze medal
2018 runners-up Croatia picked up the bronze medal at the 2022 FIFA World Cup after a hard-fought 2-1 win over…
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AFCON
Godswill Akpabio International Stadium and one other AFCON 2025 potential opening/final match venue
Nigeria and Benin Republic are amongst bids for the 2025 AFCON tournament hosting right which was recently stripped from Guinea.…
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Basketball
NBA Recap: Nets maintain good run of form as Golden State falls to third straight defeat
Brooklyn Nets improved their NBA record to 18 wins this season as they defeated the Toronto Raptors 119-116 in Friday’s…
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Sports Care With the Caretaker
Pierluigi Collina: Meet the Referees G.O.A.T
While we await official announcement of the 2022 FIFA World Cup match Referee, SportsRation correspondent Nsikakabasi Akpan takes you through…
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9ja Flavour
Henry Onyekuru reveals special connection to Morrocan Midfielder Younés Belhanda
Super Eagles winger Henry Onyekuru is a regular feature during transfer windows. From 2015 to date, the Aspire Football Academy…
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African Football
FIFAWC 2022: France defeats Morocco, set for back-to-back final appearances
France became the first team to qualify for back-to-back FIFA World Cup finals since Brazil in 1998 after they claimed…
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Basketball
NBA Recap: Bucks defeat Warriors as Celtics edge Lakers
Milwaukee Bucks improved to 20-7 in the NBA this season after their 128-111 win over the Golden State Warriors on…
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FIFA World Cup
FIFAWC 2022: Messi, Alvarez fire brilliant Argentina into final
Lionel Messi and Julian Alvarez continued their magical partnership for Argentina as they combined to give La Albiceleste a 3-0…
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9ja Flavour
NPFL Pre-season: 3SC explain how 100 million naira was shared
The management of NPFL side Shooting Stars Sports Club – 3SC has cleared the air on how the 100 million…
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Sports Care With the Caretaker
Nigeria can reach next World Cup Semi-final IF
As the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup enters the Semi-final stage today, SportsRation correspondent Nsikakabasi Akpan in this article tips…
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9ja Flavour
CAFCC: Rivers United draw ASEC Mimosas in group stage
NPFL champions and Nigeria’s sole representative on the continent Rivers United have been drawn into Group B for the 2022-23…
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FIFA World Cup
Morroco’s historic World Cup Semi-final place: Not LUCK, but reward for years of goal driven development
Morroco became the first African nation to reach the Semi-final of a FIFA World Cup following a 1-0 win over…
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Other Sports
NBA Recap: Depleted Nets defeat Pacers as Warriors down Celtics
Despite being without most of their starters, the Brooklyn Nets ran out 136-133 winners against the Indiana Pacers in their…
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FIFA World Cup
En Nesryi: Meet the man whose goal sent Morroco into the World Cup Semi-final
Youssef En Nesryi is one name that will always be remembered with Morroco’s historic World Cup Semi-final qualification. That it…
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African Football
FIFAWC 2022: 10-man Morocco stun Portugal to make World Cup history
Morocco became the first African side to reach the semifinals of the FIFA World Cup after a shock 1-0 win…
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FIFA World Cup
Dutch star dissapointed over Lionel Messi’s ‘ disrespectful ‘ post match reaction
Apart from scoring twice to force extra-time, Dutch forward Wout Werghoust was left dissapointed over the eventual result and Lionel…
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FIFA World Cup
Ighalo believes Morroco can upset Portugal to reach historic World Cup Semi-final
Morroco will have support from the African continent to upset Portugal and reach the Semi-final of the 2022 FIFA World…
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FIFA World Cup
FIFAWC 2022: Martinez comes up big as Argentina survive scare to reach last four
Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez was the hero of the shootout as his side overcame Netherlands 4-3 on penalties to reach…
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FIFA World Cup
FIFAWC 2022: Livakovic heroics sends Croatia through to last four
Dominik Livakovic made the difference for Croatia as he helped his side overcome Brazil 4-2 on penalties to reach the…
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