Category: Sport

In a video interview posted on X on Tuesday, the Tunisian pilot who flew the Nigerian team to Libya has shed light on the circumstances that led to the unexpected diversion of their flight to a remote airport, Al-Abraq, instead of their intended destination, Benghazi. The diversion has been a subject of controversy since Sunday when the Nigerian delegation en route to Benghazi for the crucial Tuesday’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Libya were left stranded for over 16 hours after their flight was diverted mid-flight to Al…

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Former Green Eagles goalkeeper, Peter Fregene alias ‘FlyingCat’, is dead. His death was announced by ex-international football and friend of Fregene, Segun Odegbami on Sunday. Odegbami said the legend died after a protected illness in the presence of his wife, Tina, and two of his children. Segun Odegbami had previously solicited financial assistance for the ailing Fregene. Before his death, Odegbami disclosed that Fregene was hospitalised in Sapele, Delta state, and urgently needed medical attention and financial assistance. He said although “Tony Ojesina covered the ambulance costs, more funds need…

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Dosu Joseph, former Nigeria goalkeeper, has again survived another life-threatening automobile accident on Wednesday at Kara, along the Lagos-Ibadan Express Way, where a heavy-duty truck ran into his SUV. Narrating his ordeal, the 51-year-old, who guided Nigeria to gold in the Men’s Football Tournament of the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta, broke the news in a statement on his social media handles on Friday. “To God be the glory, another death escaped by Grace and Mercy of God. Me and my friend SM were at Enyo Filling Station after Ojodu Berger…

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Fabio Maresca, an Italian referee, has been suspended from officiating UEFA Champions League (UCL) games after allegedly threatening to kill a player. Maresca also faces a potential one-month suspension from Italian Serie A refereeing duties. The incident reportedly happened in the face-off between Kuwait SC and Al-Arabi when Maresca was confronted by Khaled Al Murshed upon colliding with each other. While the referee did not make much out of it, a board member of Al Arabi, Adnan Abdul, revealed that Maresca said he would ‘kill the player’. Maresca, who was…

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Cristiano Ronaldo has created a new record by becoming the first men’s football player in history to score 900 goals in official matches, reaching his latest milestone in Portugal’s UEFA Nations League match against Croatia in Lisbon on Thursday. Ronaldo secured the historic goal with a volley from 6 yards off a cross from Nuno Mendes to put Portugal 2-0 up in the 34th minute. Portugal went on to win 2-1. The five-time Ballon d’Or winner is 58 goals ahead of his nearest challenger, Lionel Messi, who is on 842.…

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Uruguayan defender Juan Izquierdo, who collapsed on the pitch from an irregular heartbeat during a Copa Libertadores game last week is dead. The cause of death was cardiorespiratory arrest linked to a cardiac arrhythmia, according to his club Nacional, based on the doctors’ report from the Albert Einstein Hospital in São Paulo, Brazil, with Izquierdo passing away at 9:38 p.m. local time on Tuesday (0038 GMT Wednesday). Izquierdo’s death was an “irreparable loss,” Nacional said in a post on social media platform X. The head of South American football association…

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Nigerian cyclist, Ese Lovina Ukpeseraye has been assisted by the German cycling team who lent her a bicycle in a display of sportsmanship at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Ukpeseraye, who was unexpectedly called up to compete in the keirin and sprint events, faced a major hurdle when she arrived without a bicycle. On social media, Ukpeseraye expressed her gratitude and shared her challenging experience. In a post on X, she revealed that Team Nigeria had not provided her with a bicycle in time for the events. “Due to the short…

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