Category: Sport

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.…

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…

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…

History-making D’tigress of Nigeria will be facing the reigning champions, USA, in the quarter-finals of the Paris Olympics women’s basketball competition on Wednesday, following the draw on Sunday. The Nigerians are the first African nation ever to reach the last eight of an Olympic basketball tournament, men and women included. They will have a tough task against the Americans, who have won the last seven titles. Nigeria clinched their place by beating Canada 79-70 on Sunday, while the USA defeated Germany 87-68 thanks to 19 points from Jackie Young and…

Nigerian football star, Kayode Olanrewaju, has filed a N1billion law suit against UK-based Pastor Tobi Adegboyega. founder of the Salvation Proclaimers Anointed Church (SPAC Nation), at the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Abuja. According to a court documents obtained by an published by SaharaReporters on Monday, Olanrewaju is also asking the court to officially dissolve his marriage with his wife and he should also be awarded compensation. Olanrewaju said the N1billion in damages he is demanding is for emotional trauma, financial loss, and loss of goodwill…

Finidi George, former Ajax winger, has stepped down as coach of the Super Eagles. This was made known by ex-Super Eagles media officer, Toyin Ibitoye in a post on X.com on Saturday. He wrote, “News just in. Finidi George #FinidiGeorge_FG has resigned from his #NGSuperEagles manager position.” The resignation follows the Nigeria Football Federation’s (NFF) decision to appoint a foreign coach to oversee him, despite his recent appointment in May. George, 53, took the reins after Jose Peseiro’s contract ended in February, having served as his assistant for 20 months.…

Ezinne Kayode, the estranged wife of Nigerian striker Olarenwaju Kayode, has instituted a legal action against her husband for allegedly claiming to be in possession of the negative DNA results of their three sons, Jason, Jayden and Jamin. An enraged Dora, who is demanding the immediate issuance of a disclaimer, said she had to finally toe that path after Kayode’s claim about their children’s paternity went viral on various social media platforms on Saturday. She buttressed her stance with a letter from her legal representatives dated May 24, 2024, titled…