Dele-Bashiru joins Lazio

Super Eagles midfielder, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, has joined Lazio Football Club of Italy on loan. Lazio confirmed the signing of Dele-Bashiru via their official website on Saturday. “SS Lazio announces that it has
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Germany's midfielder #08 Toni Kroos and Germany's forward #13 Thomas Mueller react at the end of the UEFA Euro 2024 quarter-final football match between Spain and Germany at the Stuttgart Arena in Stuttgart on July 5, 2024. (Photo by THOMAS KIENZLE / AFP)

Germany set sights on World Cup after Euros exit

The hosts may have bowed out of Euro 2024 at the quarter-finals on home soil, but Julian Nagelsmann has given Germany their swagger back after a difficult decade. Germany came into Euro
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Australia's Alex De Minaur reacts after winning a point against Spain's Jaume Munar during their men's second round singles tennis match on the fourth day of the 2024 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 4, 2024. (Photo by Glyn KIRK / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE

Injured Pouille hands De Minaur Wimbledon walkover

Australia’s Alex de Minaur reached the Wimbledon last 16 on Saturday when injury-plagued Lucas Pouille withdrew from their third round tie. Pouille, a former top 10 player who is now ranked 212,
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Serbia's Novak Djokovic returns the ball to Britain's Jacob Fearnley during their men's singles tennis match on the fourth day of the 2024 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 4, 2024. (Photo by Ben Stansall / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE

Djokovic eyes sweet 16 at Wimbledon

Novak Djokovic will look to reach the Wimbledon fourth round for the 16th time on Saturday as Iga Swiatek faces an opponent who once described herself as a “gangster” when she’s playing
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Portugal's forward #07 Cristiano Ronaldo reacts after the UEFA Euro 2024 quarter-final football match between Portugal and France at the Volksparkstadion in Hamburg on July 5, 2024. (Photo by PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA / AFP)

End beckons again for Ronaldo after Portugal Euros KO

Time is up — again — for Portugal’s ageing superstar Cristiano Ronaldo after an inglorious Euro 2024 exit. France ousted the 2016 winners 5-3 on penalties after a goalless quarter-final in Hamburg
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France's head coach Didier Deschamps and France's forward #10 Kylian Mbappe celebrate after winning the UEFA Euro 2024 quarter-final football match between Portugal and France at the Volksparkstadion in Hamburg on July 5, 2024. (Photo by Ronny HARTMANN / AFP)

Deschamps savours ending penalty hoodoo, defends Mbappe

France coach Didier Deschamps savoured seeing his side win a penalty shoot-out for the first time since the 1998 World Cup as they beat Portugal in Friday’s Euro 2024 quarter-final after another
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Venezuela's forward #09 Jhonder Cadiz (L) fights for the ball with Canada's defender #13 Derek Cornelius during the Conmebol 2024 Copa America tournament quarter-final football match between Venezuela and Canada at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on July 5, 2024. (Photo by JUAN MABROMATA / AFP)

Canada stun Venezuela to reach Copa America semis

Canada reached the semi-finals of the Copa America on Friday after beating Venezuela 4-3 on penalties after the 90-minute game finished 1-1. Jacob Shaffelburg fired Canada into the lead in the 13th
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English referee Michael Oliver speaks with France's forward #10 Kylian Mbappe and Portugal's forward #07 Cristiano Ronaldo during the UEFA Euro 2024 quarter-final football match between Portugal and France at the Volksparkstadion in Hamburg on July 5, 2024. (Photo by PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA / AFP)

Portugal exit Euros with pride, will return stronger – Martinez

Portugal coach Roberto Martinez said his team lost with “pride” against France in the Euro 2024 quarter-finals on Friday, pledging they would come back stronger. The Spaniard said his team put in
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Former American athlete Lee Evans died in Nigeria

Sport-re-uniting the black race

When I started an FM radio station two years ago sited in a town so small on the map of the world that it almost does not exist, it was such an
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Nigeria’s relay teams among those expected to be affected by the new directives from Paris Olympics following accommodation problem

Accommodation problem hits Paris Olympics, relay teams affected

• Sports Ministry Hands Over Team Nigeria To NOC On Monday What appears a major problem for organisers of the 2024 Paris Olympics Games may have occurred, as participating countries have been
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Osimhen may settle for PSG

PSG could well be the eventual destination of Victor Osimhen. The 25-year-old striker has been subject to various speculations linking him to Premier League sides, Chelsea, Arsenal and Manchester United as well
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