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Fernandes hails Portugal’s ‘greatest symbol’ Ronaldo, calls for unity
Portugal playmaker Bruno Fernandes said Cristiano Ronaldo remains the country’s greatest footballing icon despite walking out on the squad this week after finding out he would not start a match.
Nations League: Kane, Saka score twice as England rout Croatia 7-0
Harry Kane and Bukayo Saka both struck twice as England ran riot in a 7-0 rout of abject Croatia in the Nations League on Saturday. Thomas Tuchel’s side ripped Croatia
Ruiz quits Spain squad to attend arrival of his first baby
Midfielder Fabian Ruiz left the Spain squad on Saturday to be present for the birth of his first child in Paris, the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) said. The 30-year-old Paris
Man City: ‘I’m greedy; I want my medal’ — Ex-Utd star Scholes
Former Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes has taken a different position from some of his ex-teammates over the possibility of Manchester City being stripped of Premier League titles. The Premier
AJ predicts first-round KO against Fury
Anthony Joshua has predicted a first-round knockout when he faces Tyson Fury in their long-awaited heavyweight showdown at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff on December 11. Joshua made the prediction
AFCON 2027 Q: ‘Imported’ solution can’t solve Super Eagles problem – Okpala
By Jacob Ajom The Super Eagles are away to Russia for a friendly match against their hosts on October 6. Before their departure to Moscow, they received the biggest shock
Super Eagles: No 2027 AFCON with this complacency
By Douglas Baye-Osagiedbayeosagie@yahoo.com Another non-qualification now looms over Nigerian football. The 3-0 defeat to Guinea-Bissau in Bissau was not merely a bad result; it was a warning about the complacency
Ex-Davis Cup star set to host new national tennis tourney in Lagos
A former Nigerian number one tennis player and Davis Cup star, Destiny Ford Da-Silva, is set to host a new national tennis championship in Lagos, with a total prize purse
Belgium’s De Bruyne fires double to sink Turkey, France held by Italy
Kevin De Bruyne scored twice as Belgium beat Turkey 3-0, while France were held 1-1 by Italy in the Nations League on Friday. Napoli midfielder De Bruyne, in his 127th
Ronaldo: Portuguese FA plans peace meeting with star next week — Reports
By Adegboyega Adeleye The Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) has reportedly begun efforts to resolve its crisis with Cristiano Ronaldo following the captain’s surprise departure from the national team camp. According
