Osimhen, Oshoala nominated for 2023 Ballon d’Or award
Asisat Oshoala of Barcelona and Nigeria poses with the UEFA Champions League trophy. Photo: AFP
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Namibia bank on experience for World Cup opener against Italy
Namibia will field eight players who played in their last World Cup game and have included a former Wallaby in their line-up to face Italy in their opening Pool A game in Saint Etienne, France on Saturday.
Paul O'Donovan and Fintan McCarthy ease into World Rpwing C'ship semis
Paul O'Donovan and Fintan McCarthy powered into semi-finals of the lightweight men's double at the World Rowing Championships in Belgrade on Wednesday.
Transfers: Demarai Gray close to sealing Saudi move
Wantaway Everton forward Demarai Gray is close to sealing an £8m move to Saudi Arabia Pro League side Al-Ettifaq.
Leicester City owner ‘trusted the safety’ of helicopter which crashed, says son
The owner of Leicester City Football Club killed in a helicopter crash would “never have risked his life in this machine” if he knew safety processes had not been taking place, according to his son.
Hugo Keenan: Ireland must take it up a notch to have a shot at World Cup glory
Full-back Hugo Keenan insists in-form Ireland must lift their performances “up a notch” as they chase glory at the Rugby World Cup.
Frankie Dettori set to take in Down Royal in his farewell year
Down Royal racegoers are in for a rare treat on Friday with Frankie Dettori set to make his first ever appearance at the Lisburn circuit.
Time for Saudi Arabian players to take spotlight under Mancini
It was just over two years ago that Roberto Mancini was ending Italy’s 52-year drought at the European Championships in London; now he is setting his sights on taking Saudi Arabia to an Asian Cup title for the first time since 1996.