Mbappe strikes as Real Madrid beat Getafe
Spanish champions Real Madrid beat Getafe 2-0 to move second in La Liga on Sunday, with Kylian Mbappe finding the net.
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Saudi Arabia 2034 World Cup Bid 'Medium Risk' For Human Rights: FIFA
Saudi Arabia's bid to host the 2034 World Cup was considered "medium risk" for human rights by FIFA in its evaluation report, which said implementing reforms could take "significant time and effort". The release of the report Saturday comes ahead of the FIFA Congress on December 11, when a vote will be held to select the hosts for the 2030 and 2034 World Cups. Saudi Arabia is the lone candidate for 2034 while Morocco, Spain and Portugal have formed a joint bid for the 2030 tournament, with Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay all set to host a match as part of the centenary edition. The Saudi bid "presents a very strong all-round proposition, reflected in the results of the technical evaluation, which assesses the proposed infrastructure (both sporting and general) as well as its commercial potential," FIFA said in its report.
Rwanda defeat haunts Eagles as Nigeria drops in FIFA ranking
Nigeria suffered a steep drop in the latest FIFA rankings released yesterday, by the world football ruling body, which many have attributed to the Super Eagles’ 1-2 home loss to Rwanda, in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Uyo. According to FIFA, the Super Eagles, who were ranked number 36 in the world in October, are now the 44th-best team, falling by eight points. The drop, however, did not affect Nigeria’s standing in Africa, where they remain the continent’s fifth-best team behind Morocco, Senegal, Egypt, and Algeria.
CAF names Togolese, Moroccan officials for Nigeria, Ghana games
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has appointed match officials from Togo to take charge of the Eighth African Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifying match between the senior B teams of Ghana and Nigeria, scheduled for the Accra Sports Stadium, on December 22, 2024.
Super Eagles drop eight places in latest FIFA rankings
The Super Eagles of Nigeria missed another opportunity to rub shoulders with global football heavyweights after falling eight places in the latest FIFA rankings.
International friendly: Super Falcons arrive Angers to battle France
Football players and officials of nine-time African champions, Nigeria, started arriving in Angers, France, yesterday, ahead of the much-anticipated friendly game between the Super Falcons and the Les Bleues, reports thenff.com.
At school’s meet, Quadri canvasses more exposure for talented students
THE President of the Jibowu High School, Lagos, Old Alumni Association, Tosin Quadri, has called on the government, private sector operators and sundry stakeholders to make available opportunities for talented students to hone their skills in sports.