Emmanuel Dennis set to leave Nottingham Forest for Turkey
Emmanuel Dennis of Nottingham during the Premier League match between Nottingham Forest and Wolverhampton Wanderers at City Ground on April 01, 2023 in Nottingham, England. (Photo: AFP)
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FAI set to respond to Vera Pauw criticism
The FAI are due to hold a press conference on Thursday to respond to claims made by former Republic of Ireland women's national manager Vera Pauw that she was undermined in her role.
Awoniyi claims Forest’s Player, Goal of the Month awards for August
Nottingham Forest’s Nigerian striker Taiwo Awoniyi (C) celebrates with teammates after scoring the opening goal of the English Premier League football match between Nottingham Forest and Sheffield United at The City Ground in Nottingham, central England, on August 18, 2023. (Photo by AFP)
Versatile Bosun Lawal still on for doing a job anywhere ahead of U-21s Euro qualifier against San Marino
He has played in the midfield and now operates mainly as a defender.
Nigeria’s Ayodele grabs three medals as 2023 IWF ends in Saudi Arabia
Nigeria’s Ayodele receives her medal at the IWF Championship in Saudi Arabia
Olympic games: Fame foundation rally youths on breakdancing competition
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‘Team-first’ mentality nets Germany first Basketball World Cup title
MANILA: Head coach Gordon Herbert hailed Germany’s “team-first” attitude after they beat Serbia to win the Basketball World Cup for the first time on Sunday, going unbeaten throughout the tournament. Germany beat the Serbians 83-77 in Manila, breaking clear in the third quarter before hanging on for the win in a nervy finish. Dennis Schroder finished as the game’s top scorer with 28 points and was also named player of the tournament. Herbert hailed Toronto Raptors point guard Schroder’s impact on the team, saying “we would not be here without him and he would not be here without the team.” “I think the biggest thing with this team is that we’ve enjoyed being here,” said Herbert. “I can’t say enough about Dennis Schroder and what he’s meant for German basketball. “I think Dennis would tell you first that this is a team-first thing.” Serbia lost small forward Ognjen Dobric to a sprained ankle with less than three minutes of the game gone after a bad landing at the basket. Star player Bogdan Bogdanovic almost did not play after struggling with illness before the game. Serbia still managed to launch a furious fourth-quarter fightback and cut the deficit to three points with less than a minute remaining, but it was not enough to stop Germany. “They deserved this win,” said Serbia head coach Svetislav Pesic. “They played 40 minutes at a high level, with continuity, very physical. “If one team like Germany won all the games from the start until the end, we must everybody say bravo.” Germany edged past Latvia in the quarter-finals before beating the United States in a semifinal for the ages. They were appearing in their first World Cup final and Schroder said it had been “a long ride” since he made his national team debut nine