After Falcons’ exit, Nigerians shift attention to World Championships
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Olisema’s goal wins Naija Super Eight best goal award
Organisers of the just-concluded Naija Super Eight Championship, Flykite Productions, have announced Cyril Olisema’s exceptional strike for Akwa United against Yobe Desert Stars, as the standout goal of the tournament.
World Athletics yet to clear Tobi Amusan
World Athletics has dismissed reports in the Nigerian media that reigning World 100m hurdles champion and record holder, Tobi Amusan, has been given the all-clear to defend her title at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary next week.
Chargers go wild for Nigerian teammate who recorded sack in his first-ever organized football game
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England Survive Bruising Colombia Test To Reach Women's World Cup Semi-Finals
England fought back from a goal down to beat Colombia 2-1 on Saturday in a bruising encounter and set up a tasty Women's World Cup semi-final with Australia. Arsenal forward Alessia Russo scored the winner for the European champions just after the hour in front of 75,000 in Sydney to end Colombia's run in the tournament. Earlier in the day, co-hosts Australia beat France 7-6 in a thrilling penalty shootout in Brisbane to reach the last four for the first time in their history.
England search for Women's World Cup mojo after Nigeria scare - ESPN
SYDNEY — As the penalty shootout was about to get under way, the England players stood in a line together just in front of the halfway line. Nigeria had made them wait, taking an extra minute or so to group. But England were focused, anchored in what they call «the process.»