Record ranking for Ireland as Vera Pauw's side continue to surge
Vera Pauw's Republic of Ireland team continue to progress as they are now ranked at an all-time record high of 23rd in the FIFA Women's World rankings.
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Portugal's young gun Ramos stepping into Ronaldo's shoes
Goncalo Ramos was thrown into the eye of the storm, but it was Portugal's 21-year-old striker who brought the thunder, blasting his country into the World Cup quarter-finals.
Portugal young gun Ramos faces tough test from wily Saiss
DOHA : Portugal coach Fernando Santos put his faith in Goncalo Ramos when he started him against Switzerland, and the young striker responded by scoring a hat-trick and leading them to the World Cup quarter-finals for the first time since 2006.
Hat-trick hero Mbaoma tips Enyimba for trophy
Enyimba’s Chijioke Mbaoma notched a hat trick as the Peoples Elephant defeated Bendel Insurance 4-3, yesterday, to move to the top of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL)-Dozy Mmobuosi Foundation pre-season tournament.
Brume’s absence won’t affect our medals standing, says Team Delta
Long jumper, Ese Brume, may have decided not to compete in the ongoing 21st National Sports Festival, tagged Delta 2022. Brume, who is the poster girl of Delta 2022, was being expected to compete in the long jump and relays, but she is nowhere near the camp of Team Delta. “We were told that she refused to come because Delta State did not host her after the World Championships, where she got a silver medal and the Commonwealth Games where she won gold,” one official said.
Cameroun down, Nigeria set for top spot showdown with Tanzania
After Monday’s demolition of Cameroun at the ongoing International Cricket Council’s (ICC) T20 World Cup Sub-regional Africa Qualifier B, Nigeria’s Yellow Greens are now set for a top of the table showdown with Tanzania in the series holding in Rwanda.
GCU Relays’ stars shine in Asaba
The best men and women athletes at the second Government College Ughelli Intercollegiate Track and Field competition, the GCU Relays, Sunday Akintan and Praise Ofoku (Victor Ludorum & Victrix Ludorum) respectively, have continued to shine at the 21st National Sports Festival, Delta 2022, with podium places in the 100m sprint events decided on Monday night at the Stephen Keshi Stadium Asaba.
The best performing African teams in FIFA World Cup history
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