Liverpool boss Slot defends Nunez despite drop in standard
Arne Slot insisted Darwin Nunez is still an important part of Liverpool’s plans despite the struggling striker falling below the “standard” in the Champions League win against Girona.
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Torres sinks Dortmund to send Barcelona into knockouts
Substitute Ferran Torres struck twice in 10 minutes to earn Barcelona a 3-2 win at Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday and seal their place in the knockout phase of the Champions League.
Man City on brink of elimination, after defeat at Juventus
Manchester City were plunged further into crisis on Wednesday after falling to a 2-0 defeat at Juventus which threatens their chances of reaching the last 16.
Deaf Table Tennis Championship begins tomorrow in Lagos
The second Deaf Table Tennis Championship will serve off tomorrow at the knock up hall of the Nigeria Table Tennis Federation (NTTF), National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos.
Anxiety in NSC over plan to engage COOs for operations
Plans by the National Sports Commission (NSC) to introduce a corporate governance structure and appoint Chief Operating Officers (COOs) for its various departments as part of a restructuring programme has reportedly unnerved the secretaries, who, hitherto, operated as the COOs of the sporting federations.
Guardiola ‘questioning self’ after latest City loss at Juve
Pep Guardiola admitted that he is questioning himself as his Manchester City team slumped to yet another defeat at Juventus in the Champions League on Wednesday.
Celtic held to goalless stalemate at Dinamo Zagreb in Champions League
Celtic and Dinamo Zagreb played out an uninspiring 0-0 draw in the Champions League on Tuesday. The result leaves both sides still firmly in contention for a place in the next stage of the tournament, with the Scottish champions sitting 17th and Zagreb in 21st. Teams placed ninth to 24th in the new league format will enter a play-off round to reach the round of 16.
British Fencing president ready for Lagos 2024 World Cup
The president of British Fencing (BF), Patricia Aiyenuro, has confirmed that she would be one of the distinguished officials at the 2024 Men’s Junior Epee Fencing World Cup, scheduled for December 14 and 15 at Charterhouse Lagos.