Joseph Yobo on Nigeria’s 2026 World Cup hopes: “It’s not over yet”
Joseph Yobo remains optimistic about the Super Eagles’ chances in their bid for the 2026 World Cup, despite Nigeria’s shaky start to the qualification campaign.
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Onyeocha: Imo has settled contingent’s full allowances
Imo State Commissioner for Sports, Obinna Onyeocha, yesterday, informed that the 300 athletes and about 100 officials currently participating in the Eighth National Youth Games have been paid their allowances to boost their morale.
Plateau grabs seven medals in 72 hours
Plateau State athletes, at the weekend, swept multiple medals at the ongoing Eighth National Youth Games in Asaba, Delta State. The state registered its presence on the medals table in grand style, winning seven medals on Day Three, out of which four were gold, two silver, and a bronze medal, bringing their total after three days of competition to eight.
Delta leads the medals table with 24 gold, Edo, Oyo, Lagos, others trail
Host, Delta State, increased its gold medal haul to 24, yesterday, thereby widening the gap with its rival, Edo, and other states at the ongoing Eighth National Youth Games, in Asaba.
Lekki Scrabble Classics dress rehearsal for ASC Rwanda 2024, says Anikoh
Lekki Scrabble Club President, Samuel Anikoh, has described this year’s edition of the Lekki Scrabble Classics, which will be held on September 28 and 29, as a great preparation for the country’s players ahead of the 2024 African Scrabble Championship in Kigali, Rwanda, from October 23 to 27.
Fourteen-year-old sets world record at National Youth Games
What appears a major achievement for Nigeria happened at the weekend at the Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba, the venue of the ongoing Eighth National Youth Games, where a 14-year-old athlete set a new world record in the boys’ long jump event.
Messi scores twice in triumphant injury return for Miami
Lionel Messi dazzled in his return from injury Saturday, scoring two goals in the space of four minutes and adding an assist in Inter Miami’s 3-1 Major League Soccer victory over the Philadelphia Union.
Bundesliga: Augsburg down promoted St Pauli
Goals from Marius Wolf, Phillip Tietz and Yusuf Kabadayi took Augsburg to a 3-1 Bundesliga home win over promoted St Pauli on Sunday.