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By Derrick Bangura A statue immortalising Zinedine Zidane’s headbutt during the 2006 World Cup final will be re-installed in Qatar after it was removed in 2013 amid a domestic backlash, the head of Qater Museums said on Monday. The…

More than 500 barracks youths are currently participating in the 2022 edition of the Abuja Military Barracks Youths Sports Championship organised by the Defence Headquarters. The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Lucky Irabor, said this…

By Derrick Bangura Rafael Nadal overwhelmed Casper Ruud in straight sets Sunday to win his 14th French Open championship and 22nd Grand Slam title. But he revealed after the match that he needed an injection to his ailing left foot just…

By Derrick Bangura Rafael Nadal demonstrated once again why he is the greatest player in French Open history by beating long-time rival Novak Djokovic in a late-night thriller to reach the men’s singles semi-finals. Nadal, going for a…

By Derrick Bangura Argentina marked the revival of the Cup of Champions in style as they outclassed Italy 3-0 in a heavyweight clash billed as the “Finalissima” at a raucous Wembley Stadium on Wednesday. First-half goals by Lautaro…

By Derrick Bangura Nigeria’s Super Eagles will on Thursday conclude their tour of the United States of America with a match against Ecuador at the 25,000 –capacity Red Bull Arena in Harrison, New Jersey. In what was coach José Santos…

By Derrick Bangura French World Cup-winning midfielder Paul Pogba is to leave Manchester United at the end of June, the club said Wednesday, bringing the curtain down on a largely disappointing second spell. The 29-year-old’s…

By Derrick Bangura Gareth Bale wrote a farewell letter to Real Madrid on Wednesday, the Welshman bringing an end to his nine-year spell at the Spanish club, where he said his “dream became a reality”. Bale will leave Real Madrid when…

By Derrick Bangura Following their arrival in New Jersey from Dallas on Sunday, three –time African champions Nigeria have stepped up preparations for their friendly match with Ecuador on Thursday evening, as well as next month’s AFCON…

By Derrick Bangura Mexico earned a 2-1 victory over Nigeria in a friendly on Saturday night as El Tri launched a stretch of summer matches in preparation for the 2022 World Cup. In what was the first match of Coach José Peseiro as…