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Mexico disgraced South Africa 2-0 at start of World Cup

Mexico got the World Cup party started as the co-hosts swept away South Africa 2-0 on Thursday in an encounter with three red cards as the quadrennial football extravaganza...

NOC holds sports medicine seminar for female medics

The Nigerian Olympic Committee (NOC) has launched a sports medicine seminar in Benin City to equip female medical...

Why NOC plans to launch safe sport policy June 16

The Nigerian Olympic Committee (NOC) will launch its Safeguard Policy for Sports in Nigeria on June 16, 2026,...

​The 2026 Olympic Day celebration postponed by a week

The main organisers of the Sport-For-All Commission under the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) have announced a one-week postponement...

FIFA World Cup 2026: Durable themes in troubled times

By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu When the FIFA World Cup finals kick off on June 11, Nigeria’s presence will be felt,...
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Italy back on track with 2-0 win over Malta

Goals by forward Mateo Retegui and midfielder Matteo Pessina steered Italy to a 2-0 win over Malta in their Euro 2024 qualification Group C clash at Sunday.

Women’s World Cup: Which team is favourite to win?

Aug 4 (Reuters) - Following are the betting odds for the winners of the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, which is being held in...

Deschamps not taking France’s Euro 2024 qualification for granted

France sit comfortably on top of their Euro 2024 qualification group but manager Didier Deschamps refuses to get carried away with their excellent start as they prepare to face Ireland on Thursday in Paris.

African Games: NOC stakeholders to visit Team Nigeria camps

The Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) has authorized only three of its Commissions - Athletes, the Medical and the Technical to visit the various camping...

Joshua Kimmich goal sent Bayern into the semi-finals

April 17, 2024 - Arsenal's Champions League hopes were snuffed out as Joshua Kimmich's bullet header was enough to take Bayern Munich into the semi-finals....

Foundation Renames Officers Cup Tournament To Honour More Women

Paul Edeh, Founder, Ratels Sports Development Foundation (RSDF), said on Wednesday that efforts had been intensified to develop female football in the country to an enviable height.
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