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…As Benin Arsenal leads NPFL table with unbeaten record after 13 games Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has commended the performance of Bendel Insurance Football Club as the team ended Match Day 13 against visiting Kwara United with a draw. The governor who was joined by his Deputy, Rt. Hon. Comrade Philip Shaibu; Chief of Staff, Hon. Osaigbovo Iyoha; …

By Eben Enasco Nigeria’s Super Eagles have redeemed their image after narrowly defeating Guinea-Bissau at Estadio Nacional 24 de Setembro in the return leg of the Africa Cup of Nations Cup qualifying match. The only goal of Monday’s night game came when Super Eagles’ defender, Bright Osayi was hacked down at the penalty box by Guinea-Bissau defender, Fally Kande leading …

Frank Lampardto (Photo by Jon Super / POOL / AFP) Relegation-threatened Everton have sacked manager Frank Lampard after less than a year in charge at the Goodison Park club, British media reported on Monday. The former Chelsea boss was appointed to replace Rafael Benitez in January 2022 but leaves with the side 19th in the table, level on points with …

World football bid him farewell The casket bearing the body of the late Brazil football legend, Edson Arantes do Nascimento, Pele, was draped in the Brazilian flag, as the body was moved round major streets before his burial yesterday in Sao Paulo. The casket left Santos’ stadium on a fire engine for the procession with thousands of mourners lining the …

Tennis legend Martina Navratilova has been diagnosed with both stage one throat and breast cancer, her agent told CNN in an email Monday. “This double whammy is serious but still fixable,” the 66-year-old said in a statement on the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) website. “I’m hoping for a favorable outcome. It’s going to stink for a while, but I’ll fight …

Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin is in critical condition after collapsing on the field during the first quarter of Monday night’s game between the Bills and Cincinnati Bengals, the NFL said in a statement. Hamlin fell on his back just moments after getting up from an open field tackle of Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins, the CNN reports. Within ten …

The burial of the late football legend Pele has been set for Monday and Tuesday. The wake will be held on Monday and his body will be laid to rest on Tuesday at his Santos home, where he enchanted the world, according to his former club. “The wake for the greatest footballer of all time will be held in Urbano …

Brazil football legend, Pele, who died on Thursday at the age of 82, was regarded as the game’s greatest player. Pele was the best-loved footballer of his or any other generation, the eternal master of the beautiful game. Here are 13 things to know about Pele: 1. Born Edson Arantes do Nascimento in October 1940, Pele played his first game …

• Brazil maintain first spot, Argentina second. Qatar 2022 world Cup semifinalist, Morocco, is Africa’s highest ranked team in the December listings released by FIFA yesterday. Morocco is ranked 11th in the world rankings, thanks to their superb performance in the 2022 World Cup, where they reached the tournament’s semis, while Nigeria dropped three places to 35th, three spots below …

Kenya’s Faith Kipyegon and Ethiopia’s Letesenbet Gidey who are both world champions in the 1500m and 10.00m were ranked second and third respectively behind Amusan Nigeria’s Tobiloba Amusan has been named Africa’s Best Female Athlete for the Year 2022. The latest honour was conferred on Amusan by the Confederation of African Athletics (CAA) on Tuesday. Winner at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham …