Football

Portugal's forward #07 Cristiano Ronaldo (R) celebrates with Portugal's head coach Roberto Martinez after winning the UEFA Euro 2024 round of 16 football match between Portugal and Slovenia at the Frankfurt Arena in Frankfurt am Main on July 1, 2024. (Photo by PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA / AFP)

Ronaldo’s tears turn to cheers as Portugal survive his Euros penalty miss

Cristiano Ronaldo went from tears to cheers as the Portugal star recovered from missing a penalty during extra-time to score in his side’s dramatic shoot-out win over Slovenia in the Euro 2024
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Ola Aina (middle) battles with two South African defenders during the semifinals of the 2023 African Cup of Nations.

Forget 2026 World Cup, South Africans tell Nigerians

After beating Team Nigeria to top the medals table at the just-concluded 23rd African Senior Athletics Championships, in Douala, Cameroon, athletes and officials of Team South Africa shifted their focus to football
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Portugal's forward #07 Cristiano Ronaldo, goalkeeper #22 Diogo Costa and defender #03 Pepe arrive on the pitch for the UEFA Euro 2024 round of 16 football match between Portugal and Slovenia at the Frankfurt Arena in Frankfurt am Main on July 1, 2024. (Photo by JAVIER SORIANO / AFP)

Ronaldo starts as Portugal change shape in Slovenia last 16 Euros clash

Cristiano Ronaldo leads the line for Portugal in their Euro 2024 last 16 clash with Slovenia on Monday in Frankfurt, looking for his first goal of the tournament. The 39-year-old striker will
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England goalkeeper Earps joins PSG

England goalkeeper Mary Earps has joined Paris Saint-Germain women, the French club announced on Monday. Earps had been linked with PSG since announcing on June 29 she would not renew her contract
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France's forward #12 Randal Kolo Muani kicks the ball and scores his team's first goal during the UEFA Euro 2024 round of 16 football match between France and Belgium at the Duesseldorf Arena in Duesseldorf on July 1, 2024. (Photo by Alberto PIZZOLI / AFP)

France beat Belgium to reach Euro 2024 quarter-finals

Jan Vertonghen’s late own goal took France into the quarter-finals of Euro 2024 on Monday as they edged Belgium 1-0 in a tense tie in Duesseldorf. France had dominated the last-16 clash
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FC Internazionale vs Juventus FC - Serie A 2023/24 - 04/02/2024 Samuel Iling-Junior of Juventus FC looks on during Serie A 2023/24 football match between FC Internazionale and Juventus FC at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium, Milan, Italy on February 04, 2024 - Photo FCI / Fabrizio Carabelli *** FC Internazionale vs Juventus FC Serie A 2023 24 04 02 2024 Samuel Iling Junior of Juventus FC looks on during Serie A 2023 24 football match between FC Internazionale and Juventus FC at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium, Milan, Italy on February 04, 2024 Photo FCI Fabrizio Carabelli Copyright: xBEAUTIFULxSPORTS/CarabellixNo Use Switzerland. No Use Germany. No Use Japan. No Use Austria

Villa sign Juventus duo Iling-Junior and Barrenechea

Aston Villa have signing Samuel Iling-Junior and Enzo Barrenechea from Juventus for a combined 22 million euros (£18.6 million, $23.6 million), it was announced Monday The Italian club said English forward Iling-Junior,
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El-Kanemi Warriors celebrating with the President Federation Cup after beating Abia Warriors 2-0 in the final match at Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Lagos…on Saturday.

NNL commends El-Kanemi for victory as club plans for Confederation Cup

President Federation Cup champions, El-Kanemi Warriors, will begin immediate fortification of the squad for the 2024/25 CAF Confederation Cup, which begins later this year, an official of the club has said. El-Kanemi
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