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Oshorun Cup:Dosu Academy Crash Out As Fackson, Tops FC Zoom Into Semis Dosu Football Academy this afternoon have crashed out of the ongoing Oshorun Saheed Football Competition. In the quarter final played on Thursday morning, Fackson Tofido Football Club defeated Dosu Joseph Football Academy 4-2 on penalties after two goals apiece at the regulation time. The pulsating encounter which was watched by hundreds of spectators held at the Rehabilitation sports center, Ojodu Berger, Lagos. Reacting to the defeat,Dosu Joseph Academy Coach,Kayode Agboola said his players did well but regretted that his team crashed out in the quarter final. “It was a good match unfortunately one of my players lost concentration in the last minute which gave our opponents equaliser.I cannot say much about penalty shootout because it can go either way. “I congratulate our opponents for this hard fough victory and wish them best of luck in their semi final game against Tops FC,”he said. Fackson Coach,

The incumbent president of the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC),  Habu Gumel , has won another term in office. The 73-year-old beat his closet challenger Sani Ndanusa in a keenly contested election in Jalingo, Taraba State, on Thursday. Gumel won the election with 21 votes to defeat the closest rival Sani Ndanusa who had 19 votes. Other elective posts are; the first Vice President Solomon Ogba won with 24 votes, while the 2nd Vice President Ishaku Tikon was unopposed. For the Second Vice President position, Ishaku Tikon of the Table Tennis Federation was returned as the winner, unopposed. The third Vice President Olumide Oyedeji won with 24 votes, Tunde Popoola emerged as the Secretary-General while Deputy General Secretary Abdullahi Muhammed was unopposed. Olabisi Joseph of the School Sports Federation was voted as the fourth Vice President. Engr Musa Kida emerged as the Treasurer with 22 votes while Tony Nezianya is the new PRO. In other positions, Tunde Popoola as Secreta

FIFA graded Referee, Mateu Lahoz has been sent home and will no longer referee at the World Cup. Lahoz will not be officiating any of the remaining games at the World Cup as he ‘heads home from Qatar.’ According to COPE, the referee’s final game was the feisty quarter-final clash between Argentina and Netherlands, where he issued out an incredible 15 yellow cards. Lahoz’s performance was not well received by either team – with Argentina’s players, particularly vocal about his officiating. Credit : Reelradio.com.ng 

Super Falcons of Nigeria defender Michelle Alozie has signed a new contract with the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) team Houston Dash. The 25-year-old Alozie signed a new contract with Houston Dash announced on Thursday, December 8, 2022. After representing the Tennessee Lady Volunteers in college, Alozie joins her first professional team the Houston Dash in 2021. In a message on the official Houston Dash website, Alozie explained the reason she renewed her contract with the club. “To start of my professional career [here], it’s just been really nice and welcoming. The team has been really cool to me. Now, obviously, there’s been a lot of changes, but I feel like just the core of the team has been a major factor of me like wanting to stay,” Alozie said. Alozie also says that Houston, as a community, has given her a lot of comfort off the pitch as well, which has helped her growth in all aspects of her life. “I grew up in San Diego and in certain parts it has a very h

FIFA have confirmed Argentina are being investigated after the scenes during their 2022 World Cup quarter-final win over the Netherlands. The South Americans needed penalties to book their semi-finals spot. Lionel Messi had set up Nahuel Molina to open the scoring before converting from the spot, as the Albiceleste looked to go through comfortably. But Wout Weghorst came off the bench in the second half to force extra-time with a late double. It was a feisty encounter, with referee Antonio Mateu Lahoz issuing over a dozen yellow cards. Lahoz also showed a red card to Dutch defender Denzel Dumfries after the match ended. FIFA are now looking into the events of the game. “The FIFA Disciplinary Committee has opened proceedings against the Argentinian Football Association due to potential breaches of articles 12 (Misconduct of players and officials) and 16 (Order and security at matches) of the FIFA Disciplinary Code during the Netherlands v. Argentina FIFA World Cup™ match tha

CRISTIANO RONALDO broke down in tears as Portugal were dumped out of the World Cup by Morocco following a shock win. The axed Manchester United star came off the bench in the second half having been left out from the off for the second game in a row. But Ronaldo was unable to inspire his side back to level terms as Youssef En-Nesyri’s 42 minute opener settled the sides. For Morocco, they made history as the first African side to reach a World Cup semi-final. But for Ronaldo, it was heartbreak as he failed in what he warned would be his final crack at football’s greatest prize. The legendary forward, 37, squandered a late chance in added time when his right-footed effort was drilled low into keeper Yassine Bounou’s hands. And at the final whistle, while his team-mates acknowledged the fans and congratulated the celebrating Moroccans, Ronaldo walked off down the tunnel in floods of tears. A cameraman followed him as he walked off from the World Cup sobbing. Now Ronaldo return

The Sports Minister Sunday Dare has congratulated 3SC of Ibadan for winning the NPFL pre season tournament dubbed the Dozy Mmobuosi Cup. 3SC defeated Enyimba FC of Aba 3- 2 to emerge winners of the Super Four Competition on Friday inside the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, Lagos. According to the Minister, “I want to first congratulate the organisers for putting up a quality pre season tournament, where the winner is taking home N100 million, 2nd placed team N75 million and the 3rd place winners N50 million, that’s quite remarkable and commendable. I’m glad that we are beginning to get it right as far as the league is concerned. “This Super Four signifies what is expected in the league. I want to charge the Interim Management Committee(IMC)to do more, so that we can have a better league in terms of TV coverage and competition among the clubs,” the Minister said. Credit : totorinews.com