Finidi bags new job

Finidi George has been appointed as the new head coach of Nigerian Premier Football League (NPFL) side, Rivers United Football Club. Rivers United confirmed the appointment of Finidi as its new technical
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Turkey's defender #03 Merih Demiral makes a controversial hand gesture as he celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the UEFA Euro 2024 round of 16 football match between Austria and Turkey at the Leipzig Stadium in Leipzig on July 2, 2024. - UEFA said on July 3, 2024 it had opened a probe into Turkey defender Merih Demiral for celebrating a goal in the team's 2-1 win against Austria at Euro 2024 with an allegedly ultra-nationalist salute. The tournament organiser said in a statement it was investigating the player for "inappropriate behaviour" during the knockout game in Leipzig. The gesture, which Demiral made to the crowd after scoring his second goal of the game, is associated with Turkish ultra-nationalist group Grey Wolves. (Photo by Ronny HARTMANN / AFP)

UEFA investigates Turkey defender Demiral for far-right gesture

UEFA said Wednesday it had opened a probe into Turkey defender Merih Demiral for celebrating a goal in the team’s 2-1 win against Austria at Euro 2024 with an allegedly ultra-nationalist salute.
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Turkey's forward #21 Baris Alper Yilmaz (up) fights for the ball with Austria's goalkeeper #13 Patrick Pentz during the UEFA Euro 2024 round of 16 football match between Austria and Turkey at the Leipzig Stadium in Leipzig on July 2, 2024. (Photo by JAVIER SORIANO / AFP)

Turkey set up Euros quarter-final with Dutch after thrilling win over Austria

Turkey will face the Netherlands in the quarter-finals of Euro 2024 after winning a thriller with Austria 2-1 as both countries reached the last eight of a European Championship for the first
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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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