Cristiano Ronaldo hits 840 career goals.
The highest goal scorer of football’s history, Cristiano Ronaldo has had a phenomenal career. Arguably the greatest football player of all time, he has the individual and team awards to show for it. The 5 time Balon d’Or winner who moved to Saudi Arabia from Manchester United in January added to his goal tally yesterday in the 1-1 draw that saw Al Nassr qualify for the Arab Club Champions Cup quarterfinals, extending his goals to 840.
🚨🐐 Cristiano Ronaldo has now scored 840 career goals. pic.twitter.com/rXhjnSKGI4
— TCR. (@TeamCRonaldo) August 3, 2023
Manchester City players resume training ahead of Premier League opener.
Manchester City have been the best team across Europe, dominating the English Premier League over the past 6 years, winning 5 premier league titles and a Champions League trophy in the process. With a treble-winning season, the team has stamped itself as one of the best teams in Premier league’s history. With an unbeaten record in their preseason games, Pep Guardiola’s side will be looking to replicate last season’s form and try to push for more success this season.
🔙 with the essentials! 🥛 pic.twitter.com/lonmLgMGPx
— Manchester City (@ManCity) August 3, 2023
Nigeria Basketball team releases 15-man roaster for Olympics pre-qualifiers.
With preparations in place for the 2024 Summer Olympics, Nigeria’s Basketball Federation has released a 15-man roaster for its pre-qualifying tournament which has been scheduled to host here in Nigeria. The team includes Chimezie Metu, who is the current captain of the team, Daniel Utomi, Victor Ezeh and Micheal Okiki. Ogoh Odaudu, the team’s coach has stated that the men are well prepared to go dominate the tournament and Nigerians will be hoping for a successful tournament.
The 15-man preliminary roster for the Pre-Qualifying Olympic Tournament in Lagos
Chimezie Metu leads the way🫡
🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬 pic.twitter.com/yTTk14Mt6o
— D’Tigers | Nigeria Basketball (@NigeriaBasket) August 2, 2023
Nigeria D’Tigress secures Afrobasket finals with Rwanda win.
Nigeria National Women’s Basketball team has shown a great deal of improvement in the current Afrobasket tournament. With a 31 point blowout win over host country, Rwanda, D’Tigress continued its dominating streak as they qualify for the tournament’s final. This makes it the team’s fourth consecutive Afrobasket finals and their sixth in the history of the tournament. They will now face 11 times Champions, Senegal, who defeated Mali in a tight 75-65 battle.
Nigeria’s women’s team @DtigressNG qualifies for the finals of the @afrobasketwomen after defeating @ferwabaRW
FT: Nigeria 🇳🇬 79-48 🇷🇼 Rwanda
This is our 6th final in the history of the tournament and the fourth consecutive finals.
Let’s go make history
– @BballNaija pic.twitter.com/BWUnC1IWXC— GIDI (@Gidi_Traffic) August 3, 2023
Dembele talks with Xavi revealed as player accepts PSG’s offer.
Dembele left Borussia Dortmund to Barcelona in 2018 for a record €105 million transfer which placed him as the second most expensive football player in history for a while. Since this transfer, the French winger has failed to reach his full potential, destroying his relationship with Barcelona’s fans despite glimpses of dazzling performances. With a huge injury record in his Barcelona career, reports reveals that Dembele had told Barcelona coach, Xavi of his intention to leave the club to continually win titles, but in a healthier environment. He has agreed PSG’s offer, with both clubs still negotiating the terms of actualizing this transfer
🚨🥇| This is what Dembélé told Xavi: "I want to keep winning titles, but in a HEALTHIER environment. Here there are always people throwing shit at me." [@fansjavimiguel] #fcblive pic.twitter.com/uo5h8LL889
— BarçaTimes (@BarcaTimes) August 3, 2023
