SPORTS ZONE 24-02-23

Enjoy the crew bantering and discussing news update in the world of sports.

- The Handball Federation of Nigeria (HFN), yesterday, announced that 17 players are currently in a national camp in Lagos, preparing for the forthcoming International Handball Federation (IHF) Intercontinental Championship, which holds from March 6 to 11, 2023 in San Jose, Costa Rica.

- Red Bull's Max Verstappen set the pace on the first day of Formula 1 pre-season testing in Bahrain.

- In a nod to the LIV Golf League, the PGA Championship has become the last of golf's four majors to open an avenue for members of the rival circuit to compete this season.

- No Nigerian club will feature in the inaugural edition of the African Super League, which is expected to kick off in August. Enyimba of Aba was the only Nigerian side earlier listed to participate in the league, which was formerly meant to feature 24 teams. But the Peoples Elephant and some other big names in African football have been excluded from the competition, which will now feature only eight teams.

- El-Kanemi Warriors have sacked their Head Coach, Abubakar Hassan Mai Zubairu with the rest of technical crew following a string of poor results.

- Nigeria coach Ladan Bosso has heaped plaudits on Egypt despite his team’s 1-0 victory against the Young Pharaohs on Wednesday night.

- World Football governing body, the Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) has invited the Deputy Governor of Edo State and Chairman Bendel Insurance, Comrade Philip Shaibu, to the 2022 World Best Players Award Ceremony, scheduled to hold on Monday, February 27, 2023 in Paris, France.

- BUKAYO SAKA has allegedly agreed to stay at Arsenal.

- Newcastle’s players will share bonuses of £1million if they win the club’s first trophy in 48 years in the Carabao Cup final against Manchester United on Sunday.

- Sevilla goalkeeper Marko Dmitrovic was attacked by a pitch invader as PSV Eindhoven beat their Spanish opponents on the night but lost 3-2 on aggregate.

- Spain's 2010 World Cup-winner Sergio Ramos says he is retiring from international football with a "heavy heart" after being told he will not be picked by new boss Luis de la Fuente.

- The world will once again be able to enjoy the magic of Ronaldinho. The 42 year-old Brazil, Barcelona, PSG and Milan legend has signed for Spain-based Kings League side Porcinos FC.

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