Sports Newspapers: 5 things you need to know this Saturday morning

Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Sports Newspapers:

1. Super Eagles of Nigeria on Friday played a 1-1 draw against the Bafana Bafana of South Africa in a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier. Themba Zwane and Fisayo Dele-Bashiru scored the goals for both teams at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo.
2. Kansas City Chiefs defensive lineman BJ Thompson is “awake and responsive” after suffering a seizure and cardiac arrest in a team meeting. Thompson, 25, was taken to hospital on Thursday following a Chiefs meeting.
3. Ireland secured a first European Athletics Championships gold medal since 1998 as their 4x400m mixed relay team clinched a sensational victory in Rome. The Irish quartet of Chris O’Donnell, Rhasidat Adeleke, Thomas Barr and Sharlene Mawdsley finished 0.77 seconds ahead of Italy with the fancied Netherlands team led by Femke Bol having to settle for bronze.
4. Carlos Alcaraz moved a step closer to a maiden French Open title by beating incoming world number one Jannik Sinner in an engrossing semi-final. Spanish third seed Alcaraz showed resilience to twice fight back from behind in a 2-6 6-3 3-6 6-4 6-3 win.
5. British medal hope Katarina Johnson-Thompson has withdrawn from the remainder of the heptathlon at the European Athletics Championships in Rome. The reigning world champion, 31, had dropped to ninth place following the shot put, the third event of the opening day of the competition.