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FIFA and Qatar present first-ever joint FIFA World Cup Sustainability Strategy
In less than three years’ time, the FIFA World Cup™ will be held in the Arab world for the first time, in a fast-growing economy and in the most geographically compact area since the inaugural edition of the tournament in 1930.
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Makinwa hails Katsina United players for deserved Point At Heartland
Heartland FC were unable to consolidate on their back-to-back Oriental Derby victories when Katsina United came calling at the Okigwe Township Stadium in a Match Day 16 game decided on Sunday. The Naze Millionaires met a very sharp Katsina United set-up who gave them a pretty tough time with their sleek movements in the midfieldRead More
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Atsimene stars in Warri Wolves win against Nasarawa in Lafia
Just four days after beating Dakadda 3-0 in Uyo, Nasarawa United fell 1-2 to Warri Wolves at the Lafia City Stadium in a Matchday 16 tie thanks to a brace by Charles Atsimene. Ironically, Wolves had lost 1-2 to Rangers in midweek. So in what buttresses the unpredictability of NPFL fixtures this season, both teamsRead More
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NPFL: Rivers United become joint league leaders after Jigawa draw
Rivers United nicked a hard fought draw in Kano against Jigawa Golden Stars to go joint top of the table with Plateau United after a Festus Austin late own goal canceled Cletus Emotan early first half strike in the MatchDay 16 of the 2019/2020 NPFL season at the Sani Abacha Stadium, Kano on Monday. TheRead More
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Cyprus football to resume as referees end strike
Professional football matches will resume in Cyprus after referees ended a strike over a bomb attack against one of their members, authorities said Monday. All games were postponed across all divisions at the weekend, following a bomb attack on a referee’s car in the southern coastal city of Larnaca. Referees ended their walkout after reassurancesRead More
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Liverpool still not interested in title talk, says Robertson
Andy Robertson says Liverpool will not think about winning the Premier League title until it is mathematically certain, saying the players remain determined to stick to their game-by-game mentality. A 2-0 victory over Manchester United on Sunday extended their lead over second-placed Manchester City at the top of the table to 16 points with aRead More
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Real Madrid complete signing of Brazilian prospect Reinier
Real Madrid have completed the signing of teenage Brazilian prospect Reinier from Flamengo on a six-and-a-half-year deal, the Spanish giants announced on Monday. According to reports in Spain and in Brazil, Madrid will pay the player’s buyout clause, amounting to around 30 million euros ($33.3m), with 80 per cent going to Flamengo and the remainderRead More
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D’Tigers to start 2021 Afrobasket qualification race November
The Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) said on Monday that D’Tigers would compete in Qualification Group D alongside Mali, Rwanda and Algeria for a place in the 2021 FIBA Afrobasket Championship. Afolabi Oni, the federation’s Media Officer, disclosed in a statement that the team which narrowly lost the title in 2017 to co-hosts Tunisia would startRead More
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Iran clubs to boycott Asian football over hosting row
Four of Iran’s top football clubs Monday threatened to boycott the Asian Champions League unless a reported ban on the Islamic republic hosting international matches is lifted. Iran’s government has accused the Asian Football Confederation of bias over the measure. The AFC has yet to confirm whether or not a ban is in place. TheRead More
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Hamilton Academical boss Rice reveals gambling addiction
Hamilton Academical manager Brian Rice opened up over his struggles with a gambling addiction on Monday after reporting himself for a breach of Scottish football’s gambling rules. Rice, 56, has been served with a notice of complaint from the Scottish Football Association but has been backed by the club for his bravery in goingRead More
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EPL: FA to punish Man Utd after 2-0 defeat to Liverpool
Manchester United have been charged by the Football Association with failing to control their players, during their 2-0 defeat to Liverpool in the Premier League on Sunday. United goalkeeper, David de Gea, reacted angrily to a challenge from Virgil van Dijk before VAR intervened. Van Dijk competed for the ball with De Gea, backing into
EPL: FA to punish Man Utd after 2-0 defeat to Liverpool
EPL: Solskjaer sends Lindelof home from Man Utd training
Manchester United manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, on Tuesday sent Victor Lindelof home from training, the Manchester Evening News reports. It is believed that the move is a precaution, as the defender was feeling unwell. Lindelof played the entire 90 minutes, as United lost 2-0 to Liverpool in the Premier League on Sunday. Solskjaer will be
EPL: Solskjaer sends Lindelof home from Man Utd training
Man Utd vs Burnley: Solskjaer gives team news update on his squad
Manchester United boss, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has provided the latest update on his squad ahead of the Red Devils’ Premier League clash with Burnley on Wednesday night at Old Trafford. Solskjaer’s men head to the game following a 2-0 defeat to Liverpool over the weekend. “I don’t think there were any other knocks in that
Man Utd vs Burnley: Solskjaer gives team news update on his squad
EPL: Mbappe sends message to Liverpool
Paris Saint-Germain forward, Kylian Mbappe has praised Liverpool for not losing any games in the Premier League so far this season. Mbappe described Jurgen Klopp’s side as a ‘machine that just wins and wins’. The 21-year-old, who has been linked with a move to Liverpool, also said he is ‘100%’ with the French Ligue 1
EPL: Mbappe sends message to Liverpool
EPL: ‘Pogba is so inconsistent’ – Ryan Giggs tells Solskjaer two players to sign
Manchester United legend, Ryan Giggs has insisted that midfielder, Paul Pogba has been so inconsistent for the club so far this season. The Wales manager also urged Man United boss, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to sign Aston Villa’s Jack Grealish and Leicester City’s James Maddison. According to Giggs, both Grealish and Maddison could unlock the door
EPL: ‘Pogba is so inconsistent’ – Ryan Giggs tells Solskjaer two players to sign
Transfer: Cavani told club to choose between Chelsea, Man Utd
Arsenal hero, Paul Merson has backed Paris Saint-Germain striker, Edison Cavani to make a transfer to Manchester United ahead of Chelsea. According to Merson, Cavani would lift Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side just like the way Zlatan Ibrahimovic did when he was brought to Old Trafford under Jose Mourinho. DAILY POST had reported that Cavani has
Transfer: Cavani told club to choose between Chelsea, Man Utd
EPL: Pochettino gives condition to replace Solskjaer as Man United manager
Former Tottenham Hotspur manager, Mauricio Pochettino is willing to replace Manchester United boss, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer at the end of the season if the Red Devils’ hierarchy give him full control over transfers at Old Trafford, according to Metro UK. Pochettino has been long admired by Man United’s board and was thought to be their
EPL: Pochettino gives condition to replace Solskjaer as Man United manager
EPL: Sadio Mane copies everything I do – Firmino
Liverpool forward, Roberto Firmino has said that his Senegalese teammate, Sadio Mane, copies everything he (Firmino) does. Mane, copying the goal celebrations of Firmino, has become essential viewing for the Reds fans. The Brazil international has revealed that Mane had jokingly claimed to actually invented the goal celebrations. Firmino has always celebrated his goals different
EPL: Sadio Mane copies everything I do – Firmino
EPL: Liverpool’s goalkeeper suffers heavy injury blow
Liverpool Women goalkeeper, Fran Kitching has suffered a horrific cut to the face while training last week. She described the wound as “the worst injury I’ve ever had.” The Reds got their first league victory of the season on Sunday, when they beat Bristol City 1-0 to escape the relegation zone, but the goalkeeper was
EPL: Liverpool’s goalkeeper suffers heavy injury blow
EPL: Leicester players take action against teammates, Chilwell, Choudhury
Leicester City players have fined their teammates, Ben Chilwell and Hamza Choudhury for turning up late for a training session last week. Leicester has not sanctioned the two players but left it to the accepted protocols within the squad, according to Sky Sports. Fines for such an offence go into a central fund to pay
EPL: Leicester players take action against teammates, Chilwell, Choudhury
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