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Japan athletes give Tokyo Olympic stadium a test run
Japan’s top athletes put the new Tokyo Olympic stadium through its paces at a track meet Sunday, one year ahead of the Games which have been postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Plateau United sets semi-final target for 2021 CAF champions league
The management of the 2017 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) champions, Plateau United FC of Jos, says it’s targeting to reach the semi-final of the 2020/2021 CAF champions league next season. The club’s Media Officer, Albert Dakup, said in a statement that the General Manager, Pius Henwan, gave the pledge on the team’s preparations aheadRead More
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Whyte’s world heavyweight hopes crash after Povetkin KO
Dillian Whyte’s hopes of a world heavyweight title fight suffered a major setback when former Olympic champion Alexander Povetkin twice came back off the canvas to knock out the British fighter.
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Former Super Eagles Nwanu defender slams Bonfrere Jo
Super Eagles of Nigeria defender Chidi Nwanu has taken a swipe at former coach of the Nigerian senior men’s football team, Bonfrere Jo. Responding to a question in an interview with Vanguard Sports concerning the allegation by Bonfrere that former coach Westerhof sold Nigeria out at the round of 16 fixture against Italy at theRead More
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Nwanu opens up on how he was frozen out of Super Eagles squad
Former Super Eagles and Anderlecht defender Chidi Nwanu has revealed how a dressing room clash with the so-called mafia in the Super Eagles got him frozen out from team selection. In an interview with Vanguard Sports, the defender turned preacher, when asked about the state of affairs in the squad after the departure ofRead More
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Ronaldo tips Messi to remain at Barcelona next season
Lionel Messi is “very unlikely” to leave Barcelona before the 2020-21 season, according to Brazilian legend Ronaldo. Sweeping changes have begun at Barca following their humiliating Champions League exit at the hands of Bayern Munich, with head coach Quique Setien and sporting director Eric Abidal replaced by Ronald Koeman and Ramon Planes respectively. Presidential electionsRead More
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Bayern’s Boateng faces late fitness test for Champions League final
Bayern Munich boss Hansi Flick will make a late call on whether to select Jerome Boateng for Sunday’s Champions League final against Paris Saint-Germain. Boateng was substituted at half-time during Wednesday’s 3-0 semi-final victory against Lyon due to “muscular problems”. The 31-year-old central defender took part in Bayern’s Saturday training session at Estadio da LuzRead More
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PSG confident on Verratti fitness for Champions League final
Paris Saint-Germain coach Thomas Tuchel has expressed confidence that playmaker Marco Verratti will be fit enough to start in Sunday’s Champions League final against Bayern Munich.
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Football: UEFA Women’s Champions League results
Results in the UEFA Women’s Champions League quarter-finals on Saturday (all kick-off times GMT): At San Sebastian, Spain Arsenal (ENG) 1 (Mead 39) Paris Saint-Germain (FRA) 2 (Katoto 15, Bruun 77) At Bilbao, Spain Lyon (FRA) 2 (Parris 41, Majri 59) Bayern Munich (GER) 1 (Simon 64) Played Friday At San Sebastian, Spain Glasgow City (SCO) 1Read More
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No matter what you teach Wilder, I will smash him — Tyson Fury replies Mayweather
Floyd Mayweather must have felt Tyson’s fury in the response he got when he suggested he could help Deontay Wilder defeat the hard-punching Briton in their trilogy fight scheduled for a December date.
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Dillian Whyte reveals why he lost to Povetkin, what will happen in rematch
Dillian Whyte has vowed to avenge his knockout loss to Alexander Povetkin in a rematch later this year. Whyte had floored Povetkin twice by the fourth round, but was knocked out by a massive uppercut in the fifth. The defeat has derailed his goal of challenging for Tyson Fury’s WBC heavyweight title. On the knockout …
Dillian Whyte reveals why he lost to Povetkin, what will happen in rematch
Champions League: UEFA ranks top 8 games of 2019/2020 season ahead of final
UEFA has named the eight best matches of the 2019/2020 Champions League. Europe football governing body delivered the ranking on its official website ahead of Sunday’s final between Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich. They are: 1. Liverpool 4-3 Salzburg – 02/10/19, group stage Matchday 2 Must-see moment: Takumi Minamino’s sweeping volley for Salzburg – two …
Champions League: UEFA ranks top 8 games of 2019/2020 season ahead of final
Champions League: How Guardiola snubbed Man City players after Lyon defeat
Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, did not enter the dressing room or speak to his players after they were dumped out of the Champions League last week. City were beaten 3-1 by Lyon, after conceding two late Moussa Dembele goals. Kevin De Bruyne had earlier cancelled out Maxwell Cornet’s opener. The defeat meant City were …
Champions League: How Guardiola snubbed Man City players after Lyon defeat
Details of Gabriel Magalhaes’ deal with Arsenal revealed
The details of Gabriel Magalhaes’ deal with Arsenal has been revealed. Respected Italian journalist, Gianluca Di Marzio, on Saturday night confirmed that the Gunners have finally tied up a deal with Lille for Magalhaes. The 22-year-old will arrived in London on Monday to sign his contract and put other finishing touches to his move. According …
Details of Gabriel Magalhaes’ deal with Arsenal revealed
PSG vs Bayern Munich: Wayne Rooney predicts Champions League final
A former England and Manchester United captain, Wayne Rooney, has backed Paris Saint-Germain to beat Bayern Munich in tonight’s Champions League final fixture at the Estádio da Luz in Lisbon, Portugal. Rooney believes his former Manchester United teammate, Angel Di Maria, could be the match-winner for PSG against Bayern Munich. PSG defeated RB Leipzig in …
PSG vs Bayern Munich: Wayne Rooney predicts Champions League final
Dillian Whyte reacts after being knocked out by Povetkin, reveals next plan
Dillian Whyte has said he was “bossing” Alexander Povetkin, before the Russian knocked him out in the fifth round. Whyte is also keen to activate the rematch clause in their contract. The Brixton heavyweight appeared to be coasting to victory, after flooring Povetkin twice in the fourth round. But Povetkin landed a massive uppercut in …
Dillian Whyte reacts after being knocked out by Povetkin, reveals next plan
Bayern Munich vs PSG: Ashley Cole predicts Champions League final
Former Arsenal and Chelsea left-back, Ashley Cole, has said Paris Saint-Germain’s front three of Kylian Mbappe, Neymar and Angel Di Maria, will be too hot for Bayern Munich to handle in the Champions League final. Both teams face each other in Lisbon on Sunday night. Cole, who won the Champions League with the Blues in …
Bayern Munich vs PSG: Ashley Cole predicts Champions League final
Harry Maguire to pay £90,000 to avoid three-year prison sentence
Manchester United captain, Harry Maguire, has been told that he could beat jail by paying £90,000, according to the UK Mirror. Maguire left a Greek court yesterday wearing a face mask and to a warning he could spend three years in prison. The 27-year-old appeared in court in Syros over an altercation on neighbouring island …
Harry Maguire to pay £90,000 to avoid three-year prison sentence
Arsenal ready to hijack Liverpool’s bid for Thiago Alcantara
Arsenal are ready to battle Liverpool for Bayern Munich’s Thiago Alcantara, according to the Daily Mail. The Bundesliga giants are keen to sell Alcantara this summer. The 29-year-old’s current deal expires next year and Bayern do not want him to walk away as a free agent. Alcantara had been heavily linked with a move to …
Arsenal ready to hijack Liverpool’s bid for Thiago Alcantara
Bayern Munich vs PSG: Michael Owen predicts Champions League final
Former Manchester United and Real Madrid striker, Michael Owen, has predicted that Bayern Munich will win this year’s Champions League. The Bundesliga champions face Paris Saint-Germain in the final on Sunday. To qualify for this stage, Bayern thrashed Barcelona 8-2 before seeing off Lyon 3-0. PSG secured a 2-1 win over Atalanta and then crushed …
Bayern Munich vs PSG: Michael Owen predicts Champions League final
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