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Football: African club competitions dates
CAF Champions League and CAF Confederation Cup dates for rest of 2019/2020 season and complete 2020/2021 season: Champions League 2019/2020 Semi-finals – Raja Casablanca (MAR) v Zamalek (EGY), Wydad Casablanca (MAR) v Al Ahly (EGY), first legs: Sept 25/26, second: Oct 2/3 Final – Oct 16/17 (provisional), venue to be decided 2020/2021 Preliminary round –Read More
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Football: List of qualifiers for African club competitions 2020/2021
Lists of clubs who have so far qualified for the 2020/2021 Confederation of African Football (CAF) competitions (alphabetical order): Champions League Two entrants permitted Algeria: CR Belouizdad, Mouloudia Alger Angola: Petro Luanda, Primeiro Agosto Democratic Republic of Congo: TP Mazembe, V Club Guinea: Ashanti Siguiri, Horoya Nigeria: Enyimba, Plateau Utd South Africa: Kaizer Chiefs, MamelodiRead More
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Tokyo governor pledges to hold 2020 Olympics ‘by all means’
The postponed Olympics must be held next year “by all means”, Tokyo’s governor said Wednesday, becoming the latest official to insist the event is feasible despite the coronavirus pandemic. Yuriko Koike’s remarks, at an event hosted by Kyodo news agency, come after International Olympic Committee vice-president John Coates told AFP that the Games would goRead More
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LMC invites NPFL clubs to submit 2020/21 NPFL season licensing applications
Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) Participating Clubs have been invited to submit their respective licensing application which is a compulsory requirement for all clubs intending to participate in the 2020/21 NPFL season. This is further to the notification from the LMC to the clubs in a letter dated August 6, 2020. Following the removal ofRead More
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Odion Ighalo named Dettol brand Ambassador
Former Super Eagles forward Odion Ighalo has been unveiled as the brand ambassador for Dettol Cool. Announcing the partnership via his Twitter account, the Manchester United star striker, who won the Golden boot, at AFCON 2019, said that as a sportsman he shares very similar values with the Dettol Cool brand The values, according toRead More
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Miluntinovic happy to coach Eagles, others to 5 World Cups
Serbian-born coach Bora Milutinovic in marking his 76th birthday has bragged about coaching five different nations to the FIFA World Cup. Milutinovic said it was a great honour taking the Super Eagles of Nigeria, USA, Mexico, China, and Costa Rica to the global soccer fiesta, a record he alone can be proud of. He isRead More
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Golf: Okah-Donli backs Nigerian ladies to beat African rivals
By Ben Efe National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) director-general, Julie Okah-Donli has backed Nigerian lady golfers to dominate their African rivals in tournaments to come. Okah-Donli who was looking ahead to the 2021 Ladies Open Golf Championships, spoke against the background of the rivalry between Nigerian ladies and their UgandanRead More
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COVID-19 or not, Olympics must go on — IOC
The postponed Tokyo Olympic Games will go ahead next year “with or without COVID”, the vice-president of the International Olympic Committee has said. John Coates confirmed to the news agency, AFP that the Olympics would start on 23 July next year, calling them the “Games that conquered COVID”. They were originally scheduled to start inRead More
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Djokovic’s disqualification, a right decision, says Henman
World number one Novak Djokovic’s US Open disqualification was “no doubt the right decision”, says former British number one Tim Henman. The Serb, 33, was defaulted after striking a line judge with the ball in Sunday’s fourth-round match against Pablo Carreno Busta in New York. After a lengthy discussion, he was defaulted by tournamentRead More
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US Open line judge hit by Djokovic ball gets death threats
The US Open line judge hit in the throat with a ball by Novak Djokovic has been subjected to vile online abuse after fans of the world No 1 discovered her Instagram account. Laura Clark, from Owensboro, Kentucky, was catapulted into the spotlight on Sunday night after Djokovic inadvertently hit her with a stray tennisRead More
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Fulham vs Arsenal: Emi Martinez set to join Gunner’s EPL rivals in £20m deal
Arsenal are considering a second offer from Aston Villa for Emi Martinez, Goal reports. The Midlands club have submitted a bid, which is believed to be in excess of £15 million for the 28-year-old earlier this week. Villa are now waiting on Arsenal to accept or reject it. Their first bid for Martinez, which had …
Fulham vs Arsenal: Emi Martinez set to join Gunner’s EPL rivals in £20m deal
Liverpool to receive £5m as Coutinho fails to leave Barcelona
Philippe Coutinho looks set to stay at Barcelona for the 2020/2021 season. The Brazilian midfielder looked set to leave the Camp Nou again, after spending last term at Bayern Munich on loan. Arsenal, Leicester City and Tottenham Hotspur were all keen on bringing Coutinho back to England. However, new Barca manager Ronald Koeman is counting …
Liverpool to receive £5m as Coutinho fails to leave Barcelona
Fulham vs Arsenal: Arteta suffers major injury blow ahead of EPL opener
Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, is very likely to be without David Luiz for the Premier League opener against Fulham on Saturday. The Athletic reports that the Brazilian defender has suffered a neck injury, that could rule him out for an extended period. Luiz’s return to the squad is now down to how he responds to …
Fulham vs Arsenal: Arteta suffers major injury blow ahead of EPL opener
Cristiano Ronaldo reacts to breaking 100-goal mark for Portugal
Portugal captain, Cristiano Ronaldo, has insisted he has nothing to prove, after hitting over a 100 goals for his country. Ronaldo was playing for the national team for the first time in 2020, as they beat Sweden on Tuesday. The 35-year-old missed the 4-1 win over Croatia with injury, leading to suggestions to Portugal might …
Cristiano Ronaldo reacts to breaking 100-goal mark for Portugal
Cristiano Ronaldo crosses 100-goal mark for Portugal
Cristiano Ronaldo scored a brace as Portugal beat Sweden 2-0 on Tuesday. It took his tally for his country to 101 international goals. Ronaldo netted the first just before half time in the UEFA Nations League fixture. The Juventus forward struck a fantastic free-kick from 25 yards over the wall and beyond goalkeeper Robin Olsen’s …
Cristiano Ronaldo crosses 100-goal mark for Portugal
Lyon confirm talks with Arsenal for Aouar
Lyon Sporting Director, Juninho, has confirmed he had talks with Arsenal over a possible move for Houssem Aouar. According to Juninho, Aouar is “really appreciated” by Gunners’ boss Mikel Arteta. Aouar is regarded as one of the most exciting young midfielders in France and has emerged as a serious target for Arsenal, after impressing as …
Lyon confirm talks with Arsenal for Aouar
De Bruyne named PFA Player of the Season
Manchester City midfielder, Kevin De Bruyne, has been voted the PFA Players’ Player of the year for the 2019/2020 season. He becomes the first City player to win the prize since it started in 1974. De Bruyne, who won only the Carabao Cup last term, won the award ahead of Liverpool’s quartet of Sadio Mane, …
De Bruyne named PFA Player of the Season
EPL: Rio Ferdinand makes 2020/21 Premier League title predictions
Manchester United legend, Rio Ferdinand predicted that defending champions, Liverpool are favourites to win the 2020/21Premier League this season. Ferdinand also said that the likes of Manchester City, Chelsea and Manchester United could challenge Liverpool for the Premier League title if Jurgen Klopp’s side are plagued by injuries. Liverpool won the Premier League title last …
EPL: Rio Ferdinand makes 2020/21 Premier League title predictions
Champions League, Europa: Arsenal, Man Utd, Chelsea, others to pay £519m bill
The Premier League teams that played in Europe last season, are set to pay a huge TV bill, as they continue to bear the impact of the coronavirus. European Club Association (ECA) chairman, Andrea Agnelli, on Tuesday revealed that the continent’s biggest clubs and UEFA, have agreed to pay back up to £519million to its …
Champions League, Europa: Arsenal, Man Utd, Chelsea, others to pay £519m bill
Man Utd striker, Greenwood apologizes after his dismissal from England squad
Manchester United striker, Mason Greenwood, has finally apologized for his poor decision which pushed England head coach, Gareth Southgate, to dismiss him from The Three Lions squad to face Denmark on Tuesday. Greenwood and Manchester City’s Phil Foden were labelled “naive” by Southgate after breaking quarantine guidelines in Iceland. Both players, who made their national …
Man Utd striker, Greenwood apologizes after his dismissal from England squad
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