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LMC certifies 13 stadiums ahead of 2020/2021 NPFL season
Ahead the 2020/21 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) season, and as part of the broader club licensing regime, 13 stadiums across the country have been certified by the League Management Company (LMC) to have met minimum requirements to host games. Another 11 were recommended for varying degrees of upgrade and repair works before they canRead More
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Mercy Akide-Udoh: What stood against us at Sweden ’95 World Cup
Not many people know that Mercy Akide-Udoh, former Super Falcons fearsome striker could have chosen to be an excellent middle and long-distance runner or better still, a table tennis player. But she chose to play football, where she excelled. Akide-Udoh led the Super Falcons attack in so many battles, spanning over a decade. She tookRead More
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Guardiola rules out return to Camp Nou as manager
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola on Saturday reiterated his desire to stay with the club. The Spaniard thus ruled out a return to his former club FC Barcelona when his contract expires at the end of the season. FC Barcelona have been in turmoil for months, with club president Josep Maria Bartomeu resigning someRead More
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Prudent Energy Handball League: Grasshoppers, Kada Queens clash in opening game
Famous Imo Grasshoppers Handball team of Owerri are hopeful of taking their pride of place in the game that brought them fame and laurels in the continent as the 2020 edition of Prudent Energy Handball League throws off today in Abuja. The Owerri based amazons take on the hard fighting Kada Queens of Kaduna. SpeakingRead More
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Palliatives Looting: Temper justice with mercy, Oboh pleads with Buhari
Following the call by President Muhammadu Buhari that all those involved in the looting of Covid-19 palliatives across the country be brought to book, ex-British and Commonwealth Boxing champion, Peter Oboh has called on Buhari to temper justice with mercy.
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Ahmad Ahmad to seek second term as CAF boss
Confederation of African Football (CAF) president, Ahmad Ahmad said he will seek a second term as head of Africa’s football governing body The election slated for March 2021, in Rabat, Morocco Ahmad’s reign at the helm of the continent’s football governing body has been marred by controversy. CAF has been accused of mismanaging up toRead More
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Udala FC of Anambra wins AIFL Season 4 playoffs to emerge champions
Udala FC of Uke, Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra have won the Anambra Independent Football League (AIFL) Season 4 playoffs to emerge champions for three consecutive seasons. AIFL is an amateur football league in Anambra, organised and managed by private football technocrats under the chairmanship of Rev. Fr Coach Obinna Dike of the CatholicRead More
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FIFA President tests positive for COVID-19
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has tested positive for COVID-19, the global football governing body said on Tuesday.
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Just in: World 100 metres champion suspended for two years
World champion sprinter Christian Coleman has been banned from athletics for two years for anti-doping violations, the Athletics Integrity Unit announced on Tuesday. The American, who won the men’s 100 metres at last year’s world championships in Doha, was provisionally suspended for three ‘whereabouts failures’ in June. READ ALSO: WHO chief warns against ‘vaccine nationalism’Read More
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Just in: FIFA president tests positive for COVID-19
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has contracted coronavirus, the world’s governing body announced on Tuesday. The 50-year-old has mild symptoms and will remain in isolation for a further 10 days, FIFA said in a statement. READ ALSO: FIFA intervenes in Ivorian election squabble (AFP) Vanguard
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Man Utd vs Arsenal: Solskjaer reveals three formations he could play
Manchester United manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, has said he now has the players to execute any tactical plan. United host Arsenal today in the Premier League, looking to record their first win at home this season. During the 5-0 victory over RB Leipzig in the Champions League on Wednesday, Solskjaer started with Donny van der …
Man Utd vs Arsenal: Solskjaer reveals three formations he could play
Man Utd vs Arsenal: Solskjaer’s squad for EPL clash revealed
Manchester United manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, has checked into the Lowry Hotel with his squad, ahead of today’s Premier League with Arsenal, the Manchester Evening News reports. United have no fresh injury concerns ahead of the game, but will still be without Alex Telles who tested positive for COVID-19 and is in isolation. Eric Bailly …
Man Utd vs Arsenal: Solskjaer’s squad for EPL clash revealed
Man Utd vs Arsenal: Berbatov predicts EPL clash
Former Bulgaria striker, Dimitar Berbatov, has predicted that Manchester United will defeat Arsenal on Sunday. United are on a fine run, thrashing RB Leipzig 5-0 in the Champions League on Wednesday, despite drawing 0-0 with Chelsea last weekend. However, they are yet to win at Old Trafford in the Premier League this season. The Gunners …
Man Utd vs Arsenal: Berbatov predicts EPL clash
LaLiga: Setien breaks silence on Barcelona sack, claims Messi is difficult to manage
Former Barcelona manager, Quique Setien, has claimed Lionel Messi is difficult to manage. Setien arrived at the Nou Camp in January 2020, after the club sacked Ernesto Valverde. But the former Real Betis manager lasted just over six months before he too was relieved of his duties in August. Barca’s stunning 8-2 defeat to Bayern …
LaLiga: Setien breaks silence on Barcelona sack, claims Messi is difficult to manage
Man Utd vs Arsenal: Michael Owen predicts EPL clash at Old Trafford
Former England striker, Michael Owen, has said the Premier League clash between Manchester United and Arsenal on Sunday, will end in a draw. United host the Gunners, with both sides looking to pull themselves out of the bottom half of the table. Arsenal have lost their last two league fixtures to Manchester City and Leicester, …
Man Utd vs Arsenal: Michael Owen predicts EPL clash at Old Trafford
What will happen to EPL matches after UK govt’s second COVID-19 lockdown
The Premier League season will continue despite the UK government unveiling plans for a second lockdown, the UK Mirror reports. UK Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, on Saturday announced a month-long period of heightened restrictions, which will last until December 2, to curb the rise in COVID-19 cases. “The virus is spreading even faster than the …
What will happen to EPL matches after UK govt’s second COVID-19 lockdown
Manchester United vs Arsenal: Three key battles ahead of the Old Trafford showdown
Manchester United would entertain Arsenal on Sunday as hostilities ensue between both sides in the Premier League. The clash would see both EPL giants do battle on the pitch for the all-important three points. Arsenal would be aiming to undo their recent poor showings having recorded no wins at Old Trafford since 2015. But with …
Manchester United vs Arsenal: Three key battles ahead of the Old Trafford showdown
EPL: How Manchester United could line-up against Arsenal on Sunday
Manchester United returns to the Premier League with a home game against Arsenal just like German side RB Leipzig visited Old Trafford in the midweek, although they sit two points behind Arsenal in the English top-flight table. However, the level of their performances has ensured that United’s boss Solskjaer will have much to worry concerning …
EPL: How Manchester United could line-up against Arsenal on Sunday
ManU vs Arsenal: Possible line-up of Arteta’s men for Sunday’s clash
Arsenal would take on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s men on Sunday afternoon with just two points adrift of them (Red Devils) in the Premier League table. The London side has suffered back-to-back defeat against Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City and Brendan Rodgers Leicester City, respectively. The Gunners have amassed nine points from opening six fixtures for the …
ManU vs Arsenal: Possible line-up of Arteta’s men for Sunday’s clash
Man Utd vs Arsenal: Aubameyang opens up on lack of goals
Arsenal captain, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, has expressed his confidence that he will rediscover his goalscoring form again. Aubameyang has gone five Premier League matches without scoring. It is his longest goalless run as an Arsenal player, having not scored in the league since the opening day at Fulham. And the 31-year-old’s struggles have coincided with him …
Man Utd vs Arsenal: Aubameyang opens up on lack of goals
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