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Sanusi nets maiden Champions League goal in Porto’s win over Marseille
By Temisan Amoye, Super Eagles defender, Zaidu Sanusi scored his maiden Champions League goal for FC Porto, in their vital 2-0 away win over Marseille at the Orange Velodrome last night. Sanusi who put in a man of the match performance almost broke the deadlock in the 38th minute, where he rifled aRead More
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Tributes flow in for Argentina’s football great Maradona, dead at 60
Argentina’s football great Diego Maradona has died at the age of 60, the Argentinian Football Association said on Wednesday. The forward, who led Argentina to World Cup glory in 1986, underwent surgery for a bleed in the brain earlier this month. Doctors had said it was a success. Media reports said he suffered a heartRead More
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E2%80%95-who/ Pandemic or not, people must ‘exercise’ ― WHO
The coronavirus pandemic is no excuse for not getting enough exercise, the World Health Organization said Wednesday, warning that even before the crisis many were getting too little physical activity. In an update of its physical activity guidelines, the UN health agency stressed that exercise was vital to physical and mental health, while sedentary behaviourRead More
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Maradona ‘truly great’ but ‘hand of god’ still riles Shilton
Diego Maradona who died aged 60 on Wednesday possessed “greatness but not sportsmanship” said former England goalkeeper Peter Shilton who was victim to the infamous “hand of god” goal in the 1986 World Cup quarter-final. Shilton told the Daily Mail he did not like that the Argentina football legend had never apologised for the firstRead More
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FIFA releases nominees for ‘The Best’ football awards 2020
By Temisan Amoye, FIFA, today, released the list of nominees shortlisted for The Best FIFA Football Awards™. The nominees selected by a panel of experts in seven different categories are as follows: The Best FIFA Men’s Player: Thiago Alcântara (Spain / FC Bayern München / Liverpool FC), Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal / Juventus FC), KevinRead More
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Tributes pour in as football legend Diego Maradona dies at 60
Arguably the greatest footballer of all time, the death of Diego Armando Maradona is being met with an outpouring of reactions. Fans, sporting icons have taken to social media to mourn the loss of the iconic captain of Argentina’s world cup winning squad in 1986. Brazilian great Pele tweeted: “What sad news. I lost aRead More
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Diego Maradona – Five of his greatest goals
Few players mastered the spectacular quite like Diego Maradona. From stunning free-kicks to winding dribbles, the Argentine, who has died at the age of 60, scored some of the most famous — and thrilling — goals in football history. Here AFP Sport picks five of the best from arguably the greatest footballer to ever playRead More
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Maradona’s remains to undergo autopsy, says prosecutor
Diego Maradona’s remains will undergo an autopsy later Wednesday “to establish the cause of death,” public prosecutor John Broyard said. ALSO READ: 5 Maradona Moments “The autopsy will be performed to establish the cause of death, which has only natural characteristics,” the prosecutor told reporters outside the house where the soccer idol died earlier in theRead More
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5 Maradona Moments
Football legend, Diego Amando Maradona died from cardiac arrest on Wednesday. Here Vanguard presents some Maradona Moments to relive the memories of the departed diminutive Argentine genius. 1. Tournament’s Best Player (1979) Considered too young for Carlos Menotti’s 1978 World Cup squad despite having made his debut in 1977, aged 16, Maradona duly went aboutRead More
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Champions League winner Lewandowski named on shortlist for Best FIFA award
European player of the year Robert Lewandowski is one of 10 players on the shortlist for the Best FIFA Men’s Player award unveiled Wednesday, alongside the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Neymar and Kylian Mbappe. Besides Polish striker Lewandowski, one other winner of the Champions League with Bayern Munich made the list, Spanish midfielderRead More
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Diego Maradona: Autopsy result to ascertain cause of death revealed
An autopsy report leaked to the Argentine media, has claimed Diego Maradona died in his sleep after suffering heart failure, according to the Daily Mail. Maradona’s death comes only two weeks after leaving hospital following surgery to remove a blood clot on his brain. Medics also detected dilated cardiomyopathy, a medical condition in which the …
Diego Maradona: Autopsy result to ascertain cause of death revealed
Champions League: Klopp reacts as Liverpool lose to Atalanta, fail to qualify for Round of 16
Liverpool manager, Jurgen Klopp, has insisted he has no regrets over his team selection, following a 2-0 defeat to Atalanta in the Champions League. The Reds’ hopes of progressing early to the last 16 were dealt a blow at Anfield on Wednesday night. Klopp has admitted that it was a “deserved defeat”. The German made …
Champions League: Klopp reacts as Liverpool lose to Atalanta, fail to qualify for Round of 16
Champions League: Highest goal scorers after Match Day 4 Top 14
Borussia Dortmund striker, Erling Haaland, is the outright top scorer in the Champions League after Match Day 4 fixtures. Haaland has found the back of the net six times so far. Manchester United’s Marcus Rashford and Alvaro Morata of Juventus both have goals to their names. Diogo Jota has scored four times in the competition …
Champions League: Highest goal scorers after Match Day 4 Top 14
Europa League: Unai Emery expects Chukwueze to leave Villarreal for another league
Villarreal manager, Unai Emery, has predicted Samuel Chukwueze might leave LaLiga for a different league. Chukwueze has been linked with Spanish giants Real Madrid and Premier League outfit Everton, among others. On Saturday, the Super Eagles’ winger came off the bench to win a penalty for Villarreal, as they held Real to a 1-1 draw …
Europa League: Unai Emery expects Chukwueze to leave Villarreal for another league
Braga vs Leicester City: Rodgers gives update on Ndidi’s fitness
Leicester City manager, Brendan Rodgers, is hoping to have Wilfred Ndidi available for selection when they play Zorya Luhansk, as he is set to miss their Europa League game against Sporting Braga on Thursday night. Ndidi has been out of action since he suffered a groin injury against Burnley in September. The Super Eagles midfielder …
Braga vs Leicester City: Rodgers gives update on Ndidi’s fitness
Champions League: Guardiola reacts as Man City qualify for round of 16
Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, has hailed his side for confirming their place in the knockout stage of the Champions League with two games to spare. Phil Foden’s first-half strike was enough to send City into the last 16. The former Premier League champions also maintained their 100 per cent record in the competition this …
Champions League: Guardiola reacts as Man City qualify for round of 16
Diego Maradona: FIFA told to retire no.10 shirt in honour of late Argentina legend
Marseille manager, Andres Villas-Boas, has called on the world football governing body FIFA, to retire the no.10 shirt in honour of the late Diego Maradona. Maradona, who is widely considered the greatest footballer of all-time, died on Wednesday afternoon at the age of 60. His health has been in decline in the last few months …
Diego Maradona: FIFA told to retire no.10 shirt in honour of late Argentina legend
Diego Maradona’s last words before his death revealed
The final words of Argentina football legend, Diego Maradona, were: “I don’t feel well.” SportingLife reports Maradona went back to bed after breakfast, telling his nephew Johnny Esposito that he was not feeling well and wanted to lie down again. A nurse who was looking after him following his release from the hospital called for …
Diego Maradona’s last words before his death revealed
Champions League: Six teams qualify for knockout stages
A total of six teams have now qualified for the knockout stages of the Champions League following Wednesday’s matches. They are: Bayern Munich, Manchester City, Barcelona, Juventus, Sevilla and Chelsea. Defending champions Bayern beat Salzburg 3-1 at home. Robert Lewandowski opened scoring, before Kingsley Coman and Leroy Sane added more goals. Mergim Berisha pulled one …
Champions League: Six teams qualify for knockout stages
Chelsea, Barcelona, Man United, others react to death of Maradona
Chelsea, Barcelona, Manchester United, Real Madrid and Arsenal have expressed sadness over the death of Argentine and football legend, Diego Maradona. Maradona, 60, died of a heart attack on Wednesday at his Buenos Aires home in Argentina. Reacting, Chelsea in a tweet via its Twitter handle, described Maradona as a ‘master’ of football. Chelsea tweeted, …
Chelsea, Barcelona, Man United, others react to death of Maradona
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