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NPFL: Revitalised Abia Warriors hold Lobi Stars to draw in Makurdi
Abia Warriors got an inspiring result as they forced Lobi Stars to a goalless draw in the Matchday 7 of Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) encounter on Sunday. The pulsating match played at the Aper Aku Stadium in Makurdi saw Lobi dominating the game but met a resolute Abia Warriors. The two sides came toRead More
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NPFL: Omoyele nets first Enyimba goal in 1-0 win over Katsina United
In a game of two halves, Enyimba dominated the first, creating lots of chances but Yusuf Muhammad with a man of the match performance for Katsina denied them severally. However, it was Tosin Omoyele’s goal just before half time that earned Enyimba a 1-0 win. The Chanji Boys goalkeeper parried Ojo’s long-range shot in theRead More
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Ighalo to join Saudi Arabian side Al-Shabab on permanent deal
By Emmanuel Okogba Former Super Eagles forward Odion Ighalo will join Saudi Arabian side Al-Shabab on a permanent deal after the expiration of his contract with Premier League side, Manchester United. Vanguard gathered that the move is subject to Ighalo passing his medicals which has been scheduled. Ighalo who was on loan at United fromRead More
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NPFL MD7 Round-Up: Rivers United reclaim top spot, MFM, Lobi held at home
Rivers United moved back to the top of the summit with a lone goal win at home to visiting Adamawa United of Yola, while Imama Amapakabo seems to have salvaged his job after his side earned a point in Markudi, in a matchday that saw 14 goals and registered no-win away from home. The prideRead More
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Adegoke sets world-leading time at AFN All Comers
Enoch Adegoke, on Saturday, at the Athletics Federation of Nigeria All Comers meet ran 10.16seconds in the men’s 100m. It was his season-opening performance and was just shy of the 10.05seconds needed to qualify for the 2020 Olympics Games.
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Semi Ajayi: I always planned to play for Nigeria
Semi Ajayi has said that he had always wanted to play international football for Nigeria. The London-born West Bromwich Albion defender, who was also eligible to play for England, qualified to play for the Super Eagles through his parents. “When I was at Charlton, I had already represented Nigeria at under-20 and under-21 level.Read More
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Goalscoring machine Onuachu impresses Klopp
A transfer to a more glamorous league may not be possible in the January transfer window but definitely on the cards in the summer and Genk are resigned to losing their star player. Racing Genk Technical director Dimitri De Condé believes the Nigeria international is drawing the attention of top teams in England and he’sRead More
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WBA, IBF, WBO, WBC Unification Fight: Joshua either stops Fury early or is knocked out— Oboh
Former British and Commonwealth light-heavyweight boxing champion, Peter Oboh, has said it will be difficult to predict the winner in the forthcoming unification fight between the WBA, IBF and WBO world heavyweight champion, Anthony Joshua, and the WBC heavyweight champion, Tyson Fury.
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Rohr owed 5 months salary, Alloy Agu yet to receive pay in 22 months
……..Rohr 5 months outstanding …….Eagles yet to receive match bonuses in 19 months …….They‘ll be settled soon – Pinnick assures The Nigeria Football Federation president Amaju Pinnick said his administration is working to settle the debts they owe Super Eagles players and coaches despite the difficulties caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Pinnick did not shyRead More
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Impatient, Fast: That’s Super Eagles’ style, nothing else will work— Sylvanus Okpala
The characteristics peculiar to the Super Eagles are speed, skill, agility and shooting; not holding the ball and looking for breaks. This was the submission of Sylvanus Okpala, former Nigeria international and ex-Rangers coach, who added that any attempt to foist a “foreign” style of play on the national football team would fail.
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Chelsea confirm deal for Wakely, Mothersille ahead of Tottenham clash
Chelsea has confirmed that Jack Wakely and Malik Mothersille have left Stamford Bridge to join Brighton and Derby County respectively ahead of their Premier League clash against Tottenham Hotspurs on Thursday. The West London club disclosed this in a statement via its website on Transfer deadline day. The statement read: “Jack Wakely will spend the …
Chelsea confirm deal for Wakely, Mothersille ahead of Tottenham clash
EPL: Michael Owen predicts Man United vs Southampton, Wolves vs Arsenal
Former Liverpool striker, Michael Owen, has predicted Manchester United to beat Southampton when both teams clash in the Premier League on Tuesday night at Old Trafford. Owen also predicted Arsenal to play a draw with Wolves tonight at Molineux Stadium. Providing his predictions, Owen told BetVictor: “Two weeks is a long time in football, just …
EPL: Michael Owen predicts Man United vs Southampton, Wolves vs Arsenal
EPL: Total amount Arsenal have saved after Ozil, Mustafi, Kolasinac exits revealed
Arsenal have saved around £12.7m in wages, following a clear out in the January transfer window. Shkodran Mustafi left for Schalke on deadline day, while Ainsley Maitland-Niles and Joe Willock joined West Brom and Newcastle on loan respectively. Mesut Ozil and Sokratis both saw their contracts terminated six months earlier. Sead Kolasinac also left for …
EPL: Total amount Arsenal have saved after Ozil, Mustafi, Kolasinac exits revealed
Man Utd vs Southampton: Solskjaer to add Phil Jones to Premier League squad
Manchester United manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, has confirmed he will add Phil Jones to his Premier League squad. Jones’ last appearance for United came on January 26, 2020. The English defender has not figured at all since starting in an FA Cup clash with Tranmere, as he battled with a knee problem. Jones was already …
Man Utd vs Southampton: Solskjaer to add Phil Jones to Premier League squad
Chelsea to continue paying Frank Lampard until end of season
Former Chelsea manager, Frank Lampard, will continue to be paid by the club until the end of this season, SportsMail reports. The Blues have spent over £110million in pay-offs to sacked coaches during the Roman Abramovich era. However, they are now moving towards heavily incentivised, performance-related contracts, to minimise future compensation payments. So, the club’s …
Chelsea to continue paying Frank Lampard until end of season
Man Utd vs Southampton: Why we have lost many points – Solskjaer
Manchester United manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, has said they are losing a lot of points this season, because his players are too nice. Solskjaer feels his players should have made more of a fuss over their disallowed goal, after officials admitted they made a mistake. Anthony Martial thought he had equalised against Sheffield United, but …
Man Utd vs Southampton: Why we have lost many points – Solskjaer
Wolves vs Arsenal: Arteta suffers major injury blow ahead of EPL trip
Arsenal have confirmed that Kieran Tierney will be unavailable for their Premier League trip to Wolves on Tuesday. Gunners boss, Mikel Arteta, could be without as much as six first-teamers for the game, but Tierney will be a big miss. The Scot defender is nursing a lower leg injury and missed the 0-0 draw with …
Wolves vs Arsenal: Arteta suffers major injury blow ahead of EPL trip
EPL: Ozan Kabak’s shirt number at Liverpool revealed
Liverpool’s new signing, Ozan Kabak’s shirt number at Anfield has been revealed. Kabak will wear the No.19 shirt at Liverpool after completing a loan deal to the Premier League champions from Schalke 04 on transfer deadline day (Monday). The 20-year-old will spend the remainder of the 2020/21 season with Jurgen Klopp’s side. Kabak completed the …
EPL: Ozan Kabak’s shirt number at Liverpool revealed
Transfer deadline day: Willock, Maitlanid-Niles leave Arsenal for EPL rivals
Joe Willock and Ainsley Maitland-Niles have both left Arsenal on Transfer Deadline Day. Willock is heading to Newcastle, where he will spend the rest of the season on loan. The 21-year-old has made 16 appearances across all competitions this season, including seven in the Premier League. However, his last start came in the 2-1 home …
Transfer deadline day: Willock, Maitlanid-Niles leave Arsenal for EPL rivals
EPL: Abramovich sends letter to Chelsea players after James Reece incident
Chelsea billionaire owner, Roman Abramovich, has written to the squad, saying he is “appalled” by the racist abuse directed towards Reece James. The 21-year-old was the target of racist messages on Instagram last week. Abramovich has now written to every member of the squad and promised to provide more funding in order to tackle the …
EPL: Abramovich sends letter to Chelsea players after James Reece incident
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