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Sancho fires Dortmund into German Cup semi-finals
England winger Jadon Sancho hit the winning goal as Borussia Dortmund marched into the semi-finals of the German Cup with a 1-0 win at Borussia Moenchengladbach on Tuesday. Sancho slotted home the winner after the visitors launched a counter-attack from their own area in the second half of the quarter-final at Borussia Park. Dortmund finishedRead More
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Vettel targets another F1 world title as Aston Martin unveil car
Sebastian Vettel said he believes he can win another Formula One world title as his new Aston Martin team unveiled their car on Wednesday ahead of a return to the grid. Vettel, a four-time world champion for Red Bull, endured a miserable end to his six campaigns with Ferrari, finishing 13th in the 2020 standings.Read More
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Double World Cup winner Pathan retires from cricket
Yusuf Pathan, who won the World Cup and Twenty20 world title with India, has retired from all cricket at the age of 38. Tributes were led by Indian great Sachin Tendulkar who said the hard-hitting all-rounder had been one of the “great students” of the game. “The time has come for me today to putRead More
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U-20 AFCON: Ghana’s Boah hopes for glory in final against Uganda
Percious Boah, Ghana’s top scorer at the 2021 Total Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) hopes he can steer Ghana to the title in Mauritania when they take on Uganda in the final on Saturday in Nouakchott. The forward has scored three goals so far and is the second top scorer at the tournament, behindRead More
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AFCON Qualifiers: Super Eagles return to Lagos after 20 years; to play Lesotho
Super Eagles of Nigeria By Emmanuel Okogba Dates for the last phase of AFCON Qualifiers for Nigeria’s Super Eagles have been confirmed. While the penultimate match against Benin Republic will hold on Saturday, March 27th at Charles De Gaulle Stadium in Porto Novo, the Super Eagles will return to Lagos for the first time inRead More
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TABLE-TENNIS: Aruna to battle Indian star in main draw of WTT
Nigeria’s Quadri Aruna has been pitched against India’s Sathiyan Gnanasekaran in the main draw of the men’s singles of $200,000 prize money World Table Tennis (WTT) Middle East Hub taking place in Doha, Qatar. The only African that progressed to the fourth stage of the preliminary round of the men’s singles, Senegal’s Ibrahima DiawRead More
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CAF Election: Ahmad’s eligibility battle begins at CAS
The appeal by Confederation of African Football (CAF) president Ahmad against his five-year ban from football by FIFA has begun at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in Switzerland. Ahmad is hoping to overturn the ban in a bid to be registered for next week’s CAF presidential elections. The 61-year-old from Madagascar, who dethronedRead More
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NWFL: Okon applauds Rivers Angels
Head Coach of Rivers Angels Football Club of Port Harcourt, Edwin Okon has attributed his side’s recent form in the 2020/2021 Nigeria Women Football league (NWFL) Premiership season to the dedication and hard work. The Reigning NWFL Champions who are yet to taste defeat in this season’s campaign have been without their first-choice central defenders,Read More
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Chukwueze back to his best — Emery
Samuel Chukwueze has announced he is back to his best after his Man of the Match performance against Atletico Madrid at the weekend. Excited Villarreal coach Unai Emery said Chukwueze’s comeback was “great news for the future of the team in this final part of the season,” adding the team were “beginning toRead More
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Motsepe to emerge CAF President with rivals set to withdraw
South Africa’s Patrice Motsepe appears favourite to take over as Confederation of African Football (CAF) President amid reports rival candidates have agreed to step aside from standing in the election. Reports have claimed Senegal’s Augustin Senghor and Mauritania’s Ahmed Yahya have agreed to end their campaigns to become CAF President. The duo will now backRead More
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Arteta complains about Tottenham’s advantage ahead of North London Derby
Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, has complained about Tottenham Hotspur’s Europa League scheduling ahead of the North London Derby on March 14. Spurs’ first leg against Dinamo Zagreb three days before the derby was initially supposed to take place in Croatia, but has been since moved by UEFA to London. The Gunners, however, will travel to
Arteta complains about Tottenham’s advantage ahead of North London Derby
Crystal Palace vs Man Utd: Rashford, Maguire clash, call each other out during 0-0 draw
Manchester United forward, Marcus Rashford, told Harry Maguire to “shut up” as emotions got the better of them, during the 0-0 draw with Crystal Palace on Wednesday. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s men put up a laboured performance as they dropped points at Selhurst Park. The result means the Red Devils are now 14 points behind Premier
Crystal Palace vs Man Utd: Rashford, Maguire clash, call each other out during 0-0 draw
Crystal Palace: De Gea dropped for personal reasons – Solskjaer
Manchester United manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, has said he left David de Gea out of his squad for the 0-0 draw with Crystal Palace because of “personal reasons”. Solskjaer gave Dean Henderson a rare start in the Premier League at Selhurst Park. Henderson went on to make a key save late in the game to
Crystal Palace: De Gea dropped for personal reasons – Solskjaer
EPL: N’Golo Kante predicts Liverpool vs Chelsea
Chelsea midfielder, N’Golo Kante, has predicted Thomas Tuchel’s side to get a good result against Liverpool when both teams clash in the Premier League on Thursday night. Kante believes Chelsea can beat Liverpool at Anfield, adding that the match is important for the Blues. Chelsea head to the game following a goalless draw with Manchester
EPL: N’Golo Kante predicts Liverpool vs Chelsea
Liverpool vs Chelsea: Klopp gives update on Alisson Becker, Fabinho, Diogo Jota
Liverpool manager, Jurgen Klopp, has provided the latest update on Alisson Becker, Fabinho and Diogo Jota, ahead of his side’s Premier League clash with Chelsea on Thursday night. Becker didn’t feature in Liverpool’s win against Sheffield United last Sunday on compassionate grounds. Fabinho has missed Liverpool’s last four outings due to a muscle issue, while
Liverpool vs Chelsea: Klopp gives update on Alisson Becker, Fabinho, Diogo Jota
Super Eagles might travel by boat for AFCON qualifier against Benin Republic
Amaju Pinnick, the president of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), has said they are yet to decide if the national team will travel by boat for their 2022 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Benin Republic. The Super Eagles will battle the Squirrels in Cotonou on March 27, before facing Lesotho three days later in
Super Eagles might travel by boat for AFCON qualifier against Benin Republic
EPL: Thomas Tuchel names player to miss Liverpool vs Chelsea game
Chelsea manager, Thomas Tuchel, has confirmed that defender, Thiago Silva, will not take part in his side’s Premier League clash against Liverpool on Thursday night at Anfield. Silva had missed Chelsea’s last six games because of a muscle thigh injury. The 36-year-old sustained the injury during Chelsea’s 1-0 victory over Tottenham Hotspur earlier last month.
EPL: Thomas Tuchel names player to miss Liverpool vs Chelsea game
Liverpool vs Chelsea: Thomas Tuchel downplays comparison with Klopp
Chelsea manager, Thomas Tuchel, has insisted that he and Liverpool manager, Jurgen Klopp, are “not half as close as everybody thinks”. Tuchel and Klopp have often been compared, having both managed Mainz and Dortmund before leaving the Bundesliga for Paris Saint-Germain and Liverpool, respectively. The Blues boss won two Ligue 1 titles during his time
Liverpool vs Chelsea: Thomas Tuchel downplays comparison with Klopp
Obafemi Martins confirms rift with Burna Boy
Former Super Eagles star, Obafemi Martins, AKA Obagoal has opened up on the rift with Music superstar, Burna Boy. DAILY POST had reported that Nigerian rapper, Sodiq Abubakar Yusuf, AKA CDQ attacked Burna Boy for disrespecting Obafemi Martins. In what seemed like a ‘brewing ‘beef’ CDQ had via his Twitter handle on Monday, scolded Burna
Obafemi Martins confirms rift with Burna Boy
Copa del Rey: Koeman reacts as Barcelona defeat Sevilla, warns against PSG
Barcelona boss, Ronald Koeman, has reacted to his side’s 3-0 win over Sevilla in the Copa del Rey semi-final second leg clash on Wednesday night at Camp Nou. Koeman also warned that it would be difficult for Barcelona to overcome Paris Saint-Germain after losing 4-1 against the Ligue 1 champions in the Champions League round
Copa del Rey: Koeman reacts as Barcelona defeat Sevilla, warns against PSG
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