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Bello rallies support for Nigeria’s ex-internationals, says they are legends
By Omeiza Ajayi Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello has called for greater support for Nigeria’s ex-international football stars and their families, saying those who made the nation proud at one time or the other must never be forgotten. He specifically said Nigerians must never forget the contributions of Rashidi Yekini and Stephen Keshi toRead More
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FIFA Council Seat: FG backs NFF boss Pinnick
The Federal Government has backed the President of Nigeria Football Federation, Amaju Melvin Pinnick in his quest to win a seat on the FIFA Council – the highest decision-making organ in world football – at next week’s Confederation of African Football elections in Rabat, Morocco. At a press conference addressed by the Permanent Secretary inRead More
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West Brom draw catalyst for Man City’s winning streak — Guardiola
Pep Guardiola said his disappointment at Manchester City’s draw with struggling West Bromwich Albion led to a return to “ABC” principles that sparked the club’s record winning streak. Premier League leaders City are now a huge 14 points clear of second-placed Manchester United ahead of this weekend’s derby match, with a 4-1 win over WolvesRead More
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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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EPL: Mason Mount deserves to be Chelsea captain – Redknapp
Sky Sport pundit, Jamie Redknapp, has spoken about his admiration for Chelsea’s Mason Mount, and believes he is in line to become the next captain of the team. Mount scored a stunning winner, as the Blues beat Liverpool 1-0 on Thursday night. The 22-year-old midfielder was a big favourite of former manager, Frank Lampard and
EPL: Mason Mount deserves to be Chelsea captain – Redknapp
UEFA confirms venue for Liverpool’s Champions League clash with Leipzig
Liverpool and RB Leipzig will return to Budapest to play their Champions League round-of-16 second leg match, UEFA confirmed on Thursday. The first leg ended 2-0 in the Reds’ favour. Liverpool cannot play Leipzig at Anfield because the Bundesliga club players would have to undergo 10 days of isolation upon returning from the UK. “UEFA
UEFA confirms venue for Liverpool’s Champions League clash with Leipzig
EPL: No room for ‘self-pity’ – Tuchel tells Timo Werner
Chelsea boss, Thomas Tuchel, has told striker, Timo Werner, that there is no room for ‘self-pity’ after the 24-year-old saw a goal chalked off in the Blues’ Premier League 1-0 victory against Liverpool at Anfield on Thursday night. Werner had the ball in the back of the net after rounding Liverpool goalkeeper, Alisson Becker, and
EPL: No room for ‘self-pity’ – Tuchel tells Timo Werner
EPL: Michael Owen predicts position Chelsea will finish under Tuchel
Former Liverpool striker, Michael Owen, has predicted the position Chelsea will finish under their manager, Thomas Tuchel, this season. Owen said that Chelsea would finish in the top four positions this term under Tuchel after they defeated Liverpool 1-0 at Anfield on Thursday night, thanks to Mason Mount’s first-half goal. According to him, the Stamford
EPL: Michael Owen predicts position Chelsea will finish under Tuchel
EPL: Klopp names player who made ‘difference’ during Liverpool’s 1-0 defeat to Chelsea
Liverpool boss, Jurgen Klopp, has named Chelsea star, Mason Mount, as the player who made the ‘difference’ during his side’s 1-0 defeat against the Blues on Thursday at Anfield. Klopp explained that Liverpool’s clash against Chelsea was a tight game, but Mount’s individual quality gave Thomas Tuchel’s side all three points against the Reds. Mount
EPL: Klopp names player who made ‘difference’ during Liverpool’s 1-0 defeat to Chelsea
Man City vs Man Utd: Woodward rates progress team has made under Solskjaer
Manchester United executive vice-chairman, Ed Woodward, has said the progress the team has made under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer “is clear.” United are 14 points behind leaders Manchester City, who they face this Sunday in the Premier League. However, there is still hope for silveware this term in the FA Cup and Europa League. Speaking as
Man City vs Man Utd: Woodward rates progress team has made under Solskjaer
EPL: Liverpool sets two records after 1-0 defeat to Chelsea
Premier League champions, Liverpool, have set two records following their 1-0 defeat to Chelsea on Thursday night at Anfield. Chelsea defeated Liverpool following Mason Mount’s first-half goal to secure all three points for Thomas Tuchel’s side. The result against Chelsea means it was Liverpool’s fifth consecutive defeat at home, which is their worst run at
EPL: Liverpool sets two records after 1-0 defeat to Chelsea
Liverpool vs Chelsea: Jamie Carragher takes swipe at Klopp, praises Tuchel
Liverpool legend, Jamie Carragher, has taken a veiled swipe at the club’s manager, Jurgen Klopp, and hailed Chelsea boss, Thomas Tuchel, following the Blues’ Premier League 1-0 win over the Reds on Thursday. Carragher praised Tuchel for sticking to his ‘very brave’ game-plan against Liverpool and said Klopp’s men were short in terms of pressing.
Liverpool vs Chelsea: Jamie Carragher takes swipe at Klopp, praises Tuchel
EPL: Mourinho reacts to Josh Maja’s disallowed goal
Jose Mourinho has reacted to the VAR decision that saw Josh Maja’s goal disallowed in Tottenham 1-0 win over hard fighting Fulham on Thursday. Dele Alli flicked on Son’s low cross against Tosin Adarabioyo and into the Fulham goal within the first 20 minutes. Jose Mourinho’s side were fortunate in the second half with Josh
EPL: Mourinho reacts to Josh Maja’s disallowed goal
EPL: Jamie Redknapp blasts Trent Alexander-Arnold, hails Mount as Chelsea defeats Liverpool
Former Liverpool player, Jamie Redknapp, has slammed defender, Trent Alexander-Arnold, following the Reds’ 1-0 defeat against Chelsea in the Premier League on Thursday night at Anfield. He also hailed Chelsea star Mason Mount’s ‘fabulous finish’ which helped to give Thomas Tuchel’s side all three points against Liverpool. “It’s a fabulous finish from Mount, of course,
EPL: Jamie Redknapp blasts Trent Alexander-Arnold, hails Mount as Chelsea defeats Liverpool
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