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England boss Southgate says footballers should be offered vaccine soon
England manager Gareth Southgate says footballers should be offered coronavirus vaccines soon as they are being asked to take risks by playing regularly during the pandemic. The UK, hit hard by the Covid-19 crisis, this week passed the mark of 25 million jabs delivered as part of a rapid rollout. Footballers do not fall intoRead More
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Grassroots squash devt remains our focus, says Falase
Tomi Falase, Chairman of Lagos State Squash Association, has said the association’s board is focused on the development of squash at the grassroots.
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NSSF Seminar: Participants applaud federation
Sports Coordinators from across the 36 states on Wednesday converged at the National Stadium Lagos, for a training seminar tagged “Repositioning School Sports Through Strategic Management.
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NPFL: First-half rush seals 2-0 win for Heartland over Wikki Tourist
Heartland Football Club of Owerri on Wednesday defeated Wikki Tourist of Bauchi 2-0. The Naze Millionaires started the game with a clear intent to carry the day starting with Paschal Seka in the 7th minute but was unable to beat Wikki Tourist Goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali with his first shot at goal after benefitting from aRead More
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Super-sub Jamilu steals victory from Abia warriors in 1-1 draw with Adamawa Utd
Abia Warriors were denied maximum points on the road after a second-half goal by substitute Danjuma Jamilu levelled scores in Gombe on MatchDay 16 of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) Obioma Chukwuemeka had scored for the visitors seven minutes after the restart. Coach Zakka Bala of Adamawa United made four changes from the sideRead More
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NPFL: Boboye booked, as Akwa United edge IfeanyiUbah in 1-0 win
Akwa United beat FC Ifeanyi Ubah 1-0 courtesy of a Ndifreke Effiong penalty. With fewer chances created in the game, the only goal came from a penalty kick in the 20th minute by Effiong to score his 8th goal of the season. Coach of Akwa United, Kennedy Boboye was booked for speaking up to theRead More
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Tiger Woods returns home after accident, vows to make comeback
Golfer Tiger Woods has said he is back home and continuing his recovery after suffering severe leg injuries in a car accident last month. “Happy to report that I am back home continuing my recovery,” the 45-year-old golf great said on Twitter. I will be recovering at home and working on getting stronger every day.”Read More
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NPFL: Rivers boss Eguma savours ‘difficult’ 2-0 win over MFM
After a resolute defending in the first 45 minutes, Mountain of Fire and Miracles Football Club (MFM FC) caved in to concede twice in the second half against points thirsty Rivers United. The two goals came from Fortune Omoniwari and Nelson Esor for what was a deserved win for the hosts at the Adokiye AmiesimakaRead More
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NPFL: Kano Pillars stroll to 2-0 win over Kwara United
Kano Pillars dented Kwara United FC’s title aspirations with a 2-0 thumping in a Matchday 16 fixture of the 2020/2021 NPFL season. The encounter held at the Ahmadu Bello Stadium in Kaduna. Captain Rabiu Ali opened the scoring when he converted a 61st-minute penalty after David Ebuka was brought down in the box. Late inRead More
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Ronaldo more likely to rejoin Man Utd than Real Madrid
Juventus attacker Cristiano Ronaldo is more likely to return to Manchester United during this summer’s transfer window than rejoin Real Madrid. The 36-year-old’s future in Turin is currently being called into question, and Madrid have been strongly linked with a move for their former player. However, according to Tuttosport, Man United would be the favouritesRead More
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UEFA includes Man United’s Paul Pogba, others in Europa League team Full list
Manchester United’s Paul Pogba has been included in the UEFA Europa League team of this week. UEFA released the Europa League team in a post on its official website on Friday morning following the conclusion of the round of 16 second-leg fixtures on Thursday night. Pogba was impressive for Man United as he scored the
UEFA includes Man United’s Paul Pogba, others in Europa League team Full list
Europa League: Solskjaer pays tribute to Zlatan Ibrahimovic after Man United defeated AC Milan
Manchester United manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, has paid tribute to AC Milan striker, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, following his side’s Europa League round of 16 second-leg 1-0 win against the Serie A giants on Thursday night. Solskjaer described Ibrahimovic as a ‘fantastic and very strong player,’ adding that he managed to defend against the Swedish international at
Europa League: Solskjaer pays tribute to Zlatan Ibrahimovic after Man United defeated AC Milan
Okocha opens up on how Arsenal forced Iwobi to join Everton
Former Super Eagles captain, Austin ‘Jay Jay’ Okocha, has claimed that Alex Iwobi was “obliged” to leave Arsenal and join Everton in 2019. Okocha, who is Iwobi’s uncle, suggested the Gunners gave Iwobi no choice but to quit his boyhood club. Iwobi spent 15 years at Arsenal before his £34million exit. “The move from Arsenal
Okocha opens up on how Arsenal forced Iwobi to join Everton
Europa League: Hugo Lloris blasts Tottenham players, names those responsible for 3-0 defeat to Dinamo
Tottenham Hotspur captain, Hugo Lloris, has slammed his Jose Mourinho’s men for lacking the basic and fundamental attitude following their shock 3-0 defeat against Dinamo Zagreb in the Europa League round of 16 second-leg tie on Thursday night. Lloris also said that everyone in Tottenham’s changing room is responsible for Spurs’ exit from the Europa
Europa League: Hugo Lloris blasts Tottenham players, names those responsible for 3-0 defeat to Dinamo
Europa League: Solskjaer speaks on Pogba, Henderson’s performances after Man Utd’s win over AC Milan
Manchester United boss, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, has commented on the performances of Paul Pogba and Dean Henderson following his side’s Europa League round of 16 second-leg 1-0 win over AC Milan on Thursday. Solskjaer said Henderson was ‘fantastic’ for Man United against AC Milan, while Pogba made the ‘difference,’ adding that he was happy with
Europa League: Solskjaer speaks on Pogba, Henderson’s performances after Man Utd’s win over AC Milan
EPL: Dean Henderson ‘takes over’ as Man United’s No.1 goalkeeper from De Gea
Manchester United goalkeeper, Dean Henderson, has now “taken over” from David de Gea as the club’s first-choice shot-stopper. This claim was made by Manchester United legend, Paul Scholes. Scholes said this after Henderson kept a clean sheet in Man United’s 1-0 win against AC Milan in the Europa League round of 16 second-leg tie at
EPL: Dean Henderson ‘takes over’ as Man United’s No.1 goalkeeper from De Gea
Europa League: What Arteta said about Aubameyang after Arsenal’s 1-0 loss to Olympiakos
Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, has said that he expects captain, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, to perform at the level that he can after featuring in the Gunners’ Europa League round of 16 second-leg 1-0 defeat against Olympiakos on Thursday night at Emirates. Aubameyang, who dropped from Arsenal’s starting XI that defeated Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 last Sunday, missed
Europa League: What Arteta said about Aubameyang after Arsenal’s 1-0 loss to Olympiakos
Europa League: How Zlatan Ibrahimovic reacted to AC Milan 1-0 defeat to Man United
AC Milan striker, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, has reacted to his side’s Europa League last-16 second-leg 1-0 defeat against Manchester United on Thursday night. Paul Pogba’s goal ensured Man United defeated AC Milan at San Siro to qualify for the quarter-final, having played 1-1 in the first leg at Old Trafford. Reacting, Ibrahimovic apologized for his missed
Europa League: How Zlatan Ibrahimovic reacted to AC Milan 1-0 defeat to Man United
World Cup qualifiers: Tammy Abraham, others snubbed as Southgate name 26-man England squad
Gareth Southgate has released a list of 26-man squad for England World Cup qualification triple header against San Marino, Albania and Poland later this month. Southgate handed Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins and West Brom goalkeeper Sam Johnstone their first senior national team call-ups. Johnstone made the team due to Jordan Pickford’s injury, while notable
World Cup qualifiers: Tammy Abraham, others snubbed as Southgate name 26-man England squad
Europa League: O’Hara identifies next Premier League manager to be sacked
Jose Mourinho has been identified as the next Premier League manager to lose his job after the club’s shock exit from the Europa League on Thursday. Tottenham legend, Jamie O’Hara, who described the 3-0 loss to Dinamo Zagreb as a sackable offence for Mourinho, urged Spurs chiefs to sack the Portuguese. According to the former
Europa League: O’Hara identifies next Premier League manager to be sacked
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