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Real Madrid defender caught breaking COVID-19 restrictions
Real Madrid defender, Marcelo, faces a fine for breaking the travel restrictions currently in place to halt the spread of COVID-19. This was decided after the Valencian regional government confirmed it had started investigating him on Monday. The confirmation came shortly after the player posted a photo of himself and his family at the MalvarrosaRead More
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NPFL Round-up: MFM dents Enyimba’s eight-game unbeaten run in 1-0 win
Mountain Of Fire and Miracle (MFM) Football Club Of Lagos on Thursday ended Enyimba Football Club’s eight games unbeaten run in the 2020/2021 Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL) season. Ebenezer Odeyemi’s solitary strike midway into the first half helped the home team secure maximum points for the first time against their more illustrious opponents. TheRead More
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Orji Kalu hails Eagles’ qualification for 2021 AFCON
Chief Whip of the Senate, Sen. Orji Kalu, has congratulated the Super Eagles for their 1-0 win over the Squirrels of the Republic of Benin.
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Match Day 18 results in 2020/2021 NPFL
Following are the results of Match Day 18 fixtures in the 2020/2021 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL), played on Sunday: Akwa United 3-0 Lobi Stars Rivers United 1-0 Sunshine Stars Plateau United 2-1 Rangers International Nasarawa United 5-3 Abia Warriors Katsina United 1-2 Kwara United Adamawa United 0-0 Wikki Tourists Kano Pillars 2-1 Heartland FCRead More
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Breaking: Super Eagles beat Squirrels of Benin 1-0 in Port-Novo
Three-time champions Nigeria have beaten the group L rival, the squirrel of Benin republic, a goal to nil in Port Novo, to remain the best qualifying team of group L in the ongoing AFCON 2021 qualifiers.
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Super Eagles qualify for 2021 Africa Cup of Nations with match to spare
Three-time champions Nigeria qualified for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations Saturday after Lesotho and Sierra Leone drew 0-0 in Group L.
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Super Eagles secure qualification to AFCON 2021
Nigeria has qualified for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) scheduled for Cameroon, ahead of their Match Day 5 fixture, after Sierra Leone’s goalless draw with Lesotho on Saturday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Super Eagles, who played later in the day in Group L, qualified by virtue of theRead More
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Iwobi out of Benin clash after testing positive for COVID-19
By Emmanuel Okogba Super Eagles midfielder, Alex Iwobi will not play a part in the match against Benin Republic after testing positive for COVID-19. Vanguard reports that Iwobi who was part of the invited players also travelled with the team to Port Novo but tested positive during the Covid-19 check following the team’s arrival fromRead More
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VIDEO: Super Eagles land in Benin Republic by boat for AFCON qualifiers
The Super Eagles travelled by boat to the Republic of Benin for the AFCON 2021 qualifiers against the Squirrels.
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Super Eagles vs Squirrels: What Musa, Iwobi, Aina others say about the Battle of Porto-Novo
Today in Porto Novo, the Super Eagles will have their hands full when they confront the Squirrels of Benin in a 2022 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier. It is a match the two sides have been looking forward to with the hope of ceiling their qualification for the African showpiece billed for Cameroon.
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Real Madrid star, Marcelo caught violating COVID-19 rules, faces fine
Real Madrid left-back, Marcelo, faces a fine for breaking the travel restrictions currently in place to halt the spread of COVID-19. This was decided after the Valencian regional government confirmed it had started investigating the Brazilian international on Monday. The confirmation came shortly after Marcelo posted a photo of himself and his family at the
Real Madrid star, Marcelo caught violating COVID-19 rules, faces fine
Chelsea vs West Brom: Pulisic gives fitness update ahead of EPL clash
Chelsea winger, Christian Pulisic, has offered the latest update on his fitness level ahead of his side’s Premier League against West Brom on April 3 at Stamford Bridge. Pulisic said he is ‘feeling good’ and ‘excited’ for what is to come ahead of the West Brom clash. “It always feels good, of course, to get
Chelsea vs West Brom: Pulisic gives fitness update ahead of EPL clash
AFCON qualifier: It hurts my heart to see Benin Republic lose – Gernot Rohr
Super Eagles handler, Gernot Rohr has sympathized with Benin Republic over their 1-0 loss to Nigeria in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier on Saturday. Benin thought they had made it to Cameroon 2022 with few seconds to the referee’s final whistle but were shocked by Paul Onuachu’s header. With the win, Gernot Rohr’s men
AFCON qualifier: It hurts my heart to see Benin Republic lose – Gernot Rohr
Nigeria vs Lesotho: Iwobi’s COVID-19 test result fake – Rohr
The COVID-19 test result that prevented Everton midfielder, Alex Iwobi from participating in the African Cup of Nations qualifying game against Benin Republic on Saturday is fake, according to Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr. Rohr said that the midfielder will be fielded against Lesotho on Tuesday in the last match of the AFCON qualifiers. Recall
Nigeria vs Lesotho: Iwobi’s COVID-19 test result fake – Rohr
Mason Mount: Thomas Tuchel has vindicated Frank Lampard – Gareth Southgate
England boss, Gareth Southgate has suggested that Thomas Tuchel’s continued use of midfielder, Mason Mount at Chelsea has vindicated sacked manager, Frank Lampard. Southgate and Lampard’s loyalty to Mount has been questioned in some quarters and the England boss noted the criticism they received for continuously fielding the player is no longer coming because new
Mason Mount: Thomas Tuchel has vindicated Frank Lampard – Gareth Southgate
Chelsea: Tuchel gives Abramovich name of player to sign this summer
Chelsea manager, Thomas Tuchel, has given the Blues owner, Roman Abramovich, the name of the player to sign this summer transfer window, according to Spanish outlet, Sport. Tuchel has personally asked Abramovich to use Timo Werner in a player-plus-cash deal to sign Borussia Dortmund striker, Erling Haaland, this summer. The German gaffer is desperate to
Chelsea: Tuchel gives Abramovich name of player to sign this summer
Ex-NFF technical director, Kashimawo Laloko is dead
A former technical director in the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Chief Kashimawo Laloko, has died. He passed away at 76 on Sunday morning after a brief illness. Laloko was known for being the arrowhead of Pepsi Football Academy which raised many football talents in Nigeria. Among those discovered by the Academy include Mikel Obi, Osaze
Ex-NFF technical director, Kashimawo Laloko is dead
Ronaldo under fire for walking off pitch after disallowed goal against Serbia
Former Portugal international, Fernando Meira, has slammed Cristiano Ronaldo’s decision to walk off the field and throw his captain’s armband away, calling it “unacceptable” behaviour. Ronaldo stormed off the pitch before the final whistle, after he was denied a clear winner in their 2-2 draw with Serbia in a UEFA World Cup Group A qualifier.
Ronaldo under fire for walking off pitch after disallowed goal against Serbia
LaLiga: ‘They called me crazy’ – Dani Alves opens up on why he left Barcelona
Barcelona hero, Dani Alves, has opened up on why he left the club in 2016 to join Juventus. Alves said he left Barcelona because he had a lack of faith in the club’s hierarchy, adding that ‘they called him crazy’. The 37-year-old, who currently plays for Sao Paulo, said soon after joining Juventus in 2016
LaLiga: ‘They called me crazy’ – Dani Alves opens up on why he left Barcelona
Juventus put six senior players for sale this summer Full list
Former Arsenal midfielder, Aaron Ramsey, is among six senior players up for sale at Juventus this summer transfer window, The Daily Mail reports. Juventus will do their best to find a new club for Ramsey at the end of the season because the Walesman has been hampered by injuries this campaign and has started just
Juventus put six senior players for sale this summer Full list
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