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I’m done with national team – Aiyenugba, Kwara Utd goalkeeper
Dele Aiyenugba, erstwhile Super Eagles goalkeeper, says he is done with the national team, but now focusing on winning the league with Kwara United FC of Ilorin. Aiyenugba stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ilorin on Sunday. “I don’t want to go back to the national team; IRead More
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BREAKING: Tottenham manager, José Mourinho, sacked
English Premier League team, Tottenham Hotspurs have reportedly sacked their manager, Jose Mourinho. Details later. Vanguard News Nigeria
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UEFA warns clubs over participation in breakaway Super League
Europe’s football ruling body UEFA is set to approve sweeping Champions League reforms on Monday and has issued a stern warning to clubs amid a latest Super League threat. Sources told dpa that clubs from England, Italy and Spain were part of the latest plan, and news reports spoke of a league comprising 20 teamsRead More
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Breaking: We’re going to create new super league, say Man U, Arsenal, Liverpool, Chelsea, 8 others
Twelve top European football clubs have agreed to found a Super League as soon as possible, the clubs announced in a joint statement late on Sunday The founding clubs of the mid-week league were listed to include English Premier League clubs Manchester United and Manchester City, Arsenal, Liverpool, Tottenham and Chelsea. The others are Italy’sRead More
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D’Tigress will make Nigerians proud at Tokyo 2020 — Amukamara
D’Tigress point-guard, Promise Amukamara, is very confident the team will be outstanding at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. Amukamara said in a statement on Sunday in Lagos that she was sure the team would put up a decent performance Nigerians would be proud of. “This is possible with the right personnel selection and betterRead More
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European Super League: English FA condemns involvement of six PL clubs
By Emmanuel Okogba The English FA has frowned at moves by six Premier League clubs to be part of a breakaway European Super League, describing it as an attack on principles of open competition and sporting merit. Twelve top clubs across European leagues agreed to form a Super League that has been viewed in someRead More
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Booster99 hits Nigeria with a bang
By Jacob Ajom A new sports betting company Booster99 has announced its arrival in the ever-expanding Nigerian market with lots of promises for Nigerian sports. Unlike its numerous rivals, Booster99 has promised to also use the Nigerian Professional Football League as part of what pundits will be betting with. ALSO READ: European Super League: English FARead More
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E2%80%95-tijani-umar/ I’m absolutely interested in the next NBBF elections ? Tijani Umar
Alhaji Tijani Umar is the immediate past President of the Nigeria Basketball Federation. His reign witnessed a tremendous rise in the stock of Nigeria Basketball. They midwifed the national team to annex the African Men and women Championship titles and qualified the male team for two straight Olympics. His attempt to return as NBBFRead More
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Andrew Odoh: Playing European Tour is a challenging experience
Engineer Francis Olo recently retired from the DPR. His retirement coincided with his 60th birthday. He marked the twin event with a golf competition which was held at the Dolphin Golf Club, Navy Town, Lagos. The tournament attracted some of the best golfers in the country including Nigeria’s number one golf player, Andrew Oche Odoh.Read More
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E2%80%95-handshake-across-the-niger-mission-impossible/ Sports and Politics ? Handshake across the Niger, mission (im)possiblè?
By Chief Segun Odegbami, ‘Mathematical’ is back on the football field, training. I am preparing for, probably, the most significant football match of my life. And this is not a joke. I played my last official football match on a fateful December day in 1984. That makes 36 years since I threw my football bootsRead More
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BREAKING: Mourinho sacked as Tottenham Hotspur manager
Jose Mourinho has been fired as manager of Tottenham Hotspur on Monday morning. Mourinho took charge of the Premier League side in November 2019 replacing Mauricio Pochettino. The former Chelsea and Manchester United boss penned a deal until the end of the 2023 season. In his first campaign, Mourinho took Spurs from 14th in the
BREAKING: Mourinho sacked as Tottenham Hotspur manager
UEFA to approve new Champions League format on Monday
UEFA’s executive committee are expected to give a final approval to a new 36-team Champions League format on Monday. The new format is expected to kick-off from 2024. A decision had been delayed due to some clubs within the European Club Association (ECA) demanding a greater say on commercial matters for the new competition. However,
UEFA to approve new Champions League format on Monday
Messi’s father arrives in Barcelona
Lionel Messi’s father and agent, Jorge, on Sunday arrived in Barcelona from Argentina, ESPN reports. It is understood that Messi Sr. plans to fly to Italy this week to handle some “personal issues” and that no talks have yet been scheduled with Barca. A meeting with new Barcelona president Joan Laporta has not yet been
Messi’s father arrives in Barcelona
European Super League: Chelsea, Arsenal, Man Utd, Real Madrid drag FIFA to court
The 12 European clubs that have decided to form a Super League, have informed FIFA and UEFA that they are already pursuing legal action, to bar them from taking action intended to thwart the launch of the breakaway competition. This was contained in a letter obtained on Monday by The Associated Press. The letter was
European Super League: Chelsea, Arsenal, Man Utd, Real Madrid drag FIFA to court
LaLiga: Depleted Real Madrid stumble in title race
A heavily depleted Real Madrid side were held to a 0-0 draw at Getafe on Sunday. The result saw Zinedine Zidane’s men fall three points behind leaders Atletico Madrid. Real defeated Barcelona 2-1 last week and saw off Liverpool in midweek to reach the Champions League semi-finals. However, they were without nine players due to
LaLiga: Depleted Real Madrid stumble in title race
European Super League: Man United give reasons for breaking away from UEFA
Manchester United’s Co-Chairman Joel Glazer has defended the club’s decision to join others in a breakaway from UEFA. According to Glazer, the new Super League will “open a new chapter for European football”. Manchester United are one of 12 founding members of the new breakaway league, which many pundits have described as a declaration of
European Super League: Man United give reasons for breaking away from UEFA
European Super League: I’m embarrassed Man United are part of this, they’re greedy – Rio Ferdinand
Rio Ferdinand has slammed Manchester United for being part of the ’embarrassing’ European Super League. Ferdinand also pointed out that the clubs involved will face immediate sanctions, describing their move as a war on football. The Premier League’s ‘big six’ – Tottenham, Chelsea, Arsenal, Manchester City, Liverpool and Manchester United – joined other 6 big
European Super League: I’m embarrassed Man United are part of this, they’re greedy – Rio Ferdinand
Super League: Format of new European competition revealed
The format for the new European Super League has emerged. 12 football biggest clubs, including Barcelona, Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid from Spain; Chelsea, Liverpool, Tottenham, Manchester United, Manchester City and Arsenal from England; and Inter Milan, Juventus and AC Milan, had on Sunday night announced a new competition which will abolish the Champions League. The
Super League: Format of new European competition revealed
Super League: It’ll be damaging – Prime Minister, Boris Johnson warns Man United, City, Chelsea, Liverpool, others
UK Prime Minister, Boris Johnson has reacted angrily to the new European Super League. He also vowed that the UK government will support any action taken to prevent what he described as the “damaging” proposals. Premier League, big boys Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham are part of the new League, along
Super League: It’ll be damaging – Prime Minister, Boris Johnson warns Man United, City, Chelsea, Liverpool, others
Super League: 12 football biggest clubs break away from UEFA, announce new competition
The creation of the European Super League has been officially announced. Twelve of football’s biggest clubs in Europe confirmed defied threats from their league and UEFA, announcing they have formed a new breakaway league, with each side set to immediately receive a share of £3billion. Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham had
Super League: 12 football biggest clubs break away from UEFA, announce new competition
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