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Madrid’s Marcelo set to miss crunch Chelsea tie due to election dutie9
Real Madrid defender Marcelo could miss the second leg of Los Blancos Champions League semi-final against Chelsea because he’s been selected to serve at a polling station the day before the game. Elections for the Madrid Assembly take place on Tuesday 4 May with Los Blancos’ European fixture happening 24 hours later. Marcelo’s teammates areRead More
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Super Falcons forward Ordega joins Levante on 2-year deal
Spanish side Levante Femenino said on Wednesday they have completed the signing of Super Falcons forward Francisca Ordega from Chinese side Shanghai Shenhua on a two-year deal. The club disclosed this on their twitter handle @ludfemenino on Wednesday. ALSO READ Madrid’s Marcelo set to miss crunch Chelsea tie due to election duties Ordega now joins severalRead More
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E2%80%95-neymar-hails-mbappe-partnership/ ‘I don’t see a better duo than us in football’ ? Neymar hails Mbappe partnership
Neymar believes he and Kylian Mbappe have formed the best duo in world football at Paris Saint-Germain. Mbappe and Neymar are expected to start when PSG host Manchester City in the first leg of their huge Champions League semi-final tie on Wednesday. The French champions were beaten by Bayern Munich in the final of lastRead More
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Lagos judo organizes seminar for women
The Lagos State Judo Association (LSJA) is organizing a one-day seminar cum enlightenment programme for female youths in the state as part of efforts to popularize the sport. According to the chairman of LSJA, Sheriff Hammed, the essence of the seminar is aimed at promoting self-defense among females in the state. “With the spate ofRead More
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Nagelsmann set to take over Bayern from next season
Julian Nagelsmann is to become the new Bayern Munich head coach and has agreed a five-year contract beginning on July 1, the Bundesliga club announced on Tuesday. Bayern, who are on the verge of a ninth successive Bundesliga title, have agreed to terminate the contract of Hansi Flick, who informed the club he did notRead More
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Obuah hails Rivers Angels on clinching record seventh NWFL trophy
The owner of Go-Round FC of Omoku, Rivers State, Bro. Felix Obuah has congratulated Rivers Angels FC of Port Harcourt for winning the National Women Football League trophy for a record seventh time. Bro. Obuah in a statement in Port Harcourt described the Rivers lads as proud amazons, adding that with the successful defense ofRead More
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Shearer, Henry seal maiden induction into PL Hall of Fame
Alan Shearer and Thierry Henry have been announced as the first players to be named in the Premier League Hall of Fame. Former Newcastle United and Blackburn Rovers striker Shearer remains the leading goalscorer in the competition’s history, having scored 260 times across 14 seasons for both clubs. A champion with Blackburn in 1994-95, ShearerRead More
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UPDATED UFC 261: Kamaru Usman knocks out Masvidal to retain title
Welterweight champion Kamaru ‘The Nigerian Nightmare’ Usman has today knocked out his challenger, the American mixed martial artist, Jorge ‘Gamebred’ Masvidal in their hugely anticipated sold-out 170-rematch face-off for the UFC 261 Welterweight championship title scheduled at the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida.
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UFC fighter suffers horrific leg injury seconds into fight
Chris Weidman suffered a horrific leg on the first kick of his UFC fight on Saturday night. The Long Island native swiftly kicked opponent Uriah Hall right below his knee in the opening seconds of their middleweight bout at UFC 261 and immediately fell to the mat in agony after it appeared the lower portionRead More
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NOC official says women deserve more from sports
Olabanji Oladapo, Secretary-General of Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC), says women have not been given their deserved dues in spite of their contributions to the country’s sports development. Oladapo spoke on Tuesday in Lagos at an event to mark the United International Sports Day’s “Sports Development for Peace”, organised by the NOC. He said both theRead More
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Villarreal vs Arsenal: Chris Sutton hands Arteta names of players for Europa League clash
Former Chelsea player, Chris Sutton, has handed Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, players’ names to use when they tackle Villarreal in tonight’s Europa League. Arsenal will face Villarreal in the Europa League semi-final first-leg tie at the Estadio de la Cerámica. The Gunners had eliminated Slavia Praha from the Europa League quarter-final earlier this month, while
Villarreal vs Arsenal: Chris Sutton hands Arteta names of players for Europa League clash
Champions League: Man City were better than PSG, their goals were accidents – Pochettino
Paris Saint-Germain gaffer, Mauricio Pochettino, has dislcosed that Manchester City were better than his team in the second half following their Champions League semi-final first-leg 2-1 defeat against the Premier League leaders on Wednesday night in Paris. Pochettino also insisted that the two goals Man City scored against PSG were accidents. Marquinhos had opened the
Champions League: Man City were better than PSG, their goals were accidents – Pochettino
Jay Jay Okocha named in top 10 Premier League cult heroes
Former England striker, Alan Shearer, has included former Super Eagles captain, Jay-Jay Okocha, in his top 10 Premier League cult heroes. The list was made public as part of the Match of the Day podcast, alongside Gary Lineker and Micah Richards. It is made up of players usually forgotten by neutrals, but loved by supporters.
Jay Jay Okocha named in top 10 Premier League cult heroes
Europa League: Pires predicts Villarreal, Arsenal clash
Former Premier League star, Robert Pires, has predicted that Villarreal has a slight advantage to beat Arsenal when both teams clash in today’s Europa League semi-final first-leg tie at the Estadio de la Cerámica. Pires, a former Arsenal and Villarreal star, believes Unai Emery’s experience could play a major role in the two legs. Arsenal
Europa League: Pires predicts Villarreal, Arsenal clash
2020/21 CAF Confederation Cup: All teams that qualified for quarter-finals
Following the conclusion of Group matches (Day 6 fixtures) in the group stage of the CAF Confederation Cup on Wednesday, here is the list of qualifiers for the knockout stage/quarter-finals. Enyimba FC defeated Orlando Pirates of South Africa in Aba, thanks to Cyril Olisema’s late goal, while Etoile du Sahel of Tunisia won Salitas of
2020/21 CAF Confederation Cup: All teams that qualified for quarter-finals
Enyimba defeat Orlando Pirates, qualify for CAF Confederation Cup quarter-finals
Enyimba International Football Club of Aba on Wednesday night advanced to the quarter-finals of the 2020/2021 CAF Confederation Cup alongside visiting Orlando Pirates of South Africa. Cyril Olisema’s late goal in the added time of the second half gave Enyimba a 1-0 victory against Orlando Pirates at the Enyimba International Stadium in Aba. The win
Enyimba defeat Orlando Pirates, qualify for CAF Confederation Cup quarter-finals
Champions League: We lost the battle, but the war continues – Neymar
Paris Saint-Germain forward, Neymar, has reacted to his side’s Champions League semi-final first-leg 2-1 defeat to Manchester City on Wednesday night in Paris. Neymar said that PSG lost the battle against Man City, but the war continues. The Brazilian also expressed confidence that Mauricio Pochettino’s side can do better against Man City in the second
Champions League: We lost the battle, but the war continues – Neymar
UCL: Guardiola reveals what he told Man City players during half-time of PSG win
Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, has revealed what he told his players at half-time of their 2-1 win over Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League semi-final first leg on Wednesday. According to the Spaniard, he tweaked the way they pressed. Goals from Kevin De Bruyne and Riyad Mahrez gave City a big advantage ahead of
UCL: Guardiola reveals what he told Man City players during half-time of PSG win
Champions League: Wenger slams ‘stupid’ PSG after Man City defeat
Ex-Arsenal manager, Arsene Wenger, has said Paris Saint-Germain were “emotional and aggressive in a stupid way” during their 2-1 loss to Manchester City in the Champions League. PSG took the lead through Marquinhos, before Kevin De Bruyne’s cross eluded everyone to make it 1-1. Riyad Mahrez then struck a free-kick through the wall to win
Champions League: Wenger slams ‘stupid’ PSG after Man City defeat
Cristiano Ronaldo’s rape accuser demands £56m
Cristiano Ronaldo’s rape accuser, Kathryn Mayorga, is demanding £56million in damages, the UK Mirror reports. Newly released court’s documents show the former model is seeking the money after accusing the Juventus forward of sexually assaulting her in a Las Vegas hotel room in 2009. Kathryn wants £18m for “past pain and suffering”, £18m for “future
Cristiano Ronaldo’s rape accuser demands £56m
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