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Calls for UFC on African soil grow, as Usman retains title
Following the successful title defense by the world’s welterweight champion, Kamaru Usman of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) recently in Jacksonville, USA, there are growing calls for an inaugural UFC fight to be held on the African continent. The calls come in a dint to honour African fighters, who hold prominence in the UFC. Currently,Read More
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Breaking: Mahrez brace seals first Champions League final for Man City
By Emmanuel Okogba Riyad Mahrez scored twice on the night to help Manchester City book a first-ever Champions League final match, beating PSG 4-1 on aggregate. City began the game with a 2-1 advantage from last week where Mahrez also scored the winner. The final will be Guardiola’s first since he won the competition withRead More
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Mbappe starts on the bench against Man City after late fitness test
Kylian Mbappe will start on the bench for Paris Saint-Germain ahead of their Champions League semi-final second leg against Manchester City on Tuesday. Mbappe has faced a race against time to be declared fit after picking up a calf injury. He played no part in his side’s 2-1 win over Lens at the weekend andRead More
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2022 W/C Qualifiers: CAF approves seven stadiums for Nigeria’s home games
CAF and FIFA have approved seven stadiums in Nigeria to host the Super Eagles 2022 World Cup Qualifiers home games. The stadiums are Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium in Enugu, National Stadium Abuja, Adokie Amiesimaka International stadium in Port Harcourt. Others include the Stephen Keshi Stadium in Asaba, Teslim Balogun Stadium in Lagos, Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, BeninRead More
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Pinnick invites Argentina, Romania to Aisha Buhari invitational tourney
World football power, Argentina, and Romania are likely to participate in the Aisha Buhari Women Football tournament following discussions between the organisers and both countries. The Aisha Buhari Invitational Tournament is scheduled to hold in Lagos in September with Ghana, Cameroun, Mali, South Africa, Morocco, and Nigeria already confirmed for the competition. ALSO READ: BREAKING: JoseRead More
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BREAKING: Jose Mourinho to join AS Roma on three-year deal
Former Spurs manager, Jose Mourinho will join Serie A side, AS Roma on a three-year contract at the end of the season according to a statement on Giallorossi’s website. Mourinho was fired as Spurs boss after a string of poor results that all but ruled out the North London side from a highly coveted top-4Read More
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E2%80%95-guardiola/ Champions League semi-final second leg harder than the final ? Guardiola
Pep Guardiola believes his Manchester City players are facing the toughest task in European football as they take on Paris Saint-Germain in the semi-finals of the Champions League. Second-half goals from Kevin De Bruyne and Riyad Mahrez saw City come from behind to claim a 2-1 win in Paris last week, putting them in primeRead More
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Arsenal’s Aubameyang hails medics after recovery from malaria
Arsenal skipper Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has hailed the clubs medics for helping him recover from malaria in time for the gunners’ crunch Europa League Semi-final tie with Villarreal The lethal forward who contracted Malaria while on international football duties with the Gabonese national team, recovered in time to play a starring role in the Gunners 2-0Read More
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Osaka suffers early exit to Muchova, Halep eases through
Naomi Osaka suffered a shock second-round exit to Carolina Muchova at the Madrid Open, but there was no such trouble for Simona Halep as she held off Zheng Saisai. Second seed Osaka was playing just her second match on clay since the 2019 French Open due to injury issues. She became the latest big nameRead More
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Kevin Omoruyi scores winner as Huesca B defeat Utebo
Nigerian-eligible Spanish striker, Kevin Carlos Omoruyi, weekend, stole the show, as he scored the decisive goal as Huesca B defeated Utebo 1-0 in a Spanish Terreara Division Group A fixture. Kevin Omoruyi, 20, born in Spain by Edo parents, has Spanish citizenship and started playing professionally last season when he signed his first pro contractRead More
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Champions League: We deserved better – Pochettino reacts as Man City eliminate PSG
Paris Saint-Germain manager, Mauricio Pochettino, has claimed they “deserved better” than their Champions League semi-final exit on Tuesday. According to him, his players did enough across two legs to advance. Even though Manchester City qualified for the final with a 4-1 aggregate after their 2-0 second leg win, Pochettino insists PSG “dominated a very difficult
Champions League: We deserved better – Pochettino reacts as Man City eliminate PSG
Tottenham Hotspur will pay £10m of Mourinho’s wages at Roma
Jose Mourinho will be paid £15m next season as Roma manager, but Tottenham Hotspur will have to pay £10m of that money, the UK Sun reports. The 58-year-old was sacked at Spurs last month and has quickly landed himself a new job in Serie A. Mourinho has signed a three-year deal with Roma, but the
Tottenham Hotspur will pay £10m of Mourinho’s wages at Roma
Champions League: Hazard is ready to eliminate Chelsea – Zidane
Real Madrid manager, Zinedine Zidane, has said their Champions League semi-final second leg with Chelsea is “a really good moment” for Eden Hazard to show what he can do against his former team. The 30-year-old has struggled in Spain since leaving the Blues in July 2019. A string of ankle and muscular injuries have limited
Champions League: Hazard is ready to eliminate Chelsea – Zidane
Champions League: Chelsea midfielder in race against time to face Real Madrid
Chelsea midfielder, Mateo Kovacic, is desperate to convince manager Thomas Tuchel that he can play a part in their UEFA Champions League semi-final second leg against Real Madrid on Wednesday night. Kovacic has been in a race against time to recover from a hamstring problem, having suffered a setback in training las week. The club’s
Champions League: Chelsea midfielder in race against time to face Real Madrid
Mourinho warned about Roma squad after taking new job
Former England coach, Fabio Capello, has warned Jose Mourinho he would have to build a better squad to achieve his aims and objectives at Roma. Mourinho was announced as Paulo Fonseca at the Serie A club on Tuesday. The 58-year-old who was sacked at Tottenham Hotspur will take charge from the 2021/2022 season. But Capello
Mourinho warned about Roma squad after taking new job
Chelsea vs Real Madrid: Michael Owen predicts winner of UCL clash at Stamford Bridge
Former Real Madrid striker, Michael Owen, has predicted Chelsea to beat Zinedine Zidane’s side when both teams clash in Wednesday’s Champions League semi-final second-leg tie at Stamford Bridge. Owen expects Chelsea to qualify for this season’s Champions League final ahead of Real Madrid and face Manchester City. Chelsea had played a 1-1 draw with Real
Chelsea vs Real Madrid: Michael Owen predicts winner of UCL clash at Stamford Bridge
UCL: They lost their nerve, started kicking us – Man City’s Mahrez blasts PSG players
Manchester City winger, Riyad Mahrez has slammed Paris Saint-Germain players following his side’s Champions League semi-final second leg 2-0 victory against the Ligue 1 champions on Tuesday at Etihad. Mahrez said PSG players lost their ‘nerve’ during the encounter and started ‘kicking’ his Man City teammates. Mahrez’s brace ensured Pep Guardiola’s side defeated PSG and
UCL: They lost their nerve, started kicking us – Man City’s Mahrez blasts PSG players
UCL: What referee told us during 2-0 loss to Man City – PSG players
Paris Saint-Germain midfielders Ander Herrera and Marco Verratti have both accused the referee of swearing at them during their Champions League semi-final second leg tie at the Etihad on Tuesday night. The French side went crashing out of the Champions League to Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City, who made it their first final of the competition
UCL: What referee told us during 2-0 loss to Man City – PSG players
UCL: Rio Ferdinand names ‘best player’ in the world after Man City 2-0 win over PSG
Manchester United legend, Rio Ferdinand has identified England international, Phil Foden as the best young player in the world at the moment. Ferdinand came up with the claim after watching the youngster shine in Man City 2-0 win over Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday night. Manchester City are now in the final of the Champions League
UCL: Rio Ferdinand names ‘best player’ in the world after Man City 2-0 win over PSG
UCL: I don’t like your behaviour – Wenger slams Fernandinho, gives verdict on Di Maria’s red card
Former Arsenal manager, Arsene Wenger has expressed displeasure over Fernandinho’s behaviour that led to Angel Di Maria’s red card during Manchester City’s Champions League semi-final win over Paris Saint-Germain Wenger said he ‘did not like how he the Brazilian behaved’. Di Maria was given the marching orders for violent conduct during PSG’s 2-0 defeat to
UCL: I don’t like your behaviour – Wenger slams Fernandinho, gives verdict on Di Maria’s red card
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