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Spain’s Euro 2020 squad: Sergio Ramos out, Laporte in
By Emmanuel Okogba Spain and Real Madrid captain, Sergio Ramos was left out of Luis Enrique’s squad to the delayed Euro 2020 kicking off in June. Ramos, a regular member of Spain’s squad to continental and international competitions for over 15 years and 180 caps had a torrid season struggling with injuries. The squad releasedRead More
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NFF laments death of Supersand Eagles’ coach, Audu Adamu
The Nigeria Football Federation says it was immensely pained by the news of the death of Head Coach of the Beach Soccer National Team (Supersand Eagles), Audu Adamu on Saturday. ‘Ejo’, who has led the Supersand Eagles to several FIFA World Cup and Beach Soccer AFCON campaigns, lost the battle against diabetes on Saturday evening.Read More
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E2%80%95-masai-ujiri/ Stop appointing non-sportsmen as sports ministers ? Masai Ujiri
The President of Toronto Raptors’ basketball operations Masai Ujiri, has said Nigeria must stop appointing non-professional sports ministers based on political considerations. This ensures that the country’s largest and most productive population are denied the quality leadership at the policy level that unleashes their great potentials. Speaking alongside the President, His Excellency, Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR,Read More
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’I just laughed’: After league title, Simeone hopes to keep Atlético growing
Nothing really came to Diego Simeone’s mind after his Atlético Madrid side finally clinched the Spanish league title. So he just started laughing. “My first reaction was to start laughing,” he said. “It came out naturally. I don’t know why, but I laughed, I just laughed.” Atlético had just rallied to defeat Valladolid 2-1 andRead More
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Lee Evans wanted me to break the 400m world record — Egbunike
By Ben Efe Former Nigeria 400m great Innocent Egbunike and other athletes have been mourning the passing of veteran US-born coach Lee Evans. Evans shocked the world in 1968, when he won the 400m gold at the Olympic Games staged in Mexico. Evans was the the first man to break the 44.00 barrier with aRead More
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Liverpool, Chelsea squeeze out Leicester to clinch Champions League spots
Even though the Premier League finale produced oscillating fortunes in the chase for the Champions League, a chaotic season ended fairly predictably on Sunday. Liverpool and Chelsea squeezed out Leicester to secure top-four finishes that seemed out of reach at times in a pandemic-compressed season that stretched squads to the limit. Chelsea could even affordRead More
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Osakpolor Solomon earns call up to Ireland U19 team
Nigerian-eligible Irish-born teenage soccer star, Osakpolor Solomon, has been named in Ireland Under-19 squad for a seven days training camp set to hold in England. Osakpolor Solomon, who stars in defence for Nottingham Forest in the Championship, was included in the 35-man Irish team by Manager Tom Mohan, who also named Stephen Ireland’s son JoshuaRead More
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Golf: Ibori Golf and Country Club batter UBTH Golf Club, Benin City
Ibori Golf and Country Club (IGCC), Asaba, Delta State defeated the UBTH Golf Club, Benin City, Edo State in an energy sapping Inter-Club Match Play held at IGCC golf course, Asaba last Saturday. The event, the second between both clubs was played over 18-holes, and witnessed highly competitive golf action exhibited by over 70 golfersRead More
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Babangida must be joking – Westerhof
By Jacob Ajom Recently, former Nigeria international, Tijani Babangida accused former Nigeria coach, Clemens Westerhof of not including him in the 1994 AFCON and World Cup squads because he refused the Dutch to manage him. Speaking in an interview with an online publication, the former pacy winger said he was too good to have beenRead More
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Thanks to Femi Otedola, I can walk again — Coach Charles Bassey
By Jacob Ajom The philanthropic works of the Femi Otedola Foundation have continued to affect the lives of many. Most of the beneficiaries have been ex-Nigeria internationals. The likes of former Nigeria coach, Christian Chukwu, former Nigeria goalkeeper, Peter Fregene, Nigeria’s music icon, late Majek Fashek, veteran actor Victor Alaotan and Nollywood star late SadiqRead More
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EPL: Salah reacts as Harry Kane wins Premier League Golden Boot
Liverpool ace, Mohamed Salah, has congratulated Tottenham Hotspur striker, Harry Kane, for winning this year’s Premier League Golden Boot. Salah insisted that the England captain deserved the award this season. The former Chelsea star missed out on the Premier League Golden Boot after Kane scored on the Premier League last day of the season against
EPL: Salah reacts as Harry Kane wins Premier League Golden Boot
Transfer: Barcelona to complete signing of three players this week
Barcelona are set to complete the signing of three players this week. According to Cat Radio, the Barcelona board plans to finalize three transfers in the coming days, consisting of Manchester City’s Sergio Aguero, Lille’s Memphis Depay, and Manchester City’s Eric Garcia. Aguero, Depay and Garcia will all arrive at Barcelona on a free transfer.
Transfer: Barcelona to complete signing of three players this week
EPL: Tammy Abraham thanks Aston Villa fans after Chelsea’s 2-1 defeat
Chelsea striker, Tammy Abraham, has thanked Aston Villa fans for chanting his name during their final Premier League game of the season against the Blues on Sunday. Abraham was left out of Chelsea’s match day squad against Aston Villa on Sunday as the hosts defeated the Blues 2-1 at Villa Park. The 23-year-old is set
EPL: Tammy Abraham thanks Aston Villa fans after Chelsea’s 2-1 defeat
EPL: Paul Scholes hands Man Utd lists of three players to sign this summer
Manchester United legend, Paul Scholes, has handed a list of three players to the club to sign. Scholes wants Man United to make a move for Aston Villa’s Jack Grealish, Borussia Dortmund’s Jadon Sancho and Paris Saint-Germain’s Marquinhos this summer transfer window. According to him, Grealish, Sancho and Marquinhos are exactly the types of players
EPL: Paul Scholes hands Man Utd lists of three players to sign this summer
Bologna vs Juventus: Why I benched Cristiano Ronaldo in Serie A final day – Pirlo
Juventus boss, Andrea Pirlo, has explained why he benched Cristiano Ronaldo in his side’s Serie A final day 4-1 victory against Bologna on Sunday. Ronaldo was an unused substitute as Juventus defeated Bologna to qualify for the Champions League ahead of Napoli, who played a 1-1 draw with Verona. Goals from Federico Chiesa, Adrien Rabiot
Bologna vs Juventus: Why I benched Cristiano Ronaldo in Serie A final day – Pirlo
EPL: Hazard ready to play for Tuchel next season at Chelsea
Real Madrid midfielder, Eden Hazard, wants to leave the club this summer and is eyeing a return to Chelsea, El Chiringuito reports. Hazard only left Stamford Bridge last year to sign for the LaLiga side in a £130 million deal. But since moving to Spain, the Belgium international has struggled for form and fitness due
EPL: Hazard ready to play for Tuchel next season at Chelsea
EPL: Chelsea lucky to qualify for Champions League – Tuchel
Chelsea manager, Thomas Tuchel, has admitted his side was lucky to qualify for next season’s Champions League. The Blues lost 2-1 at Aston Villa in their last Premier League fixture of the campaign. However, the defeat did not prove fatal, as Leicester City threw away a 2-1 lead against Tottenham to lose 4-2 at the
EPL: Chelsea lucky to qualify for Champions League – Tuchel
Ronaldo, Messi lose European Golden Shoe to Lewandowski
Bayern Munich’s Robert Lewandowski has won this season’s European Golden Shoe, ahead of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. The Polish striker scored a record-breaking 41 goals in Bundesliga in 2020/2021. Lewandowski’s 90th-minute goal during their 5-2 win over SC Freiburg on Saturday, saw him surpass Gerd Muller’s long-standing record of 40 goals set in the
Ronaldo, Messi lose European Golden Shoe to Lewandowski
Serie A: Napoli owner, De Laurentiis confirms Gattuso’s exit after missing Champions League spot
Napoli owner, Aurelio De Laurentiis, has confirmed that manager, Gennaro Gattuso, will leave the club following their fifth-place Serie A finish on Sunday. Gattuso’s men missed out on next season’s Champions League spot on the final day of the Serie A season over the weekend after playing a 1-1 draw against Hellas Verona at home.
Serie A: Napoli owner, De Laurentiis confirms Gattuso’s exit after missing Champions League spot
EPL: Prize money Man Utd, Chelsea, Arsenal got for 2020/2021 season revealed
The prize money that all the 20 teams in the 2020/2021 Premier League season got has been revealed, the UK Mirror reports. Manchester City finished top, 12 points ahead of rivals Manchester United in second. The top four places were filled by Chelsea and Liverpool on the last day of the campaign. Leicester City dropped
EPL: Prize money Man Utd, Chelsea, Arsenal got for 2020/2021 season revealed
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