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E2%80%95-48-years-ago/ THE MATHEMATICAL: Tai Solarin on Samuel Ogbemudia and sports ? 48 years ago!!!!
By Chief Segun Odegbami This week, I humbly cede my column to one whose shoelaces I am unworthy to untie, Dr. Tai Solarin. Occasionally, I ask myself what I would have done differently had I become the governor of Ogun State when I sought the position some years ago. I never go far with anRead More
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Oboh to Fury: Pay off Wilder and fight Joshua
By Jacob Ajom Former British and Commonwealth Light heavyweight boxing champion, Peter Oboh has advised Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua’s camps to negotiate a settlement with former WBC heavyweight champion, Deontay Wilder in order to pave way for a smooth staging of their blockbuster unification fight which is presently threatened. The camp of Anthony JoshuaRead More
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Nike says it ended deal with Neymar amidst sexual assault allegations
Nike has confirmed it ended its sponsorship agreement with Neymar after he refused to collaborate in an investigation into an accusation that he sexually assaulted a female employee from the company years ago. The soccer superstar has denied the accusation and criticized the company on Instagram while training with Brazil outside Rio de Janeiro. NeymarRead More
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Free agent Alaba joins Real Madrid on five-year contract
Former Bayern Munich versatile player, David Alaba has joined Spanish giants Real Madrid on a five-year deal, after the expiration of his contract with the Bavarian giants. The Austrian made public in February, his decision to leave the Allianz Arena at the end of his contract, after joining Bayern Munich as a youngster in 2008Read More
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UCL FINAL: City face injury scare as Gundogan withdraws from training
Ilkay Gundogan withdrew before the end of Manchester City’s training session on the eve of their Champions League final clash with Chelsea in Porto. Gundogan, who is the Premier League champions’ top scorer in all competitions this term with 17 goals this term, appeared to be suffering from discomfort in his right thigh after aRead More
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E2%80%95-pinnick/ Adequate infrastructure crucial to sports development ? Pinnick
By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo President, Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick has disclosed that the ongoing sports facilities construction in Osun state will aid sports development after completion. Pinnick gave the hint on Thursday in Osogbo after a visit to inspect a sports academy and complex inaugurated by a philanthropist, Engineer Olanrewaju Adeleke. ALSO READ: Insecurity:Read More
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Andrea Pirlo departs Juventus, as Allegri set to return to Turin
Juventus have announced the departure of head coach Andrea Pirlo as Massimiliano Allegri looks set to return to the club as his successor. Pirlo signed a two-year deal to take over from Maurizio Sarri as Bianconeri boss last August, but the 42-year-old rookie boss failed to live up to expectations. The former Italy playmaker failedRead More
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Adequate infrastructure crucial to sports development — Pinnick
President, Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick has disclosed that the ongoing sports facilities construction in Osun state will aid sports development after completion.
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Latest FIFA Rankings for African countries
The following are the latest FIFA rankings for African countries, published in Zurich, Switzerland, on Thursday. World ranking African ranking Countries 22 1 Senegal 26 2 Tunisia 32 3 Nigeria 33 4 Algeria 34 5 Morocco 46 6 Egypt 49 7 Ghana 55 Read More
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Chelsea to fund move for Lukaku with sale of 5 players
By Emmanuel Okogba Chelsea Football Club will reportedly put up five of its players for sale to raise funds for the purchase of in-form Inter Milan striker, Romelu Lukaku. Lukaku who is expected to leave Inter after owners asked for a cut in squad size and club’s transfer budget finished the 2020/21 season as secondRead More
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Champions League final: Man City will be failures if we don’t beat Chelsea – De Bruyne
Manchester City playmaker, Kevin de Bruyne, has said they will feel like failures, if they lost their first-ever Champions League final on Saturday. The Premier League champions take on domestic rivals Chelsea for Europe’s biggest club prize. City have claimed a third Premier League title in four years, but De Bruyne admits they will be
Champions League final: Man City will be failures if we don’t beat Chelsea – De Bruyne
UEFA to scrap away goals in Champions League, Europa League
UEFA’s Club Competitions Committee has agreed to scrap the away goals rule, the UK Times reports. The move could drastically change knock-out fixtures in European club competitions. On Friday, officials reached the verdict in a meeting, but UEFA’s Executive Committee will now decide whether to approve the change. The away rule stipulates that if two
UEFA to scrap away goals in Champions League, Europa League
EPL: Arsenal eager to land Sterling, Mahrez as Man City put up duo for sale
Arsenal have been put on red alert, with Manchester City putting up Raheem Sterling and Riyad Mahrez for sale this summer, Daily Mail reports. City manager, Pep Guardiola, is already working on tweaking his squad ahead of next season, after winning a third Premier League title in four years. Sterling and Mahrez have both contributed
EPL: Arsenal eager to land Sterling, Mahrez as Man City put up duo for sale
Champions League final: Chelsea practising penalties after Man Utd’s heartbreak – Tuchel
Chelsea manager, Thomas Tuchel, has admitted his players have been practising penalty kicks, ahead of Saturday’s Champions League final against Manchester City. Tuchel also mentioned the marathon penalty shoot-out between Manchester United and Villarreal last Wednesday in the Europa League final as inspiration. According to the German, he has “never seen anything like” it, with
Champions League final: Chelsea practising penalties after Man Utd’s heartbreak – Tuchel
Champions League final: Man City suffer injury scare ahead of Chelsea clash
Manchester City midfielder, Ilkay Gundogan, limped out of their final training session ahead of today’s Champions League final against Chelsea. Gundogan bumped into team-mate Fernandinho as he tried to execute a diving header at the Estadio do Dragao on Friday. The injury appeared to be a straightforward knock, rather than a more concerning muscle problem.
Champions League final: Man City suffer injury scare ahead of Chelsea clash
UCL final: I’m worried for Chelsea – Paul Merson
Arsenal legend, Paul Merson said he is ‘worried’ for Chelsea ahead of their Champions League final against Manchester City in Porto on Saturday. Chelsea have beaten Manchester City twice in the last six weeks but are still seen as outsiders going into Saturday’s showpiece. Chelsea beat Pep Guardiola’s side 1-0 in the FA Cup semi-final
UCL final: I’m worried for Chelsea – Paul Merson
Chelsea vs Man City: Who will wear the Champions League crown
A Premier League side will win the 2020/2021 Champions League. The real question then becomes will it be Thomas Tuchel’s Chelsea or Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City? For Tuchel, he failed at this very point last year. The German led Paris Saint-Germain to the final, where they lost 1-0 to Bayern Munich. The Ligue 1 side
Chelsea vs Man City: Who will wear the Champions League crown
Champions League final: Tuchel confirms double injury boost for Chelsea
Chelsea manager, Thomas Tuchel, has confirmed that both Edouard Mendy and N’Golo Kante, are fit to play in the Champions League final against Manchester City. The two players joined full training on Wednesday, before the squad flew out to Portugal ahead of Saturday’s clash. Neither Mendy nor Kante has since experienced any setbacks and Tuchel
Champions League final: Tuchel confirms double injury boost for Chelsea
Chelsea vs Man City: Van Persie predicts Champions League final
Former Arsenal and Manchester United striker, Robin van Persie, has said he wants Manchester City to win this year’s Champions League trophy. Pep Guardiola’s men take on Chelsea for Europe’s biggest prize in club competition this Saturday. Van Persie believes Guardiola is playing the most entertaining brand of football in the world. He also feels
Chelsea vs Man City: Van Persie predicts Champions League final
Barcelona president, Laporta gives update on Messi’s future, Guardiola’s return
Barcelona president, Joan Laporta, has offered fans hope that Lionel Messi will extend his stay at the club. Messi’s current contract with the LaLiga side is set to expire this summer. “The Messi issue is going well, but it’s not done,’ he said. “Messi wants Barcelona very much. We are doing everything possible within our
Barcelona president, Laporta gives update on Messi’s future, Guardiola’s return
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