Sports News Today Headlines Sunday 17th October 2021
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Wike, Real Madrid ratify PH sports academy agreement, erase gender discrimination
Governor Nyesom Wike and Real Madrid Foundation have ratified the partnership agreement that established the Real Madrid Academy in Port Harcourt, Rivers state, to give hitherto excluded females the opportunity to benefit from the academy
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Premier League: Iheanacho grabs assist as Leicester beat Man United 4-2
By Emmanuel Okogba Kelechi Iheanacho’s assist sent Leicster City on their way to a famous 4-2 victory over Manchester United on Saturday – a win
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Baptism of fire! Liverpool hit 5 past Watford on Ranieri’s return
By Emmanuel Okogba Liverpool handed Watford and Claudio Ranieri a tough start to a new era after hitting five past the Hornets in Saturday’s lunch-time
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Where’s our money, Rangers ’77 Cup winners cry out
This sounds like fairy tale. Enugu Rangers got 25,000 naira from General Olusegun Obasanjo in 1977 for lifting the African Winners Cup. Forty four years later, the players are waiting for their share of the money.
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Where’s N1bn Buhari approved for D’tigress?
Nigeria’s former Minister of Sports and Youth Development, Barr. Solomon Dalung has challenged his successor, Mr Sunday Dare to come clean on the N1 billion approved by President Muhammadu Buhari for the nation’s women basketball team, D’tigress, saying though the funds were released in August 2019, it is disheartening that the players have not been paid till today.
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Deontay Wilder thanks Tyson Fury for ‘memories that will last forever’
By Emmanuel Okogba Deontay Wilder has spoken for the first time since his loss to Tyson Fury in the trilogy fight last Sunday, thanking the
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D’Tigress players lament marginalization, hijack of donations made to team
By Emmanuel Okogba Some members of Nigeria’s female basketball team, D’Tigress have raised alarm over the way they are being maginalized after their Tokyo Olympics
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Aguero features in FC Barcelona training match
FC Barcelona could soon be able to call on Sergio Aguero after the forward returned to some form of action during a training match on Wednesday.
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Hungary fans clash with police inside Wembley Stadium
Fans of Hungary’s senior male national football team clashed with the police at Wembley Stadium in London at the start of Tuesday’s 2022 FIFA World
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Morocco 2022: Super Falcons commence camping for Ghana in Lagos on Sunday
Nine-time African champions, Super Falcons will intensify preparations for their 2022 Women AFCON qualifying fixture against the Black Queens of Ghana when they arrive camp
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Ballon d’ Or: He won Champions League – Thiago Silva questions organizers for snubbing Mendy
Chelsea defender, Thiago Silva, has questioned Ballon d’Or organizers for not including his fellow teammate, Edouard Mendy, in their 30-man shortlist released last week. Silva believes Mendy should have been included in the Ballon d’ Or 30-man nominees released last week. DAILY POST reports that the 30-man shortlist for this year’s Ballon d’Or was announced
Ballon d’ Or: He won Champions League – Thiago Silva questions organizers for snubbing Mendy
Chelsea set new EPL record after beating Brentford
Chelsea on Saturday set a new Premier League record after beating their London rival Brentford 1-0 in an away Premier League tie. The Blues defeated the newly-promoted Brentford, thanks to Ben Chilwell’s 45th-minute strike. The win over Brentford means Chelsea have now become the first club from the English capital to win seven consecutive away
Chelsea set new EPL record after beating Brentford
EPL: They don’t have identity – Richards, Shearer slam Man Utd after defeat to Leicester
Former Premier League stars, Micah Richards and Alan Shearer have slammed Manchester United following their 4-2 defeat to Leicester City on Saturday. Leicester defeated Man United at the King Power Stadium, thanks to four goals from Youri Tielemans, Caglar Soyuncu, Jamie Vardy and Patson Daka. Mason Greenwood and Marcus Rashford did score for Ole Gunnar
EPL: They don’t have identity – Richards, Shearer slam Man Utd after defeat to Leicester
EPL: No team will like to play against them – Gary Neville names club to win title
Former Manchester United captain, Gary Neville has backed Chelsea to win this year’s Premier League title. Neville said this following Chelsea’s Premier League 1-0 win over Brentford on Saturday. According to him, no team in the Premier League would like to play against Thomas Tuchel’s side this term. Chelsea are presently on top of the
EPL: No team will like to play against them – Gary Neville names club to win title
Finidi George begins Enyimba stint with victory
Former Nigeria international, Finidi George, began his time as Enyimba head coach on a winning note. Finidi led the Aba team to a 1-0 victory over ASC Diambars in the first leg of their second round qualifying of the CAF Confederations Cup in Senegal. It was not an easy victory for the Nigeria Professional Football
Finidi George begins Enyimba stint with victory
EPL: Solskjaer names two Man Utd players missed in 4-2 defeat to Leicester City
Manchester United manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has claimed the Red Devils missed Fred and Edinson Cavani during their 4-2 Premier League defeat to Leicester City on Saturday. Fred and Cavani missed Man United’s clash against Leicester at the King Power stadium after featuring for their countries’ World Cup qualifier on Friday. Fred represented Brazil, while
EPL: Solskjaer names two Man Utd players missed in 4-2 defeat to Leicester City
Ballon d’Or: Explain why he wasn’t nominated – Rudiger slams organizers for snubbing Chelsea player
Chelsea defender, Antonio Rudiger has slammed Ballon d’Or organizers for not including his fellow teammate, Edouard Mendy, in their 30-man shortlist released last week. Rudiger demanded an explanation for Mendy’s Ballon d’Or snub after his man of the match display against Brentford in Saturday’s Premier League 1-0 win. Recall that the 30-man shortlist for this
Ballon d’Or: Explain why he wasn’t nominated – Rudiger slams organizers for snubbing Chelsea player
EPL: Gary Neville names five Man Utd players that shouldn’t be starting together
Former Manchester United captain, Gary Neville has named Cristiano Ronaldo among five Red Devils players that should not be starting together. According to Neville, Ronaldo, Paul Pogba, Jadon Sancho, Mason Greenwood and Bruno Fernandes should not be starting together for Man United because they lacked ‘workhorses’. The former defender said this while reacting to Man
EPL: Gary Neville names five Man Utd players that shouldn’t be starting together
Brentford vs Chelsea: Tuchel rates Malang Sarr, Chalobah’s performances after EPL 1-0 win
Chelsea boss, Thomas Tuchel has praised the performances of Malang Sarr and Trevoh Chalobah following his side’s Premier League 1-0 win against Brentford on Saturday. Sarr and Chalobah played in a back three, alongside Andreas Christensen. The youngsters played their part in keeping a clean sheet for Tuchel’s side as Ben Chilwell’s first-half goal gave
Brentford vs Chelsea: Tuchel rates Malang Sarr, Chalobah’s performances after EPL 1-0 win
EPL: Tuchel singles out Chelsea player after 1-0 win at Brentford
Chelsea manager, Thomas Tuchel, has hailed Edouard Mendy’s heroics after their 1-0 victory at Brentford on Saturday. Mendy made a couple of fantastic saves as the Blues took all three points in the West London Derby, thanks to Ben Chilwell’s superb volley in the first half. “We were very strong for 70 minutes and very
EPL: Tuchel singles out Chelsea player after 1-0 win at Brentford
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