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Ansu Fati signs 6-year Barca deal with €1bn buyout clause
Barcelona’s teenage forward Ansu Fati has signed a contract extension that includes a 1bn euro (£846m) buyout clause.
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Chelsea whip Malmo for 4, but pay with Lukaku, Werner injuries
Chelsea put their Champions League campaign back on course by thrashing Malmo at Stamford Bridge. But it was victory at a price as strike duo Romelu Lukaku and Timo Werner suffered injuries.
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Ronaldo scores winner, as Man Utd fight back against Atalanta
Cristiano Ronaldo headed the winner nine minutes from time as Manchester United came back from two goals down to record a memorable Champions League triumph
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*-tape-blackmail-trial-begins/ Benzema absent as s** tape blackmail trial begins
The trial of Real Madrid FC striker, Karim Benzema, for attempted blackmail linked to a s** tape featuring his former France teammate, Mathieu Valbuena started
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Over two-thirds of English Premier League players vaccinated against coronavirus
The Premier League in England confirmed on Tuesday that 68 per cent of its players have now been fully vaccinated against the coronavirus. It added
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Over two-thirds of English Premier League players vaccinated against coronavirus
The Premier League in England confirmed on Tuesday that 68 per cent of its players have now been fully vaccinated against the coronavirus. It added
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Para-soccer Federation postpones 9th edition of national tourney indefinitely
The Para-soccer Federation of Nigeria (NPF) has postponed the 9th edition of the world Polio Day National Para-soccer championships due to lack of funds. The
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WHO names football star Drogba ambassador
World Health Organisation (WHO) on Monday, announced football legend Didier Drogba from Côte d’Ivoire as its new Goodwill Ambassador for Sport and Health. Drogba will
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World Track Cycling Championship: French envoy celebrates Nigerian cycling quartet
The newly-appointed French Ambassador to Nigeria, Mme Emmanuelle Blatmann has congratulated Nigeria’s representatives to the 11th World Track Cycling Championship for making history by being among the two African countries to qualify for the event holding at the Jean Stablinski regional Indoor Velodrome in Roubaix, France from October 20 to 24.
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2021 NBBF Electoral and Appeals Committee inaugurated
The 2021 NBBF Electoral Committee and Appeals Committee have been sworn in by the Nigeria Basketball Federation caretaker Chairman, Engr Musa Kida. The historic event
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UEFA names Jorginho, Salah, others in Champions League team Full list
UEFA on Thursday named Chelsea’s Jorginho and Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah in the Champions League team of this week. UEFA released the Champions League team in a post via its website today following the conclusion of the group stage, match-day three fixtures on Wednesday night. Both Jorginho and Salah were impressive for their respective clubs against
UEFA names Jorginho, Salah, others in Champions League team Full list
Nigeria drop two places in FIFA rankings after CAR matches
Nigeria have dropped two places in the FIFA men’s rankings for the month of October. In the rankings published on Thursday, the Super Eagles moved from 34th to 36th globally. This follows their shock 1-0 defeat to the Central African Republic in the 2022 World Cup qualifier earlier in the month. Gernot Rohr’s men however
Nigeria drop two places in FIFA rankings after CAR matches
EPL: Arteta gives update on Saka, Lacazette ahead of Arsenal’s clash with Aston Villa
Arsenal boss, Mikel Arteta, has provided the latest update on Bukayo Saka and Alex Lacazette ahead of his side’s Premier League clash with Aston Villa on Friday at Emirates Stadium. Arsenal head to the game following a 2-2 draw with Crystal Palace in their last game. Arteta’s side are currently in the 12th position on
EPL: Arteta gives update on Saka, Lacazette ahead of Arsenal’s clash with Aston Villa
EPL: Bruno Fernandes states Man Utd players’ position on Solskjaer as manager
Manchester United midfielder, Bruno Fernandes, has insisted that manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has the full backing of the players. Solskjaer is under contract at Old Trafford until 2024 but has been under fire after a few disappointing results. Early elimination from the Carabao Cup and unconvincing displays in both the Premier League and Champions League
EPL: Bruno Fernandes states Man Utd players’ position on Solskjaer as manager
UCL: Man Utd will get destroyed against proper team – Paul Scholes warns Solskjaer
Manchester United legend, Paul Scholes, has warned the club’s manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, that his team will get destroyed against a proper team. Scholes said this while reacting to Man United’s Champions League 3-2 win over Atalanta on Wednesday night at Old Trafford. Man United came from a 2-0 down to beat Atalanta 3-2 at
UCL: Man Utd will get destroyed against proper team – Paul Scholes warns Solskjaer
UCL: Carragher slams Solskjaer over comments about Man Utd fans after win over Atalanta
Liverpool legend, Jamie Carragher, has slammed Manchester United manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, over his comments about the Red Devils fans following their 3-2 win over Atalanta in the Champions League on Wednesday night. Man United came from 2-0 down to beat Atalanta at Old Trafford, thanks to goals from Marcus Rashford, Harry Maguire and Cristiano
UCL: Carragher slams Solskjaer over comments about Man Utd fans after win over Atalanta
Ballon d’ Or: Very odd – Aluko reacts as organizers snub Chelsea star
Former Chelsea star, Eni Aluko has described goalkeeper Edouard Mendy’s omission from this year’s Ballon d’ Or 30-man shortlist as ‘very odd’. Aluko believes Mendy should have been included in the Ballon d’ Or 30-man nominees released recently. DAILY POST reports that the 30-man shortlist for this year’s Ballon d’Or was announced some few days
Ballon d’ Or: Very odd – Aluko reacts as organizers snub Chelsea star
UCL: He’ll win you games – Joe Cole names Chelsea’s most important player
Former Chelsea midfielder, Joe Cole, has named goalkeeper, Edouard Mendy, as the club’s most important player this season. Cole believes Mendy is Chelsea’s most important player under their manager, Thomas Tuchel, because the Senegalese international will win games for the Blues. The former England international stated this as Chelsea defeated Malmo 4-0 in Wednesday’s Champions
UCL: He’ll win you games – Joe Cole names Chelsea’s most important player
UCL: He was outstanding – Arsene Wenger singles out Man Utd star after win over Atalanta
Former Arsenal manager, Arsene Wenger has singled out Manchester United midfielder, Fred, following the Red Devils’ Champions League 3-2 win against Atalanta on Wednesday night. Fred had come under criticism from Man United fans recently because of his performances for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side so far this season, particularly struggling without regular partner Scott McTominay
UCL: He was outstanding – Arsene Wenger singles out Man Utd star after win over Atalanta
Champions League: Ronaldo reacts after scoring late winner against Atalanta
Manchester United forward, Cristiano Ronaldo, has hailed the team’s fighting spirit following their 3-2 comeback win against Atalanta in the Champions League. Ronaldo headed in the winner in the 81st minute, after Marcus Rashford and Harry Maguire both scored to make it 2-2 in the second half. And post-match, the 36-year-old wrote on social media:
Champions League: Ronaldo reacts after scoring late winner against Atalanta
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