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target=_blank>Anthony Joshua crash was turning point of my career – Tyson Fury

Fury will step back into the ring on April 11 after a 15-month absence to face Russian-born heavyweight Arslanbek Makhmudov in a bout at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
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target=_blank>Barca suffer title defence blow with 2-1 defeat at Girona

Spanish champions Barcelona fell to a damaging 2-1 defeat at Girona on Monday to leave them trailing Real Madrid by two points at the top of La Liga.
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target=_blank>NFF president demands integrity as Nigerian referees receive FIFA badges

Gusau urged the referees to uphold integrity, noting that most domestic league matches are now broadcast live on television across the country.
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target=_blank>Ex-Super Falcons goalkeeper Precious Dede’s sister welcomes quadruplets

Former Super Falcons goalkeeper Precious Dede has joined family and friends in celebrating her younger sister, Ify, following the birth of quadruplets.
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target=_blank>Luis Enrique plays down PSG rift ahead of UCL clash with Monaco

Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique dismissed any suggestions of dressing room disharmony as the reigning European champions prepared to put their continental title on the line this midweek against domestic rivals Monaco.
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target=_blank>Nico Williams out indefinitely with groin issue

Williams is expected to miss the Copa del Rey semi-final second leg clash against Basque rivals Real Sociedad on March 4.
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target=_blank>Ex-Super Falcons goalkeeper, Precious Dede welcomes quadruplets

Former Nigeria women’s national team goalkeeper, Precious Dede, has announced the birth of quadruplets, describing the moment as a miracle after years of waiting for a child.
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target=_blank>Benfica’s Mourinho plays down Real Madrid return rumour before rematch

Benfica coach Jose Mourinho insisted he is capable of saying no to Real Madrid president Florentino Perez as he played down rumours of a return to the Spanish giants on Monday.
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target=_blank>English football to observe Ramadan breaks during matches

The Premier League and English Football League (EFL) will resume their Ramadan procedures this week, with matches pausing briefly to allow Muslim players to break their fast.
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target=_blank>Iran open talks with Nigeria for pre-World Cup friendly

Iran are in advanced discussions with Nigeria to stage an international friendly in March as part of preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, according to reports from Tehran.
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target=_blank>UCL: They’re very strong – Juventus manager Spalletti hails two Galatasaray players

Juventus manager, Luciano Spalletti has hailed two Galatasaray players, Victor Osimhen and Mauro Icardi, ahead of both sides’ UEFA Champions League tie on Tuesday night. Spalletti acknowledged the exceptional abilities of both forwards, adding that they are strong and the best strategy to neutralize their impact is to limit their possession of the ball. The
UCL: They’re very strong – Juventus manager Spalletti hails two Galatasaray players

target=_blank>UCL play-off: Oshoala predicts Benfica vs Real Madrid clash

Former Super Falcons player, Asisat Oshoala, has said that Benfica will lose badly to Real Madrid in their Champions League knockout play-off match. The Portuguese team beat Madrid 4-2 in their last game of the group stage. This result stopped Los Blancos from progressing directly into the Round of 16, while Benfica landed the last
UCL play-off: Oshoala predicts Benfica vs Real Madrid clash

target=_blank>UCL: Osimhen names himself among world’s best three strikers

Galatasaray striker, Victor Osimhen has named himself among the world’s top three centre-forwards. Osimhen spoke ahead of Galatasaray’s UEFA Champions League clash with Juventus on Tuesday evening. Osimhen’s comments mean, he is as good as the likes of Manchester City’s Erling Haaland, Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappe, Barcelona’s Robert Lewandowski, and Bayern Munich’s Harry Kane. Speaking
UCL: Osimhen names himself among world’s best three strikers

target=_blank>UCL: They’re very solid, strong – Sunday Oliseh names to win trophy this year

Former Super Eagles coach, Sunday Oliseh has backed Arsenal to win the UEFA Champions League this year. Oliseh insisted that the Gunners have a better chance of winning the Champions League because they are solid and strong. Speaking during a recent interview on his Sunday Oliseh’s Global Football Insights, the former Juventus midfielder described the
UCL: They’re very solid, strong – Sunday Oliseh names to win trophy this year

target=_blank>UCL Playoffs: Lookman, Onyedika battle for supremacy as Atletico, Club Brugge clash

Super Eagles duo, Ademola Lookman and Raphael Onyedika will clash when Atletico Madrid and Club Brugge do battle in the UEFA Champions League playoffs, DAILY POST reports. Club Brugge will host the first leg at the Jan Breydelstadion on Wednesday. It will be the second time Lookman will be facing Club Brugge in the competition
UCL Playoffs: Lookman, Onyedika battle for supremacy as Atletico, Club Brugge clash

target=_blank>LaLiga: Yamal sets new record after Barcelona’s defeat to Girona

Barcelona winger, Lamine Yamal, on Monday night set a new record after his side’s LaLiga 2-1 defeat to Girona. According to OptaJose, Yamal is now the first player to complete 100 successful dribbles in the five major European leagues this season (199 attempted) after Girona defeated the Blaugrana. The Spain international is 26 more than
LaLiga: Yamal sets new record after Barcelona’s defeat to Girona

target=_blank>EPL: They’re too strong, powerful – Rooney names team to win title this season

Ex-Manchester United striker, Wayne Rooney, has declared that Arsenal will win the Premier League title this season. Rooney, speaking on the Overlap, said Arsenal are “too strong and powerful.” The 40-year-old is confident the Gunners will manage the title race better this time, especially after dealing with the pressure from previous seasons. He said: “I
EPL: They’re too strong, powerful – Rooney names team to win title this season

target=_blank>Uche axed from Crystal Palace Europa Conference League squad

Christantus Uche has been dropped from Crystal Palace’s squad for the UEFA Europa Conference League, DAILY POST reports. The Eagles recently submitted a 24-man squad to UEFA with the name of the Nigerian conspicuously missing. Uche was dropped to make way for new signings Brennan Johnson, Jorgen Strand Larsen and Evann Guessand. The Nigeria international
Uche axed from Crystal Palace Europa Conference League squad

target=_blank>He didn’t like to lose – Vinicius names Real Madrid legend he really misses

Real Madrid winger, Vinicius has admitted that he really misses the club’s legend, Luka Modric. The Brazilian insisted that the veteran midfielder doesn’t like to lose, and he always teaches the Los Blancos players something. Vinicius was a former teammate with Modric before the Croatia captain left Madrid for AC Milan last year. “There is
He didn’t like to lose – Vinicius names Real Madrid legend he really misses

target=_blank>‘Where does he play’ – NBA star, Edwards mocks Ronaldo

NBA star, Anthony Edwards has mocked Portugal forward, Cristiano Ronaldo after he claimed not to know him. Edwards, popularly known as Ant-Man, spoke on Sunday while wearing Lionel Messi’s Argentina national team jersey at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California. The 24-year-old was part of the NBA All-Star game on Sunday, in which he was
‘Where does he play’ – NBA star, Edwards mocks Ronaldo

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