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Jan Blachowicz defeats Israel ‘Style Bender’ Adesanya
Nigeria’s Israel Adesanya has lost his first UFC fight to Jan Blachowicz through a unanimous decision. Blachowicz retains his title as Light heavyweight champion. Adesanya was unbeaten in his previous 20 fights and it would be interesting to see how he picks it up from here. “It didn’t go the way I wanted, but dareRead More
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Lewandowski hits hat-trick in Bayern vs Dortmund six-goal thriller
Robert Lewandowski scored a hat-trick to leave him on 31 Bundesliga goals this season and seal Bayern Munich’s 4-2 home win over Borussia Dortmund on Saturday. Dortmund raced into a 2-0 lead after just nine minutes as Erling Braut Haaland netted twice behind closed doors at the Allianz Arena to shock the club world champions.Read More
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Xhaka shocker costs Arsenal, Southampton halt slump
Arsenal’s chances of a top-four finish in the Premier League look forlorn after Granit Xhaka’s error gifted Burnley a 1-1 draw on Saturday, while Southampton ended a nine-game winless run by beating Sheffield United 2-0. The Gunners’ best hope of a return to the Champions League for the first time in five years now liesRead More
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Sola Aiyepekun: Bringing Super Eagles back to Lagos is significant
During the week, our Deputy Sports Editor, Jacob Ajom had a brief chat with the Chairman of the Lagos State Sports Commission, Sola Aiyepekun, in his office located at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere, Lagos.
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Probably the tallest basketball player in the world — the Story of Abiodun Adegoke!
Abiodun Adegoke was in SS2 when he stopped schooling and stayed indoors most of the time. He became physically bent over as a result of crouching indoors to prevent his head from being chopped off by the blades of the ceiling fan in their rented modest, ‘room and parlour’ accommodation that he shared with his siblings and very worried parents.
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God has turned my cry to joy— Adachi, Heartland of Owerri leading scorer
Emmanuel Adachi has four goals to his credit so far this season. He is Heartland of Owerri leading scorer in the current 2020/2021 NPFL season so far. Adachi says he’s enjoying a new lease of his career following a missed opportunity to play in Europe.
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Chelsea players deserve all credit for unbeaten run — Tuchel
Thomas Tuchel says his Chelsea players should take the credit after masterminding a 10-match unbeaten run since he replaced Frank Lampard as manager. Chelsea’s 1-0 win against Liverpool on Thursday lifted them to fourth in the Premier League table and put them on course to qualify for next season’s Champions League. The Stamford Bridge sideRead More
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De Gea to miss upcoming Man United’s matches following child’s birth
Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea will be missing from the team for a short period of time following the birth of his first child. Club coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer confirmed the development on Friday during a pre-match press conference ahead of Sunday’s Manchester derby. Earlier on Friday, De Gea tweeted the news that hisRead More
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Man United: Loss of form narrative not true — Solskjaer
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says he does not agree with the “narrative” that Manchester United’s form has dipped alarmingly as he prepares his team to face runaway Premier League leaders Manchester City. United are second in the table but 14 points adrift of City, who are on a record run of 21 straight victories in allRead More
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Liverpool scramble for answers as season collapses
Mohamed Salah’s angry shake of the head after being substituted in Liverpool’s defeat to Chelsea was symbolic of the champions’ intense frustration as their season unravels. Jurgen Klopp removed his top scorer just after the hour mark on Thursday but it did not prevent a 1-0 defeat and a fifth straight home loss for theRead More
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EPL: Make the decision – Klopp challenges Liverpool over sack rumours
Jurgen Klopp has told Liverpool to decided whether or not they want to hire someone else in his place. Following a poor run of results, there have been rumours regarding his future at the club. Reports in Merseyside suggest that the German is under intense pressure to turn things around. But the former Borussia Dortmund
EPL: Make the decision – Klopp challenges Liverpool over sack rumours
Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid: Simeone announces strong squad for LaLiga clash
Atletico Madrid manager, Diego Simeone, has named a 20-man strong squad that will face Real Madrid in today’s La Liga derby clash at Estadio Wanda Metropolitano. Simeone announced the list in a post via Atletico Madrid’s official website. Atletico Madrid head to the game after beating Villarreal 2-0 last Sunday, Real Madrid played a 1-1
Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid: Simeone announces strong squad for LaLiga clash
UFC: Israel Adesanya reacts to his defeat against Jan Blachowicz
Nigerian-born UFC middleweight champion, Israel Adesanya has reacted to his defeat against Jan Blachowicz in the early hours of today. The 31-year-old admitted that his fight against Blachowicz didn’t go well the way he wanted, adding that ‘I rule them with an iron black fist’. He said he would eventually return to the light heavyweight
UFC: Israel Adesanya reacts to his defeat against Jan Blachowicz
Juventus vs Lazio: Pirlo criticizes Morata, others after Serie A victory
Juventus manager, Andrea Pirlo, has criticized his players, including Alvaro Morata, following their Serie A 3-1 win against Lazio on Saturday. Pirlo said his players started bad and made a mistake with a back pass against Lazio. A goal from Andrien Rabiot and two goals from Morata gave Juventus all three points against Lazio in
Juventus vs Lazio: Pirlo criticizes Morata, others after Serie A victory
UFC: Jan Blachowicz boasts after beating Nigerian-born, Israel Adesanya
Polish professional mixed martial artist, Jan Blachowicz, has said that he deserves full respect after beating Nigerian-born UFC middleweight champion, Israel Adesanya, in the early hours of today. Blachowicz, who was a betting underdog against Adesanya, defeated the 31-year-old to retain the light heavyweight title at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. The 38-year-old
UFC: Jan Blachowicz boasts after beating Nigerian-born, Israel Adesanya
EPL: Mark Lawrenson predicts Chelsea vs Everton, Man City vs Man United
Former Liverpool player, Mark Lawrenson, has predicted Manchester City to beat Manchester United at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday evening. Lawrenson also predicted Chelsea to defeat Everton on Monday night at Stamford Bridge. Providing his predictions, Lawrenson told BBC Sport, “Both these sides are right in the mix for the top four, and this is
EPL: Mark Lawrenson predicts Chelsea vs Everton, Man City vs Man United
Israel Adesanya vs Jan Blachowicz: All you need to know about UFC fight
Nigerian-born UFC middleweight champion, Israel Adesanya, will contest against light heavyweight champion, Jan Blachowicz, today, Nigerian time. The fight will take place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada and will be Live stream on ESPN+ PPV, SuperSport 6 and SuperSport 11. The Early Prelims start at 12:15 pm, while the Prelims start at
Israel Adesanya vs Jan Blachowicz: All you need to know about UFC fight
EPL: De Bruyne explains what made him dump Chelsea
Manchester City star man, Kevin De Bruyne has explained why he decided to leave Chelsea in 2014. The Belgium International said he felt there was no chance for him at Stamford Bridge at that time. He added that he never expected to become a superstar at Manchester City. De Bruyne left in January 2014, having
EPL: De Bruyne explains what made him dump Chelsea
Champions League: Micah Richards names club that will win trophy
Former Manchester City defender, Micah Richards, has named reigning champions, Bayern Munich, as the club that will win this season’s Champions League. Richards believes Bayern Munich are favourites to win the Europe top-flight tournament, followed by Man City and then Paris Saint-Germain. Bayern Munich already have one foot in the last-8 after they thrashed Lazio
Champions League: Micah Richards names club that will win trophy
Serie A: Ronaldo fires blank as Juventus thrash Lazio
Juventus forward, Cristiano Ronaldo was not on the score sheet as Andrea Pirlo’s men thrashed Lazio 3-1 in the Serie A on Saturday night. The Portugal captain didn’t start the game against Lazio. He came from the bench in the 69th minute to replace Alvaro Morata. A goal from Andrien Rabiot and a brace from
Serie A: Ronaldo fires blank as Juventus thrash Lazio
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