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Osaka suffers early exit to Muchova, Halep eases through
Naomi Osaka suffered a shock second-round exit to Carolina Muchova at the Madrid Open, but there was no such trouble for Simona Halep as she held off Zheng Saisai. Second seed Osaka was playing just her second match on clay since the 2019 French Open due to injury issues. She became the latest big nameRead More
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E2%80%95-shearer/ Okocha made difficult things look easy ? Shearer
Former England star Alan Shearer has named Austin Jay-Jay Okocha among the biggest cult heroes in Premier League’s history. Okocha is among the ten players included in Shearer’s list. Shearer, who along with Thierry Henry is the first player in the newly formed Premier League hall of fame, said Okocha did things no otherRead More
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Manchester United fans storm Old Trafford amid protests ahead of Liverpool game
The scenes were sparked by the failed European Super League proposals, and turned ugly on Sunday afternoon ahead of the Premier League fixture. Over a thousand Manchester United fans protested against the Glazer ownership ahead of the fixture against Liverpool, as some broke into the stadium and got onto the pitch, while Goal understands someRead More
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Odegbami: Spoiling for another chaos in Nigerian football
By Fred Edoreh Writing in Today.ng blog of April 24, 2021, under the title: “Re-setting the button of Nigeria football Administration”, our revered Segun Odegbami wants the Honourable Minister of Sports, Sunday Dare, to dismantle the statutes and structures of the Nigerian Football Federation to pave way for a certain unidentified class of persons toRead More
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SEGUN ODEGBAMI: The rise and rise of the power of athletes!
By Chief Segun Odegbami I have waited a long time for a period such as this to come. Now, it may be here. I can see the faint outlines of an emerging super force that can drive the essential change that càn alter the face and fate of sports in Nigeria, for good, forever. SocialRead More
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Chukwueze is Europa League assist king
Samuel Chukwueze is now the joint-assist leader in the Europa League this season after setting up Manu Trigueros for Villarreal’s opener against Arsenal yesterday. Chukwueze showed quick feet to move past two Arsenal defenders for Trigueros to fire home a low shot past Bernd Leno. The assist is Chukwueze’s fifth in the Europa League thisRead More
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Three months to Olympics: Dare dissolves boards of sports federations
Three months to the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, the Minister of Youth and Sports Development Mr. Sunday Dare has dissolved boards of sports federations and, in their places constituted caretaker committees. The Minister who was represented by the Director of Federation, Elites Athletes Department Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development Dr. Simon Ebhojaiye stated “WithinRead More
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Pochettino optimistic Mbappe will be fit for Man City clash
Kylian Mbappe should be fit to face Manchester City in the UEFA Champions League semi-final second leg, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) coach Mauricio Pochettino says. The France star sat out the 2-1 Ligue 1 win over Lens on Saturday after sustaining a calf injury in the first-leg loss to Pep Guardiola’s side earlier this week. InRead More
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E2%80%95-dr-tijani-yusuf/ Simy Nwankwo, not Ighalo deserves Eagles recall ? Dr Tijani Yusuf
By Jacob Ajom Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr must be the happiest man on planet earth at the moment. His wards have been painting Europe with goals. His biggest wish is to see his players continue to do well leading up to the 2022 World Cup qualifiers. Nigeria is grouped alongside Liberia, Central Africa RepublicRead More
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Adefisayo lauds PwCChess4Change tourney
Ahead of the PwCChess4Change Grand Slam slated for next month, the Honourable Commissioner for Education in Lagos State, Mrs. Folashade Adefisayo has commended the organisers and sponsors for impacting positively on students in the state. The Commissioner made the commendations during the sponsors’ courtesy visit to her office recently. According to her; “As an educator,Read More
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Champions League: Chelsea defender to wear mask against Real Madrid
Chelsea defender, Antonio Rudiger, is ready to play through the pain against Real Madrid, but could wear a protective mask. The German suffered a facial injury during the 1-1 draw both sides played in the Champions League semi-final first leg in Madrid. Rudiger was not selected for their 2-0 win against Fulham on Saturday. However,
Champions League: Chelsea defender to wear mask against Real Madrid
Gary Neville reveals who to blame for fans’ protest as Man Utd face points deduction
Gary Neville has said Manchester United’s owners, the Glazers, are to blame for fans’ protests on Sunday, ahead of the Liverpool clash. Supporters began protesting outside The Lowry hotel, where Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and his team were preparing for the game. More protests broke out at Old Trafford and hundreds of fans broke into the
Gary Neville reveals who to blame for fans’ protest as Man Utd face points deduction
EPL: Man Utd won’t win title if Solskjaer keeps Cavani – Roy Keane
Former Manchester United captain, Roy Keane, has said the club will not win the Premier League title next season if Edinson Cavani is their first-choice striker. Cavani has impressed during his time at Old Trafford and scored a brace as they beat Roma 6-2 in the Europa League in midweek. The Uruguay striker arrived on
EPL: Man Utd won’t win title if Solskjaer keeps Cavani – Roy Keane
LaLiga: Messi’s brace against Valencia keeps Barcelona in title race
Lionel Messi netted twice for Barcelona as they beat Valencia 2-1 in LaLiga on Sunday. The win kept the title hopes alive for Ronald Koeman’s team. Valencia took the lead through Gabriel in the 50th minute. But Messi’s brace either side of an Antoine Griezmann goal earned Barca all three points. Carlos Soler scored a
LaLiga: Messi’s brace against Valencia keeps Barcelona in title race
Serie A: Nigerian striker laments after Ronaldo refuses to swap shirt with him
Nigeria International, Simeon Tochukwu Nwankwo has lamented Cristiano Ronaldo’s refusal to exchange shirts with him after Crotone’s Serie A game with Juventus. Simeon, simply called Simy, who plays for Crotone, said he was disappointed after the Portuguese super star turned down his offer to swap shirts. The Super Eagles star wanted to have Ronaldo’s shirt
Serie A: Nigerian striker laments after Ronaldo refuses to swap shirt with him
EPL: Man Utd could have three points deducted after Liverpool clash is cancelled
Manchester United are facing a points deduction, as Premier League and FA rules contradict one another on postponements, the UK Mirror reports. The Red Devils were set to play Liverpool by 4.30pm this Sunday, but the match was cancelled after shocking scenes at Old Trafford. Over 200 supporters invaded the pitch after attacking policemen outside
EPL: Man Utd could have three points deducted after Liverpool clash is cancelled
EPL: Arteta hints at issue between Martinelli, Tierney
Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, has suggested Gabriel Martinelli and Kieran Tierney need to work on their connection down the left flank. Arteta was speaking after Martinelli was awarded man of the match, following their 2-0 win at Newcastle on Sunday. According to the Spaniard, Martinelli’s performance was aided by Granit Xhaka’s presence at left-back. Mohammed
EPL: Arteta hints at issue between Martinelli, Tierney
Premier League releases statement on cancelled Man Utd vs Liverpool fixture
The Premier League has released a statement after Sunday’s fixture between Manchester United and Liverpool was called off. The game was postponed after United supporters invaded the Old Trafford pitch, protesting against the owners, the Glazer family. In a statement, the Premier League has said the “rearrangement of the fixture will be communicated in due
Premier League releases statement on cancelled Man Utd vs Liverpool fixture
Serie A: We’ll go to sleep very happy – Conte reacts as Inter Milan win title
Inter Milan clinched their first Serie A title in eleven years, ending Juventus’ nine-year dominance as Italian champions. Conte’s men put one hand on the trophy with a 2-0 win over Crotone on Saturday, but Atalanta’s 1-1 draw against Sassuolo on Sunday ensured the Serie A leaders retained an unassailable 13-point cushion with four matches
Serie A: We’ll go to sleep very happy – Conte reacts as Inter Milan win title
EPL: Man Utd releases statement after Liverpool match is postponed
Manchester United have released a statement after their Premier League match against Liverpool was postponed on Sunday. Recall that Man United’s Premier League clash against Liverpool was called off following a massive fans protest inside Old Trafford pitch before the scheduled 4.30 pm kick-off. Man United supporters, who are demanding that owners the Glazers family
EPL: Man Utd releases statement after Liverpool match is postponed
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