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Ronald Koeman said on Friday he believes Lionel Messi is happy again at Barcelona but admits only the Argentina forward will decide his future at the club. Messi can leave for free when his contract expires in June, with Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain both expected to make a fresh attempt to sign the striker.Read More
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Serena pulls out of Yarra Valley Classic with shoulder injury
Serena Williams pulled out of the Yarra Valley Classic at Melbourne Park Friday with a right shoulder injury just days before the Australian Open. The 39-year-old showed no ill effects from the issue and overcame fellow American Danielle Collins 6-2, 4-6, 10-6 to set up a semi-final showdown with world number one Ashleigh Barty. ButRead More
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Ajax goalkeeper Onana to appeal one year suspension for doping
Ajax’s Cameroonian international goalkeeper Andre Onana has been suspended for one year for doping, the Dutch club said on Friday. The club said in a statement Onana had “mistakenly” taken his wife’s medicine which had led to the banned diuretic Furosemide appearing in his urine. Onana posted on social media said that “everything was theRead More
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Diri directs immediate constitution of board for Bayelsa Utd, Bayelsa Queens FCs
By Emem Idio BAYELSA State governor, Senator Douye Diri has directed the Deputy Governor, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo to immediately set up a substantive board to run the affairs of the two State owned clubs, Bayelsa United and Bayelsa Queens. Governor Diri gave the directive during the presentation of new sets of jerseys to Bayelsa United forRead More
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I want to represent Nigeria in int’l events, says Bola, Nigerian-born US-based boxer
By Etop Ekanem Nigerian-born US-based boxer, Bola Osundairo, has expressed his desire to represent his country, Nigeria, at international boxing events, instead of the United States of America. The Chicago-based light heavy weight boxer made this known while responding to questions by newsmen from his US-based home, on why the choice of Nigeria, rather thanRead More
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Under-20 world rugby championship cancelled for second year straight
The men’s under-20 rugby world championship scheduled for Italy in June and July “will not take place this year because of the current impact of the Covid-19 pandemic,” World Rugby announced on Wednesday. Italy had also been scheduled to host the tournament last year before it was cancelled. ALSO READ: Olympic basketball: Nigeria gets group stageRead More
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Sportsville award is motivation for higher performance— Ilaboya
The maiden Sportsville Awards which held at the Ibis Royale Hotel in Lagos on Saturday attracted the Who is Who in Nigerian sports and all the awardees were either physically present or sent their representatives who received their plaques except for the Rivers State Governor, Neysom Nwike who asked that his award presentation should hold in his office in Port Harcourt.
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Be wary of Fury, Oboh warns Joshua
Former British and Commonwealth light heavyweight boxing champion, Peter Oboh has said that the forthcoming blockbuster unification fight between the WBA, IBF and WBO world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua and the WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury will be difficult to predict the winner. Speaking on the big fight which is likely to come up theRead More
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COVID-19: YSFON postpones Ramat Cup
Youth Sports Federation of Nigeria (YSFON) has announced the postponement of this year’s Ramat Cup. The tournament which is the oldest grassroots football competition in the country was earlier scheduled to hold at the Kano Pillars Stadium from February 5~13, 2021. ALSO READ: We’ve traced forfeited assets to 25 locations in Nigeria — FG Announcing theRead More
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Olympic basketball: Nigeria gets group stage opponents
By Emmanuel Okogba Nigeria’s basketball teams D’Tigress and D’Tigress have been drawn in group B for both events at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. D’Tigers are yet to know all their opponents, but they do know they have Australia for starters and will wait for the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournaments to know the two other countriesRead More
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Man United vs West Ham: Bruno Fernandes makes demands ahead of FA Cup clash
Manchester United midfielder, Bruno Fernandes, has urged the Red Devils players to stop conceding easy goals. He advised them to quickly learn from their mistakes ahead of their FA Cup fifth-round tie with West Ham United on Tuesday. Fernandes said this following Man United’s dramatic 3-3 draw with Everton in the Premier League on Saturday
Man United vs West Ham: Bruno Fernandes makes demands ahead of FA Cup clash
Man Utd suffer Pogba injury blow after 3-3 draw with Everton
Manchester United have been dealt a major injury blow, as Paul Pogba was taken off injured after 39 minutes of their Premier League clash with Everton. Pogba has been in fine form in recent weeks, but now looks set for a spell on the sidelines. Towards the end of the first half, the France midfielder
Man Utd suffer Pogba injury blow after 3-3 draw with Everton
EPL: Solskjaer blames Man United players for 3-3 draw with Everton, reveals major reason for Calvert-Lewin’s goal
Manchester United boss, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has blamed his players’ inability to defend set piece for the 3-3 draw in the Premier League on Saturday. The manager said his side was not able to manage the game in the dying minutes, allowing Everton with “good players” to hurt them. England striker, Dominic Calvert-Lewin pounced in
EPL: Solskjaer blames Man United players for 3-3 draw with Everton, reveals major reason for Calvert-Lewin’s goal
EPL: Michael Owen predicts winner between Sheffield vs Chelsea, Liverpool vs Man City
Former Manchester United and Real Madrid striker, Michael Owen, has predicted Chelsea to beat Sheffield United when both teams clash in the Premier League tonight. Owen also predicted Liverpool to play a draw with Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City on Sunday evening at Anfield. Providing his predictions, Owen told BetVictor: “It’s two wins and three clean
EPL: Michael Owen predicts winner between Sheffield vs Chelsea, Liverpool vs Man City
EPL: Arsenal legend, Dixon criticises Rob Holding after defeat to Aston Villa
Arsenal legend, Lee Dixon, has criticized centre-back, Rob Holding, for his role in Aston Villa’s 74 seconds goal against the Gunners in the Premier League on Saturday. Aston Villa defeated Arsenal 1-0 at Villa Park, as Bertrand Traore pounced on a stray pass from Cedric Soares and passed for Ollie Watkins to score the only
EPL: Arsenal legend, Dixon criticises Rob Holding after defeat to Aston Villa
EPL: Man United not title chasers – Solskjaer
Manchester United manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, has insisted that his team should not even be considered as title chasers. Solskjaer said this following Man United 3-3 draw with Everton in the Premier League on Saturday night. Six goals from Edinson Cavani, Bruno Fernandes, Scott McTominay, Abdoulaye Doucoure, James Rodriguez and Dominic Calvert-Lewin ensured Man United
EPL: Man United not title chasers – Solskjaer
EPL: Solskjaer names area Man United must improve after failing to beat Everton
Manchester United manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, has identified one area his team must improve after failing to beat Everton in the Premier League on Saturday night. Solskjaer said Man United must stop conceding easy goals against opponents going forward after playing a 3-3 draw with Everton. Solskjaer’s men failed to get all three points against
EPL: Solskjaer names area Man United must improve after failing to beat Everton
Champions League: Sergio Ramos to miss Atalanta matches
Real Madrid have confirmed Sergio Ramos has undergone surgery on his knee, to fix an injury that has kept him sidelined since last month. Ramos has not played since their Super Cup defeat by Athletic Bilbao in January. But there were hopes that the Real captain would not require an operation after returning to training
Champions League: Sergio Ramos to miss Atalanta matches
Man Utd vs Everton: Ed Woodward sheds tears over criticism
Manchester United executive vice-chairman, Ed Woodward, “had tears in his eyes” as he showed former Anderlecht chief, Michael Verschueren, the criticism he received from fans. Woodward replaced David Gill at Old Trafford in 2013, but has been unable to carry on United’s success. He has hired and fired the likes of Louis van Gaal, David
Man Utd vs Everton: Ed Woodward sheds tears over criticism
Ex-EPL referee, Walton reveals why VAR did not punish Martinez for foul on Lacazette
Former Premier League referee, Peter Walton, has said the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) did not punish Emi Martinez after he appeared to haul down his former Arsenal teammate Alexandre Lacazette, because it is not VAR’s job to interfere in “subjective” incidents. The Gunners suffered a second consecutive loss in the league on Saturday, following a
Ex-EPL referee, Walton reveals why VAR did not punish Martinez for foul on Lacazette
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