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D’Tigress Afrobasket victory a befitting Independence Day gift, says Dare
The Honourable Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr. Sunday Dare says the victory of the national senior women basketball team D’Tigress at the Afrobasketball
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National Youth Games athletes, dominate at African Junior Chess Championship
Products of the previous edition of National Youth Games, Isaac Okeke, Goodness Ekunkeand Deborah Quickpen yesterday showed shade of their respective talents on thecontinent when
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Barcelona sink to new low in 3-0 Benfica humiliation
Ronald Koeman reached a new low as Barcelona were beaten 3-0 away to Benfica on Wednesday, making it the first time in Champions League history
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Injury-time Ronaldo goal seals 2-1 win for Man United over Villarreal
Cristiano Ronaldo struck in the fifth minute of injury time to give Manchester United a 2-1 Champions League victory over Villarreal. In a repeat of
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Buhari congratulates D’Tigress on 2021 Afrobasket triumph
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the D’Tigress, Nigeria’s senior women basketball team, on their victory at the 2021 FIBA AfroBasket Women’s Championship in Cameroon. Nigeria
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‘We are all witnessing magic’, Fans react as Messi opens PSG account
By Temisan Amoye Lionel Messi finally opened his PSG account with a sublime 74th-minute goal against Manchester City in their Group A UEFA Champions League
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‘See you soon’, Joshua activates Usyk rematch clause
Oleksandr Usyk’s promoter has claimed that Anthony Joshua has activated his rematch clause with the Ukrainian, insisting that a second fight will ‘definitely happen’. The
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Nigeria Pitch Awards honours Aisha Buhari, Amokachi
The First Lady, Aisha Buhari has bagged an honourary award from organisers of the annual Nigeria Pitch Award. President of the Nigeria Pitch Awards, Shina
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CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: Chukwueze fit for Villarreal, Man United clash
Super Eagles winger, Samuel Chukwueze is fit and ready to play for Villarreal in today’s Champions League game against Manchester United at Old Trafford. Chukwueze
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CHAN Eagles test wings in DR Congo
Home-based Super Eagles are set to take on their DR Congo counterparts in a soccer invitational also featuring Sierra Leone and Congo Brazzaville. The tournament
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UCL: Champions League highest goal scorers so far Top 11
Following the conclusion of this week’s UEFA Champions League, UCL, group stage match-day two fixtures on Wednesday night, DAILY POST has compiled the highest goal scorers in the tournament so far this season. Ajax’s Sebastien Haller is currently the top goalscorer this season with five goals. Behind the 27-year-old are Bayern Munich’s Robert Lewandowski and
UCL: Champions League highest goal scorers so far Top 11
Champions League: De Jong speaks on Barcelona sacking Koeman after 3-0 defeat to Benfica
Barcelona star, Frenkie de Jong, has resisted calls for manager Ronald Koeman to be sacked after they suffered another embarrassing Champions League result on Wednesday night. Barcelona suffered back-to-back defeats after losing 3-0 to Benfica in Lisbon. The LaLiga giants had also lost to the same scoreline at home to Bayern Munich two weeks ago.
Champions League: De Jong speaks on Barcelona sacking Koeman after 3-0 defeat to Benfica
UCL: EPL clubs will regret not signing him – Ferdinand singles out player after Juventus beat Chelsea
Manchester United legend, Rio Ferdinand, has singled out Federico Chiesa for praise following Juventus’ Champions League 1-0 victory over Chelsea on Wednesday night. Ferdinand hailed Chiesa as a ‘huge’ player following his impressive display for Juventus against Chelsea in Turin, adding that top English Premier League, EPL, clubs will regret failing to make a move
UCL: EPL clubs will regret not signing him – Ferdinand singles out player after Juventus beat Chelsea
UCL: Cesar Azpilicueta equals Drogba, Lampard’s records as Juventus defeated Chelsea
Chelsea defender, Cesar Azpilicueta, on Wednesday night, equalled the club’s legends, Didier Drogba and Frank Lampard’s Champions League records after starting in his side’s 1-0 defeat against Juventus. Azpilicueta became the seventh Chelsea star to start 50 games in the European club competition alongside Drogba and Lampard. Other Chelsea players in this exclusive rank are
UCL: Cesar Azpilicueta equals Drogba, Lampard’s records as Juventus defeated Chelsea
UCL: What Ronaldo told me after Man Utd’s 2-1 win over Villarreal – Rio Ferdinand
Manchester United legend, Rio Ferdinand has revealed that Cristiano Ronaldo told him that he didn’t play well against Villarreal following the Red Devils’ Champions League 2-1 win on Wednesday night. Ferdinand said that Ronaldo also told him that he knew he would score against Villarreal at Old Trafford. Man United defeated Villarreal, thanks to a
UCL: What Ronaldo told me after Man Utd’s 2-1 win over Villarreal – Rio Ferdinand
Champions League: Solskjaer singles out two Man Utd players after 2-1 win over Villarreal
Manchester United manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, has praised Cristiano Ronaldo and goalkeeper David De Gea, following their 2-1 win over Villarreal in the Champions League on Wednesday. De Gea kept United in the game at 1-0 with a string of fantastic saves, before Alex Telles cancelled out Paco Alcacer’s opener with a stunning drive. Ronaldo
Champions League: Solskjaer singles out two Man Utd players after 2-1 win over Villarreal
You are not improving Lukaku – Conte hits out at Tuchel
Former Inter Milan manager, Antonio Conte, has accused Chelsea coach, Thomas Tuchel, of not playing to Romelu Lukaku’s strengths. Conte was speaking ahead of the Blues’ 1-0 defeat to Juventus in the Champions League on Wednesday night. The Italian bragged about the work he did to improve Lukaku when they worked together at Inter for
You are not improving Lukaku – Conte hits out at Tuchel
Champions League: Barcelona is in critical condition – Busquets
Barcelona midfielder, Sergio Busquets, has admitted the club’s situation is “critical”. This follows a 3-0 thrashing at Benfica in the Champions League on Wednesday night. It was the second successive time the Catalan club has lost by that margin in the competition. Two goals from Darwin Nunez sandwiched a Rafa Silva strike in Lisbon, as
Champions League: Barcelona is in critical condition – Busquets
UCL: Messi vs Ronaldo: Joe Cole names greatest player in history
Former Chelsea star, Joe Cole has insisted that Paris Saint-Germain superstar, Lionel Messi remains the greatest football player in history. Both Messi and Ronaldo scored vital goals for their respective clubs in the Champions League to hand them the assurance of making it out of the group stages of the competition. There has been an
UCL: Messi vs Ronaldo: Joe Cole names greatest player in history
UCL: This is why I’m back – Cristiano Ronaldo reacts to 2-1 win over Villarreal
Manchester United superstar, Cristiano Ronaldo has said he returned to the club to score goals and make history again. The Portuguese also thanked fans of the club for helping the team throughout their 2-1 win over Villarreal in the Champions League. The Red Devils came back from 1-0 down to beat the Spanish club 2-1
UCL: This is why I’m back – Cristiano Ronaldo reacts to 2-1 win over Villarreal
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