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Athletes who have tested positive for Covid-19
The coronavirus pandemic has hit the world of sport, not only in the shape of numerous suspended and canceled competitions, but also athletes who have contracted the disease since its spread. On Sunday, the first case of Covid-19 was confirmed in LaLiga, as Valencia defender Ezequiel Garay announced that he has tested positive for theRead More
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Van Dijk fears Liverpool will win title in empty stadium
Virgil Van Dijk fears Liverpool will be forced to celebrate their first English title for 30 years in an empty stadium as a result of coronavirus chaos. All Premier League games have been postponed until at least April 3 due to the spread of the global pandemic. Premier League chiefs are set to meet onRead More
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Flamingos romp into final round, trounce Guinea 5-1
Nigeria’s U-17 girls, Flamingos were imperious as they trounced their counterparts from Guinea 5-1 at the Agege Stadium, Lagos yesterday to reach the final round of African qualifying series for this year’s FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup. No surprises were expected following Flamingos’ 6-1 demolition of their Guineans on their home ground in Conakry aRead More
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Liverpool left to wait and wonder after virus strikes
Liverpool could have been crowned Premier League champions on Monday for the first time in a generation. Instead the stadium will be silent and the streets empty. Jurgen Klopp’s team needed Manchester City to lose to Burnley on Saturday to give them a chance to seal the deal at their local rivals Everton two daysRead More
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Ndidi will be a great United signing, says Hargreaves
Former Manchester United midfielder, Owen Hargreaves has said that Wilfred Ndidi should be one of the t signings Manchester United must make in the summer if they hope to compete with Liverpool. Former Manchester United coach Jose Mourinho sought approval to sign Ndidi from Racing Genk but unfortunately, the Board dragged their feet in approvingRead More
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NFF happy with CAF’s AFCON qualifiers postponement
Nigeria Football Federation, NFF president, Amaju Pinnick has heaved a sigh of relief over the postponement of the 2021 African Cup of Nations qualifiers by CAF due to the pandemic Coronavirus that has grounded sports activities worldwide. The NFF has been grappling with how to handle the foreign-based Super Eagles players who were expected toRead More
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GOtv Boxing Night: Esepo vows to demolish Ghana’s Dodzi
Nigeria’s Taiwo “Esepo” Agbaje has vowed to crush his Ghanaian opponent, Moses Dodzi, when they clash in an international featherweight challenge bout at GOtv Boxing Night 21 on 12 April. The bout, which will take place at the Indoor Sports Hall of the National Stadium, Lagos, is one of the three international fights scheduled forRead More
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Liverpool left to wait and wonder after coronavirus strikes
Liverpool could have been crowned Premier League champions on Monday for the first time in a generation. Instead the stadium will be silent and the streets empty. Jurgen Klopp’s team needed Manchester City to lose to Burnley on Saturday to give them a chance to seal the deal at their local rivals Everton two daysRead More
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E2%80%95-3-states-5-activities-in-3-days/ Sports Minister Dare hits overdrive ? 3 states, 5 activities in 3 days
Minister of Sports Mr. Sunday Dare seems to be a man in a hurry to reawaken sports and youth development in Nigeria. Against the tide of past neglect and paucity of funds and negative perception around. He has spent the last six months touching all bases. Just this week he moved to Asaba, Delta toRead More
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English Premier League could be declared null and void, West Ham official warns
West Ham United vice-chairman Karen Brady says hopes of re-starting the English Premier League in three weeks are “dreamland” and believes this season could be declared null and void.
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EPL: Harry Kane to snub Man Utd for Serie A club
Tottenham striker, Harry Kane, will turn down a big-money move to Manchester United or Manchester City this summer, to sign for Juventus. Kane has been out of action since New Years’ Day with a torn hamstring tendon. The England captain has also seen Mauricio Pochettino, with whom he enjoyed a strong working relationship, replaced by
EPL: Harry Kane to snub Man Utd for Serie A club
EPL: Alan Shearer gives reason Liverpool should not be awarded season title
Newcastle United legend, Alan Shearer, has given reasons why Liverpool should not be awarded this season’s Premier League title following the suspension of the English top-flight league. DAILY POST had reported that Premier League last Friday suspended all matches due to the deadly coronavirus. The Premier League will now resume April, subject to medical advice
EPL: Alan Shearer gives reason Liverpool should not be awarded season title
EPL: Van Dijk fears Liverpool winning title amid coronavirus outbreak
Liverpool centre back, Virgil van Dijk, has said he would be “gutted” if the coronavirus outbreak stops their fans watching the team win the league. Premier League fixtures have been suspended until April 4 at least. Liverpool are almost certain to win the title for the first time in 30 years. The Reds sit 25
EPL: Van Dijk fears Liverpool winning title amid coronavirus outbreak
LaLiga president hints on cancelling league this season
LaLiga president, Javier Tebas, has admitted he is ready to cancel the league this season. Football fixtures in Spain have been suspended until at least April 4, because of the coronavirus pandemic. There have been more than 6,300 infections and 191 deaths reported in the country, making it Europe’s worst-hit country after Italy. And Tebas
LaLiga president hints on cancelling league this season
Tyson Fury faces eight-year ban from boxing
UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) will investigate Tyson Fury and his cousin Hughie Fury, after Martin Carefoot claimed that a member of the boxer’s team offered him £25,000 to lie about how they each failed a drugs test in 2015. After the initial investigation, the Furys were handed backdated two-year bans in 2017, for testing positive to
Tyson Fury faces eight-year ban from boxing
Coronavirus: Mason Mount breaks self-isolation, faces Chelsea backlash
Chelsea Football Club is reportedly furious after midfielder, Mason Mount, left self-isolation to join West Ham star, Declan Rice for a kickabout on Sunday amid coronavirus pandemic, according to the Mirror UK. The Blues had told Mount and the rest of the club’s players to self-isolate under government guidelines after winger, Callum Hudson-Odoi, tested positive
Coronavirus: Mason Mount breaks self-isolation, faces Chelsea backlash
EPL: Ighalo recalls being called crazy for daring to dream of Man Utd move
Man United Striker, Odion Ighalo says some people called him crazy, for daring to dream about a move to Manchester United. The 30-year-old grew up in Lagos, Nigeria supporting the Red Devils. Ighalo’s dream came true in January when he signed a six-month loan deal from Shanghai Shenhua. His only previous experience of Premier League
EPL: Ighalo recalls being called crazy for daring to dream of Man Utd move
COVID-19: Paul Pogba marks 27 amid fear of coronavirus
Manchester United midfielder, Paul Pogba, has urged everyone to come together to prevent the spread of Coronavirus. Pogba, who turned 27 on Sunday reiterated the thoughts of many and maintained that human life comes first. Coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, emanated from China but Europe is now at the centre of the outbreak. The World
COVID-19: Paul Pogba marks 27 amid fear of coronavirus
Coronavirus: Chelsea’s Hudson-Odoi provides update on his health condition
Chelsea winger, Callum Hudson-Odoi has provided the latest update on his health condition after he contracted Coronavirus. DAILY POST had reported last Thursday that the 19-year-old tested positive for COVID-19. Hudson-Odoi has now revealed he is feeling well and recovered from the virus symptoms. Providing an update on his condition, Hudson-Odoi, in a video posted
Coronavirus: Chelsea’s Hudson-Odoi provides update on his health condition
Coronavirus: Valencia defender, Garay tests positive to disease
Valencia defender Ezequiel Garay, has confirmed that he has contracted Coronavirus. The 33-year-old also noted that 2020 has not gone to plan so far for him. The Argentine, who has been ruled out for the season with a cruciate ligament tear, made this known in a post on his official Instagram page on Sunday. Garay
Coronavirus: Valencia defender, Garay tests positive to disease
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