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African leagues: Tanzania first to start new season amid virus
Tanzania again became the first African League to kick off during the coronavirus crisis when they opened the 2020/2021 league season on Sunday. The championship was also the first to resume last season after a Covid-19 shutdown, playing from June with spectators permitted. While Tanzanian clubs have started their new season, South Africa only completedRead More
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CARABAO CUP: Liverpool meet Bradford or Lincoln, Man United face Reading or Luton
Liverpool and Manchester United will face lower league opposition in the third round of the Carabao Cup. The draws for both the second and third round of the cup were announced yesterday afternoon. Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool will visit the winners of Bradford City against Lincoln, while Manchester United will face the winner of Reading andRead More
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NTTF appoints Adesoji Adetayo as Technical Director
The Nigeria Table Tennis Federation (NTTF) has appointed the chairman of Oyo State Table Tennis Association, Dr. Adesoji Adetayo as the technical director of the federation. In a letter signed by the Secretary-General of NTTF, Chimezie Asiegbu, the approval of the appointment was ratified after the board meeting while it received the final nod fromRead More
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BOXING: Wilder injured bicep ahead of Fury fight
Undefeated heavyweight contender Junior Fa, has said Deontay Wilder suffered an injury as he prepared for his February rematch with Tyson Fury. Fury dropped Wilder twice and stopped him in the seventh round to capture the WBC heavyweight title at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Fa was one of Wilder’s sparring partners to prepareRead More
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Super Eagles star Moses Simon drills boreholes for Benue community
Nigeria and Nantes of France winger Moses Simon has brought to an end the quest to have access to potable water for the people of Obagaji Agatu in Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State. The Nigeria international drilled three boreholes in the community where his father hails from on the request of the peopleRead More
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TABLE TENNIS: Aruna Quadri leads Africa to World Cup
Despite finishing as runner’s up at the 2020 African Cup in Tunisia earlier this year, Aruna Quadri has been listed among the top 20 players in the world that will compete at the ITTF Men’s World Cup scheduled for November in China. In a statement released by ITTF at the weekend, the Men’s and Women’sRead More
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Red strike deal will make NPFL truly Professional — Dikko
Chairman of the nation’s league management board, LMC, Mr. Shehu Dikko has expressed optimism that the deal it struck with United Kingdom (UK) based company Red Strike would make the Nigerian League truly Professional. Dikko who spoke on an independent TV sports show, Sportsville on Channels on Sunday said the Red Strike deal would pumpRead More
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Barcelona boss Koeman orders Suarez to train alone
Luis Suarez has been told to train alone by new manager Ronald Koeman just days after Lionel Messi made an incredible transfer u-turn and decided to stay at the club. Fresh reports from Spain have it that Koeman has just told Suarez to train alone with the club’s physio ahead of his rumored switch toRead More
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UEFA Nations League: Chasing a century, Ronaldo hints at return against Sweden
Portuguese media and fans were on Monday anticipating Cristiano Ronaldo’s 100th international goal after the attacker hinted on social media that he was fit to return to face Sweden. Ronaldo missed the opening game of his country’s Nations League defence against Croatia with a toe infection, but posted “happy to be back” on Instragram onRead More
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Kwara FA urges committees to kick-start activities
The Kwara Football Association (FA) has urged all its newly inaugurated committees to hold their inaugural meetings this week. The FA Chairman, Malam Idris Musa, gave the advice on Monday in Ilorin, saying the FA expected all the committee members to kick-start efforts at developing and implementing systems and processes that would assist the bodyRead More
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Man Utd striker, Greenwood apologizes after his dismissal from England squad
Manchester United striker, Mason Greenwood, has finally apologized for his poor decision which pushed England head coach, Gareth Southgate, to dismiss him from The Three Lions squad to face Denmark on Tuesday. Greenwood and Manchester City’s Phil Foden were labelled “naive” by Southgate after breaking quarantine guidelines in Iceland. Both players, who made their national …
Man Utd striker, Greenwood apologizes after his dismissal from England squad
Real Madrid give Man Utd condition to sign defender
Manchester United have hit a bump in their pursuit for Sergio Reguilon, with Real Madrid insisting on a £27million buy-back clause, according to El Partidazo de COPE. Reguilon made his debut for Spain last weekend, after impressing on loan at Sevilla last season. Yet despite his good form, the 23-year-old is not in Madrid manager …
Real Madrid give Man Utd condition to sign defender
Barcelona needs other players, Messi not enough – Eto’o
Former Cameroon striker, Samuel Eto’o, has advised Barcelona to bring in more players who can blend with the club’s playing style, so that they can be less dependent on Lionel Messi. Messi tried to force a move away from Spain this summer, but has since made a u-turn and will be staying for the 2020/2021 …
Barcelona needs other players, Messi not enough – Eto’o
N’Golo Kante makes transfer decision as Chelsea reveals his price tag
Chelsea midfielder, N’Golo Kante, has ruled out any possibility of leaving the club this summer despite the club revealing his price tag. DAILY POST recalls that Chelsea had placed a massive £80m price tag on Kante. Kante had emerged as a target for Inter Milan manager, Antonio Conte, who is targeting at least three players …
N’Golo Kante makes transfer decision as Chelsea reveals his price tag
Barcelona: What Koeman told Messi after returning to first training
New Barcelona coach, Ronald Koeman, on Monday told captain, Lionel Messi, how happy he is that his star player will be staying at the club beyond this summer. Messi finally returned to the club’s pre-season training for the first time ahead of the 2020/21 season on Monday. The 33-year-old, who now wants to reintegrate himself …
Barcelona: What Koeman told Messi after returning to first training
Manchester United put up 5 players for sale Full list
Manchester United are ready to sell at least five players this summer in a bid to raise funds to bolster their squad ahead of next season. The Red Devils executive vice-chairman, Ed Woodward is working on getting rid of the likes of Phil Jones, Chris Smalling, Marcos Rojo, Andreas Pereira and Sergio Romero before the …
Manchester United put up 5 players for sale Full list
LaLiga reveals what would have happened if Messi left Barcelona
LaLiga president, Javier Tebas, has said he was never seriously bothered about the impact Lionel Messi leaving Barcelona this summer would have had on the league. Messi made a dramatic u-turn on his attempt to force his way out of Barca on Friday. The 33-year-old however insisted the club’s president, Josep Maria Bartomeu, had “broken …
LaLiga reveals what would have happened if Messi left Barcelona
Barcelona set to bring Thiago Alcantara back to Spain
Barcelona have made contact with Bayern Munich midfielder, Thiago Alcantara, over a possible return to the club, BILD reports. Thiago left the LaLiga club in 2013, when Bayern activated his £22.4million release clause. The 29-year-old has gone on to achive major success in Germany, winning seven league titles. Thiago also won the Champions League this …
Barcelona set to bring Thiago Alcantara back to Spain
Chelsea defensive midfielder leaves club for EPL rival
Chelsea defensive midfielder, Ethan Ampadu, has left Stamford Bridge to join Premier League rivals, Sheffield United. Ampadu joins Sheffield United on a season-long loan for the 2020/21 season. Chelsea stated this in a statement via its official website on Monday night. “Ethan Ampadu will continue his development in the Premier League with Sheffield United after …
Chelsea defensive midfielder leaves club for EPL rival
Man City’s Phil Foden reacts after being demised from England squad
Manchester City’s Phil Foden has apologized for his poor decision which led to England manager, Gareth Southgate, dismissing him from The Three Lions squad to face Denmark on Tuesday. Foden and Manchester United’s Mason Greenwood were labelled “naive” by Southgate after breaking quarantine guidelines in Iceland. Both players, who made their national team debuts in …
Man City’s Phil Foden reacts after being demised from England squad
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