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Boxing icon, Pacquiao takes over as head of Philippine ruling party
Philippine boxing icon, Manny Pacquiao has taken over as head of the ruling political party in the country, it was announced on Thursday. Pacquiao, who is a senator in the Philippines, was sworn in as the national president of the political party of President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday night, said Ron Munsayac, Executive Director ofRead More
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18 percent of Olympic tickets sold in Japan to be refunded
About 18 percent of tickets sold in Japan for next year’s coronavirus-postponed Olympics will be refunded, Tokyo 2020 organisers said Thursday, with over 3.6 million seats still reserved domestically for the Games. A three-week refund window for domestic tickets closed November 30, and organisers said about 810,000 of the 4.45 million tickets sold in JapanRead More
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Van Bronckhorst quits after one season in China
Former Barcelona and Arsenal star Giovanni van Bronckhorst quit on Thursday after one season as coach of Guangzhou R&F so he can return to his family. The former Dutch international’s spell in China was badly disrupted by the coronavirus, with the Chinese Super League starting five months late. “It’s been a very difficult year forRead More
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NBA says 48 players test positive for Covid-19
The NBA announced Wednesday that 48 players have tested positive for the coronavirus, a dramatic increase over the zero positive tests reported during last season’s quarantine bubble in Florida. The league said the positive tests are the result of 546 tests carried out between November 24-30 as the NBA gets set to begin preseason gamesRead More
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Giroud awaits Lampard verdict after four-goal performance
Olivier Giroud refused to be drawn on his chances of keeping a place in Chelsea’s starting XI after he scored all four goals in a 4-0 Champions League rout of Sevilla. Giroud scored with his left foot in the first half at Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan before adding further goals with his right and hisRead More
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CBN Governor’s Golf Cup to tee off in Abuja Dec. 5
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said that the 13th edition of the CBN-sponsored Golf Tournament would hold at the IBB International Golf and Country Club, on Dec. 5, in spite of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Mr Osita Nwanisobi made this known in a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja, preparatory to the event.Read More
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WAFU U-20: Dare charges Flying Eagles to win competition
The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr Sunday Dare, has charged the Flying Eagles to make Nigeria proud by winning the WAFU U-20 competition in the Benin Republic. Dare gave the charge on Wednesday when he paid a visit to the team’s training camp in Abuja. The minister urged the team to display theRead More
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Racism: Premier League players should keep taking the knee — Kane
England captain Harry Kane says Premier League players should carry on taking the knee in support of the fight against racial injustice, using their profile to raise awareness of the issue. Clubs began making the symbolic gesture before kick-off when football resumed after the coronavirus hiatus last season, and it has continued into the currentRead More
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Zidane says won’t resign after shocking loss to Shakhtar Donetsk
Zinedine Zidane rubbished suggestions he could walk away from Real Madrid and said the Spanish giants did not deserve to lose after going down 2-0 to Shakhtar Donetsk on Tuesday, their second defeat by the Ukrainians in this season’s Champions League leaving their hopes of reaching the last 16 in the balance. Substitutes Dentinho andRead More
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Lewis Hamilton to miss Sakhir Grand Prix after testing positive for Covid-19
World champion Lewis Hamilton has tested positive for coronavirus and will miss this weekend’s Sakhir Grand Prix in Bahrain, Formula One’s governing body FIA announced Tuesday. “In accordance with COVID-19 protocols and public health authority guidelines in Bahrain he (Hamilton) is now isolating,” said an FIA statement. “The procedures set out by the FIA andRead More
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AZ Alkmaar vs Napoli: Osimhen ‘mad’ after Gattuso dropped him for Europa League clash
Napoli manager, Gennaro Gattuso, has revealed Victor Osimhen was ‘mad’ after he missed their Europa League trip to AZ Alkmaar. The 21-year-old suffered a dislocated shoulder during Nigeria’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifying fixture against Sierra Leone on November 13. Osimhen has now missed his Italian club’s last three matches across all competitions. The Parthenopeans …
AZ Alkmaar vs Napoli: Osimhen ‘mad’ after Gattuso dropped him for Europa League clash
Champions League: Morata tops highest goalscorers’ chart as nine teams qualify for Round of 16
Following the completion of Match Day 5 in the Champions League, a total of nine teams have qualified for the knockout stages. They are Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, Chelsea, Porto, Sevilla, Juventus, Liverpool and Manchester City. Dortmund striker, Erling Braut Haaland, Juventus’ Álvaro Morata and Marcus Rashford of Manchester United are currently the joint …
Champions League: Morata tops highest goalscorers’ chart as nine teams qualify for Round of 16
Cristiano Ronaldo reacts to 750th career goal
Juventus forward, Cristiano Ronaldo, has thanked “players, coaches and loyal opponents” after he scored the 750th goal of his career. Ronaldo reached the milestone with a simple finish in the 57th minute of Juve’s 3-0 win over Dynamo Kiev in their Champions League clash on Wednesday. It was also his 75th across all competitions for …
Cristiano Ronaldo reacts to 750th career goal
Messi punished after dedicating goal to Maradona
Lionel Messi and Barcelona have been fined €780, after the Argentine star got a yellow card for removing his shirt to pay tribute to the late Diego Maradona, following his goal in the 4-0 win over Osasuna on Sunday. Messi was fined €600, while his club were fined €180. The 33-year-old paid homage to Maradona …
Messi punished after dedicating goal to Maradona
Champions League: Solskjaer explains why Fred wasn’t taken off before red card against PSG
Manchester United manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, has admitted he considered taking Fred off at half-time, during their 3-1 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League on Wednesday night. Fred was eventually shown a second yellow card in the 70th minute. The Brazil midfielder picked up his first yellow card in the 23rd minute, with …
Champions League: Solskjaer explains why Fred wasn’t taken off before red card against PSG
EPL: Michael Owen names four teams that can win Premier League title this season
Former England striker, Michael Owen, has named Liverpool, Manchester City, Chelsea and Tottenham as the four clubs that can win the Premier League this season. Spurs have lost just once so far this season and sit top of the Premier League after 10 matches. Defending champions Liverpool are only behind on goal difference, while big-spending …
EPL: Michael Owen names four teams that can win Premier League title this season
Champions League: Solskjaer reacts as Man Utd fail to qualify after 3-1 loss to PSG
Manchester United manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, has said his team must quickly switch their focus to their last Champions League group fixture away to RB Leipzig, following a 3-1 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday. United’s hopes are hanging in the balance after they lost at home to a Neymar-inspired PSG side, on a night …
Champions League: Solskjaer reacts as Man Utd fail to qualify after 3-1 loss to PSG
Champions League: I want to play with Messi next season – Neymar declares
Paris Saint-Germain forward, Neymar, has declared he wants to play alongside former Barcelona team-mate Lionel Messi next season. Neymar and Messi were together at Nou Camp for four seasons between 2013 and 2017. They formed a deadly attacking trio alongside Luis Suarez, and helped Barca win the LaLiga title twice and the Champions League once, …
Champions League: I want to play with Messi next season – Neymar declares
Champions League: Cristiano Ronaldo nets 750th career goal
Juventus forward, Cristiano Ronaldo, netted his 750th career goals as they beat Dynamo Kiev 3-0 in the Champions League on Wednesday night. Federico Chiesa had given the Serie A champions a first-half lead, before Ronaldo tapped in for 2-0 in the 57th minute. The finish was his 10th of the season for Juventus and his …
Champions League: Cristiano Ronaldo nets 750th career goal
Champions League: All the teams that have qualified for Round of 16
A total of nine clubs have progressed into the last 16 of the Champions League after Match Day 5 fixtures. Borussia Dortmund were the only side who qualified following Wednesday’s matches. The Bundesliga side were held to a 1-1 draw by Lazio at home. Raphaël Guerreiro scored just before the break, before Ciro Immobile levelled …
Champions League: All the teams that have qualified for Round of 16
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