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NPFL: Maikaba grants mathematical insight into title race
Mathematics’ is a popular cliché often chorused by followers of the round leather game; but to Abdu Maikaba, a Mathematician by training, there is plenty of mathematics in the game. Not only does the Plateau United head coach fascinates one with his team’s easy-on-the-eye style of football, his sincerity and openness during press conferences endearsRead More
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NPFL: Gallant Kwara United fall at Rivers United
Kwara United showed a strong promise of possibly picking a point from Rivers United in Port Harcourt but a 65th anxiety and misjudgment led the defence line to bring down Cletus Emotan in the box. The referee promptly pointed to the spot for a penalty which Konan Nguoan slotted calmly, sending Iwu Emmanuel the wrongRead More
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Ighalo in United squad for Chelsea clash
Odion Ighalo will be in the Manchester United squad for the Premier League clash with Chelsea next Monday despite missing a training camp in Spain due to fears he could be denied re-entry into Britain if restrictions against the outbreak of Coronavirus are tightened. The 30-year-old Nigerian international striker joined United on loan until theRead More
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Ronaldo, Ibrahimovic set for Italian Cup clash
Cristiano Ronaldo and Zlatan Ibrahimovic are set to go head-to-head in Thursday’s Italian Cup semi-final, first leg between Juventus and AC Milan at the San Siro. Both Ronaldo and Ibrahimovic scored at the weekend in defeats as Juventus fell 2-1 at Hellas Verona, while AC Milan threw away a two-goal lead in a 4-2 defeatRead More
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Kaka hails Alisson, Firmino as world best, labels Klopp ‘pioneer coach’
AC Milan and Brazil legend Kaka believes his compatriot Roberto Firmino is the best striker in the world, along with Barcelona’s Luis Suarez. As well as Firmino, fellow-Brazilians Alisson and Fabinho have formed the backbone of a Liverpool team that has taken the Premier League by storm this season. That is a source of prideRead More
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Raptors extend streak to 15, Bucks rally past Kings
Pascal Siakam scored 34 points as the Toronto Raptors shrugged off their injury problems to extend their winning streak to 15 games on Monday with a 137-126 defeat of the Minnesota Timberwolves. Siakam’s dominant display included six three-pointers as the reigning NBA champions overpowered a resilient Timberwolves side to cement their grip on second placeRead More
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Pele depressed, reclusive because of poor health – Son
Football legend Pele is experiencing “a kind of depression” and barely leaves home anymore because health problems have left him unable to walk normally, his son said in an interview published Monday.
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Asian Champions League: Iniesta debuts as virus disrupts kick-off
Barcelona great Andres Iniesta is set to light up the Asian Champions League but Chinese clubs are sidelined because of the coronavirus as the disrupted continental competition starts this week. Optimism is high among Vissel Kobe fans after Iniesta led the J-League outfit to victory in the Japanese Super Cup last weekend following an error-strewnRead More
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NPFL: Lobi Stars back on top with narrow 2-1 win over Wikki
By John Egbokhan The ding-dong affair at the top of the Nigeria Professional Football continued yesterday as Lobi Stars narrowly defeated Wikki Tourists 2-1 to return to the top of the table. Two first-half goals by Utibe Archibong and Austin Ogunye had propelled Lobi to a 2-0 lead but Nasir Jibrin’s injury-time goal reduced theRead More
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Akpakwu doles out $20, 000 on Usoro’s Olympics preparations
As the clock continues to click towards the start of the 2022 Olympics Games in Tokyo, Nigeria’s preparations have received a big boost following the adoption of a tack and field star, Ruth Usoro by the Chairman of Dakinda Football for Every Home Limited, Mr. Emmanuel Akpakwu.
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Champions League: Mesut Ozil reveals Arsenal’s target under Arteta
Arsenal playmaker, Mesut Ozil has disclosed the Gunners’ target under their manager, Mikel Arteta this season. According to Ozil, the club’s target this campaign is to qualify for next year’s UEFA Champions League. Arsenal are currently in the tenth position on the Premier League table with 31 points from 25 matches ahead of their clash
Champions League: Mesut Ozil reveals Arsenal’s target under Arteta
Serie A: Antonio Conte reveals why Moses is settling faster than Eriksen at Inter Milan
Inter Milan boss, Antonio Conte has revealed why Victor Moses has settled quickly at the club better than Christian Eriksen. Moses and Eriksen joined the Italian giants this winter transfer window but the Nigerian is feeling more at home at the San Siro than the former Tottenham star. Both players came in as substitute as
Serie A: Antonio Conte reveals why Moses is settling faster than Eriksen at Inter Milan
EPL: Arsenal, worst team in Premier League – Paul Merson
Arsenal hero Paul Merson says the club has been the ‘worst team’ in the Premier League without the ball over the last ten years. Merson said this ahead of Arsenal’s Premier League clash with Newcastle on Sunday evening at Emirates Stadium. Arsenal are presently in the tenth position on the Premier League table with 31
EPL: Arsenal, worst team in Premier League – Paul Merson
EPL: Solskjaer speaks on playing Ighalo, Fernandes against Chelsea
Manchester United boss, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, has confirmed that striker Odion Ighalo is available to make his debut against Chelsea in the Premier League on Monday night at Stamford Bridge. He also said that midfielder, Bruno Fernandes, has a lot of attributes that the Red Devils will get used to ahead of their clash with
EPL: Solskjaer speaks on playing Ighalo, Fernandes against Chelsea
EPL: Liverpool takes decision on re-signing Gerrard over Premier League medal
Liverpool’s chief executive, Peter Moore, said the club will not bring back Steven Gerrard, so that he can finally claim a Premier League winners’ medal. A lot of fans have canvassed for their former captain to be re-signed, so he can enjoy winning the prize that eluded him during his playing career. The 39-year-old won
EPL: Liverpool takes decision on re-signing Gerrard over Premier League medal
Ligue 1: Unai Emery speaks on his contribution to Neymar’s football career at Barcelona, PSG
Unai Emery has claimed he convinced Neymar to swap Barcelona for Paris Saint-Germain in 2017. Neymar became the costliest footballer in the world, after the Ligue 1 club activated his €222million release clause. Most fans and pundits believed at the time that the Brazilian was desperate to step out of Lionel Messi’s shadow at the
Ligue 1: Unai Emery speaks on his contribution to Neymar’s football career at Barcelona, PSG
EPL: Mourinho names two surprise teams that might finish in top four
Tottenham Hotspur manager, Jose Mourinho, has said Wolverhampton Wanderers and Sheffield United, are genuine contenders for the Premier League’s top four places. Mourinho, speaking with Sky Sports, also praised Nuno Espírito Santo and Chris Wilder respectively, for the work they have done this season. Sheffield are currently in fifth place, two points off Chelsea in
EPL: Mourinho names two surprise teams that might finish in top four
EPL: Chelsea gets major boost ahead of Man Utd clash
Chelsea has been given a major boost ahead of their Premier League clash with Manchester United on Monday night at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea confirmed in a post on their official website that midfielder, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, returned to the Blues’ training at Cobham on Tuesday morning following his recent recovery from injury. Loftus-Cheek trained with Chelsea’s
EPL: Chelsea gets major boost ahead of Man Utd clash
EPL: Unai Emery names four Arsenal players that cost him the job
Unai Emery has slammed the attitude of Arsenal players. The Spaniard, speaking with France Football, claimed some members of the Gunners squad “asked for more than what they were giving back”. Emery was fired in November 2019, just 18 months after he replaced Arsene Wenger at the Emirates. The former Sevilla and PSG manager failed
EPL: Unai Emery names four Arsenal players that cost him the job
EPL: Solskjaer set to sign two forwards for Man Utd
Manchester United manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, is planning to sign two forwards in the summer and sell Alexis Sanchez, the Manchester Evening News reports. Solskjaer could only sign £68m Bruno Fernandes and Odion Ighalo on loan in the January window. The Norwegian boss was left disappointed, after failing in the chase for his compatriot, Erling
EPL: Solskjaer set to sign two forwards for Man Utd
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