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Super Eagles, Leone Stars to clash in Asaba in 2021 AFCON qualifier, NFF says
The Stephen Keshi Stadium in Asaba will host next month’s 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match between Nigeria’s Super Eagles and the Leone Stars of Sierra Leone.
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Son strikes late winner at Aston Villa
Mourinho’s men moved up to fifth in the Premier League — which could be enough to secure Champions League football should City’s appeal against the ban fail — thanks to Son Heung-min’s stoppage time winner to beat Aston Villa 3-2 on Sunday. Spurs are also now just one point behind Mourinho’s old club Chelsea, whoRead More
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Ikpoba Okha wins Edo Sports Festival, as govt reiterates focus on grassroots
The Edo State Deputy Governor, Rt. Hon. Comrade Philip Shaibu has said the Governor Godwin Obaseki-led administration has resolved to make the Edo Sports Festival an annual event to serve as the ground for discovering new sporting talents. He said this at the closing ceremony for the 3rd edition of the Edo Sports Festival heldRead More
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Griezmann: Messi and I are enjoying playing together
Antoine Griezmann believes his relationship with Lionel Messi on the pitch will only get better. Messi set Griezmann up to score Barcelona’s opener against Getafe with a delightful through ball.”I’ve been here for six months and we still have to learn each other’s movements, and it will get better,” ALSO READ: Man City players called inRead More
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Man City players called in for emergency meeting after UEFA ban
Manchester City chief executive Ferran Soriano called the club’s players in for an emergency meeting following the punishment they received from UEFA on Friday. City have been banned from European football for two seasons and fined 30 million euros after breaching Financial Fair Play regulations. ALSO READ: Real Madrid plot Sterling raid in wake of City’sRead More
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Real Madrid plot Sterling raid in wake of City’s Champions League ban
Real Madrid are thought to be eager to take advantage of Manchester City’s two-year ban from the Champions League by sealing a mega-money move for winger Raheem Sterling at the end of the season. The Citizens were slapped with a two-year ban from competing in any European competition for the next two seasons after beingRead More
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Dortmund’s ‘Yellow Wall’: the ‘gigantic monster’ lying in wait for PSG
Packed with passionate home fans, Borussia Dortmund’s imposing south stand – dubbed ‘The Yellow Wall’ – is the ‘gigantic monster’ lurking to test Paris Saint-Germain stars like Neymar and Kylian Mbappe in the Champions League on Tuesday. “It’s just a fantastic feeling that I haven’t had before,” is how Dortmund’s star striker Erling Braut HaalandRead More
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Leicester’s Ndidi faces late fitness test for Man City clash
Leicester manager Brendan Rodgers has revealed Wilfred Ndidi may miss the Premier League clash with Manchester City at the King Power Stadium next week. The Nigerian has missed the draws with Wolves and Chelsea in recent weeks due to soreness in his knee after he had surgery on his meniscus in January. Against Wolves onRead More
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E2%80%95-ben-iroha/ EXCLUSIVE: Why no set of Eagles can match USA ’94 squad ? Ben Iroha
Could you do a recap of your experience with the Algiers ’90 Super Eagles squad, because that was when your international career started? What propelled you guys to play so well in that tournament? Well, Onochie, it has been a long time. You are not a newcomer in this business. Many of us stepped asideRead More
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AFN LEADERSHIP SAGA: A house divided by Yeni Olus
The battle for the soul of Nigeria’s Athletics takes a new dimension this weekend as two different competitions will be hosted by the two different factions of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), with one being held on Friday, February 14 in Ozoro, Delta State, while the other takes place in Akure on Saturday, FebruaryRead More
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EPL: Correct defeat Lampard tells Chelsea players over Man United clash
Chelsea manager, Frank Lampard, has urged his side to ‘correct’ their humiliating 4-0 defeat against Manchester United when they take on the Red Devils in tonight’s Premier League clash at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea was defeated 4-0 by Man United in the Premier League at Old Trafford earlier this season, but Lampard believes it did not
EPL: Correct defeat Lampard tells Chelsea players over Man United clash
EPL: Solskjaer names two youngest teams in Premier League
Manchester United manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, has named Chelsea and the Red Devils as the two youngest teams in the Premier League. Solskjaer said this ahead of Man United’s Premier League clash with Chelsea on Monday night at Stamford Bridge. Solskjaer’s men head to the game following a goalless draw against Wolves in their last
EPL: Solskjaer names two youngest teams in Premier League
EPL: Gerrard “really interested” to see Man City stripped of 2014 title, Liverpool awarded trophy
Rangers manager, Steven Gerrard, says he is “really interested” to see if the Premier League will take action against Manchester City, which could see them stripped of the title they won in 2014. City have been handed a two-year suspension from European competitions by UEFA, for breaching Financial Fair Play (FFP) rules. However, the champions
EPL: Gerrard “really interested” to see Man City stripped of 2014 title, Liverpool awarded trophy
Chelsea vs. Man United: Ian Wright predicts winner of Premier League clash
Former Arsenal striker Ian Wright has backed Chelsea to beat Manchester United when both teams clash in tonight’s Premier League fixture at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea played a 2-2 draw with Leicester City in their last Premier League fixture, while Man United played a goalless draw against Wolves. Providing his predictions, Wright was quoted by Metro
Chelsea vs. Man United: Ian Wright predicts winner of Premier League clash
AFCON 2021 qualifier: NFF confirm venue, date of Nigeria’s clash with Sierra Leone
Nigeria will host Sierra Leone in next month’s 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier at the Stephen Keshi Stadium in Asaba, Delta state, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has confirmed. The game will be played on March 27. “We have finally settled for the Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba for the qualifying match against Sierra Leone.
AFCON 2021 qualifier: NFF confirm venue, date of Nigeria’s clash with Sierra Leone
Serie A: Conte reveals why Inter lost 2-1 to Lazio
Inter Milan manager, Antonio Conte, has claimed his team was “scared” in the second half of their 2-1 defeat to Lazio. Ashley Young scored his first Inter goal to give them the lead in the first half. But Ciro Immobile and Sergej Milinkovic-Savic turned the game around for the hosts, who have now overtaken the
Serie A: Conte reveals why Inter lost 2-1 to Lazio
LaLiga: Zidane reacts to Real Madrid’s 2-2 draw with Celta Vigo, speaks on Hazard’s performance
Real Madrid manager, Zinedine Zidane, has expressed his disappointment following their 2-2 draw with Celta Vigo on Sunday. Zidane also expressed his delight at Eden Hazard’s return from injury. Fedor Smolov gave the visitors an early lead, before Toni Kroos made it 1-1 after the break. Hazard won the penalty that Sergio Ramos converted, but
LaLiga: Zidane reacts to Real Madrid’s 2-2 draw with Celta Vigo, speaks on Hazard’s performance
Chelsea vs Man Utd: Solskjaer gives condition to make Ighalo move permanent
Manchester United manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, has said Odion Ighalo has to prove himself in the team, if he is to earn a permanent move. Ighalo joined the Red Devils on a six-month loan deal on deadline day from Shanghai Shenhua. The 30-year-old could make his debut against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Monday night.
Chelsea vs Man Utd: Solskjaer gives condition to make Ighalo move permanent
EPL: Raheem Sterling takes decision on Man City future after Champions League ban
Raheem Sterling is ready to stay at Manchester City, despite their two-year ban from European competitions, the UK Mirror reports. The England winger has been linked with a move to Real Madrid, since UEFA announced the punishment on City last week. It is believed that Madrid would be willing to pay up to £150million for
EPL: Raheem Sterling takes decision on Man City future after Champions League ban
EPL: Lampard speaks on Chelsea ending Man Utd’s Champions League hopes
Chelsea manager, Frank Lampard, has refused to accept his team can kill off Manchester United’s Champions League hopes on Monday night. The Blues who are in fourth place, can open up a nine-point Premier League lead on ninth-placed United with a win at Stamford Bridge. But Lampard does not believe that would be the case.
EPL: Lampard speaks on Chelsea ending Man Utd’s Champions League hopes
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