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Asisat Oshoala mourns as she loses her stepmom
Barca and Super falcon's star, Asisat Oshoala is mourning after she lost her stepmother.
The professional footballer who was named the best player and was the highest goal scorer at the 2014 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup, took to Instagram…
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Lionel Messi receives first ever red card for Barcelona in Spanish Super Cup defeat to Athletic…
Athletic Bilbao stunned an error prone Barcelona on Sunday night, January 17, as they beat Barca 3-2 in extra time to win the Spanish Super Cup.
In a match filled with nerve wrecking drama, six time Ballon d'or winner, Lionel Messi was…
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PSG manager, Pochettino tests positive for coronavirus
Paris Saint-Germain coach Mauricio Pochettino has tested positive for Covid-19, the club confirmed.
The Argentine has gone into isolation and will not be on the bench for his side's Ligue 1 match against Angers on Saturday.
Instead,…
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Remains of former Super Eagles defender, Ajibade Babalade laid to rest in Ibadan (PHOTOS)
The remains of former Super Eagles defender, Ajibade Babalade, has been laid to rest on Friday at his residence in Ibadan, Oyo State.
WITHIN NIGERIA recall that Babalade, 52, died September 4 2020 in Ibadan, after reportedly suffering…
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Wayne Rooney retires from playing football, gets managerial role
England’s record goalscorer Wayne Rooney has retired from football to become Derby County manager on a permanent basis, the Championship club said on Friday.
Rooney —- one of the finest players of his generation —- netted 53 goals in 120…
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Player of the Month: Fernandes breaks Premier League record
Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes has made Premier League history after being named the EA SPORTS Player of the Month for December 2020.
Fernandes topped an eight-man shortlist that included Anwar El Ghazi, Emiliano Martinez,…
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Chelsea legend Drogba announces separation from wife after 20 years together
Former Ivorian international and Chelsea legend Didier Drogba has announced his separation from his estranged wife Lalla Diakite.
The pair married on June 12, 2011 in Monaco in the presence of selected guests, but player claims they have…
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Andy Murray tests positive for COVID-19
Former world number one Andy Murray has tested positive for coronavirus.
The 33-year-old Brit had been preparing for the year’s first Grand Slam, the Australian Open.
He was due to travel to Australia on one of the 18 charter flights…
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Super Eagles legend Emmanuel Emenike builds world class hospital in his hometown
Super Eagles legend, Emmanuel Emenike has made people happy in a big way after he recently completed a world class hospital in his hometown.
Despite retiring from international football in 2015, the former Super Eagles striker, has…
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Former Porn Star Eve Vorley Appointed Director At West Ham United
Former porn star Eve Vorley is now a major player in British soccer after EPL side West Ham appointed her to their board.
Vorley, whose real name is Emma Benton-Hughes, is the partner of West Ham’s co-chairman David Sullivan and has been…
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FA Cup: Man Utd to host Liverpool in fourth round (Full fixtures)
Manchester United will host Liverpool in the fourth round of this season’s Emirates FA Cup.
Monday night’s draw pitched 12-times winners United into battle with Jurgen Klopp’s men, who beat a coronavirus-hit Aston Villa side to book…
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COVID-19: Napoli gives update on Osimhen’s health
Nigerian striker, Victor Osimhen, has returned positive again after a fresh coronavirus test was conducted on him Monday.
Osimhen had tested positive on return to Naples from Nigeria on New Year’s Day and has been self-isolating since…
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World’s oldest professional footballer, Kazuyoshi Miura signs new contract with club at 53
Record-breaking Japanese star Kazuyoshi Miura has signed a new contract with J1 League side Yokohama, at the age of 53.
‘King Kazu’, as he is fondly called in Japanese professional football, has committed to his 17th season with the club…
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Ahmed Musa Dragged By Some Muslim Fans Over Photo Shared On Social Media
Some members of the Muslim community have condemned a photo shared by Nigerian international footballer, Ahmed Musa on social media.
The Super Eagles Captain incurred the wrath of his Muslim fans after posting a loved up photo of himself…
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I want killers in my Chelsea team – Lampard
Chelsea manager, Frank Lampard, has declared that his squad does not have a ruthless streak and he doesn’t have enough “killers” despite their 4-0 home win over Morecambe in the FA Cup.
Even though the victory was needed as a confidence…
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Kano Pillars declare defender Sunday Chinedu missing
Nigeria Professional Football League giants Kano Pillars has declared their defender, Sunday Chinedu missing from the club for the past two weeks.
The club made this known in a statement released on their official website.
Chinedu…
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I’m not dead – Former Super Eagles Coach, Christian Chukwu
Former Super Eagles Coach, Christian Chukwu has debunked the news of his death, saying that he is hale and hearty.
Chukwu disclosed this on Sunday in an interview at his Trans Ekulu residence, Enugu.
The social media have since…
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Man United winger tests positive for COVID-19
Manchester United star, Facundo Pellistri, has tested positive for COVI-19, ruling him out of making his senior debut against Watford on Saturday.
Man United manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer confirmed this during his pre-match press…
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FA Cup: Ighalo included in Man Utd squad to face Watford
Manchester United manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, has confirmed that Odion Ighalo will be included in the squad to face Watford in the FA Cup third round on Saturday.
Ighalo is due to return to China when his loan spell expires at the end…
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Juventus player De Ligt tests positive for COVID-19
Netherlands defender Matthijs De Ligt has become the third Juventus player to test positive for coronavirus this week, the Italian champions said on Friday.
De Ligt follows team-mates Alex Sandro and Juan Cuadrado in missing this…
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Manchester City owner buys historic FA Cup trophy at auction
Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, owner of EPL side Manchester City, has bought the historic FA Cup trophy at auction and donated it to the National Football Museum.
He purchased the trophy which was awarded to the winners of the world’s oldest…
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Kwara Falcons coach, Onishola dies hours after sister’s demise
The coach of Kwara Falcons Basketball Club of Ilorin, Steve Onishola, is dead.
Kwara Basketball Association chairman, Joseph Adeyemo, confirmed the death to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN).
Onishola died on Thursday, hours after his…
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Boxing Champion, Anthony Joshua Announces Retirement Date
Nigerian-born British professional boxer, Anthony Oluwafemi Olaseni Joshua better known as Anthony Joshua has declared that he is coming towards the end of his boxing career.
The heavyweight champion hinted that he will have a maximum of…
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Buhari congratulates former Super Eagles coach, Chukwu at 70
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated former coach of the Super Eagles, Christian Chukwu, on his 70th birthday.
The President, in a congratulatory message by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, acknowledged…
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Carabao Cup: Why Man City Eliminated United, Guardiola Reveals
Pep Guardiola, Manchester City manager, has said it was consistency that helped his side defeat Manchester United in the Carabao Cup semi-final on Wednesday.
WITHIN NIGERIA reports that City defeated Utd 2-0 to book a date with Tottenham…
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