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UCL Quarter final draw revealed: Real Madrid vs Liverpool, Porto vs Chelsea

The draw for the UEFA Champions League Quarter final has been revealed.   Premiership club, Chelsea will take on Porto, while Liverpool will face Real Madrid. Manchester City will also take on Borrusia Dortmund in a bid to advance to the ...

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Drama as Wilfried Zaha refuses to take a knee, demands more action against racism

Wilfried Zaha has become the first English Premier League player to stop taking the knee against racism. On Saturday, the Crystal Palace attacker refused to kneel ahead of his side’s match against West Brom, demanding more meaningful action be taken ...

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Iheanacho’s hat-trick moves Leicester to second on EPL

Kelechi Iheanacho scored a superb hat-trick as Leicester City maintained their push for a top-four finish with a commanding Premier League victory over Sheffield United, in the Blades’ first game since the departure of manager Chris Wilder. Leicester were far ...

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Akwa United players involved in accident, three hospitalised

Members of the Akwa United FC team have been involved in a motor crash along Ezionye Express Road in Enugu. One player and two officials of the club sustained injuries during the accident and have been taken to the hospital. ...

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NFF chief Amaju Pinnick elected into FIFA Executive Council

Amaju Pinnick, president of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), has been elected into the FIFA Executive Council. Pinnick, 50, was elected as a member of the FIFA Council during the 43rd CAF Ordinary General Assembly which was held in Rabat, ...

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Asisat Oshoala tops Forbes’ 30 inspirational women list for 2021

Nigerian female footballer, Asisat Oshoala has topped Forbes’ 30 inspirational women list for 2021 along with Grace Ladoja.The list features 30 women from various works or lives such as tech, finance and sports. Asisat Oshoala alongside nine Nigerians made the ...

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Odion Ighalo still confused about returning to Super Eagles

Former Manchester United striker, Odion Ighalo, has provided updates on his speculated return to the senior national team of Nigeria. The striker resigned from the team two years ago after the Super Eagles came third at the last African Cup ...

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Nigerian basketball player hopes to become NBA’s tallest player

A 7ft 9in Nigerian basketball player is hoping to catch the attention of the NBA after Shaquille O’Neal shared viral footage of him on the court.   At his towering height, Abiodun Adegoke can dunk with both feet still on ...

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Former Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu arrested

Former Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu has been arrested as part of a fresh investigation into ‘Barcagate’ at Camp Nou, Goal can confirm. Cadena SER broke the news on Monday that former members of the Catalan club’s board had been taken into custody following ...

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Jonathan Pitroipa announces retirement from football

  Jonathan Pitroipa has announced his retirement from professional football, citing personal reasons for his decision. The forward had an illustrious playing career, making a significant impact for Burkina Faso and the various clubs he played for. The highlight of ...

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Bayern Munich’s Jamal Musiala snubs Nigeria for Germany

Bayern Munich winger, Jamal Musiala, has confirmed his decision to play for Germany on the international stage. Musiala previously starred for England’s under 21 but was eligible to play for Nigeria. The 17-year-old was born in Stuttgart to a German ...

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Covid-19 lockdown: Up to 10,000 fans could return to stadiums by mid-May

Up to 10,000 fans could be back in stadiums by mid-May as part of the government’s plans to move England out of lockdown. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced a four-part plan to lift the coronavirus lockdown. Outdoor sports including ...

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Barca told me I was ‘too old’ to compete at the top – Suarez reveals

  Luis Suarez has revealed the most disappointing aspect of his departure from Barcelona was that the club said he was too old to perform at the highest level. Suarez left Barca for Atletico last September, in a transfer Camp Nou ...

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Nigerian football star, Victor Osimhen hospitalized after a collision with Atalanta‘s Romero in Napoli defeat

  Victor Osimhen has been rushed to the hospital after a collision with Cristian Romero in Napoli’s 4-2 defeat to Atalanta in Sunday’s Serie A game. The forward’s debut season with the Parthenopeans has been hampered by injury, suspension and ...

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Djokovic blows away Medvedev for record 9th Australian Open title

World number one Novak Djokovic blew away Russian challenger Daniil Medvedev in three straight sets 7-5 6-2 6-2 on Sunday to win a record 9th Australian Open title.   The victory also gave the Serbian his 18th Grand Slam title, ...

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Kidnappers demand N50m to release Adamawa United’s driver

Kidnappers of the bus driver of Adamawa United have established contact with the club and demanded N50 million to release the driver. Players of Adamawa United were attacked on Friday evening by gunmen while on their way to Lagos for ...

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Gunmen attack Adamawa United FC, Kidnap team driver

Players and officials of Adamawa United FC have been attacked and their driver kidnapped. Sources in Adamawa State said on Saturday morning that the players were attacked at gunpoint on the Benin-Ore expressway. Their phones, money and other valuables were ...

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12-year-old Indian girl sets record as she swims 36km across Arabian sea

12-year-old autistic girl has set a record by swimming 36 kilometres in the Arabian sea, Indian officials said Thursday. “Jiya Rai, daughter of a naval sailor Madan Rai, created history by swimming from Bandra-Worli Sea Link to Gateway of India, ...

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Juventus goalkeeper Buffon fined for blasphemy

Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon was on Thursday fined 5,000 euros ($6,000) by the Italian Football Federation for blasphemy. The 43-year-old Italian World Cup winner, who escaped a ban for the offence, was overheard using a “blasphemous expression” towards teammate Manolo ...

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Naomi Osaka beats Serena Williams to make Australian Open final

Naomi Osaka powered into the Australian Open final Thursday to stay on track for a fourth Grand Slam title and keep Serena Williams’ dream of a record-equalling 24th major title on hold once more. The Japanese third seed swept past ...

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