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Tag: Football

Nigerian News

AFCON: Lalong hails super eagle’s victory over S/Africa

July 12, 2019July 12, 2019 - by Admin III

Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau State has described Super Eagles quarter final victory as a sign that Nigeria can achieve greatness if united as country. The Governor stated this in …

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Sports

AFCON: S/Eagles camp opens Sunday in Asaba

May 31, 2019May 31, 2019 - by Admin III

Ahead of the fast approaching International friendly with Zimbabwe on June 8 and the upcoming AFCON in Egypt ,the camp of the Super Eagles of Nigeria will come alive on …

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Sports

FIFA U20 World Cup: Flying Eagles fall to USA, walk tight rope ahead Ukraine clash

May 28, 2019May 28, 2019 - by Admin III

An unimpressive Flying Eagles side was well beaten by Team USA in Bielsko-Biala on Monday night, meaning they must earn a result against table –toppers Ukraine on Thursday to be …

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Sports

Real end campaign with 12th league defeat

May 20, 2019May 20, 2019 - by Admin III

Real Madrid delivered a suitably dreadful end to their miserable season, and Gareth Bale was not even given the chance to say a likely goodbye, as Zinedine Zidane’s side were …

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Sports

UEFA Champions League 2nd leg preview:Ajax on the brink of another final

May 8, 2019May 8, 2019 - by Admin III

Tottenham will head to the Amsterdam Arena to take on Ajax. The Lilywhites will be aiming to overturn a first leg deficit, and to do so they have to get …

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Sports

NFF, FIFA pay tribute to Rashidi Yekini, 7 years after

May 6, 2019May 6, 2019 - by Admin III

The Nigerian Football Federation and the Federation of International Football have once again paid glowing tributes to the late Rashidi Yekini who died seven years ago. Yekini passed away in …

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Nigerian News

Oyetola approves boards for Osun United, Babes

April 24, 2019April 24, 2019 - by Admin III

Osun state Governor, Mr. Gboyega Oyetola, has approved new management board for Osun United and Osun Babes football clubs. A release signed by the Sport Council Public Relations Officer, Mrs …

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Sports

Riot breaks out in Argentina after River Plate historic Copa Libertadores victory

December 10, 2018 - by Admin III

Thousands of River Plate supporters took to the streets of Buenos Aires on Sunday night to celebrate their team’s historic Copa Libertadores triumph over bitter rivals Boca Juniors. But there …

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Sports

OSOM Games: Police claims 9 gold medals from karate

December 4, 2018December 4, 2018 - by Admin III

The Nigerian Police Force commenced the ongoing One Service One Medal (OSOM) Games with brilliance after claiming nine gold medals and four silver medals in the Karate event. Federal Fire …

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Sports

Knock out: VAR to decide Champions League matches

December 4, 2018 - by Admin III

Video Assistant Referees (VAR) will be used from the last 16 of this season’s Champions League, UEFA has confirmed.European football’s governing body had already committed to using VAR in its …

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Sports / Top Stories

Breaking: Gunners turn heat on Spurs, claim EPL derby victory

December 2, 2018December 2, 2018 - by Admin III

Arsenal produced a relentless attacking performance to overpower Tottenham and deservedly win a pulsating north London derby at Emirates Stadium. Unai Emery’s side extended their unbeaten run to 19 matches …

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Sports

Sterling pens down fresh City deal

November 10, 2018November 10, 2018 - by Admin III

Raheem Sterling has signed a three-year contract extension at Manchester City, committing him to the club until 2023 in a deal worth up to £300,000 a week. The 23-year-old England …

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Nigerian News / Sports

CAF snubs Nigerian refs for VAR course

October 7, 2018 - by Admin III

  Nigerian referees are not part of an induction course for African referees ahead of the introduction of the Video Assistant Referees to be organised by the continental soccer ruling …

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Sports

NFF Imbroglio: Giwa preaches unity, oneness

July 19, 2018July 19, 2018 - by Admin III

The President of Nigeria Football Federation, Ambassador Chris Giwa says football is too big to accommodate everyone in the industry and no single individual can manage it alone. Ambassador Giwa …

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Nigerian News

Bewarang: Basketball, my first love

May 26, 2018 - by Admin III

Coach Bitrus Bewarang is a household name in Nigerian football following his long active stay and work in the country’s soccer fraternity. At the moment, the Plateau-born Sports guru, a …

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Sports

AYC qualifier: Flying Eagles in fresh start after failed 2017 bid

May 12, 2018 - by Admin III

  Flying Eagles captain, Ikouwen Udoh, has insisted that the team will go all out for a win in Saturday’s first leg Second Round of the 2019 U-20 Africa Cup …

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Sports

Sprinter, Bolt in Dortmund for soccer trial

March 24, 2018 - by Admin III

Athletics legend, Usain Bolt, on Friday took part in a training session of the German Bundesliga football team, Borussia Dortmund. Bolt is hard at work with Dortmund as he angles …

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Entertainment / Sports

Liverpool Legend joins Big Brother

January 6, 2018 - by Admin III

Football legend John Barnes has been revealed as the first confirmed male housemate on the female-led Celebrity Big Brother. Rylan Clark-Neal made the announcement on spin-off show Big Brother’s Bit …

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Sports

Desailly backs Nigeria as surprise team

December 2, 2017 - by Admin III

Legendary French midfielder Marcel Desailly has tipped Nigeria to be one of the surprise teams at the 2018 FIFA World Cup. However, the former Chelsea FC and AC Milan player …

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Nigerian News / Sports

Taraba wins APC National Unity Cup

December 1, 2017 - by Admin III

Taraba, a People Democratic Party’s controlled state, has lifted the trophy for the maiden edition of the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Unity Championship after beating their Gombe state counterpart …

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