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AFCON DAY 1: Egypt Record Slim Win against Zimbabwe
June 21, 2019 No Responses

AFCON DAY 1: Egypt Record Slim Win against Zimbabwe

Egypt got their Africa Cup of Nations campaign off to a solid start as Trezeguet’s excellent strike secured a 1-0 win over Zimbabwe. AFCON poster boy Mohamed Salah was in sparkling form in Cairo on Friday, but it was Egypt’s...
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Football: Nigeria Battle 23 Others for $4.5m AFCON Purse
June 21, 2019 No Responses

Football: Nigeria Battle 23 Others for $4.5m AFCON Purse

Africa Cup of Nation tournament kicks off today in Egypt. Nigeria’s Super Eagles will smile to the bank with nothing less than $4.5m prize money if the Gernot Rohr’s tutored-side emerged champion of the 23 edition of the Nations Cup....
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BARÇA ACADEMY: Grooming Future Football Stars From Nigeria
June 20, 2019 No Responses

BARÇA ACADEMY: Grooming Future Football Stars From Nigeria

Nigeria has had a number of footballing greats; from the dancing feet of the super talented Austin ‘Jay-Jay’ Okocha, to the drag feet roulette of the two times African footballer of the year – Kanu Nwankwo, the heroics of Emmanuel...
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‘Watch Out for Three Nigerian Stars, Other Laliga Players in AFCON’
June 16, 2019 No Responses

‘Watch Out for Three Nigerian Stars, Other Laliga Players in AFCON’

The trio of Kenneth Omeruo (Leganés), Moses Simon (Levante), and Samuel Chukwueze (Villarreal) will spring up surprises for Nigeria as Africa gets set for 2019 Nations Cup in Egypt. Laliga named the three Nigeria internationals among a list of 23...
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Fifteen Serie A clubs oppose Champions League reforms
June 10, 2019 No Responses

Fifteen Serie A clubs oppose Champions League reforms

Fifteen Serie A clubs have come out against the European Club Association’s controversial plans to reform the Champions League, which are being backed by Italian giants Juventus, according to reports in Italy on Tuesday. Juventus president Andrea Agnelli, wh...
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Champions League final – Liverpool are European champions for sixth time
June 1, 2019 No Responses

Champions League final – Liverpool are European champions for sixth time

        Liverpool win the Champions League LIVE! Two goals nearly 90 minutes apart by Salah and Origi propel Liverpool to Champions League glory in a 2-0 win over Tottenham   CL Final: Tottenham 0-2 Liverpool Origi doubles...
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Heineken Opens Nigeria House for Champions League Final
May 31, 2019 No Responses

Heineken Opens Nigeria House for Champions League Final

Madrid ’19 Final: Where Are You Watching The Unmissable Match?  Why Not At The All-New Heineken House…? Global Champions League sponsor, and premium international beer brand, Heineken, has, reopened Heineken House in Lagos. This reopening of the H...
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Ukraine top group, Nigeria advance to knockout stage
May 30, 2019 No Responses

Ukraine top group, Nigeria advance to knockout stage

Ukraine and Nigeria played out a 1-1 draw at a chilly Bielsko-Biala Stadium on Thursday to close out Group D at the FIFA U-20 World Cup Poland 2019. Employing their tried-and-true strategy of congesting the middle with three central defenders,...
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BREAKING: Sergio Ramos Asked to Leave Real Marid – Official
May 28, 2019 No Responses

BREAKING: Sergio Ramos Asked to Leave Real Marid – Official

Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos asked to leave the club to join a team in China on a free transfer, president Florentino Perez has revealed. Perez says Ramos and his agent approached the club claiming they had received “a very...
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Google Celebrates Posthumous Birthday of Late Samuel Okwaraji in Style
May 19, 2019 No Responses

Google Celebrates Posthumous Birthday of Late Samuel Okwaraji in Style

Google Doodle on Sunday celebrated the posthumous birthday of professional footballer, Samuel Okwaraji. Google Doodle is a special, temporary alteration of the logo on Google’s homepages, intended to commemorate holidays, events, achievements, and notable hi...
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