Category: Football
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Togolese footballer, Emmanuel Adebayor quits football at 39
Togolese footballer, Emmanuel Adebayor, has called it an end to his professional football career. Adebayor spent over a decade in England playing for Arsenal, Manchester City, Tottenham and Crystal Palace but has now called time on his career. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports that the forward won the African Footballer of the Year award in 2008 during…
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U20 AFCON: Nigeria beat Tunisia to win bronze medal
Nigeria’s Flying Eagles on Friday in Egypt finished third at the ongoing Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) following a 4-0 thumping of the Young Carthage Eagles of Tunisia.
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Victor Osimhen constitutes UEFA Champions League Team Of The Week
Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen, has been included in both the UEFA Champions League Team of the Week and also Team of round 16 first-leg. Osimhen continued his impressive scoring form for Napoli after getting on the score sheet in their 2-0 win away to 10-man Eintracht Frankfurt on Tuesday, February 21. He took his…
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Messi scores stunning free-kick to earn PSG win over Lille
Lionel Messi scored a stunning free-kick in added time to earn Paris St-Germain (PSG) a 4-3 comeback win over Lille on Sunday.
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Serie A: Osimhen breaks Ronaldo’s ‘high-flying’ record in Italy
Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen has broken Cristiano Ronaldo’s long-standing jump record after leaping to 2.58 meters to score a goal in Napoli’s 3-0 demolition of Spezia.
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Newcastle United’s £45m signing, Anthony Gordon risks jail for driving despite road ban
Newcastle United’s £45million signing, Anthony Gordon, could face jail after driving just two days into a road ban. The star, 21, got a six-month disqualification on Monday for twice failing to disclose details of the driver of his car. Gordon was photographed behind the wheel of his £100k Mercedes G-Wagon on Wednesday – days after…
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Everton announces Sean Dyche as new boss after Lampard’s sack
Former Burnley’s manager, Sean Dyche, has been announced as the new Everton boss to lead the relegation fight after Frank Lampard’s sacking and Marcelo Bielsa rejecting role. The 51-year-old returns to the dugout nine months after he was sacked by Burnley. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports that Dyche would be officially confirmed as the new boss in…
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Roma squad serenades Jose Mourinho at 60 (VIDEO)
Portuguese professional football manager, Jose Mourinho, has been treated to a rendition of ‘Happy Birthday’ from his Roma squad to celebrate his 60th birthday. 60th birthday. The former Chelsea, Real Madrid, Manchester United and now Roma manager, who turned 60 on Thursday- January 26, was surrounded by the Roma squad in their dressing room, accompanied…
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BREAKING: Arsenal defeat Manchester United in 5 goals thriller
Arsenal and Manchester United played out a 5 goals thriller in the English Premier League (EPL) on Sunday.
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Ronaldo scores twice to edge showdown with Messi, after receiving punch
Portuguese star, Cristiano Ronaldo, on Thursday, scored twice in his first non-international match (Saudi debut) despite being punched in the head by a former team-mate, Keylor Navas. Grimacing in pain from his bruised cheekbone after about 30 minutes in Riyadh, Ronaldo steadied himself before scoring from the penalty spot for his first goal in Saudi…