Category: Sports
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Pinnick hints on having football fans back in stadiums
Amaju Pinnick, the President of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), has assured that football fans in Nigeria would soon be allowed back into the stadiums to support their teams. Pinnick gave the assurance while speaking with journalists at the Osogbo Township Stadium on Thursday during a one-day working visit and inspection of football facilities and academies…
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Why I considered leaving Chelsea last summer – Rudiger
Chelsea defender Toni Rudiger admits he seriously considered leaving last summer. Rudiger found himself out of favour under former boss Frank Lampard and Tottenham and Paris Saint Germain were keen to sign him before his revival under Thomas Tuchel. Rudiger told the Mirror: “When you look back to the summer, there were points I wanted…
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FIFA Ranking: Nigeria clinches 3rd spot in Africa, 32nd in world
The following are the latest FIFA rankings for African countries, published in Zurich, Switzerland, on Thursday. World ranking African ranking Countries 22 1 Senegal 26 2 Tunisia 32 3 Nigeria 33 4 Algeria 34 5 Morocco 46 6 Egypt 49 7 Ghana 55 8 Cameroon 57 9 Mali 59 10 Côte d’Ivoire 60 11 Burkina…
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Thomas Tuchel names Chelsea Champions League squad
Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel has named his 25-man squad for Saturday’s Champions League final against Manchester City in Porto. N’Golo Kante and Edouard Mendy returned to training yesterday after picking up injuries in the last two Premier League fixtures. “N’Golo is looking good and I hope he stays like that for Saturday,” said Tuchel. “Edou…
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D’Tigress to face Puerto Rico, Serbia, Belgium in pre-Olympic friendlies
D’Tigress, the senior national women’s basketball team, will be in action this weekend in three Grade A friendlies as part of their preparations for the Tokyo Olympic Games. Afolabi Oni, the Media Officer of Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF), in a statement on Thursday said the team have already arrived in Belgium for the matches. The…
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Chelsea prepared to sell 5 senior players to fund Lukaku bid
Premier League outfit Chelsea are prepared to sell as many as five senior players this summer. The Blues will attempt to sell Tammy Abraham plus four other stars to help find a transfer move for Romelu Lukaku, says the Sunday World. Abramovich is ‘eager’ to lure Lukaku back to west London from Inter Milan as…
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Real Madrid announce Zidane resignation
Zinedine Zidane has resigned from Real Madrid for the second time in his coaching career. Real failed to win a trophy this season and were pipped to the La Liga title by city rivals Atletico Madrid on a dramatic final day on Saturday. Real said in a statement that they “must now respect” Zidane’s decision.…
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Super agent Raiola offer Paul Pogba to PSG
P aris Saint-Germain chief Leonardo is ready to open talks with Manchester United for Paul Pogba. About to enter the final year of his present deal, Pogba is prepared to leave United this summer after last night’s Europa League final defeat to Villarreal. Le Parisien says the midfielder’s agent Mino Raiola has offered Pogba to…
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Havertz picks Chelsea’s toughest UCL opponent
Chelsea ace Kai Havertz feels Atletico Madrid and Porto were the toughest opponents the Blues faced on their run to the Champions League final, selecting the pair over Real Madrid. The Blues will compete against Manchester City for the biggest prize in European club football in Porto on Saturday, in what will be the second…
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Europa: We deserved to win – Villarreal coach
Villarreal coach Unai Emery was delighted for the players after winning the Europa League. Villarreal defeated Manchester United on penalties after the score had finished 1-1. Afterwards, Emery said: “I am very happy. These players have worked very hard through the season, for the president, the owner, the chairman. We are very proud of Villarreal.…