Category: Sports
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NFF releases official Super Eagles squad list for Cameroon friendly
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has released the list of Super Eagles players that will battle it out in a friendly match against the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports the Super Eagles are set for a faceoff with the Cameroon national football team in a friendly encounter pegged for 4th of June. The…
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Double boost for Chelsea as Kovacic, Kante return for FA Cup final
Manager Thomas Tuchel says it is a “huge” FA Cup final boost for Chelsea to have Mateo Kovacic and N’Golo Kante back fit to face Leicester City. Croatia star Kovacic has missed nine matches with a hamstring problem but is now ready to return for Saturday’s Wembley showdown. France World Cup-winner Kante was kept out…
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Klopp not worried about Mane relationship after Old Trafford snub
Jurgen Klopp insists he is completely relaxed about his relationship with Sadio Mane after the forward snubbed post-match congratulations from his Liverpool manager. A late decision was made in training to start Diogo Jota instead of the Senegal international for the 4-2 win over Manchester United. Although he did come off the bench in the…
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La Liga still planning to take matches to U.S. – Official
Plans by La Liga, the football league organisers in Spain, to stage a game in the U.S. are alive and kicking, its president Javier Tebas said on Friday. Tebas however all but ruled out taking the showpiece “El Clasico” match out of Spain. La Liga has twice failed to take a regular season match Stateside…
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I’m hearing Inter Milan striker joining Atletico Madrid – Vieri
Former Italy striker Christian Vieri is backing Inter Milan striker Lautaro Martinez for a move to Atletico Madrid. Vieri is a former Atletico and Inter star. He said, “I throw the bomb: Lautaro Martínez will go to Atlético de Madrid. They say it’s done. Well paid, they say.” Lautaro has a deal to 2023 with…
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We’re proud to go to Juve as champions – Lautaro
Inter Milan striker Lautaro Martinez says the players will be proud going to Juventus as champions. Inter go to Turin for the first game after being confirmed title winners. “They had been winning for nine years, so it was important to go there and play the game with the Scudetto already won,” Lautaro told Sky…
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Tuchel confirms goalkeeper to start Chelsea FA Cup final
Thomas Tuchel has confirmed that Kepa will start in goal for Chelsea in the FA Cup final against Leicester this weekend. The Spanish stopper has started in every round of the competition so far and his run looks set to continue at Wembley when Tuchel targets his first piece of silverware since taking over at…
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Real Madrid can win La Liga – Rodrygo
Rodrygo Goes was delighted to score in Real Madrid’s 4-1 win at Granada. The result sees Real Madrid move within two points of leaders Atletico Madrid. Rodrigo said, “I’m really pleased because this is a hugely important win for the team. For my goal, Marvin won the ball back out wide and I was alert,…
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Team Nigeria on course to qualify for Tokyo Olympics relay races
Olamide George, the Acting President of Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), has assured that Team Nigeria were on course in seeking qualification for the relay races of the Tokyo Olympics. George, who is in Texas in the U.S. with the team, said on Friday that the team would qualify for not just the mixed relay…
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Liverpool renew push for EPL top-4 with victory at Manchester United
Jurgen Klopp tasted victory at Old Trafford for the first time as Liverpool breathed new life into their top-four push with a thrilling 4-2 win against Manchester United. After anti-Glazer protestors got into the ground and onto the pitch 11 days ago, further demonstrations could not stop Thursday’s Premier League fixture from going ahead. In…