Category: Sports
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Bayern Munich announce Nagelsmann as manager
Bayern Munich have announced Julian Nagelsmann will take charge next season. The Bundesliga giants have agreed a world-record £21.7million compensation package with RB Leipzig. Nagelsmann agreed personal terms with the German champions on Monday, before a huge pay-off was sealed and the deal was announced on Tuesday morning. The news will come as a huge…
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I learn from Zidane every day – Real Madid attacker
Real Madrid attacker Vinicius Junior says he’s enjoying his football under coach Zinedine Zidane. Real meet Chelsea tonight in the first-leg of their Champions League semifinal. Vinicius Junior said of working with Zidane: “I learn from Zidane every day, in every training session. He was a great player and he’s a great coach. He does…
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Senior man Iheanacho seals Leicester comeback win
Kelechi Iheanacho scores, assist one in Leicester comeback win against Crystal Palace as the Foxes moved closer to Champions League qualification. Wilfried Zaha put the visitors ahead after only 12 minutes, with a first-time finish following a fine through ball from Eberechi Eze. But Timothy Castagne equalised for the Foxes within five minutes of the…
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Obaseki congratulates Kamaru Usman for retaining UFC title
Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo on Monday in Benin congratulated UFC Welterweight Champion, Kamaru Usman, who hails from Edo, for retaining the coveted world title. Obaseki stated this in a statement, commending him for always showcasing the indomitable Edo spirit to the world. Usman, at the weekend, defeated his rival, Jorge Masvidal, in a rematch…
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Tuchel makes glowing tribute to Chelsea captain
Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel says Cesar Azpilicueta embodies the values of the club. The Blues captain was deployed as a right wing-back in the win over West Ham on Saturday rather than his preferred right-sided centre-back role. Speaking ahead of Tuesday’s Champions League semi-final with Real Madrid, Tuchel had no qualms about Azpi’s ability to…
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Arsenal plan to offload seven senior players
Arsenal are planning to offload as many as seven senior players this summer. After a disappointing Premier League campaign which has left them clinging on to a spot in the top-half, the Gunners are expected to be active in the market. But with several members of manager Mikel Arteta’s squad not up to the standards…
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We won’t disband Edo Queens after Super Six disappointment, govt says
The Edo Government says it will not disband Edo Queens following their poor performance at the just-concluded Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) Premiership Super Six. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the State’s Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu who said this, noted that rather than disband the team, it would be nurtured to become…
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Tokyo 2020 to decide on limits for spectators in April, says Committee
Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee President Seiko Hashimoto said on Monday that the committee will decide on rules for limiting spectators in April. Hashimoto said she hopes to reach consensus among the parties involved including the IOC and the Japanese government so that they could take flexible measures depending on changes in the coronavirus infection situation,…
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UCL: Don’t ask me about Chelsea, Real Madrid clash – Morata
Juventus striker Alvaro Morata insists he hasn’t given any thought to the Champions League semi-final between Chelsea and Real Madrid. The two clubs are former employers of Morata’s. But the Spain international says: “Who wins? It changes little and I don’t think about it now. “With all due respect, I have no idea and it…
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Warri Wolves crush Katsina United 4-1 in enthralling football encounter
It was a dominant display in the second quarter-final game of the ongoing 2021 Nigeria Professional Football League, NPFL/La-Liga U-15 Promises Youth League in Enugu, as Warri Wolves beat defending champions, Katsina United, 4 -1. The Junior Wolves opened scoring in the 22 minutes of the enthralling encounter through Abdul Samuel, after some beautiful team…