Tag: football
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TNG review: Most shocking football retirement of 2018
The FIFA World Cup was not only one of the most exciting event of 2018 in soccer world but also was a year which drew the curtain on a number of players international careers. Since the football Mundial in Russia, a number of players have said farewell to their country. We look at most shocking…
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Maiden President Buhari football tourney kicks off on Nov. 4 in Nasarawa
Thirty-eight teams will slug it out in the maiden President Muhammadu Buhari’s Nyanya-Keffi U-23 football tournament scheduled to hold between Nov. 4 and Dec. 9, in Nasarawa. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the tournament will be played in a World Cup format at the football pitch of the Buratai Farm along the…
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I'll return to football in January – Wenger
Former Arsenal manager, Arsene Wenger has expressed his intention to return to football in January having received “enquires from all over the world”. The 68-year-old ended his reign at Arsenal last season after a disappointing end to his time at the Emirates, but he feels re-energised and ready to take up a new challenge. “From…
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Leukaemia: Accolades from team mates, fans as Ikeme quits football
Praises have been pouring in from various sources for Nigeria and Wolverhampton Wanderers goalkeeper Carl Ikeme, who retired from football on Friday on health grounds. Former Super Eagles’ number one Ikeme, who started the journey to the Russia 2018 World Cup with the Eagles, was diagnosed with acute leukaemia in July 2017 but entered into…
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Long Knives Are Out: FIFA – Football Is Not For Africa. Part 2 – Tony Ajero
By Tony Ajero We ended the last edition of this World Cup special with one soccer administrator’s impassioned chronicle of misdeeds against NFF President Amaju Pinnick. Since then, much water has passed under the bridge – water don pass garri. Our usual soap opera unhinged very speedily: and we continue to make ourselves the world’s…
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BREAKING: Pinnick, FIFA President, Infantino, meet in Russia over crisis in Nigerian football [Photos]
…as FIFA names Pinnick match commissioner Sequel to the sack of the Amaju Pinnick led executive of the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) by the Minister of Youths and Sports Development, Barr. Solomon Dalung on Monday, the President of the world football governing body (FIFA), Gianni Infantino on Tuesday met with Pinnick in Russia over the…
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135 teams to participate in Gov. Dickson’s Football Cup tournament
Bayelsa Government on Wednesday said that no fewer than 135 teams registered to participate in the 2018 Gov. Seriake Dickson’s Football Tournament scheduled to kick-off on April 22. Gov. Seriake Dickson, who spoke during the official draws and kits presentation to the teams in Yenagoa, reiterated government’s commitment to sports development. Dickson said the state…
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Breaking: Manchester City win EPL as West Brom shock United
Manchester City have been crowned winners of the 2017-2018 English Premier League following a shocking defeat rivals Manchester United suffered in the hands of West Bromwich Albion on Sunday. Jay Rodriguez scored a second-half winner to beat a woeful Manchester United and hand a third Premier League title to Manchester City. United had prevented City…
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Bomb kills 5 during football match
A bomb killed five spectators at a football match in southern Somalia, police and a lawmaker said on Friday, the first time an explosion has targeted a stadium. The blast went off in the port town of Barawe, in the Lower Shabelle region, when residents were watching a football match on Thursday afternoon, police said,…
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2019: Football legend, Nwankwo Kanu to run for Presidency, vows to unseat Buhari
Nigerian football legend, Nwankwo Kanu has announced he will run for President of Nigeria in 2019 The former Arsenal FC and Inter Milan forward said he was inspired to aspire for presidency by the feat attained by George Weah.. Recall that Weah, who had a very successful football career in Europe, was elected President of…