Tag: poland
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Europa final: English fans may avoid quarantine in Poland
Poland will allow British football fans who want to support Manchester United at the upcoming 2020/2021 Europa League final match to avoid the mandatory coronavirus quarantine. This will be if they fulfill the condition of presenting a negative SARS-CoV-2 test. According to a government regulation that takes effect on Tuesday, fans with tickets to the…
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Europa League final in Poland to be played before fans
The final of the Europa League in Gdnansk later this month can take place with up to 9,500 fans, European football ruling body UEFA said on Monday. UEFA said this followed agreement with Polish authorities. The stadium can use up to 25 per cent of its capacity for the May 26 final. But foreign fans…
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Lewandowski receives state honour from Polish president
Poland and Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski on Monday was awarded Commander’s Cross of the Polonia Restituta Order, one of the highest state honours, by Polish President Andrzej Duda. World Player of the Year Lewandowski was awarded for his accomplishments in football as well as promoting Poland abroad. During a ceremony at the presidential palace…
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Lewandowski has no thought of retiring yet
World footballer of the year, Robert Lewandowski of Bayern Munich FC says he is not yet turning his thoughts to retirement. He believes he can remain at the top level with the club for some time. The Polish striker told the Sport Bild magazine he was aware people now looked at his age of 32,…
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Poland re-introduces ban on flights from US, France, Spain, 43 other countries
Poland will ban flights from 46 countries, including France and Spain, as of Sept. 2, according to a draft regulation published on Thursday. The ban is coming as the country grapples with a spike in coronavirus infections. The move follows targeted measures to reintroduce restrictions on public life in the worst affected parts of the…
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Flying Eagles to know World Cup opponents on Sunday
Nigeria’s male U-20 National team, Flying Eagles, will know their opponents at this summer’s FIFA U-20 World Cup finals in Poland after the draws ceremony to be held inside the Gdynia Sports Arena, Poland on Sunday. Already, the seven-time African champions have been slotted into Pot 2 of the draws alongside African champions Mali, as…
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Buhari arrives in Poland ahead of COP24
President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived in Krakow, Poland, ahead of the 24th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP24) under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). The conference is slated for between Dec. 2 and 4. Buhari’s aide on New Media, Alhaji Bashir Ahmad, confirmed this development on his tweeter handle in…
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Buhari leaves for Poland to attend climate change conference
President Muhammadu Buhari will depart Abuja Saturday for Katowice, Poland, to attend the 24th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP24) under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). This information is contained in a statement issued by the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, in Abuja on Friday.…
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Victor Moses reacts to claims he dived against Poland
The Super Eagles of Nigerian defeated Poland with a lone goal on Friday night in a pre-World Cup friendly, thanks to a penalty won and converted by Victor Moses. There has been debate going on among the fans on whether the penalty call by the referee was correct, with some suggesting that Moses took a…
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Super Eagles thrash Poland 1-0
The Super Eagles of Nigeria demonstrated their intention to impress at the 2018 FIFA World Cup by defeating Poland 1-0 at the Stadion Miejski on Friday in Wroclaw. Victor Moses’ 61st minute penalty kick made the difference as the Eagles fought hard to earn a win over world number eight Poland. Super Eagles coach Gernot…