A second-half strike from Cristiano Ronaldo was enough to hand Real Madrid, the FIFA Club World Cup for the second successive year. Zinedine Zidane’s Madrid have thus become the first side to retain the cup, beating South America’s champions Gremio1-0 win at UAE 2017. Madrid surely deserved the victory, having dominated the encounter with the […]
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President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick, has reacted to the disciplinary action taken against Nigeria by world football governing body, FIFA. In a statement by the NFF on Tuesday, Pinnick mistake on the part of NFF and accepted the sanction, but ordered that an internal inquiry be instituted immediately over the “error”. […]
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FIFA has sanctioned Nigeria for fielding an ineligible player on November 10 in the final Group B game of the 2018 World Cup qualifier against Algeria. The World football governing body, on Tuesday, said Super Eagles’ right full back, Shehu Abdullahi, failed to serve a compulsory one game ban after receiving yellow cards in two […]
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Tyson Fury has been cleared by the United Kingdom Anti-doping, Ukad, to return to boxing. The Briton had been charged in June 2016 for testing positive to banned substances. He had told the hearing that he had eaten uncastrated wild boar which had affected the outcome of the test. Fury has now accepted a backdated […]
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Following a record number of votes, Mohamed Salah of Egypt and Liverpool has been voted BBC African Footballer of the Year for 2017. The forward won ahead of Gabon’s Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Guinean Naby Keita, Sadio Mane of Senegal and Nigeria’s Victor Moses. “I am very happy to win this award,” the 25-year-old told BBC Sport. […]
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Arsenal football club of England will face Swedish side Ostersunds in the Europa League round of 32, while Celtic face Russian side Zenit St Petersburg. The Gunners, seeded for the draw, avoided the likes of Borussia Dortmund and Napoli – who were both in the unseeded pot. Ostersunds are managed by Englishman Graham Potter, who […]
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UEFA has made the draws for the Round of 16 with English champions Chelsea paired with Barcelona. Shakhtar Donetsk will face AS Roma, while defending champions, Ronaldo’s Real Madrid booked a titillating face-off with Neymar’s Paris Saint Germain. Sevilla got Manchester United, whiile Porto will face Liverpool. The UEFA draw for Round of 16 Swiss […]
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David Moyes recorded his first win as West Ham boss at Chelsea’s expense, Marko Arnautovic’s first Hammers goal was enough to give Moyes a victory in his fifth game since taking over at London Stadium. Chelsea boss Antonio Conte said his side’s fourth loss of the season, which left them 11 points behind leaders Manchester […]
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32-year-old Portugal and Real Madrid ace, Cristiano Ronaldo, on Thursday capped his wonderful year with one of football’s most-priced awards as he became the winner of the Ballon d’Or Award for 2017. Ronaldo has now equalled his fierce rival, Lionel Messi, who also has won the prestigious award on five occasions. The Portuguese won his […]
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Liverpool have secured their place in the last 16 of the Champions League as Group E winners courtesy of a ruthless 7-0 thrashing of Spartak Moscow at Anfield. Philippe Coutinho scored his first career hat-trick as the Reds set a new goalscoring landmark for English clubs in the Champions League, recording their second 7-0 win […]
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