Super Eagles’ Captain, John Mikel Obi and Deportivo La Coruna goalkeeper Francis Uzoho as well as Chippa United custodian Daniel Akpeyi are expected to arrive in Rabat, Morocco, on Tuesday as the Super Eagles begin their preparations ahead of their Russia 2018 World Cup qualifier against Algeria in Constantine on Friday. Meanwhile, much-maligned Turkey-based defender […]
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The Premier League leaders, Manchester City, on Sunday extended their winning streak to 15 in all competitions by beating Arsenal 3-1. City grabbed the lead in the 19th minute through a low drive from Belgian midfielder Kevin De Bruyn. Manchester City’s advantage was doubled soon after the interval when record scorer Sergio Aguero slotted home […]
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There were some shocking results from the Premier League games played on Saturday, but it was Mohamed Salah’s brace that left West Ham United manager Slaven Bilic in grave danger of the sack as Liverpool thrashed the Premier League strugglers 4-1. Salah put Liverpool ahead at the London Stadium and Joel Matip doubled the visitors’ […]
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It is going to be another exciting weekend for lovers of football. Worried about the fixtures? No need to worry as we have brought you the fixtures from the elite league(s). Premier League Saturday November 4, 2017 Stoke City vs Leicester City Huddersfield Town vs West Bromwich Albion Newcastle United vs AFC Bournemouth Southampton vs […]
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World number one, Rafael Nadal has pulled out of the Paris Masters on Friday before his quarter-final match. Nadal was forced out with a knee injury. The Spaniard, who had his right knee strapped during his third-round win on Thursday, said he wanted to try and be ready to face Filip Krajinovic in the last […]
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Nigeria will, on March 3, 2018, host the FIFA World Cup Trophy. This was confirmed by Mohammed Sanusi, Nigeria Football Federation’s General Secretary. He said the world governing body had listed Nigeria as one of the countries the trophy will visit as part of the FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour. The tour will hold from […]
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Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City have both booked places in the round of 16 of the UEFA Champions League. Tottenham Hotspur handed Real Madrid their second successive loss in four days. The London side thrashed the European champions 3-1 at Wembley Stadium in London. Tottenham had held Madrid at home 1-1 when they met two […]
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Aruna Quadri, the 2017 Polish Open champion, has moved from 36 to 27 in the November ITTF ranking released on Wednesday, November 1, 2017 by the world table tennis ruling body. As the first African to win an ITTF title outside the continent after claiming the men’s singles at the Polish Open, Aruna Quadri gained […]
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Layvin Kurzawa scored an unlikely hat-trick as Paris Saint-Germain powered into the last 16 of the Champions League on Tuesday with a 5-0 rout of Anderlecht, while Bayern Munich joined them in the knockout stage. Marco Verratti curled in a terrific opening goal — his first in Europe since September 2014 — on the half-hour […]
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Roger Federer came from a set down to beat Argentine Juan Martin Del Potro 6-7 6-4 6-3 to clinch the Swiss Indoor title in his hometown of Basel. The title was Federer’s seventh of the season, one more than won by rival Rafael Nadal. It was also Federer’s eighth in the tournament and his 95th […]
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