The official song of the 2018 World Cup has been released. The song was performed by Nicky Jam with Will Smith and Era Istrefi featured. However, football fans on Twitter have slammed the song as below standard. Listen to the song below: [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFMZUxX6K6o?version=3&rel=1&fs=1&autohide=2&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&wmode=transparent]
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Italian Club, Napoli has appointed Carlo Ancelotti as coach on a three-year deal, the Serie A side confirmed on Wednesday. “Napoli are happy to announce agreement has been reached with coach Carlo Ancelotti to lead the first team for the next three seasons,” the club said in a statement. Ancelotti — who was sacked by […]
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Arsenal Football Club has confirmed the appointment of Unai Emery as their new head coach, replacing Arsene Wenger at the Emirates. The 46-year-old Spaniard arrives at the club following a two-year spell at PSG. He led the club to a domestic treble this season, but his contract was not extended and was replaced by Thomas […]
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Iranian President Hassan Rowhani has called for a decades-long stadium ban for women to be lifted, according to statement issued by the president’s office Tuesday. “There should be no difference between men and women in Islam and for that reason women should also be allowed to take part in sports events,” Rowhani said at a […]
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Will Smith, alongside Nicky Jam and Era Istrefi, will perform the official song of the 2018 World Cup. The three-person collaboration is being produced by Diplo and is set to be released on Friday. According to VIBE, Smith is currently in Budapest with Nicky Jam where they are putting “final touches” to the anthem. Nicky Jam and […]
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Spanish La Liga side, Atletico Madrid on Tuesday defeated the Super Eagles of Nigeria 3-2 in a friendly played at the ‘Nest of Champions’ in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. Former Golden Eaglets star, Kelechi Nwakali put Nigeria ahead but Andrea Correa levelled the score for Atletico Madrid. However, the La Liga outfit drew level in […]
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Goalkeeper Jan Oblak, Juanfran, Gabriel Arena and Fernando Torres are part of a 20-man Atletico Madrid squad that will face the Super Eagles B side in a friendly on Tuesday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Atletico Madrid Football Club announced the 20-man squad for the friendly match on their official Twitter handle […]
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Leaders Lobi Stars returned to winning ways on Sunday after their midweek slump against champions Plateau United, defeating Rangers International 1-0 at the Aper Aku Stadium, Makurdi. Anthony Okpotu, who has endured an underwhelming 2017/2018 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) campaign this time around, scored the decisive goal. Okpotu who was last season’s top scorer […]
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Heavy rain came to Rafael Nadal’s rescue in the Rome Masters final on Sunday just when defending champion Alexander Zverev was pushing towards victory. Nadal, bidding for an eighth title at the Foro Italico, took the first set 6-1 before his German opponent levelled by taking the second by the same score. Zverev was 3-2 […]
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Russian state media on Sunday reported that Chelsea football club owner Roman Abramovich’s British visa has run out, while his spokesman declined to comment. Russian state news agency TASS and other media picked up a report on The Bell website, which said an acquaintance of Abramovich and two in his inner circle had told it […]
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