World number one Rafael Nadal trounced Greek teenager Stefanos Tsitsipas, 6-2, 6-1 on Sunday to win the Barcelona Open title for the 11th time. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Tsitsipas, 19, is the second-youngest player in the ATP top 100. Like Nadal, he had reached the final without dropping a set, knocking […]
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Saturday’s Premier League action saw Stoke City hold Liverpool to a scoreless draw during, while Crystal Palace continued their solid run with a 5-0 thrashing of Leicester City. West Bromwich Albion and Southampton scored key wins to add some late excitement to the relegation battle, and Everton bagged a 2-0 win over Huddersfield Town. Chelsea […]
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President Donald Trump’s threat to nations against a U.S. bid to co-host the 2026 World Cup has prompted FIFA, soccer’s governing body to refer to guidelines that warn against political influence over bids. Morocco is the only rival to a joint bid to stage the event from the United States, Canada and Mexico, with the […]
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It is another weekend, and we have brought you exciting fixtures from the world of football. Find fixtures from major leagues below: Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL) Sunday April 29 Sunshine Stars vs Lobi Stars Abia Warriors vs Rivers United Yobe Stars vs Kwara United Go Round vs Ifeanyi Uba Enyimba vs Akwa United Enugu […]
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In the Europa League game played on Thursday night, Arsenal failed to record a win against 10-man Atletico Madrid, as the visitors forced the hosts a 1-1 draw in the first leg semifinal clash. After a barren first half, the Gunners got in front just after the hour-mark courtesy of a goal from Alexandre Lacazette. […]
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Real Madrid moved a step closer to a third straight Champions League title after substitute Marco Asensio hit the winner in a 2-1 semi-final, first-leg victory at Bayern Munich on Wednesday. The 22-year-old came off the bench to finish a counter-attack and complete the holders’ comeback win, giving Real the advantage for the return game […]
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The UEFA Champions League game played on Tuesday, saw Mohammed Salah twice and provide two assists in Liverpool’s 5-2 win. Roma’s two late goals kept their chances for another unlikely comeback alive, however. Roma survived the first 20 minutes relatively comfortably and almost took the lead after a blunder from Loris Karius. The stopper completely […]
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Mohamed Salah was crowned the Premier League’s Players’ Player of the Year on Sunday, with his incredible 41-goal debut season at Liverpool beating out strong competition from Manchester City’s Kevin de Bruyne. “It’s a big honour. I’ve worked hard and I’m very happy to win it,” Salah said at the ceremony on Sunday evening. Salah […]
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A flash of attacking brilliance from Olivier Giroud and an emphatic header from substitute Alvaro Morata earned Chelsea a 2-0 win over struggling Southampton in the second FA Cup semi-final match at Wembley on Sunday. Chelsea’s victory means an FA Cup final date with Manchester United next month. United defeated Tottenham 2-1 on Saturday in […]
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Rafael Nadal powered to a record 11th Monte Carlo Masters title with a straight-sets victory over Kei Nishikori. The world No 1 recovered from going a break down early in the first set to win 6-3, 6-2 in 93 minutes and has now won 36 consecutive sets on clay, a run which stretches back to […]
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