A goal by Romelu Lukaku on his second Chelsea debut and a strike by defender Reece James earned the Blues a comfortable 2-0 win at London rivals Arsenal on Sunday. It was Chelsea’s second victory in as many games at the start of the 2021 /2022 English Premier League (EPL) season. An almost unstoppable Lukaku […]
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Stunned Argentines were plunged into grief Wednesday by the death of the country’s favorite son Diego Maradona, a sublimely gifted sporting hero they saw as “the most human of gods.” The news fell like a hammer blow a nation beaten down by months of economic crisis and the health pandemic, but one where soccer is […]
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NIGERIA – The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, says Aliko Dangote, billionaire businessmen, has agreed to renovate some parts of the MKO Abiola Stadium, Abuja. On Thursday, Dare told journalists that the renovation will include just the football pitch, light and scoreboard. According to him, work will begin in the next two […]
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The chairman, organising committee for the Governor Akinwunmi Ambode farewell football match has confirmed May 18, 2019, for the high profile game. The epoch match, according to the organisers, would see former World Footballer of the Year and President of Liberia, George Weah, play along with notable world football legends including Didier Drogba. Mr Ambode […]
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Chelsea roared into a two-goal lead thanks to rapid strikes from Pedro and Alvaro Morata. The latter has had trouble finding the net recently but got back on track thanks to a potent partnership with creative full-back Cesar Azpilicueta: Arsenal’s defence had been ripped apart with alarming ease, but the Gunners were creating chances. The […]
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Manchester United’s winger, Anthony Martial, has reacted to reports that Manchester United would sanction him for not returning to the club’s preseason training. Reports emanating from England suggets that Martial could be fined two weeks wages for going AWOL from the club’s tour in the United States. The player earns around £90, 000 per week […]
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Angelique Kerber became the first German woman to win Wimbledon for 22 years as the 11th seed shattered Serena Williams’ bid for Grand Slam history with a shock 6-3, 6-3 victory in Saturday’s final. Kerber avenged her defeat against Williams in the 2016 Wimbledon title match, overwhelming the seven-time champion with a stunning 65-minute upset […]
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The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) on Sunday cancelled the All Nigeria Athletics Championship holding in Abuja, following protests by participating athletes over poor welfare. Sunday Adeleye, AFN Technical Director, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), that the decision followed an emergency meeting of the board of the AFN regarding the protest. “The decision […]
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FIFA president Gianni Infantino told President Vladimir Putin on Friday the world is “in love” with World Cup hosts Russia and praised him for overcoming negative stereotypes about the country. Infantino spoke at a meeting with Putin and former world football stars including former England defender Rio Ferdinand and ex-Denmark goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel. “We all […]
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Marouane Fellaini has signed a new two-year contract with Manchester United on Friday, ending speculation the Belgium midfielder would join Arsenal. Fellaini’s United deal was due to expire this weekend and Arsenal’s new boss Unai Emery was reported to have made an approach to sign him. Having originally offered Fellaini only a one-year contract, United […]
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