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Liverpool move 16 points clear after beating Manchester United
Liverpool (UK), Jan. 19, 2020 Liverpool came through a high-octane tussle with old rivals Manchester United to win 2-0 at…
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Staff fitness crucial to NNPC’s performance, GMD says at sports fiesta
By Olanrewaju Akojede Lagos, Jan. 18, 2020 The Group Managing Director (GMD) of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Mele Kyari,…
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Atletico Madrid stun FC Barcelona to reach Super Cup final
Jeddah, Jan. 9, 2020 Atletico Madrid pulled off a stunning turnaround to beat FC Barcelona 3-2 in an enthralling Spanish…
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Strategy that led to Manchester City’s win over Manchester United
Manchester (UK), Jan. 9, 2020 (Reuters/NAN) Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola needed only 15 minutes in training to get the…
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CAF Awards 2019: Mane, Oshoala crowned king, queen of Africa
By Victor Okoye Abuja, Jan. 8, 2020 Liverpool and Senegal star Sadio Mane and Nigeria and FC Barcelona Women forward…
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Milivojevic shown red card after referee consults VAR screen
London, Jan. 5, 2020 Crystal Palace skipper Luka Milivojevic became the first player in an English match to be sent…
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Liverpool’s reserves knock Everton out of FA Cup
Liverpool (UK), Jan. 6, 2020 A stunning strike from 18-year-old Curtis Jones gave Liverpool a 1-0 win over Everton in…
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La Liga: Quick-fire goals take Atletico Madrid up to third
Madrid, Jan. 4, 2020 Atletico Madrid made it three La Liga wins in a row by beating Levante 2-1 at…
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FA Cup: Manchester City ease past Port Vale, Manchester United hold Wolves
London, Jan. 4, 2020 Holders Manchester City began their assault on the FA Cup with a 4-1 victory over English…
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Resurgent Southampton stun Chelsea with 2-0 win at Stamford Bridge
London, Dec. 26, 2019 (Reuters/NAN) Goals from Michael Obafemi and Nathan Redmond earned improving Southampton a surprise 2-0 win at…
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Aubameyang goal earns Arteta’s Arsenal draw at Bournemouth
Bournemouth (UK), Dec. 26, 2019 (Reuters/NAN) A second-half equaliser from Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang gave Mikel Arteta a point in his first…
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Firmino brace as Liverpool crush Leicester to go 13 points clear
Leicester (UK), Dec. 27, 2019 Rampant Liverpool moved 13 points clear at the top of the English Premier League (EPL)…
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Mahrez, Mane, Salah nominated for African Footballer of the Year award
Cairo, Dec. 23, 2019 Liverpool pair Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah, plus Riyad Mahrez from Manchester City, were named as…
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Bayern Munich confirm Flick as head coach until end of season
Munich (Germany), Dec. 23, 2019 Bayern Munich interim coach Hansi Flick will remain in charge until the end of the…
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Atletico Madrid go fourth with win at Real Betis
Seville (Spain), Dec. 22, 2019 Atletico Madrid moved back into the top four in La Liga with a hard-fought 2-1…
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Returning Balotelli scores but Brescia denied by late goal
Milan (Italy), Dec. 22, 2019 Brescia striker Mario Balotelli replied to being dropped for the second time this season by…
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Former skipper Arteta returns as Arsenal manager
London, Dec. 20,2019 New Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta says he is confident he will have the London club challenging for…
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Towering Ronaldo header sends Juventus top of Serie A
Milan (Italy), Dec. 19, 2019 A superb Cristiano Ronaldo header sent Juventus three points clear in Serie A with a…
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Barca, Real Madrid share spoils in rare goalless “Clasico’’
Barcelona (Spain), Dec. 19, 2019 Real Madrid outplayed FC Barcelona for large parts of Wednesday’s La Liga clash but were…
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Stoppage-time goals secure Bayern Munich win at Freiburg
Berlin, Dec. 19, 2019 Bayern Munich’s Joshua Zirkzee and Serge Gnabry scored stoppage-time goals to give the Bundesliga champions a…
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Manchester City set up League Cup semi-final against Manchester United
London, Dec. 19, 2019 Manchester City remained on course to lift the League Cup in England for a third successive…
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FIFA goes after Blatter, Platini in bid to recover $2m
Zurich, Dec. 16, 2019 World football ruling body FIFA on Monday filed claims in a court in Switzerland seeking to…
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Manchester United draw Club Brugge in Europa League, Arsenal get Olympiakos (see The Full Draws)
Nyon (Switzerland), Dec. 16, 2019 Manchester United will continue their 2019/2020 UEFA Europa League campaign against Belgian side Club Brugge…
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Bournemouth stun Chelsea 1-0 away to end losing streak
London, Dec. 14, 2019 Defiant Bournemouth stole all three points with a late goal from Dan Gosling at Chelsea in…
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Arsenal’s Tierney to undergo shoulder surgery, out for 3 months
London, Dec. 15, 2019 Arsenal have confirmed that defender Kieran Tierney faces around three months on the sidelines after suffering…
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