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President Buhari congratulates D’Tigress for qualifying for 2020 Olympics
President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated with Nigeria’s female Basket Ball team, D’Tigress, for qualifying for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, urging…
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Rangers draw 1-1 with Al-Masry FC in Enugu, crash out of 2020 Confederation Cup
By Nicholas Obisike Enugu, Feb. 2, 2020 Rangers International FC of Enugu on Sunday held visiting Al-Masry of Egypt to…
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Why we resuscitated Kwara Sports Festival 15 years after — AbdulRazaq *Says stadium’s Indoor Sports Hall for renovation, new squash court coming
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has said he approved the resuscitation of the state annual sports festival as part of…
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Teenager Saka helps Arsenal into FA Cup fifth round
Bournemouth (U.K), Jan. 27, 2020 Arsenal teenager, Bukayo Saka, scored one goal and set up another as the Londoners sealed…
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Saudi Arabia wealth fund in talks to buy Newcastle United for £340 million
London, Jan. 25, 2020 Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund is in talks to buy English football club Newcastle United for…
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‘I’m sorry we made you cry,’ Napoli captain tells club’s young fan
Rome, Jan. 21, 2020 Napoli captain Lorenzo Insigne has apologised to a nine-year-old fan after the team’s dismal performance in…
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Bayern Munich interested in Real Madrid defender Odriozola
Berlin, Jan. 21, 2020 Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich are after Real Madrid right-back Alvaro Odriozola to bolster their defence, according…
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Manchester United face English FA charge for conduct against Liverpool
London, Jan. 21, 2020 Manchester United were charged by the Football Association (FA) in England on Tuesday for failing to…
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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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