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Ronaldo moves onto 99 as Portugal qualify for Euro 2020
Luxembourg, Nov. 17, 2019 (Reuters/NAN) Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 99th international goal as the defending champions edged past…
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England secure Euro 2020 seeding slot with 4-0 win in Kosovo
Pristina, Nov. 17, 2019 Harry Kane scored his 12th goal of the campaign as England secured a place among top…
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2021 AFCON Qualifier: Eagles wallop Lesotho’s Crocodiles 4-2 to stay top of group
By Victor Okoye Abuja, Nov. 17, 2019 Nigeria on Sunday stayed solid at the top of their qualifying group for…
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Euro 2020 qualifiers: Hazard brothers shine as Belgium thump Russia 4-1
St Petersburg (Russia), Nov. 16, 2019 Belgium secured top spot in Euro 2020 qualifying Group I and stretched their perfect…
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Manchester City’s appeal to CAS over FFP rejected
London, Nov. 15, 2019 (Skysports/NAN) Manchester City have lost their attempt to block a UEFA investigation into financial fair play…
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I want to win 2021 AFCON for Nigeria, Rohr says as Nigeria defeats Benin Republic
By Isaiah Eka/Dianabasi Effiong Uyo, Nov. 13, 2019 Super Eagles’ head coach Gernot Rohr on Wednesday said winning the 2021…
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Real Madrid Foundation arrive Rivers State for assessment of instructors and students
Officials of Real Madrid Foundation on Tuesday arrived Port Harcourt for the assessment of trained instructors of the Real Madrid…
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Ronaldo’s fitness, attitude both under the spotlight
Milan, Nov. 11, 2019 Cristiano Ronaldo’s fitness and attitude came under the spotlight on Monday after he reacted angrily to…
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Liverpool go eight points clear with 3-1 victory over Manchester City; Klopp praises team’s intensity
Liverpool (UK), Nov. 10, 2019 Liverpool opened up an eight-point lead at the top of the English Premier League (EPL)…
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Nigerian female pro-boxer, Iron Lady fights in Belgium Monday; Go-Fund-Me account opened in her name
Celebrated Nigerian professional female boxer, Helen Joseph is set to fight Delfine Persoon in Belgium on Monday, November 11,…
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Celtic, Sevilla qualify for last-32 in Europa League
Rome, Nov. 7, 2019 A last-gasp Olivier Ntcham goal handed Celtic a ticket to the last-32 knockout stage in the…
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Europa League: Arsenal held as Guimaraes grab last-gasp equaliser
Guimaraes (Portugal), Nov. 6, 2019 Arsenal conceded a stoppage-time equaliser as they were held to a disappointing 1-1 draw at…
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Xhaka stripped of Arsenal captaincy, dropped for Vitoria game
London, Nov. 5, 2019 Arsenal manager Unai Emery has stripped Granit Xhaka of the captaincy and left him out of…
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Chelsea and nine-man Ajax share spoils in thrilling 4-4 draw
London, Nov. 5, 2019 Chelsea and nine-man Ajax Amsterdam battled to an incident-packed 4-4 draw in Champions League Group H…
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Rangers defeat ASC Kara 1-0; Qualify for CAF Confederation group stage
By Nicholas Obisike Enugu, Nov. 3, 2019 Rangers International Football Club of Enugu on Sunday defeated ASC Kara of Togo…
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Tosun rescues point for Everton in match marred by Gomes injury
Liverpool (UK), Nov. 3, 2019 Cenk Tosun’s stoppage-time header earned Everton a 1-1 home draw against Tottenham Hotspur in the…
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Real Madrid draw with Betis; Chelsea win Watford; Aguero, Walker seal late victory for Man City
Madrid, Nov.2,2019 Real Madrid passed up the chance to go clear at the top of La Liga after slip-ups from…
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Frankfurt demolish 10-man Bayern 5-1, Gladbach stay top
Frankfurt (Germany), Nov. 2, 2019 (Reuters/NAN) Eintracht Frankfurt crushed 10-man Bayern Munich 5-1 on Saturday to send them tumbling to…
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Atletico denied top spot after Costa squanders penalty
Spain,Nov. 2,2019 (Reuters/NAN) Diego Costa squandered a penalty as Atletico Madrid missed the chance to go top of La Liga…
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Liverpool got lucky but still deserved to win – Klopp
Birmingham, (England) Nov. 2, 2019 Premier League leaders Liverpool may have got some late luck against Aston Villa and must…
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Google to purchase fitness tracker Fitbit in multi-billion dollar deal
Washington, Nov. 1, 2019 Alphabet, the parent company of Google, has reached an agreement to purchase Fitbit, a leading maker…
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Zenith Bank/NFF future Eagles put Hungary to the sword at 2019 FIFA Under -17 World Cup in Brazil
Almost all the impact players for the Golden Eaglets in Saturday night’s 4-2 defeat of Hungary in the opening match…
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Arsenal held to 2-2 draw by visiting Crystal Palace
London, Oct. 27, 2019 Arsenal were held to an eventful 2-2 draw by Crystal Palace at the Emirates Stadium on…
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Manchester City close gap on Liverpool after blitzing Aston Villa
Manchester (UK), Oct. 26, 2019 (Reuters/NAN) Three second-half goals ensured Manchester City climbed back into second place behind leaders Liverpool…
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Soccer: China to host expanded Club World Cup in 2021
Shanghai, Oct.24, 2o19 China will host the first edition of the new, expanded 24-team Club World Cup in 2021, FIFA…
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