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FIFA pick referees for Friday matches

 By Olawale Alabi   The referees’ appointment arm of world football governing body FIFA at the 2018 World Cup in…

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NNPC/Shell Cup announces scholarship for Most Valuable Player …as two MVPs return from training tour in The Netherlands

  One of the most outstanding players in the 2017 edition of the annual NNPC/Shell Cup, Ernest Ojelum, has won…

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World Cup: Inmates to watch matches in Enugu Prisons- Controller; Decoder dealers make brisk businesses in Enugu

Inmates at the Medium Security Prisons Oji-River Centre in Enugu State will join other sport loving Nigerians to watch the…

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Buhari appoints Ambode into FG’s delegation to World Cup; Nigeria drops to 48th position in FIFA rankings

President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode as a member of the Federal Government Delegation to…

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Super Eagles 0-1 loss to Czech worries Enugu football enthusiasts

  By Nicholas Obisike Enugu Football enthusiasts on Wednesday expressed fear over the expectations of Nigerians from the Super Eagles…

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Super Eagles hold training session in Austria camp ahead of Czech friendly

  By Victor Okoye  The Super Eagles on Tuesday held a training session at the team’s base in Bad Tatzmanndsdorf,…

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Real Madrid to get 50m euros without kicking a ball

European champions Real Madrid will get around 50 million euros (about $58 million) without kicking a ball in the UEFA…

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Neymar returns in scoring style as Brazil beat Croatia

  Neymar scored on his return to action on Sunday after three months out through injury as Brazil warmed up…

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Friendly: England show World Cup promise, beat unsteady Nigeria; Stakeholders say Super Eagles performed moderately

  England’s Three Lions beat Nigeria’s Super Eagles 2-1 in a pre-2018 FIFA World Cup friendly on Saturday at the…

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Joy as Senate President, Bukola Saraki, storms Super Eagles

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Bale considering Madrid future despite decisive display in final

  Gareth Bale says he will have to consider his future at Real Madrid in spite of scoring two decisive…

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Ronaldo drops hint he may leave Real Madrid after final triumph

Cristiano Ronaldo may have played his last game for Real Madrid after winning a fourth Champions League crown with the…

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Football: I am delighted to be in Nigeria – Crespo

By Babatunde Ogunrinde Argentina ex-international Hernán Jorge Crespo, on Saturday in Lagos said that he was delighted to be in…

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Gov. Wike says Super Eagles will have an outstanding World Cup

Rivers  State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has declared that Nigeria has every reason to be optimistic that the Super Eagles…

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Super Eagles vs Athletico Madrid FC of Spain international friendly: Police deploys 424; Assures of tight security

The Akwa Ibom Police Command has reassured football lovers that they are working in concert with other stakeholders to ensure…

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Champions Barca bid Iniesta farewell, beat Sociedad

La Liga champions, Barcelona, ended their campaign for the season with a 1-0 home win against Real Sociedad on Sunday…

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Torres nets twice in fitting send off as Atletico draw with Eibar

rounded off his Atletico Madrid career in style on Sunday by scoring two goals in his final game for the…

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Buffon bids tearful farewell to Juve after 656 games

Talismanic goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon bid a tearful farewell to Juventus after 17 seasons at the club. The Italian played his…

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We’are excited to watch Atletico Madrid’s friendly against Super Eagles — Fans

By Babatunde Ogunrinde   Football fans in Uyo, capital of Akwa Ibom, are excited over the upcoming visit of LaLiga…

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Man City’s Pep Guardiola signs contract extension to 2021

  Manchester City’s coach, Pep Guardiola, has committed himself to the club until the summer of 2021, the club said…

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Super Eagles: Okala, football supporters club laud Rohr’s 30-man provisional list

  By Stanley Nwanosike & Millicent Ifeanyichukwu Former Green Eagles Goalkeeper, Emmanuel Okala, has hailed Super Eagles’ Technical Adviser, Coach…

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Mixed reactions trail Coach Rohr’s provisional 30-man World Cup list

By Victor Okoye/ Ijeoma Okigbo Mixed reactions on Monday trailed Super Eagles’ Technical Adviser, Gernot Rohr’s 30-man provisional list for…

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Neymar hints at PSG stay after social media picture post

Brazil forward Neymar posted a picture of himself wearing the 2018/2019 Paris St-Germain (PSG) home shirt on Saturday amid growing…

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Court refuses request to restrain Nigeria Eagles Supporters Club

By Wandoo Sombo Justice John Tsoho of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Friday refused to grant a restraining order…

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