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Women attend football matches in Saudi Arabia for first time
Female football fans entered a stadium in Saudi Arabia’s western city of Jeddah on Friday, becoming the first women to…
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U.S. men look forward after missing World Cup finals
Failing to qualify for this year’s World Cup finals has been buried, and U.S. men’s soccer team said on Thursday…
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World Cup: Super Eagles friendly with Three Lions likely to decide final team — Adepoju
By Aderonke Ojediran-Lawal A former Super Eagles midfielder, Mutiu Adepoju, on Friday said the upcoming international friendly match between the…
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Gov. Ugwuanyi hosts Rangers, Starlets
Ahead of the commencement of the 2017/2018 Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL) season on Sunday, January 14, Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi…
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Liverpool, without Coutinho, out to halt Man City march
The form table suggests Liverpool have realistic hopes of disrupting Manchester City’s waltz towards the Premier League title when they…
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Arsenal boss Wenger welcomes video technology
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger believes the introduction of a Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system in English football is a welcome…
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N. Korea agrees to send athletes, cheer squad to Winter Olympics
North Korea said during rare talks with the South on Tuesday it will send a delegation of high-ranking officials, athletes…
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FA Cup fourth round: Manchester United to face Yeovil; Liverpool drawn against West Brom
Manchester United will face an awkward trip to fourth-tier strugglers Yeovil Town in the fourth round of the FA Cup,…
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Messi, Suarez on target in routine Barca win
FC Barcelona restored their lead at the top of the Spanish La Liga standings to nine points after they beat…
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Rangers conclude pre-season preparations in Ijebu-Ode
By Stanley Nwanosike Players and officials of Rangers International Football Club of Enugu have concluded the team’s two-week pre-season closed…
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CHAN Eagles to depart for Morocco Monday
By Ikenna Osuoha The home-based Super Eagles will depart Nigeria on Monday for the Championship of African Nations (CHAN) holding…
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Stay away from Supporters Club; Ladipo advises detractors; 1, 000 Club members to cheer Super Eagles in Russia — Ikpea
By Olanrewaju Akojede Rafiu Ladipo, President-General, Nigeria Football Supporters Club (NFSC), on Thursday said that detractors should stay away from…
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Salah, Oshoala win Aiteo CAF awards for 2017 (See full list of Awards and Winners)
By Olawale Alabi Egypt and Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah on Thursday emerged as the African Player of the Year 2017,…
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Ezenwa, Ali, Okpotu, 20 others make CHAN 2018 list (See full team list)
Head Coach Salisu Yusuf on Tuesday in Abuja released his final squad of the Super Eagles B for the 5th…
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Normal service resumed as Manchester City move 15 points clear
Manchester City returned to winning ways and restored their English Premier League lead to 15 points with an emphatic 3-1…
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2017, most defining year for nation’s Football House – Olajire
By Olanrewaju Akojede Mr Ademola Olajire, the Director of Media and Communications, Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), has described 2017 as…
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Controversial penalty earns West Brom draw with Arsenal
Arsenal were denied victory on their manager Arsene Wenger’s big day as West Bromwich Albion snatched a dramatic late point…
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Willian shines as Chelsea crush Stoke 5-0
By Victor Okoye Willian ran the show in the absence of Eden Hazard as Chelsea thrashed an abject Stoke City…
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Liverpool agree world record deal to sign Van Dijk from Southampton
Liverpool have agreed to sign Netherlands international Virgil van Dijk from Southampton for a reported world record fee for a…
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Kane amongst world’s best, Tottenham boss Pochettino says
Tottenham Hotspur’s manager Mauricio Pochettino has hailed Harry Kane’s achievements, adding that the striker was amongst the best players in…
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Lingard double helps Manchester United earn comeback draw with Burnley
Substitute Jesse Lingard struck twice in the second half as Manchester United fought back from 2-0 down to earn a…
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Kane “proud” to end Messi-Ronaldo duopoly after record-breaking display
England forward Harry Kane on Tuesday said he was delighted to be mentioned in the same breath as Lionel Messi…
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Don’t be distracted by FIFA ranking ahead Russia 2018, Peter Rufai urges Super Eagles
By Ibrahim Bello Former national goalkeeper Peter Rufai has urged Super Eagles players not to be discouraged by Nigeria’s latest…
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Dominant Manchester City make it 17 in a row
Goals by Sergio Aguero, Raheem Sterling and Danilo enabled leaders Manchester City to extend their record-breaking run to 17 successive…
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