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Title hopes fade for Real Madrid as FC Barcelona win El Classico
Real Madrid’s hopes of retaining their La Liga title appeared to be fading fast as they lost in the “El…
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EPL: Everton hold out for goalless draw at home to Chelsea
Chelsea found no chink in Everton’s defensive armour as the English Premier League (EPL) champions were held to a frustrating…
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Arsenal and Liverpool share spoils in 6-goal thriller
Arsenal produced a stunning fightback after a woeful first-half display to overturn a two-goal deficit against Liverpool. But they were…
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Romario wants to head Brazilian football federation
Former Brazil international and now Senator, Romario, has declared interest in the presidency of the country’s corruption-tainted football governing body.…
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Bristol kick Manchester United out of League Cup
Championship side Bristol City sent English Premier League side Manchester United out of the League Cup on Wednesday, scoring with…
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Port Harcourt to host International Polo tournament
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has declared that the International Polo Tournament to be hosted in the state by…
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13 teams participating in Clinton Thompson Football Competition in Bayelsa
By Christian Ogbonna Paul Omukagu, Chairman of Organising Committee of the Clinton Thompson Football Competition in Bayelsa, on Monday in…
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Arsenal legend, Thierry Henry in Nigeria, advise drivers to stay alive
By Olanrewaju Akojede Arsenal FC of England Legend, Thierry Henry, on Monday at the Guinness/Federal Roads Safetry Corps (FRSC) Ember…
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Lukaku, Lingard lift nervy Manchester United past West Brom
Manchester United survived tense final moments to beat West Bromwich Albion 2-1 at the Hawthorns on Sunday and close to…
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Rampaging Manchester City crush Spurs 4-1 to go 14 points clear
Manchester City emphatically underlined their complete dominance of the English Premier League on Saturday as they beat Tottenham Hotspur 4-1…
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Dogara, Tambuwal, Dangote others to raise funds for orphanages, IDPs through charity football competition event
As part of activities slated to mark the 50th birthday of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon Yakubu…
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Pinnick reads riot act to national coaches, NFF staff
By Bushrah Yusuf-Badmus Amaju Pinnick, President of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), has directed the federation’s Legal Department to henceforth work…
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Kwesé Sports TV presents Olamide, others free tickets to 2018 World Cup
By Olanrewaju Akojede Kwesé Sports TV on Wednesday gave popular hip-hop artist Olamide Adedeji, popularly called “Olamide Baddoo’’, and five…
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Bauchi hosts Public Service Games “Bauchi 2017;” Gov. Abubakar named Patron, Goodwill Ambassador
The Bauchi State Government in partnership with the Federation of Public Service Games (FEPSGA) hosts a 10-day Annual Public Service…
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Manchester United 1 Manchester City 2: Otamendi strikes massive blow in Premier League title race
Manchester City curiously scored twice from set-piece situations to beat Manchester United and seize control of the title race. Nicolas…
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Rooney’s penalty ensures Merseyside derby ends 1-1
Wayne Rooney scored for the first time in a Merseyside derby on Sunday with a late penalty kick for an…
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I prefer Ronaldo to Messi, says Disu
By Olanrewaju Akojede A former Technical Director of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) says he prefers Cristiano Ronaldo to his…
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Ronaldo pips Messi to win Ballon d’Or
Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo was awarded the Ballon d’Or for World Player of the Year on Thursday for a record fifth…
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2018 FIFA World Cup: 1.3m tickets requested in 24 hours
By Bushrah Yusuf-Badmus Less than 24 hours of resumption of sales of the 2018 FIFA World Cup tickets, a total…
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2018 Winter Olympics: Russian team’s absence will surely be felt – Indian envoy
The absence of the Russian athletes from the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympic Games will certainly not go unnoticed, Indian Ambassador…
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Doping: International media welcome sanctions imposed on Russia
The international media on Wednesday mostly welcomed the sanctions imposed on Russia for its doping practices by the International Olympic…
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Messi’s statue hacked down again
Argentina’s Lionel Messi is used to being hacked down by desperate defenders but his statue in Buenos Aires has suffered…
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Manchester United beat Arsenal 3-1 to keep heat on City
Manchester United held on with 10 men after Paul Pogba’s late dismissal to beat Arsenal 3-1 in a pulsating game…
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Every 2018 FIFA World Cup participant is a threat, Chukwu, Owolabi warn Eagles
By Aderonke Ojediran-Lawal Christian Chukwu, a former Super Eagles Head Coach, on Friday urged the Super Eagles to see…
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CAF offers $500,000 to each African representative for 2018 World Cup preparations
By Bushrah Yusuf-Badmus The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has said it would grant financial subsidy of $500,000 (about…
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