The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Thursday in Daura, congratulated Nigeria’s female football team, the Super Falcons, for qualifying for the Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand in 2023 after their emphatic quarter-final victory at the ongoing Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. Buhari’s congratulatory message is contained in a...
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WAFCON 2022: Nigeria beat Cameroon to qualify for WAFCON semis
Nigeria’s Super Falcons have qualified for the semi-finals of the ongoing Women Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco after a 1-0 win over Cameroon in a quarter-final fixture played in Casablanca on Thursday, July 14. Atletico Madrid star, Rasheedat Ajibade headed in the only goal of the game in the 56th minute of the game,...
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Raheem Sterling becomes Chelsea’s first post-Abramovich signing
t’s official, England winger Raheem Sterling has joined Chelsea from champions Manchester City in the first signing of new owner Todd Boehly‘s tenure. The 27-year-old has penned a five-year contract with the London club, reportedly with the option of an additional year. It is also believed that Sterling‘s contract at Chelsea puts him on even higher wages than he was on with the Citizens. In...
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Terror at Argentine football match: Gunshots leave seven wounded, one critical
Violence broke out during a match between Lujan and Alem A match between Lujan and Alem in the Argentinian Primera C Clausura had to be suspended after just 14 minutes when a firework was thrown next to the away team bench. Tempers did not cool down after the incident and referee Nicolas Kresta was forced to suspend the game. Gunshots around the...
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Juventus celebrate Pogba’s return
French World Cup winning midfielder, Paul Pogba, has returned to Serie A side Juventus on a free transfer, the Italian giants announced on their website on Monday. The 29-year-old enjoyed a highly successful first spell at Juventus (2012-16) before Manchester United swooped to sign him for a then record 105 million euros ($106 million). “Paul...
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Official: Pogba rejoins Juventus
Paul Pogba has completed a return to Juventus in a deal worth €8m net plus add ons until June 2026.
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NFF Election: I’m not against Pinnick’s third term bid, says Dare
The Minister of Youth and Sports, Chief Sunday Dare, has maintained that he is not against the purported agenda of the President, Nigeria Football Federation, Mr Amaju Pinnick, to seek a third term in office. However, he said the decision of the NFF congress would reign supreme on the matter when they convene in September. .The...
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Cristiano Ronaldo saga: If he’s not staying, let him go now — Ten Hag
The coach wants the board to resolve the situation, one way or another, as soon as possible This week’s news of Cristiano Ronaldo wanting to leave Manchester United has left the club shaken. The Portuguese wants out of Old Trafford in order to play in the Champions League next season, and his request to the club for them to...
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Cristiano Ronaldo To Barcelona? Laporta avoids questions on Ronaldo after his dinner with Jorge Mendes
The Barcelona president spoke at Kessie’s presentation, but was reluctant to speak about the Portuguese On Wednesday, Barcelona presented new signing Franck Kessie and president Joan Laporta spoke about the club’s operations during summer transfer window. At the press conference, one of the surprising names which came up was that of Cristiano Ronaldo. After the former Real Madrid star expressed his desire to leave Manchester...
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Christian Eriksen close to joining Man United
Danish midfielder, Christian Eriksen, 30, is close to joining the Red Devils as a free agent on a three-year contract, reports Italian football journalist, Fabrizio Romano. The former Tottenham player was said to have reached a verbal agreement with the Manchester side. United’s new coach, Erik ten Hag, played a crucial part in Eriksen’s decision....