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Nigerian Govt writes FIFA, recognises Pinnick-led NFF

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Laolu Akande, Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, on Monday said the Federal Government had conveyed…

Asian Games: Japanese basketball players sent home for spending night with women

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Japan have sent home four players from their Asian Games basketball team for spending the night with women in a…

Djokovic beats Federer for historic Masters sweep

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Novak Djokovic finally clinched the title missing from his resume with a 6-4 6-4 win over Roger Federer on Sunday…

CAF Confederation Cup: Enyimba pip Mali’s Djoliba AC 1-0 in Bamako

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Enyimba International Football Club of Aba on Sunday pipped Djoliba Athletic Club of Mali 1-0 in a CAF Confederation Cup,…

Tyson Fury decisions Francesco Pianeta 10 rounds

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Tyson Fury (27-0, 19 KOs) stayed unbeaten with ain 10 n easy 10 round decision win over Francesco Pianeta (35-5-1,…

Deontay Wilder agrees to fight Tyson Fury this year

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

WBC Heavyweight World Champion, Deontay Wilder and lineal heavyweight champion, Tyson Fury announced on Saturday that they have agreed to…

Guardiola lavishes praises on hat-trick hero, Aguero

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Pep Guardiola lavished praise on Sergio Aguero after he scored a hat-trick in Manchester City's 6-1 demolition of Huddersfield on…

Man. United players have wrong attitude in defeat – Pogba

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Paul Pogba admitted Manchester United had the wrong attitude in their 3-2 defeat at Brighton - and said he was…

Mourinho refuses to criticise his players after shock defeat at Brighton

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Manchester United manager, Jose Mourinho does not want to be critical of his players as people "do not accept it"…

Watford thrash Burnley 3-1 away from home

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Andre Gray struck on his return to Burnley as Watford scored an away goal for the first time since January…

Man. United in 2-3 shock defeat at Brighton

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

A devastating first-half blitz from Brighton secured a memorable 3-2 victory over Manchester United on Renault Super Sunday.

Aguero hits hat-trick as City put six goals past hapless Huddersfield

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Sergio Aguero scored a hat-trick as Manchester City swept Huddersfield aside with an emphatic 6-1 victory on Super Sunday.

Everton triumph 2-1 over Southampton

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Everton held off a resurgent Southampton side to mark Marco Silva's first competitive home match as Toffees boss with victory…

10-man Leicester beat Wolves 2-0

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Leicester City held on with 10 men to beat Wolves after striker Jamie Vardy was sent off - and manager…

Tottenham down Fulham 3-1

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Harry Kane finally scored his first Premier League goal in August as Tottenham maintained their 100% start to the season…

Chelsea beat Arsenal in five-goal thriller

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Marcos Alonso's late strike settled a chaotic classic in Chelsea's favour after Arsenal fought back from two goals down and…

Ronaldo fires blank on Juventus debut, but makes winning start

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Cristiano Ronaldo made a winning start to his Juventus career as his new club came from behind to beat Chievo…

Luka Modric: Real Madrid report Inter Milan over alleged illegal approach

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Real Madrid have reported Inter Milan to Fifa over an alleged illegal approach for midfielder Luka Modric.

Kevin de Bruyne out for three months

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Manchester City midfielder Kevin de Bruyne will be out for three months because of a knee injury.

Claude Puel brushes aside media reports of Leicester exit

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Leicester City FC Manager Claude Puel on Friday brushed aside media reports of his imminent departure from the Premier League…

Asian Games: IOC provisionally lifts ban on Kuwait

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Thursday provisionally lifted a ban on Kuwait two days before the start of the…

Falconets: Nigerian Govt approves payment of outstanding bonuses, allowances

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Federal Government has approved the payment of all outstanding camp allowances and match bonuses accruing to the Falconets, Minister…

Super Cup win justifies Atletico stay – Griezmann

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Atletico Madrid forward Antoine Griezmann says his side’s 4-2 win over Real Madrid to win the UEFA Super Cup on…

Osinbajo has not endorsed Pinnick-led NFF faction – Dalung

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Minister of Youths and Sports Development, Solomon Dalung, on Thursday in Abuja said Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has not…

La Liga plans to play regular season games in U.S

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

La Liga’s organising body announced on Thursday that it plans to hold regular season Spanish top flight games in the…

Subasic, Mandzukic retire from international football

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Croatia goalkeeper Danijel Subasic and striker Mario Mandzukic on Wednesday announced their retirement from international football.

Nigeria drops to 41st position in latest FIFA ranking

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Nigeria’s Super Eagles on Thursday dropped by one spot to 41st position in the new ranking formula adopted by World…

Messi rules himself out of Argentina friendlies in U.S

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Argentina captain Lionel Messi has ruled himself out of two friendlies in the U.S. next month, a source at the…

De Bruyne suffers knee injury in training

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Midfielder Kevin de Bruyne has suffered a knee injury ahead of Sunday’s English Premier League clash between Manchester City and…

Atletico Madrid thrash Real Madrid 4-2 to win Super Cup

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Two excellent extra-time goals gave Atletico Madrid victory over Real Madrid in the first ever Uefa Super Cup derby in…

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