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MODRIC RULED OUT OF OSASUNA GAME –ANCELOTTI

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti says he won't select Luka Modric tonight against Osasuna.Ancelotti said he is planning to rest Modric while Casemiro will also miss out due to a knock. He also claimed that Karim Benzema is not tired, so for this reason the Frenchman will not be rested for todays game.

todayApril 20, 2022 68

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RIVERS UNITED COMPLETE SEASON DOUBLE OVER ENYIMBA IN 2-0 WIN

Rivers United yesterday completed the season double over Enyimba Fc with a 2-0 win at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium and maintained their NPFL lead. Ishaq Kayode who was fouled by Austin Oladapo stepped up and converted from the spot to increase his seasons tally to 12, before Chiamaka Madu put the game beyond Finidi Georges side in the 34th minute. It was also Ishaq Kayode who put Enyimba to the […]

todayApril 19, 2022 59

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SUPER EAGLES IN POT 1 AHEAD OF TODAYS DRAW FOR AFCON 2023

The draw for next years Africa Cup of Nations will be conducted today with Nigeria placed in Pot 1 ahead of the event and are among the 12 teams seeded for the draw. Other countries in Pot 1 are: Senegal, Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt, Cameroon, Algeria, Mali, Cote dIvoire, Burkina Faso, Ghana and Democratic Republic of Congo. The draw ceremony which will be held in Johannesburg, South Africa, involves 48 countries […]

todayApril 19, 2022 101

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ABRAMOVICH TO PICK CHELSEA’S NEW OWNERS FROM FOUR FINAL OFFERS

Chelsea owner, Roman Abramovich is assessing offers, submitted yesterday by the four groups trying to buy the club from him. The bidders include a group led by the co-owner of the LA Dodgers, Todd Boehly, and one by Tom and Laura Ricketts, the owners of the Chicago Cubs. A group fronted by Martin Broughton and Sebastian Coe has received support from Josh Harris and David Blitzer, the owners of the […]

todayApril 15, 2022 96

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BURNLEY SACK MANAGER SEAN DYCHE WITH EIGHT GAMES LEFT OF SEASON

Burnley have sacked manager, Sean Dyche, with eight games left of their season in the Premier League. Burnley chairman, Alan Pace said it was "an incredibly difficult decision" to part with Dyche, but "they felt a change was needed. The Clarets, who have lost five of their last six top-flight games, are 18th and four points from safety. Dyche was the Premier League's longest serving manager, having taken over at […]

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FREDDY RINCON DIES AT 55

Former Real Madrid player, Freddy Rincon has died at the age of 55 after he sustained severe head injuries in a car crash that occurred in the city of Cali, Colombia earlier this week. The former Colombian captain scored 17 goals for Colombia and played at the 1990, 1994 and 1998 World Cups and also shares with Carlos Valderrama, record for the most appearances at the tournament for his country, […]

todayApril 14, 2022 46

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LEWIS HAMILTION TO RECIEVE HONOURARY CITIZEN VOTE IN BRAZIL

Formula One's seven-time world champion, Lewis Hamilton  said he wanted to spend more time in Brazil and indicated his approval of a bid to make him an honorary citizen.The Briton, knighted by his own country, was in Sao Paulo to deliver a keynote speech at an event which focused on business and digital transformation, was attended by former U.S. president, Barack Obama, British entrepreneur, Richard Branson and former Brazilian president, Fernando Henrique […]

todayApril 14, 2022 49

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EHAB GALAL NAMED NEW COACH OF EGYPT

Officials say Ehab Galal has been named as the new coach of Egypt replacing Carlos Queiroz who left the role this week. The 54-year-old is currently in charge of Pyramids FC in the Egyptian Premier League, who he joined at the start of the season and has led to the quarterfinals of the African Confederation Cup. The new coach will be tasked with lifting the mood of the national team after […]

todayApril 13, 2022 70

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NFF PRESIDENT REJECTS RE-ELECTION FOR THIRD TERM

The President of Nigeria Football Federation, NFF Amaju Pinnick has announced he will not pursue re-election for a third term. The 50 year old Pinnick said he is counting what he described as the "unquantifiable loss that the country and its sponsors will suffer after failing to qualify for the 2022 Football World Cup. The NFF president noted that he would have loved to run for a third term, but at the […]

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