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Former Super Eagles Striker, Obafemi Martins Joins WUHAN FC

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Former Super Eagles striker, Obafemi Martins, has joined Chinese Super League side Wuhan FC on a one-year deal. The 35-year-old joined Wuhan on a free after his contract with Shanghai Shenhua was terminated last week. Martins had previously played for Inter Milan, Newcastle, Wolfsburg, Rubin Kazan, Birmingham, Levante and Seattle Sounders in the Major League Soccer. Wuhan are currently fourth in the...

“I Didn’t Come To Chelsea For 4th Position, I Came To Win” – Lampard

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Frank Lampard says he joined Chelsea as manager "to win" and "thrives off the pressure" at the club. Helped by billionaire owner Roman Abramovich, Chelsea have been Europe's biggest spenders so far with an outlay of £200m - and six major signings made. The club were under a transfer ban last season, finishing fourth in the Premier League and losing in...

BREAKING: Kwara Stadium To Be Named After Rashidi Yekini

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Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara has pledged to immortalize late Super Eagles legend, Rashidi Yekini, by naming the Kwara State Sports Stadium in Ilorin after him. The governor disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja when he paid a courtesy visit to the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr Sunday Dare, in his office. He said the process was underway...

BREAKING! Kylian Mbappe Tests Positive To COVID-19

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French football star Kylian Mbappe has tested positive for Covid-19 while on international duty, the French Football Federation (FFF) announced on Monday. Mbappe took a test on Monday morning that returned positive, the FFF said, and was then isolated from the French national team. France is scheduled to play at home in Paris on Tuesday against Croatia in a UEFA...

Ex-Super Eagles Star Babalade Is Dead

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Former Super Eagles defender Ajibade Babalade died today in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, after suffering cardiac arrest. Babalade, 48, ABN TV learnt, died while being rushed to the University College Hospital, Ibadan, in the afternoon. The hard-as-nails retired defender was a squad member of the Eagles that won bronze at the 1992 Africa Cup of Nations in Senegal. He started his professional career...

BREAKING! Messi Agrees 3-Year €700m Deal To Join Man City

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Lionel Messi has reportedly agreed on a €700m deal with City Football Group, to move to Manchester City. Lionel Messi's decision to quit Barcelona for Manchester City is to be rewarded with a contract that will cement the multiple Ballon d'Or winner's statuses as the highest-paid individual in the history of the sport. Record Sport understands that Messi has agreed to...

Africa Cup Of Nations Postponed Until 2022

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The Confederation of African Football, CAF, has moved the biennial tournament to January 2022, while canceling the African Women’s Cup of Nations. The next edition of the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) has been postponed by 12 months, the Confederation of African Football (Caf) confirmed in their Executive Committee meeting on Tuesday. The 33rd edition of the biennial tournament was due...

Africa Cup Of Nations Postponed Until 2022

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The Confederation of African Football, CAF, has moved the biennial tournament to January 2022, while canceling the African Women’s Cup of Nations. The next edition of the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) has been postponed by 12 months, the Confederation of African Football (Caf) confirmed in their Executive Committee meeting on Tuesday. The 33rd edition of the biennial tournament was due...

Nigerian Striker, Victor Osimhen Wins Best Ligue 1 African Player Of The Year Award

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Lille striker Victor Osimhen has been named winner of the 2020 Marc-Vivien Foe prize. The Super Eagles forward saw off competition from compatriot Simon Moses (Nantes), Saint-Etienne’s Denis Bouanga, Montpellier’s Andy Delort, Monaco’s Islam Slimani plus Rennes’ trio of Mbaye Niang, Hamari Traore and Edouard Mendy. "Nigerian forward Victor OSIMHEN won the Marc-Vivien Foé. The prize for the best African player...

[EXCLUSIVE] In Kalu’s 8 Years As Governor, Enyimba Was Nigerian Champion For 6 Years, Lifted CAF Trophy Twice — Aide

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Maduka Okoro, a media aide to former governor of Abia state, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has emphasized that his principal's 8 years in office between 1999-2006 saw Enyimba Football Club retain the status of Nigerian champion for six years. Mr. Okoro in a chat with ABN TV on Sunday said this achievement was in line with the promise Sen. Kalu...

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