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FG postpones National Sports Festival over COVID-19

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The Federal Government has postponed the 2020 National Sports Festival expected to hold in Edo State. The Minister of Sports, Sunday Dare, made this known in a series of tweets on Tuesday. He said the postponement was caused by the coronavirus pandemic. “Following the briefing of Mr President from myself and the Minister of State for Health on COVID 19, Mr President...

NFF Elections: Sale of Forms Commences Wednesday As Electoral Committee Holds Inaugural Meeting Tuesday

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NFF Suspends Referee, Assistant Over Poor Officiating

Electoral Committee set for September 30 Nigeria Football Federation, NFF Elections as inaugural meeting holds today, ABN TV reports. The Electoral Committee which was inaugurated last Thursday in Lagos will have its inaugural meeting on Tuesday (today) as the sale of forms begins the following day, Wednesday. The meeting of the Committee will determine a lot of things like the amount...

Do Everything To Sign Rice – Johnson Tells Chelsea

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Former Chelsea star, Glen Johnson has urged the Blues to splash out the cash in a bid to sign West Ham star, Declan Rice this summer. Johnson, who spent four seasons at Stamford Bridge, wants the Blues to make more investments and lure Rice from West...

Why I Rejected Offers From Denmark – Eriksen

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Brentford midfielder Christian Eriksen admits returning to Denmark to resume his career wasn’t on the agenda. Several Superliga clubs showed interest in Eriksen after his release by Inter Milan before he ultimately signed for the Bees. Eriksen recalled: “Unfortunately, it did not reach my considerations, no. I thought at the time in terms of family, but in terms of career, it...

Cristiano Ronaldo Pushing For Move To Man City

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Ronaldo Dropped From Portugal’s Squad To Face Sweden

Portuguese skipper Cristiano Ronaldo is reportedly pushing for a move to Premier League champions Manchester City as Juventus’ wantaway superstar eyes the exit door before the window closes at the end of the month. Doubts have surrounded Ronaldo’s future at Juventus, with the Portuguese star reported to have asked to begin last weekend’s season opener at Udinese on the bench. The 36-year-old has one year remaining on...

Djokovic Maintains Lead In The ATP Rankings

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Djokovic Maintains Lead In The ATP Rankings

After winning a seventh Paris Masters at the weekend Serbian superstar Novak Djokovic extended his lead in the world ATP rankings over Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz on Monday. The 36-year-old Djokovic won his 40th Masters 1000 title and stretched his winning run to 18 matches to top the rankings on 11,445 points with 20-year-old Alcaraz on 8,455 heading into the elite...

Man United Not Strong Enough To Fight Back Against Sevilla – Eriksen

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Man United Not Strong Enough To Fight Back Against Sevilla – Eriksen

Manchester United midfielder Christian Eriksen has blamed the team’s defeat to Sevilla in the second leg of the Europa League, on the players’ inability to fight back despite going down. United was hammered 3-0 in the second leg of their quarterfinal to go out 5-2 on aggregate. Eriksen said: “We didn’t really get in the game from the first minute but...

Chelsea Owners Buy French Ligue 1 Club Strasbourg

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Chelsea Owners Buy French Ligue 1 Club Strasbourg

The American owners of English Premier League giants Chelsea agreed to buy out the French Ligue 1 club Strasbourg on Thursday. Chelsea's first year was a disaster for the partnership managed by American billionaire Todd Boehly and US-based Clearlake Capital. They fired managers Thomas Tuchel and Graham Potter before a disastrous season under interim manager Frank Lampard. Chelsea finished 12th, their lowest...

NFF Appoints José Peseiro As Head Coach Of Super Eagles

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"My Players Showed Character Against Mexico" — Peseiro

The Nigeria Football Federation on Sunday announced the appointment of Mr Joeé Santos Peseiro as the new Head Coach of the Senior Men National Team, Super Eagles. The appointment is with immediate effect, subject to the signing of agreed terms betwe...

Guardiola Salutes Messi After Champions League loss

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Pep Guardiola admitted it would have been impossible to control Lionel Messi for the full game after the Argentinian helped sink Manchester City in the Champions League. The six-time world player of the year scored his first Paris St Germain goal as the French side avenged their loss in last season’s semi-finals with a 2-0 group stage victory on Tuesday. Messi...

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