Month: June 2018
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Nigeria Football
Mikel: I chose Chelsea over United to change lives
John Obi Mikel has revealed the selfless reason he rejected Chelsea in favour of signing for Manchester United. Sir Alex…
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Off the Pitch
Diego Maradona hospitalised after Argentina World Cup win over Nigeria
Diego Maradona has reportedly been taken to hospital following Argentina’s 2-1 win over Nigeria at the 2018 World Cup. The…
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RUSSIA 2018
Drogba: Super Eagles were robbed by the referee
Chelsea and Ivory Coast legend Didier Drogba is disappointed at referee Cüneyt Çakır refusal to give Nigeria the second penalty…
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Inter Milan Confirms Nainggolan Signing From Roma
Inter Milan have signed Radja Nainggolan from Roma, the club have confirmed. The Belgian midfielder moves to Inter after making…
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Other Sports
Rojo scores again to end Nigeria’s World Cup dreams as Argentina sets up France clash
Marcos Rojo who scored the winning goal for Argetina in their 3-2 win against Nigeria in 2014 was Argentina’s unlikely…
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Off the Pitch
England match attracts bigger TV share than Royal Wedding
England’s 6-1 victory over Panama at the World Cup finals attracted a larger television viewership share than last month’s Royal…
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Basketball
Complete list of winners at 2018 NBA Awards
James Harden was named the NBA MVP, but Dikembe Mutombo stole the show at the league’s awards on Monday. While…
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Basketball
Simmons named rookie of the year as Casey wins coach of the year
Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons was named the 2017-18 NBA Rookie of the Year. Simmons, 21, averaged 15.8 points, 8.1…
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RUSSIA 2018
Queiroz Fumes at Ronaldo Not Being Sent Off for Elbow
Iran coach Carlos Queiroz launched a blistering attack on FIFA and the use of VAR following his side’s World Cup…
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Basketball
Harden beats LeBron to 2017-18 NBA MVP award
Houston Rockets star James Harden finally got his MVP. After averaging 30.4 points, 8.8 assists and 5.4 rebounds in 2017-18…
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RUSSIA 2018
Genort Rohr Says He Has No Pity For Messi
Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr says his side will show no mercy to misfiring Lionel Messi and Argentina at the Saint…
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RUSSIA 2018
Shaqiri, Xhaka Escape Bans For Controversial Celebration
Three Switzerland stars have escaped World Cup 2018 match bans but been hit with FIFA fines for their goal celebrations…
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RUSSIA 2018
Reckless’ Pique Tackle Causes Fury
Gerard Pique can consider himself a very lucky man indeed after staying on the pitch despite a two-footed horror tackle…
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Nigeria Football
Junior Ajayi delighted to win goal of the season again
Super Eagles striker Junior Ajayi has won the Al Ahly goal of the season for the second consecutive year. The…
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RUSSIA 2018
Spain 2 Morocco 2: La Roja top group despite dramatic draw
Spain booked a last-16 World Cup clash with hosts Russia after a last-gasp 2-2 draw against already eliminated Morocco in…
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RUSSIA 2018
Dalic ignoring Nigeria & Argentina complaints ahead of Iceland clash
Croatia coach Zlatko Dalic has dismissed the concerns of Nigeria and Argentina as he prepares to rest key players in…
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RUSSIA 2018
Iran 1 Portugal 1: Santos´ men survive late Saransk scare after Ronaldo penalty miss
Mehdi Taremi wasted a gilt-edged chance after Karim Ansarifard’s penalty had thrown Iran a lifeline, but Portugal survived with a…
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RUSSIA 2018
Rohr lauds Musa ahead of Argentina clash, praises Mikel & Moses
Ahmed Musa might be dazzling in the World Cup sunshine but it was his hard yards in the bleak Russian…
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F1
Which F1 races has Lewis Hamilton not won?
Lewis Hamilton won the 23rd different grand prix of his Formula One career on Sunday. The reigning world champion enjoyed…
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RUSSIA 2018
Idowu wants to make it Messi´s World Cup farewell
Nigeria must make sure Tuesday’s match against Argentina in St Petersburg is Lionel Messi’s last at a World Cup, says…
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RUSSIA 2018
Egypt keeper El Hadary makes history as World Cup´s oldest player
Essam El Hadary became the oldest player in World Cup history when he lined up for Egypt against Saudi Arabia…
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RUSSIA 2018
Uruguay 3 Russia 0: Suarez & Cavani strike as hosts miss out on top spo
Luis Suarez netted his second goal in as many World Cup games as Uruguay secured top spot in Group A…
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RUSSIA 2018
Saudi Arabia 2 Egypt 1: Last-gasp Al Dawsari earns consolation win
Salem Al Dawsari scored with the last kick of the game as Saudi Arabia ended their World Cup campaign with…
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RUSSIA 2018
Sampaoli drops Caballero, reveals Messi will star against Nigeria
Lionel Messi will respond to Argentina’s hour of need in the World Cup against Nigeria on Tuesday, according to head…
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Tennis
Murray beats Wawrinka for his first win of the year
Andy Murray tasted victory for the first time in almost a year, beating Stan Wawrinka at the Nature Valley International…
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RUSSIA 2018
Amaju Pinnick On FIFA Duty In Saransk
President of the Nigeria Football Federation and Member of the Organizing Committee for FIFA Competitions, Mr. Amaju Melvin Pinnick…
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RUSSIA 2018
Amazing atmosphere guaranteed for Nigeria vs Argentina clash in St Petersburg
Never in the history of Saint Petersburg has it seen such an unending influx of Nigerians and Argentines. Large contingents…
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RUSSIA 2018
Super Eagles to go big to avoid going home early
Nigeria will give it her best shot when they tackle Argentina in Saint Petersburg on Tuesday to guarantee a fourth…
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RUSSIA 2018
France, Denmark loom large for Eagles
France and Denmark, two countries that have met Nigeria in the FIFA World Cup Round of 16 over the past…
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RUSSIA 2018
Diego Maradona ‘requests meeting with Argentina players before final group game’
Diego Maradona has reportedly requested a meeting with the Argentina national team ahead of their final World Cup group stage…
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