Month: June 2018
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RUSSIA 2018
Argentina to drop star player for must win clash against Nigeria?
Argentina striker Sergio Aguero will reportedly be dropped for his side’s game against Nigeria on Tuesday. The Manchester City forward…
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RUSSIA 2018
Ighalo: Nigeria-Argentina clash will be a final of finals
Odion Ighalo has said that he expects Nigeria’s Group D showdown with Argentina to be like “a war” as both…
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RUSSIA 2018
Falcao leads Columbia to victory as Poland becomes 1st European nation to be eliminated from 2018 World Cup
Radamel Falcao scored his first World Cup goal as Colombia revived their hopes of reaching the World Cup knockout phase…
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F1
Hamilton wins French Grand Prix to regain top drivers’ spot
Lewis Hamilton regained the lead in the Formula One drivers’ standings from Sebastian Vettel by cruising to victory at the…
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Basketball
Harden should be MVP ´hands down´, says World Peace
James Harden should be the NBA’s MVP “hands down” because of the way he inspired the Houston Rockets in 2017-18,…
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RUSSIA 2018
Japan 2 Senegal 2: Honda gatecrashes Cisse´s party
Senegal and Japan missed the chance to take a giant stride towards the World Cup knockout stages after playing out…
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Tennis
Unseeded Borna Coric stuns Roger Federer to claim title in Halle
Borna Coric ended Roger Federer’s long winning run on grass and sent Rafael Nadal back to the top of the…
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RUSSIA 2018
England 6 Panama 1: Kane hat-trick sees Southgate´s side sail through
Captain Harry Kane led the way with a hat-trick as England stormed into the knockout stages of the World Cup…
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Other Sports
Germany 2 Sweden 1: Late Kroos winner brings Low´s men back from the brink
Germany came back from the brink of a humiliating World Cup exit as Toni Kroos scored a sensational stoppage-time winner…
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RUSSIA 2018
Eagles back in Essentuki as attention shift to Argentina match
The Super Eagles have flown back to their World Cup team base camp in Essentuki, advising that further drumming…
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RUSSIA 2018
Pinnick Dedicates Win To Buhari, Says Eagles Are Unstoppable
President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Mr. Amaju Melvin Pinnick has dedicated the Super Eagles’ 2-0 win over Iceland…
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RUSSIA 2018
Petit: Messi is not a leader, he is no Ronaldo
Lionel Messi does not have the same leadership qualities as Cristiano Ronaldo, according to former Barcelona player Emmanuel Petit. Messi…
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RUSSIA 2018
Maradona angry at Argentina World Cup performances
Diego Maradona has “huge inner frustration” over Argentina’s poor World Cup performances that have left Jorge Sampaoli’s men on the…
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RUSSIA 2018
Hazard, Lukaku score braces as Belgium beat Tunisia in seven-goal thriller
Romelu Lukaku and Eden Hazard both scored braces as Belgium crushed Tunisia 5-2 to all but secure their place in…
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Tennis
Gerry Weber Open: Federer beats Kudla to book final spot at Halle
Roger Federer was made to work hard by world number 109 Denis Kudla as he moved to within one win…
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Nigeria Football
Nigeria goalkeeper Ikeme in remission after year-long cancer battle
Nigeria international Carl Ikeme has confirmed he is in remission after spending 12 months battling acute leukaemia. Wolves goalkeeper Ikeme,…
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RUSSIA 2018
South Korea 1 Mexico 2: Hernandez nets landmark goal as last 16 beckons
Javier Hernandez hit his 50th international goal as Mexico edged closer to progression from World Cup Group F with a…
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RUSSIA 2018
Mikel Criticises Croatia Decision to Rest Star Players
Nigeria captain John Obi Mikel has called on Croatia to be professional and not rest players against Iceland in a…
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RUSSIA 2018
Musa: Outshining Messi Is Easy For Me
Ahmed Musa is ready to inspire Nigeria to victory over Argentina in their final World Cup group game, having apparently…
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RUSSIA 2018
Heimir: We Lost To An Outstanding Eagles
Iceland head coach Heimir Hallgrimsson says his team prepared well for the Super Eagles but lost to a ”very strong…
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RUSSIA 2018
Kluivert Completes €17m Roma Move
Justin Kluivert has joined Roma from Ajax in a deal worth an initial €17.25 million (£15m/$20m). The 19-year-old’s departure from…
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RUSSIA 2018
Kluivert Completes €17m Roma Move
Justin Kluivert has joined Roma from Ajax in a deal worth an initial €17.25 million (£15m/$20m). The 19-year-old’s departure from…
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RUSSIA 2018
Heimir: We Lost To An Outstanding Eagles
Iceland head coach Heimir Hallgrimsson says his team prepared well for the Super Eagles but lost to a ”very strong…
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RUSSIA 2018
Convincing Mikel, Moses To Play From Defense Was Difficult says Rohr
Gernot Rohr has admitted it was not easy to convince stars Mikel Obi and Victor Moses to play more withdrawn…
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RUSSIA 2018
Okocha Applauds Rhor For Changing Teams Tactics
Former Super Eagles international, Austin Jay Jay Okocha has applauded Coach Gernot Rohr for accepting criticisms and changing his tactics,…
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RUSSIA 2018
Serbia 1 Switzerland 2: Shaqiri strikes late to clinch crucial comeback victory
Xherdan Shaqiri scored a last-minute winner to give Switzerland one foot in the last 16 of the World Cup after…
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RUSSIA 2018
Ahmed Musa To The Rescue To Keep Nigeria Hopes Alive
Ahmed Musa struck both goals as Nigeria boosted their World Cup qualification hopes with a 2-0 defeat of Iceland, a…
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RUSSIA 2018
Brazil 2 Costa Rica 0: Coutinho and Neymar score in stoppage time to snatch win
Philippe Coutinho and Neymar both scored in stoppage time to snatch victory for Brazil after the Paris Saint-Germain forward had…
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Basketball
NBA Mock Draft 2018: Deandre Ayton leads intriguing first round
The 2018 NBA Draft takes place on Thursday, with the Phoenix Suns holding the first overall pick after winning the…
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Serie A
Juventus complete signing of free agent Emre Can
Germany international Emre Can has agreed a four-year contract with Juventus following his release from Liverpool. Can arrived in Turin…
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