Category: Sports
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Iheanacho scores first international goal since 2017
The Super Eagles played out one all draw in an international friendly against Tunisia at the Austrian city of St. Veit an der Glan on Tuesday. Leicester City of England Striker Iheanacho who scored the first goal of the encounter also missed a spot kick before Tunisia got an equaliser. With the result, the Super…
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Cristiano Ronaldo tests positive for coronavirus
Portugal and Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo has tested positive for coronavirus. The former Manchester United man has withdrawn from the squad to face Sweden in the Nations League on Wednesday, the Portuguese Football Federation has announced. The 35-year-old Juventus attacker has been released from the camp after his positive test. He is assymptomatic and now…
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International Friendlies: Edouard Mendy returns to Chelsea after injuring thigh on Senegal duty
Former Renne Goalkeeper, Edouard Mendy has returned to Chelsea after injuring his thigh while training with Senegal. Mendy, 28, joined the Blues on a five-year deal last month and kept a clean sheet on his Premier League debut against Crystal Palace. He was also in goal in a defeat to Liverpool in the Carabao cup…
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Ighalo’s Transfer Benefit Diversion: Failure to unravel Sports Commissioner, others’ involvement, your exercise is futile – Osun SWAN tells lawmakers
The Osun State Chapter of the Sports Writers’ Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has urged Osun State House of Assembly particularly the House Committee on Youth and Sports to thoroughly investigate the alleged diversion of 10,000 Euro of what Osun United and indeed the State should benefit from the transfer loan of Odion Ighalo from Shanghai…
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Ighalo’s Transfer Benefit Diversion: Failure to unravel Sports Commissioner, others’ involvement, your exercise is futile – Osun SWAN tells lawmakers
The Osun State Chapter of the Sports Writers’ Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has urged Osun State House of Assembly particularly the House Committee on Youth and Sports to thoroughly investigate the alleged diversion of 10,000 Euro of what Osun United and indeed the State should benefit from the transfer loan of Odion Ighalo from Shanghai…
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Breaking: Four Super Eagles players test positive for COVID-19
Ahead of their friendly matches, four players of the Super Eagles have tested positive for coronavirus in Austria. Details later…
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Evra to Solskjaer: You’re the architect of your problems
Former Manchester United defender and France international, Patrice Evra has said his former club manager, Ole Solskjaer is responsible for his current woes. Evra said Solskjaer choice of Harry Maguire as the club captain and the sale of Romelu Lukaku were big errors committed by the manager. “On your resumption at the club, you sold the…
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Illegal Deductions: Osun SWAN demands investigation
The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, SWAN Osun State Chapter Osun has urged the state government to thoroughly investigate the reason behind an alleged illegal deductions from the salaries paid to Osun athletes, coaches and players. The Association viewed this decision as an act of sabotage of Governor Oyetola’s efforts at putting smiles on the…
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Illegal Deductions: Osun SWAN demands investigation
The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, SWAN Osun State Chapter Osun has urged the state government to thoroughly investigate the reason behind an alleged illegal deductions from the salaries paid to Osun athletes, coaches and players. The Association viewed this decision as an act of sabotage of Governor Oyetola’s efforts at putting smiles on the…
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Illegal Deductions: Osun SWAN demands investigation
The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, SWAN Osun State Chapter Osun has urged the state government to thoroughly investigate the reason behind an alleged illegal deductions from the salaries paid to Osun athletes, coaches and players. The Association viewed this decision as an act of sabotage of Governor Oyetola’s efforts at putting smiles on the…