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USA beat Netherlands in women’s World Cup final to retain title

Daily Dispatch July 7, 2019

A Megan Rapinoe penalty and a Rose Lavelle strike gave the United States a 2-0 win over the Netherlands in the women’s World Cup final in Lyon on Sunday as the holders retained their title. After a goalless first half, the USA went in front just after the hour when Rapinoe converted a spot-kick

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AFCON exit: Egypt sack coach, FA president quits

Daily Dispatch July 7, 2019

Egypt coach Javier Aguirre has become the first casualty of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). He was sacked just hours after the hosts were bundled out of the tournament by South Africa in the round of 16 on Saturday in Cairo. Hosts Egypt lost 0-1 after an 85th minute goal from Thembinkosi Lorch. […]

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Benin shocked Morocco, advance to AFCON quarter final

Daily Dispatch July 5, 2019

Benin have beaten Morocco on penalties in the Africa Cup of Nations last 16 to advance to the Quarter Final of the tournament. Benin stunned the AFCON title contenders on penalties to reach the quarter-finals for the first time after a 1-1 draw in Cairo on Friday. Moise Adilehou put Benin ahead early in the […]

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30th Summer Universiade: Olympians and Olympic hopefuls converge, address media

Daily Dispatch July 1, 2019

ABIODUN JIMOH, BENIN CITY Olympians and Olympic hopefuls came together to address the media ahead of the Napoli 2019 Summer Universiade, which will get underway on 3 July. The opening press conference was graced by Napoli 2019 ambassador Massimiliano Rosolino – the most decorated athlete in the history of Italian swimming, along with basketball player […]

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Okagbare wins Women’s 200m race at Prefontaine Classics in the US

Daily Dispatch July 1, 2019

Nigeria sprinter, Blessing Okagbare-Ighoteguonor, has emerged as the winner of Women’s 200m at Prefontaine Classic held in Standford, United States of America on Sunday. She clocked 22.05secs to defeat Olympic 100m and 200m champion, Elaine Thompson, and double European Champion Dina Asher-Smith. With her 22.05secs sprint in the women’s 200m, Okagbare recorded the second

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Breaking: Court orders arrest of NFF President, Amaju Pinnick, four others

Daily Dispatch July 1, 2019

An Abuja division of the Federal High Court on Monday issued a bench warrant against the President of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, Amaju Pinnick. The court also ordered the arrest of four other officials of the NFF accused of misappropriating funds belonging to the football body. The presiding judge, Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu gave the […]