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Breaking: Liverpool v Bayern, Man Utd v PSG in Champions League last 16

Daily Dispatch December 17, 2018

Last year’s beaten finalists Liverpool will face Bayern Munich in the last 16 of the Champions League while Manchester United were drawn against Paris Saint-Germain on Monday. Holders Real Madrid must overcome Dutch side Ajax and Manchester City, bidding to become European champions for the

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Women’s World Cup: Nigeria in Group A with France, South Korea, Norway

Daily Dispatch December 8, 2018

England and Scotland will meet each other in their opening game at the 2019 women’s World Cup in France after being placed in the same group at Saturday’s draw ceremony alongside former winners Japan as well as Argentina. Old rivals England and Scotland will meet in Nice in their opening game in Group D on […]

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Edo state has capacity to host 2020 National Sports Festival – Obaseki says

Daily Dispatch December 7, 2018

ABIODUN JIMOH, BENIN CITY Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has assured that his administration has the capacity to host the 20th edition of the National Sports Festival in 2020 in the state. He hereby charged athletes representing the state in the ongoing National Sports Festival in Abuja to restore the sporting glory for which the state […]

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Gianni Infantino condemns ‘idiots’ who ruined Copa Libertadores party

Daily Dispatch December 1, 2018

FIFA President Gianni Infantino lamented that “idiots ruined the party” for everyone after the second leg of the Copa Libertadores final was moved to Madrid following fan violence. The match between Buenos Aires arch-rivals Boca Juniors and River Plate was originally scheduled for November 24 at River’s Monumental stadium but was postponed after Boca players […]

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Ballon d’Or winners ‘leak’ shows Luka Modric first, Ronaldo second

Daily Dispatch December 1, 2018

Ahead of the Monday gala, that will reveal the winner of the 2018 Ballon d’Or in Paris, it has been leaked that Real Madrid midfielder, Luka Modric will come first. According to Italian media, the Croatian playmaker makes a clean sweep of the awards this year winning both UEFA and FIFA’s player of the year awards. If the […]

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Embassy of Nigeria in Tokyo will ensure a successful outing for Nigerian Team at the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, Japan

Daily Dispatch November 29, 2018

By Punarimam Fehintola The Ambassador of Nigeria in Japan, Professor Mohammed Gana Yisa, has assured that the Embassy of Nigeria in the country will work assiduously to ensure that Nigerian Team record a successful outing at the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo. He gave this assurance when he received the Honourable Minister of Youth and Sports, […]