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BREAKING: USA, Mexico, Canada to host 2026 World Cup

Daily Dispatch June 13, 2018

In a long-anticipated vote on Wednesday, the joint bid of the United States of America (USA), Mexico and Canada defeated Morocco its only challenger, to win the hosting rights for the 2026 World Cup. The result was determined by more than 200 national soccer federations, who cast their ballots

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Eguavoen: Super Eagles Must Improve Defensively In Russia

Daily Dispatch June 11, 2018

Former Super Eagles captain and coach Austin Eguavoen insists the team must shore up their defence although he is upbeat about the team’s chances at the Russia 2018 World Cup, Completesportsnigeria.com reports.  Eguavoen advised coach Gernot Rohr to make changes to the team’s training methods. “I think the coach has seen the two games against […]

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Oparanozie, Oshoala On Target As Super Falcons Spell G-A-M-B-I-A, Pick AWCON Ticket

Daily Dispatch June 11, 2018

African champions Super Falcons of Nigeria have qualified for the 2018 Africa Women’s  Cup of Nations (AWCON) in Ghana after thrashing  Gambia 6-0 in the second leg of their play-off tie at the Agege Stadium on Monday. Four goals from Desire Oparanozie and a brace from Asisat Oshoala secured the emphatic win for the Super […]

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Russia 2018 World Cup: Obaseki urges Super Eagles players to keep eyes on trophy.

Daily Dispatch June 11, 2018

Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has charged the technical crew and players of the Nigeria national team, Super Eagles, to set their eyes on the trophy as the team has all it takes to win the 2018 World Cup soccer event in Russia. With few days to the commencement of the big soccer event, Obaseki […]

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Breaking: Simona Halep third time lucky in Paris, wins French Open

Daily Dispatch June 9, 2018

Romanian Simona Halep on Saturday overcame a first set loss to defeat American Sloane Stephens to win the elusive French Open crown, on the third attempt. Halep won 3-6 6-4 6-1, in a match Stephens would also blame herself for squandering her lead in the second set and succumbing to the pressure by hard-fighting Romanian. […]

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Buhari Appoints Ambode Into FG’s Delegation To World Cup

Daily Dispatch June 7, 2018

President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, as a member of the Federal Government delegation to the 2018 FIFA World Cup. The Minister of Youth and Sports, Mr Solomon Dalung, revealed this on Thursday when he led a delegation from the International Paralympics Committee on a courtesy visit to the governor at […]