Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State has fulfilled his promise of N20 million to the Super Eagles Team B otherwise called the CHAN Eagles. The Salisu Yusuff-tutored team were runners-up at the 2018 African Nations Championships held in Morocco. The governor, who was in Morocco to watch the
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The German Football Federation (DFB) has criticised its internationals Mesut Özil and Ilkay Gündogan for posing in photos with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The two German-born players, both of Turkish origin, gave Mr Erdogan signed shirts at an event in London on Sunday. Gündogan wrote: “For my honoured President, with great respect.” Mr Erdogan […]
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has named captain Mikel John Obi, defender Elderson Echiejile and Leon Balogun, midfielders Ogenyi Onazi and Oghenekaro Etebo and forwards Ahmed Musa and Victor Moses in Nigeria’s 30-man provisional list for the Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup finals. The list also includes Spain –based goalkeeper Francis Uzoho, defenders William Ekong, Kenneth
Six-time former Russian champions CSKA Moscow thrashed Arsenal Tula 6-0 on Sunday as the battle for the second automatic Champions League place intensified. A hat-trick by forward Fyodor Chalov, a brace by Nigerian striker Ahmed Musa and a goal by midfielder Alexander Golovin set the Red Army side to a resounding victory which lifted them […]
Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup media centres received 2,000 applications for accreditation from foreign and local journalists, the Rossiya Segodnya International Information Agency’s press service said on Thursday. The agency said that media accreditation will take place in 11 Russian cities that will host the 2018 FIFA World Cup matches and the number of applicants […]
Liverpool booked a Champions League final meeting with Real Madrid after beating Roma 7-6 on aggregate in the semi-finals on Wednesday despite losing a breathless second leg at the Stadio Olimpico. After a 5-2 first-leg win last week, a 4-2 defeat on the night could not prevent the five-time champions from reaching their first final […]
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