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Falconets face Germany, China, Haiti in FIFA World Cup

Daily Dispatch March 8, 2018

Nigeria’s under-20 women football team the Falconets, have been drawn alongside perennial foes Germany, China and debutants Haiti in Group D of the 9th FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the competition is scheduled to take place in France from Aug. 5 to

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Buhari receives FIFA World Cup trophy, CHAN Super Eagles, Bobsled Team

Daily Dispatch March 7, 2018

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday received the FIFA World Cup trophy to be competed for by qualified nations in Russia 2018. ‎ The cup, presently on a tour of some countries of the world, was presented to him at a ceremony inside the Banquet Hall of the presidential villa, Abuja. Also in attendance were members […]

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Church takes over Mike Tyson’s house

Daily Dispatch March 5, 2018

The Living Word Sanctuary Church has taken a mansion which used to belong to former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson. The Masion is to be converted into a church. The Ohio building, which covers 25,000 square feet, was donated to Living Word Sanctuary Church after its previous owner was convicted of money laundering. Paul Monea […]

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Serie A: How Davide Astori was found dead in hotel room

Daily Dispatch March 4, 2018

The details of how Fiorentina’s captain, Davide Astori, was found dead in his hotel room  has emerged. His team-mates broke down his door, when Astori failed to come down for breakfast or answer his phone on Sunday morning. “The lad did not turn up to the team breakfast at 9.30am and he was usually the first […]

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World football lawmakers approve VAR for Russia World Cup

Daily Dispatch March 3, 2018

Football’s lawmakers on Saturday approved video assistant referee technology (VAR) for this summer’s World Cup, in one of the biggest changes to the sport in years. The International Football Association Board (IFAB, meeting in Zurich, rubber-stamped a move already backed by FIFA’s top brass, including president Gianni Infantino. “We came to the conclusion that VAR […]

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NFF seeks $2.8m for Russia World Cup

Daily Dispatch March 2, 2018

The President of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick,  on Friday said the federation wants  to raise $2.8 million for the Super Eagles’ participation at the Russia 2018 World Cup. Pinnick, who disclosed this during the commissioning of Western Nigeria Football Forum office located at the famous Cocoa House in Ibadan, said good financial support was […]