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CAF postpones AFCON qualifiers to October

Daily Dispatch November 17, 2017

The Confederation of African Football has agreed to move next year’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers to October to allow the continent’s World Cup finalists play friendlies in March. Nigeria, Senegal, Egypt, Tunisia, and Morocco are the five African teams for Russia 2018. “African teams to the

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EPL: Man United may unleash Pogba, Ibrahimovic

Daily Dispatch November 17, 2017

Manchester United supporters could be treated to the long-awaited returns of Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Paul Pogba when their team resume their Premier League campaign against Newcastle United on Saturday. The pair, so instrumental in United’s success last season, are back in full training and may be named on the bench as manager Jose Mourinho attempts […]

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World Cup: Permutations as focus turns to draw

Daily Dispatch November 16, 2017

Ticket sales resumed on Thursday for the 2018 World Cup with demand expected to be high as all eyes turn to the draw following the last of the play-offs for the tournament in Russia. Peru secured the last berth after overcoming New Zealand in their intercontinental play-off to complete the list of 32 teams taking […]

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Nigeria retains world no. 1 scrabble position

Daily Dispatch November 16, 2017

Nigeria has retained its number one ranking as best scrabble playing nation in the world for the second time running. Suleiman Gora, President, Nigeria Scrabble Federation (NSF) disclosed this when he led the National scrabble team to pay a visit on Solomon Dalung, Minister of Youth and Sports, following a successful outing at the World […]

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Super Eagles have made big World Cup statement with Argentina win – Solomon Dalung

Daily Dispatch November 16, 2017

The Super Eagles have made a big statement ahead of the World Cup after they stunned two-time world champions Argentina 4-2 in a friendly on Tuesday, according to sports minister Solomon Dalung. Nigeria are ranked 41st in the world but they outscored the fourth best team in the world Argentina with goals from Alex Iwobi, […]

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Lionel Messi may not have saved us from defeat to Super Eagles – Argentina coach Jorge Sampaoli

Daily Dispatch November 15, 2017

Argentina coach Jorge Sampaoli has played down suggestions that they would have beaten Nigeria, if Lionel Messi was in the team. Messi returned to Barcelona after their 1-0 win over Russia last Saturday and missed their 4-2 loss to the Super Eagles in a friendly on Tuesday night. Speaking after the game Sampaoli refused suggestions […]