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Olympics: Paris, Los Angeles win rights to host 2024, 2028 editions

Daily Dispatch September 13, 2017

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has been awarded the hosting rights for the 2024 and 2028 Olympics to Paris and Los Angeles respectively. Both historic cities made their final presentations to delegates Wednesday following encouragement from the IOC. Their presentations were followed

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UEFA Champions League results

Daily Dispatch September 13, 2017

UEFA Champions League group stage results on Wednesday: Group E At Maribor, Slovenia Maribor (SLO) 1 (Bohar 85) Spartak Moscow (RUS) 1 (Samedov 59) At Liverpool, England Liverpool (ENG) 2 (Firmino 21, Salah 37) Sevilla (ESP) 2 (Ben Yedder 5, Correa 72) Group F At Rotterdam, Netherlands Feyenoord (NED) 0 Manchester City (ENG) 4 (Stones […]

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FIFA WWCQ: Tanzania will fall heavily-Falconets coach predicts

Daily Dispatch September 13, 2017

Ahead of the FIFA U-20 Women World Cup qualifying match against the Tanzania national U-20 women’s team, Nigeria Falconets coach, Christopher Danjuma has predicted massive goals margin against the visitors. The match slated for Samuel Ogbemudia, Benin-City on Saturday is the first round of the Africa qualifying series for the Women World Cup proper next […]

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Infantino Writes Pinnick, Congratulates Plateau United

Daily Dispatch September 13, 2017

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has felicitated with the players, technical crew, management, backroom staff and supporters of Plateau United FC of Jos over the club’s emergence on Saturday as new champions of the Nigeria Professional Football League. The Jos –based club defeated last season’s champions Enugu Rangers 2-0 to amass 66 points and scoop their […]

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Sign-on Fees: Naira rain for Nasarawa United coaches

Daily Dispatch September 13, 2017

Coaches of Premier League club Nasarawa United will receive their outstanding N18.5 million sign-on fees for the just concluded 2016/2017 season, an official said on Wednesday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the money, already approved by Nasarawa State Government, owners of the club, is for Head Coach, Kabiru Rogo and his two […]

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Manchester United start Champions League campaign with win 3-0 over Basel

Daily Dispatch September 12, 2017

Manchester United opened their 2017-18 Champions League Group A campaign with a 3-0 win over Swiss champions Basel at Old Trafford on Tuesday night. Marouane Fellaini came off the bench to open the scoring in the first period, before Romelu Lukaku and Marcus Rashford netted after the break as the 20-time English champions secured a comfortable three points on their