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Premier League clubs spend £1.4bn to break summer transfer record

Daily Dispatch September 1, 2017

Premier League clubs spent £1.4bn on players during the transfer window, including an unprecedented £210m on deadline day, to break the summer spending record for a sixth consecutive year. Figures from the football finance experts Deloitte showed a total spend of £1.4bn by the 20 top-flight

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Nigeria vs Cameroon: Team news, potential starting 11, TV schedule

Daily Dispatch September 1, 2017

On Friday evening, two African heavyweights, Nigeria and Cameroon, will battle it out for the sole ticket from their Group B qualifying zone, for the 2018 World Cup that will be staged in Russia. The Super Eagles have the edge, after winning their first two matches. They have six points, four more than the Indomitable […]

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BREAKING: Campbell leaves Arsenal to join Real Betis on loan

Daily Dispatch August 31, 2017

Joel Campbell will rejoin La Liga side Real Betis on loan for the coming season. The Costa Rica international enjoyed a successful loan spell with the Spanish club in 2012/13, making 28 appearances and scoring two goals. Joel spent the 2016/17 season on loan with Portuguese Primeira Liga side Sporting Lisbon where he made 18 […]

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Governor Udom visits Super Eagles players during their training session (photo)

Daily Dispatch August 31, 2017

Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom state was a surprise guest at Nigeria’s Super Eagles training this evening August 3 as the team gets ready to host the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon in the Godswill Akpabio stadium Uyo. The governor who was seen all smiles urged the players to do their best to secure three […]

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Why Thomas Lemar turned down deadline day move to Arsenal

Daily Dispatch August 31, 2017

Monaco winger, Thomas Lemar, rejected a move to Arsenal on transfer deadline, because he was not keen on playing in the Europa League. The Gunners finished fifth last season and will not be playing in the Champions League for the first time in two decides. And according to Standard Sport, this proved to be a […]

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2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier: Ikechukwu Ezenwa to start against Cameroon

Daily Dispatch August 30, 2017

Ikechukwu Ezenwa will start in goal for the Super Eagles against Cameroon in Friday’s 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying cracker in Uyo. This was announced at the team’s press conference held at the Ibom Meridien Hotel, Uyo on Wednesday. Ezenwa captained Nigeria’s Africa Nations Championship squad that eliminated Benin Republic penultimate weekend to qualify for […]