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Champions League: Chelsea draw Atletico + full draw

Daily Dispatch August 24, 2017

Chelsea will take on Atletico Madrid and Roma, Manchester United avoided any tough ties and Tottenham are in a group of death in this season’s Champions League group stages, with the draw now over at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco. Delegations from Europe’s biggest clubs descended on the French

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Cristiano Ronaldo name UEFA player of the year

Daily Dispatch August 24, 2017

Real Madrid winger Cristiano Ronaldo has been named as Uefa’s Best Men’s player, beating Barcelona’s Lionel Messi and Gianluigi Buffon to win the award. Ronaldo scored 12 goals and provided five assists in the Champions League last season as Real became the first club in the modern era to retain the trophy. The Portugal star […]

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Wayne Rooney’s retirement from England team will benefit Everton – Koeman

Daily Dispatch August 24, 2017

Everton manager, Ronald Koeman, has said that Wayne Rooney’s retirement from the England national team is the best choice for both the player and Everton. Koeman said it will allow the 31-year-old more time to recover his fitness during a busy domestic schedule. Rooney, who rejoined Everton, from Manchester United in July, ended his 14-year […]

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Mikel, Ighalo lead Super Eagles squad for Cameroon

Daily Dispatch August 23, 2017

Super Eagles’ Technical Adviser Gernot Rohr has named team captain Mikel Obi, forward Odion Ighalo and Israel–based marksman Anthony Nwakaeme as squad members ahead of the battle against Cameroon on 1 September. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Rohr, on Tuesday, released his list of players for the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying […]

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Neymar to Barcelona chiefs: You are misfits

Daily Dispatch August 23, 2017

Neymar Jr., the world’s most expensive footballer has told FC Barcelona chiefs that they have no business running the team. The Paris Saint Germain player spoke amidst reports that the Barcelona board had sued him for breach of contract and are asking for $10m in compensation. “I am disappointed with them (Barcelona directors). I spent […]

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Governor Obaseki Inaugurates 11-Man Committee for Sports Commission

Daily Dispatch August 22, 2017

An eleven-man committee to assist with the modalities for setting up a sports commission has been inaugurated by Governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki The committee headed by the deputy governor Rt. Hon. Philip Shaibu will help the state reclaim her top position in sports in the country. When inaugurating the committee, governor Obaseki […]