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No national team without grassroots development – Ogunjobi

Daily Dispatch June 26, 2017

Taiwo Ogunjobi, a former Secretary-General of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) said on Monday that the success of National Teams is hinged on grassroots development. Ogunjobi made the remark in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos. “I believe every concerned football

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Russia 2017: Germany beat Cameroon to win group

Daily Dispatch June 25, 2017

Germany defeated Cameroon 3-1 to finish top of Group B at the FIFA Confederations Cup Russia 2017 at the Fisht Stadium in Sochi in front of 30,230 fans. After a goalless first half, highlighted by a superb save from Marc-Andre Ter Stegen, Die Mannschaft eventually found the breakthrough thanks to Kerem Demirbay, who scored his […]

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54,000 youths compete for laurels as 19th NNPC/Shell Cup kicks off

Daily Dispatch June 15, 2017

Some 54,000 students from 2,750 secondary schools across the Nigeria are competing for honours in the 19th edition of the NNPC/Shell Cup now holding at centres in 36 states of the Federation, including Abuja, in the biggest youth football championship in Nigeria.  “This is another opportunity for young football talents to develop their dreams while […]

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Serena Williams’ 75-yrs-old father moves to divorce wife over theft

Daily Dispatch June 15, 2017

Richard Williams, a tennis coach and father of female tennis sensations – Venus and Serena – has filed for divorce from his wife, Lakeisha Williams. The 75-year-old is accusing Lakeisha of stealing his social security checks and forging his signature to transfer property, which include cars and a house, to her name in court documents […]

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BREAKING: England beat Venezuela 1-0 to win U20 World Cup

Daily Dispatch June 11, 2017

Dominic Calvert-Lewin scored in the first half as England beat Venezuela 1-0 to win Under-20 World Cup for the first time on Sunday. The Everton striker added his name to those of Geoff Hurst and Martin Peters in 1966 as a player to score for England in a World Cup final. The Young Lions had […]

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Saudi Arabia bans Messi, Barcelona shirts in ‘war’ against Qatar

Daily Dispatch June 11, 2017

Saudi Arabia war against Qatar has deepened with the latest being criminalising wearing a Barcelona shirt in the country. It means that fans wearing a Lionel Messi or Neymar shirt will go to jail in the Saudi Kingdom. Qatar Airways has been a sponsor of the Catalan team for four seasons, with its name emblazoned […]