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Ajibade Babalade’s death, a great loss – Oyo SWAN

Daily Dispatch September 6, 2020

By ABIODUN JIMOH Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) Oyo State chapter has expressed grief over the sudden death of a former defender of Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) and Super Eagles, Ajibade Babalade who died on Friday, September 4th, 2020. Babalade died of cardiac arrest in

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Breaking: AFCON Trophy ‘Stolen’ From CAF Headquarters In Egypt

Daily Dispatch September 4, 2020

The Africa Cup of Nations trophy has reportedly been “stolen” from the Egyptian Football Association headquarters in Cairo. The Egyptian Football Federation confirmed to Goal that the trophy won by the Pharaohs three times in a row has been lost. Ex-Egyptian Football Association vice-president Ahmed Shobeir earlier revealed that the trophy was discovered missing during

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Breaking: AFCON ’92 Eagles star Babalade dies at 48

Daily Dispatch September 4, 2020

Former Super Eagles defender Ajibade Babalade died today in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, after suffering cardiac arrest. Babalade, 48, The PUNCH learnt, died while being rushed to the University College Hospital, Ibadan, in the afternoon. The hard-as-nails retired defender was a squad member of the Eagles that won bronze at the 1992 Africa Cup of Nations […]

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Messi agrees to stay with Barcelona

Daily Dispatch September 4, 2020

Captain Lionel Messi has confirmed he will stay in Barcelona after officially informing the club he wanted to leave. In a recorded interview with Goal, the Argentine talisman said: “I was not happy and wanted to leave. I have not been cleared in any way and will continue with the club so as not to […]

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Osimhen bags another hat-trick, receives standing ovation

Daily Dispatch September 4, 2020

Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen produced another magnificent performance in the colors of Napoli on Friday. He scored a hat-trick to help his team defeat Serie C side Teramo in today’s friendly. This made it six goals in two matches for the Nigerian forward, who opened his account with a hattrick on his debut for Napoli. […]

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England women paid equal match fees as male counterparts

Daily Dispatch September 3, 2020

The Football Association in England has dismissed the insinuations of institutionalized gender discrimination among its men and women soccer teams. The FA announced on Thursday that the England men’s and women’s senior players have been paid the same match fee for representing their country since January 2020 – although tournament prize money still vastly differs. […]