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Wednesday, December 18, 2024
Sports
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MATCH PREVIEW: S’Eagles Need More Than Luck To Overcome Ivorians’ Challenge
When asked about his team’s profligacy in the opener against Equatorial Guinea, the Super Eagles manager, Jose Peseiro, went prophetic claiming that God will give them victory at the right time. “From the last...
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Salah Rescues Egypt As Ghana Lose At 2023 AFCON
Mohamed Salah saved Egypt from an embarrassing defeat in their opening game at the Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday, while Nigeria were held by Equatorial Guinea despite Victor Osimhen getting on the scoresheet....
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AFCON UPDATES: Nigeria Vs Equatorial Guinea Kicks Off Sunday Afternoon
The Super Eagles of Nigeria kick off their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations campaign against the Nzalanga Nacional of Equatorial Guinea on Sunday at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium in Abidjan. Star Striker Victor Osimhen...
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JUST-IN: Tinubu Clears N12bn Backlog Of Debts Owed Super Eagles, Others
About a week to the kick-off of the 2023 edition of Africa Nations Cup (AFCON) tournament in Côte d’Ivoire, and in an effort to ensure that Nigeria’s football and other sporting activities are revived...
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Brazil President Lula Declares National Mourning For Late Football Legend Zagallo
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva declared three days of national mourning Saturday for four-time World Cup-winning football legend Mario Zagallo, a day after his death at age 92. Zagallo, who played alongside...
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AFCON Winners To Receive Record $7 Million Prize
The winners of the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations will receive a record seven million dollars (6.4 mn euros), a Confederation of African Football (CAF) statement revealed on Thursday. It is 40 per cent...
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Liverpool’s Salah Leads Egypt Into Africa Cup Of Nations
Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah is the leading name in Egypt’s squad for the Africa Cup of Nations released by the record seven-time titleholder’s Portuguese manager Rui Vitoria on Saturday. Salah will be joined in...
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Snake Stops Play At Australia Tennis Tournament
Dominic Thiem’s Brisbane International qualifying match against Australian James McCabe was suspended for 40 minutes on Saturday after a snake slithered courtside. McCabe had just wrapped up the first set 6-2 against the 2020...
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Peseiro Names Musa, One Home-Based Star In Nigeria’s 25-Man AFCON Squad
Super Eagles coach Jose Peseiro has released his 25-man list for the delayed 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) with captain Ahmed Musa making the cut while Enyimba’s Olorunleke Ojo is the only home-based...
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2 Minutes
Madueke Reflects On Late Penalty As Chelsea Snatch Dramatic 2-1 Winner Against Palace
Noni Madueke snatched a dramatic 2-1 win for Chelsea in the Premier League on Wednesday, scoring a late penalty against Crystal Palace to offer the Blues a glimmer of hope towards the end of...
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