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FA Cup replays scrapped for 2020-21
Drawn matches in the main English knockout competition will go straight to extra time, with the Football Association moving to ease pressure on clubs
The Football Association has…
Rivers Utd, Plateau Utd tracking Ashadi ahead continental duties
Rivers United are understood to be interested in Katsina United's priceless jewel of inestimable value, Destiny Ashadi, Orient Sports reports.
Also, Nigeria Champions, Plateau…
Iheanacho linked to Fenebahce loan move
Nigeria Super Eagles and Leicester City forward, Kelechi Iheanacho has been reportedly linked with a loan move to Turkish side, Fenerbahce.
The former 'Gentle Giant' Uche Okechukwu club…
Aiyenugba returns to NPFL after completing Kwara Utd move
Nigeria Professional Football League side, Kwara United, have announced the signing of former Super Eagles goalkeeper, Dele Aiyenugba, ahead of the 2020/21 season.
The Harmony Boys Kwara…
Barça confirm Bayern UCL tie must hold despite player’s Covid-19 positive test
Spanish giants, Barcelona, have confirmed the UEFA champions League quarter final super showdown against German heavyweights, Bayern Munich, will hold as scheduled despite one of their…
NFF mourns U15 Eagles’ Coach, Danladi Nasidi
By Tony Oji
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), has consoled the family of the Head Coach of the U15 Boys’…
PSG leaves it late to stun Atalanta to S/F berth
Paris Saint-Germain produced a stunning late turnaround to beat Atalanta 2-1 and reach the Champions League semi-finals for the first time since 1995.
Mario…
Klose: Africa Will Win FIFA World Cup With More Slots
Legendary Germany striker legend Miroslav Klose says an African country will win the FIFA World Cup if the continent has more slots like their European counterparts.
Africa are…
Osimhen is perfect signing – Agostineli
Former Napoli coach, Andrea Agostinelli has insisted that the Serie A giants have made a very good signing in Victor Osimhen while also looking to see the forward’s impact in Italy.
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Chukwu: USA ’94 Eagles better than 1980 AFCON title Winning Eagles, ’96 Dream Team
Nigerian legend, Christian Chukwu has rated the 1994 Super Eagles team better than the 1980 AFCON winning squad and the 1996 Atlanta Olympic gold side the “Dream Team”.
Chukwu captained…
Ronaldo’s Juventus future in doubt as PSG move rumour thickens
Cristiano Ronaldo's Juventus future remains in significant doubt with thickening rumours of a possible PSG move.
The Portuguese international has been heavily linked with a shock…
Bonfrere: Nwobodo’s PA collected my Atlanta ’96 olympic gold medal
Johannes Bonfrere has insisted that he never collected his old medal after Nigeria U23 Dream Team's historic triumph at the men's football event of Atlanta 1996 Olympic Games, Orient Sports…
COVID 19: ATM has 2 cases ahead of Champions League match vs. RB Leipzig
Two members of Atletico Madrid's group set to travel to Portugal for the Champions League quarterfinals tested positive for the coronavirus on Sunday.
It's the first…
Juventus give Pirlo his first managerial role
Serie A champions Juventus stunned Italian football on Saturday by naming World Cup-winning midfielder Andrea Pirlo as manager on a two-year contract.
The appointment has come even in…
Dessers, Onuachu score to help Genk open season with victory
Cyriel Dessers and Paul Onuachu inspired Genk to a 2-1 comeback victory against Zulte Waregem in their opening game of the 2020-21 Belgian First Division A season on Sunday.
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