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Manchester Utd suffer embarrassing 3-0 defeat against Bournemouth
Bournemouth are celebrating a stunning first-ever victory at Old Trafford after Erik ten Hag’s Manchester United were outplayed and outfought in a 3-0 Premier League humiliation. The Red Devils were embarrassed by Andoni Iraola’s ever-improving Cherries just three days on from beating Chelsea with arguably their best performance of the season. Star turn Dominic Solanke scored a smart fifth-minute opener…
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Osimhen, Oshoala make final shortlist for CAF best players’ awards
Nigeria’s duo of Victor Osimhen and Asisat Oshoala have both made the final three shortlist for the African Player of the Year in the men and women categories respectively. CAF released the final shortlist on Thursday for the event slated for Thursday in Marrakech, Morocco. Osimhen will slug it out with Egypt and Liverpool striker, Mohammed Salah and Morocco and…
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Kwara storms National Para Games with 132 contingents
Kwara State Sports Commission Para athletes are set to depart Ilorin on Thursday for the Second National Para Games billed to commence in Abuja between 8-14th December. While addressing the contingents today at the Indoor Sports Hall of the Commission, the Executive Chairman, Coach Bola Mogaji said Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq cared for people with disabilities which is evident in the…
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Nigerian soldiers win gold, silver at World Wrestling Championship
Two Nigerian soldiers, Corporal Hannah Reuben and Lance Corporal Ojolaide Esther, won gold and silver medals respectively at the ongoing 36th World Military Wrestling Championship in Azerbaijan. The Director of Defence Information of the Nigerian Armed Forces, Brigadier General Tukur Gusau, disclosed this in a statement and pictures posted on the force’s official X handle on Sunday. According to the…
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Man City draw Liverpool as Haaland makes history
Trent Alexander-Arnold cancelled out Erling Haaland’s 50th Premier League goal as Liverpool grabbed a point against champions and title rivals Manchester City on Saturday. The England international struck 10 minutes from the end of a tight encounter at the Etihad Stadium after Haaland’s landmark strike looked like extending City’s record home winning run. City had won their previous 23 games…
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Zimbabwe draw Nigeria 1-1 as Kelechi equaliser save Eagles
Nigeria”s Super Eagles on Sunday were held to a 1-1 draw by the Warriors of Zimbabwe in their second match of World Cup qualifiers at the Huye Stadium in Rwanda. The pressure was on the Super Eagles as they needed a positive result after an underwhelming draw against Lesotho at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium last Thursday. It was not the…
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BREAKING: Lesotho’s Crocodiles hold Super Eagles in Uyo
Nigeria’s Super Eagles faltered in their opening 2026 World Cup qualifiers as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Lesotho at the Nest of Champions, Uyo on Thursday. Motlomelo Mkwanazi put the Crocodiles ahead in the 56th minute from a corner kick, putting the ball past goalkeeper Francis Uzoho and defender Bright Osayi-Samuel who guided the far post. The…
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Man Utd chief executive Richard Arnold to leave club
Manchester United chief executive Richard Arnold is to leave the club after 16 years as Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s deal for a 25per cent stake in the Old Trafford side nears completion. Arnold replaced Ed Woodward in February 2022 and will provide “transitional support” until the end of December. His departure comes as Ratcliffe’s Ineos Group prepares to finalise its £1.25billion…
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Chelsea play Man City 4-4 draw with late Palmer’s penalty
Cole Palmer struck a last-gasp penalty against his former club Manchester City in the fourth minute of stoppage time to snatch a sensational 4-4 draw for Chelsea at the end of a superb, battling encounter at Stamford Bridge. The Premier League champions thought they had won it through Rodri’s goal, deflected in off the unfortunate Thiago Silva four minutes from…
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Salah scores brace as Liverpool thrash Brentford 3-0
Mohamed Salah continued his remarkable Anfield scoring record with two goals in Liverpool’s 3-0 victory over Brentford to bring up his 200th in English football. Only Manchester City’s Erling Haaland has scored more in the Premier League this season than the Egypt international, who took his tally to 10 by scoring for the sixth successive home game to write another…
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