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Buhari mourns former Super Falcons Coach, Ismaila Mabo

President Muhammadu Buhari has extended his condolences to the family of Ismaila Muhammad Abubakar, a former coach of the Nigerian female football team, the Super Falcons, who died on Monday aged 80. In a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity Garba Shehu, the President joined the family in mourning the loss of their husband and father.…

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Rampant Liverpool humiliates Manchester United with stunning 7-0 win

This season has been one of trials and tribulations for Liverpool and its beleaguered fans, but there may still be light at the end of the tunnel as Jurgen Klopp’s men put in a truly scintillating performance to tear Manchester United apart at Anfield. Braces from Cody Gakpo, Darwin Núñez and Mo Salah, plus Roberto Firmino’s late goal, secured an utterly dominant 7-0 win in this…

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U-20 AFCON: Senegal defeat Nigeria 1-0 in group opener

Soulaymane Faye scored the only goal as Senegal edged Nigeria 1-0 to occupy top spot in Group A of the TotalEnergies U-20 Africa Cup of Nations in Cairo on Sunday. The CF Talavera striker broke the deadlock five minutes before half time to give coach Malick Daf an opening day victory at the Cairo International Stadium. The Young Teranga Lions…

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Manchester City held at Forest to fall behind Arsenal in title race

Manchester City fell two points behind Premier League leaders Arsenal after being held to a 1-1 draw at Nottingham Forest on Saturday. Arsenal left it very late to beat Aston Villa 4-2 earlier on Saturday and climbed back to the top of the standings, putting pressure on City to earn victory at Forest, with the visitors starting the encounter at…

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Ghana winger Atsu’s body found under rubble in Turkey

Ghana winger Christian Atsu has been found dead under the building where he lived in southern Turkey after last week’s huge earthquake, his Turkish agent said on Saturday. Atsu had been missing since the Feb. 6 earthquake following the collapse of an apartment building in Hatay. He was 31. “Atsu’s lifeless body was found under the rubble,” Murat Uzunmehmet told…

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Arsenal revive title bid with last-gasp 4-2 win at Villa

Arsenal reinvigorated their push for a first Premier League title in two decades and retook top spot on Saturday with a thrilling 4-2 win at Aston Villa thanks to two late goals. With a high-quality attacking game going into added time at 2-2, Arsenal midfielder Jorginho saw a looping shot come off the bar and bounce off the head of…

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Nigerian footballer dies in Spain

A Nigerian footballer Ado Bala Hadi who plays for CD Madridejos in the Spanish Terceira division collapsed and died during his side’s home match against SP Cabanillas on Sunday. According to The Nation, Castilla-La Mancha Football Federation released a statement confirming Hadi’s death. The statement said Hadi reportedly collapsed ‘for no apparent reasons’ in the 39th minute of the ill-fated…

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Tottenham defeat City 1-0 in Harry Kane’s record-breaking game

Harry Kane became Tottenham’s all-time record scorer, surpassing the great Jimmy Greaves, as his 267th goal for the club dented Manchester City’s title ambitions at a raucous Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The England captain reached the landmark with a composed finish from 10 yards out after Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg did exceptionally well to find Kane inside the box. Fans leaped from their…

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Osimhen double helps Napoli cruise past Spezia

Two goals by striker Victor Osimhen helped Serie A leaders Napoli to a comfortable 3-0 win over struggling Spezia on Sunday, condemning the hosts to a third consecutive defeat. Winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia put Napoli in front from the penalty spot two minutes into the second half, after the ball struck defender Arkadiusz Reca’s arm inside the area. Osimhen could have…

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Kenya’s Kibet wins 2023 Lagos City Marathon

Edwin Kibet of Kenya on Saturday emerged winner of the 2023 Gold-Label Access Bank Lagos City Marathon, after returning a time of 2:14:06 for the US$50,000 prize money. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Kibet joined the league of winners of Kenya-dominated 42km Gold-Label Access Bank Lagos City Marathon, as they won in 2016, 2017, 2020 and 2021.…

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