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Usain Bolt reportedly missing millions from investment accounts
Usain Bolt is reportedly missing millions of dollars after funds vanished from the eight-time Olympic champion’s investment accounts. The track and field icon’s manager, Nugent Walker, has claimed that Jamaica’s Financial Investigations Division and Financial Services Commission has launched an investigation. Bolt, still a world recorder holder at 100m and 200m since retiring in 2017, was first alerted to the…
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Gareth Bale announces retirement from international football
Wales captain Gareth Bale has announced his retirement from football at the age of 33 after a glittering career. The nation’s most-capped men’s player with 111 appearances announced his decision on social media. Bale, a five-time Champions League winner with Real Madrid, is arguably Wales’ finest ever footballer. “After careful and thoughtful consideration, I announce my immediate retirement from club…
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Arsenal drop first home points in Newcastle goalless draw
Arsenal missed the chance to go 10 points clear in the Premier League title race after being held 0-0 at home by a gritty Newcastle – the first time they failed to win at the Emirates this season. In what was a tempestuous encounter, Arsenal failed to score in a Premier League match for the first time in 17 games…
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Ronaldo embracing new challenge at Al Nassr after winning everything in Europe
Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo said his “work is done” in Europe, adding that he is relishing new challenges both on and off the pitch after being unveiled as a player of Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr on Tuesday. Ronaldo, who was a free agent following his acrimonious split with Manchester United in November, joined Al Nassr last week on a…
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Ronaldo joins Saudi Arabian side Al Nassr until 2025
Cristiano Ronaldo has joined Saudi Arabian side Al Nassr in a deal that runs until 2025. The Portugal captain is a free agent after leaving Manchester United following a controversial interview in which he criticised the club. Ronaldo will reportedly receive the biggest football salary in history at more than £177m per year. The 37-year-old says he is “eager to experience a new football…
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Pele dies aged 82 after battle with cancer
Brazil football legend Pele, one of the greatest players of all time, has died at the age of 82. The former striker, who is the only player in history to win three World Cups, passed away at the Albert Einstein hospital in Sao Paulo following a battle with cancer. Pele, who is Brazil’s joint all-time top scorer with 77 goals…
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PHOTO NEWS: Argentina claim World Cup victory
Argentina captain, Lionel Messi finally lifted the World Cup trophy as Argentina claimed a dramatic penalty shoot-out victory over France in the final of the 2022 World Cup. The game had ended 3-3 after extra time before Argentina claimed a 4-2 penalty shoot-out win
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Messi leads Argentina to World Cup glory despite Mbappe hat-trick
Lionel Messi led Argentina to a stunning World Cup victory, beating defending champions France 4-2 on penalties after an enthralling 3-3 draw over 120 minutes. In a game that will go down in history as one of the greats, France twice came from behind to send the game to penalties. Although Messi will take the headlines, Kylian Mbappe was the…
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Naira rain as Abiodun honours Team Ogun to National Sports Festival
By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta Governor Dapo Abiodun on Tuesday rewarded the Ogun State contingent to the 21st National Sports Festival, which was held in Asaba, Delta State. Ogun State emerged eight at the end of the festival with 15 gold, 18 silver and 37 bronze medals. The state presented 425 athletes, 55 coaches, and 44 support officials and personnel, while…
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Buhari commends Morocco for reaching World Cup semi-final
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the Moroccan football team, the Atlas Lions and the country’s ruler, King Mohammed VI, on making history at the ongoing World Cup in Qatar. In a congratulatory message issued by his media aide, Garba Shehu on Monday, Mr Buhari lauded the Atlas Lions for becoming the fourth team from an African country to qualify for…
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