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BREAKING: Super Eagles fail to qualify for 2022 World Cup
Super Eagles failed to qualify for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar after drawing 1-1 with Ghana in the second leg World Cup play-offs at the Moshood Abiola Stadium, Abuja on Tuesday. The Eagles had earlier played a 0-0 draw with Ghana in Kumasi on Friday. It meant Ghana qualified for the World Cup on away goals rule. Details later…
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Abramovich ‘blinded’, suffer skin peel after suspected poisoning
Roman Abramovich suffered a suspected poisoning along with Ukraine peace negotiators earlier this month that caused the skin to peel off their faces and temporary blindness, sources said. A representative for Abramovich confirmed earlier on Monday the oligarch had suffered the reported symptoms but refused to give any further details. The Chelsea FC owner was allegedly poisoned just weeks ago…
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Italy miss out of 2022 World Cup after losing to Macedonia
European champions Italy will not play in the 2022 World Cup after being stunned by North Macedonia in their play-off in Palermo. Aleksandar Trajkovski picked up the loose ball in the 92nd minute, drove forward and fired a sensational winner from outside the area. The goal sparked wild celebrations on the North Macedonia bench, while Italy’s players and coaching staff…
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Why US didn’t sanction Chelsea owner, Abramovich like UK
Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelensky asked President Joe Biden in a recent telephone call not to impose sanctions on Russian oligarch, Roman Abramovich because he might prove to be a useful intermediary in peace talks with Moscow, it emerged on Wednesday. As a result, the White House persuaded the Treasury Department not to go ahead with plans to hit Abramovich alongside…
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W’Cup playoffs: 5 players arrive Eagles camp for Ghana game
The Super Eagles camp opened on Monday for their 2022 World Cup playoffs against Ghana’s Black Stars with five players. The early arrivals are Watford’s William Troost-Ekong, Glasgow Ranger’s Leon Balogun, West Bromwich Albion’s Semi Ajayi, Torino’s Ola Aina and Brentford’s Frank Onyeka. The Eagles are camped in Abuja for the all-important two-legged fixture which will determine who makes it…
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PHOTO NEWS: Ex-Eagles celebrate Tinubu’s 70th birthday with novelty match
Ex-Super Eagles players in a novelty football match at the Mobolaji Johnson Sports Arena, Onikan to celebrate the 70th birthday of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
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Ex-Eagles players hail Tinubu’s contribution to good governance, sports development
Former Super Eagles players have hailed the contributions of National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, (APC) to democracy, good governance as well as sports development in Nigeria. The former stars said this when they visited Tinubu on Saturday to congratulate him on his 70th birthday which comes up on March 29 The ex-Super Eagles players included former goalkeepers, Peter…
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BREAKING: Chelsea to face Madrid in Champions League quarter-final
Defending champions Chelsea have been paired against Spanish giants Real Madrid in the quarter final of the UEFA Champions League. The draws which was held on Friday also saw Premier League leaders Manchester City paired against another Spanish club Atletico Madrid. Atletico saw off City neighbours Manchester United in the Round of 16. Liverpool are up against Portuguese side Benfica,…
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FG redeems housing pledge to winners of 1994 African Cup of Nations
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The Federal Government has allocated houses to 22 members of the Super Eagles in the National Housing Estates located in their preferred state of choice. President Muhammadu Buhari, while speaking at the official commissioning of the Housing Project under the National Housing Programme (NHP) Phase 1 on Monday in Abere, Osun State, said it is better…
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