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Surrounded by houses, palm trees, a small LPG refilling station, and a community church is a 5-a-side football pitch where Mr. Gideon John coaches young boys on how to become giant eagles of Africa. A location that used to be a bush, a farmland, then a block industry is now the training ground for 14-year-olds …
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Current FA and Comnunity Shield Champions, Arsenal Football Club has fallen to the pressure of Leicester City at home by one goal one to nil in their premiership feature yesterday. Jamie Vardy’ 79th minute goal was enough to see the hard fighting Leicester City team through to maximum three points. The gunners side started on …
Manchester United has played goalless at home against Chelsea FC in their premiership encounter on Saturday. The game that ran for 94 minutes was short of expectation as both teams failed to create clear chances at a goal. The blues dominated the play in the first 45 minutes with superlative moves and a punch player …
Real Madrid Football Club has defeated their rival in the Spanish league, Barcelona three goals to one. The match which had an interesting moments, saw the two sides showed their class, as fans were treated to great moments of football. Sajio Ramos, scored from the spot in the early part of second half to put …
Manchester United is set to file out against one of their biggest rival in the English football league, Chelsea football Club. The last time the two teams met in the quarter final of the the FA cup competition, the blues won the game by a wide goal margin. However, the reds have shown strength in …
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Which veterans of the African game could still secure a move before the transfer window closes? Goal.com reports. Yannick Bolasie In an interview ahead of Everton’s game against Brighton & Hove Albion this weekend, Carlo Ancelotti has made no bones about the fact that he sees no part for Yannick Bolasie in his plans this season. The …
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Arsenal’s starlet, Bukayo Saka, has been handed his first senior England call-up, Punch reports. The player was on Thursday named in England’s squad for games against Wales, Belgium, and Denmark.He was born in England to Nigerian parents and had an option to pick either of the countries.In a tweet, Saka indicated an interest in accepting …
Up to 10,000 fans might be allowed to watch the Nigeria’s Super Eagles friendly games against Algeria and Tunisia, The PUNCH reports. The Eagles will file out against Algeria October 9, before slugging it out with the Cartage Eagles four days later. Both games are billed to hold at the Jacques Lemans Arena, in Austria, …
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FIFA suspends from international football Trinidad and Tobago over High Court claim, Reuters reported. It was suspended after its football association (TTFA) pursued a dispute through the country’s High Court in contravention of the world governing body’s statutes.The TTFA and FIFA have been at loggerheads since March after the world governing body dissolved the executive …
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Ahead of scheduled friendly games against the Elephant of Ivory Coast and Carthage of Tunisia. Super Eagles Coach Gernot Rohr, have released his 23 man list. The list include the array of stars spread across Europe and other notable leagues. See the full list belowGoalkeepersFrancis UzohoMaduka OkoyeMatthew Yakubu DefendersKingsley EhizibueTyronne EbuehiOla AinaWillian Troost EkongKenneth OmeruoSemi …
