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National Sports Festival postponed again to Valentine’s Day 2021

The National Council on Sports (NCS) has approved the postponement of the National Sports Festival (NSF) again from Jan. to Feb. 14 – 28, 2021 in Edo State, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Youth and Sports Development, Mr Gabriel Aduda, announced in Abuja. The Council, under the chairmanship of the Minister of Youth and Sports Read More…

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Xhaka and Arsenal hit the self-destruct button as Arteta’s Gunners project goes into meltdown

The Gunners are now just five points off the Premier League relegation zone after losing 1-0 to Burnley at Emirates Stadium The Mikel Arteta project at Arsenal is in meltdown. All the good work that had been done during the second half of last season has been crumbling away in recent weeks as the Gunners Read More…

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Ancelotti outwits former player Lampard as Everton down Chelsea

Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti outwitted his former player Frank Lampard as his side put on a superbly organised performance to beat visitors Chelsea 1-0 in their English Premier League clash on Saturday. Ancelotti’s side were happy to let their visitors have the ball but allowed them precious little in the way of goal-scoring chances. They Read More…

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Angelo Ogbonna’s set-piece goal fires West Ham to 2-1 comeback win over Leeds

Two headed goals from set pieces helped West Ham United to beat Leeds United 2-1 in their English Premier League clash at Elland Road on Friday. Goals from midfielder Tomas Soucek and defender Angelo Ogbonna ensured that West Ham fought from a goal down to defeat the hosts. West Ham goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski conceded a Read More…

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Arsenal ease past Dundalk to stay perfect in Europa League

Arsenal maintained their perfect record in this season’s Europa League, as goals from Eddie Nketiah, Mohamed Elneny, Joe Willock and Folarin Balogun, sealed a 4-2 win at Dundalk in their final Group B match on Thursday. A much-changed Arsenal lineup, rested several senior players, having  already qualified for the last 32, went ahead in the Read More…

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CAF fines Aubameyang for social media outburst

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has been fined $10,000 for social media posts. CAF said the post had tarnished its “honour and image”. Aubameyang posted in the social media after Gabon spent the night on an airport floor ahead of an African Cup of Nations qualifier in November. The player and his Read More…