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Lionel Messi to join American side Inter Miami
Argentina legend Lionel Messi will join American side Inter Miami after his exit from French champions Paris St-Germain. The former Barcelona player is set to reject a more lucrative offer from Saudi Arabian side Al-Hilal. The Miami deal includes collaboration from brands like Adidas and Apple. Forward Messi, 35, won the award for the world’s best player seven times and…
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Odegbami, other stakeholders hail Sunday Dare’s tenure as sports minister
Immediate past Sports Minister, Sunday Dare, has continued to enjoy the dividends of his successful stewardship as the Minister of Youth and Sports Development. In a private reception put together by ‘Stakeholders in the Sports Industry’, Dare was praised for all the transformations he brought to the sports sector for the time he spent in the sports ministry. The reception,…
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U-20 World Cup: Unlucky Flying Eagles eliminated after extra time
Two-time runners-up Nigeria dominated for large parts of the game but were eliminated from the FIFA U20 World Cup by a single goal on Sunday as Korea Republic surged into the semi-finals for the second successive tournament. The Flying Eagles, who eliminated hosts and six-time champions Argentina in the Round of 16 on Wednesday, created few chances despite passing the…
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Man City 2-1 Man Utd: Ilkay Gundogan’s double puts City on the brink of treble with FA Cup win
Manchester City are just one game away from completing the treble after Ilkay Gundogan scored twice in a 2-1 victory over Manchester United in the FA Cup final. Just 12 seconds were on the clock when Gundogan sensationally volleyed Manchester City into the lead, beating the previous fastest ever FA Cup final goal scored by Louis Saha after 25 seconds…
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PHOTO NEWS: Arsenal star Bukayo Saka visits Governor Sanwo-Olu
Arsenal star, Bukayo Saka visited Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu at the State House, Marina on Saturday. “The Nigerian-born England international has been in the country since Wednesday, posting a video of himself visiting an orphanage in Lagos. Sanwo-Olu posted the picture of the visit on his Facebook page. “Exciting day at the State House, Marina today as I had…
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PHOTO NEWS: Arsenal star Bukayo Saka visits Nigeria
Arsenal star Bukayo Saka is presently in Nigeria on a visit. The player who is of Nigerian descent arrived through the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos on Wednesday. He then shared a picture and video of him in the streets of Lagos on Thursday.
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Argentina 2023: Nigeria boot hosts out of World Cup with 2-0 win
Nigeria eliminated host nation Argentina as goals from Ibrahim Muhammad and Rilwanu Haliru Sarki sent the six-time champions out of the FIFA U20 World Cup at the Round of 16 on Wednesday. On an incredible night in western Argentina, the Flying Eagles pulled out every trick in the book to defend in numbers and then score two goals on quick…
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Chelsea appoint Pochettino as new manager
Chelsea have appointed former Tottenham and Paris St-Germain boss Mauricio Pochettino as their new manager. The Argentine, 51, begins his new role on 1 July 2023 on a two-year contract, with an option of a further year. Interim boss Frank Lampard took Chelsea to 12th in the Premier League – their lowest finish for more than 25 years. “Mauricio is…
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U-20 World Cup: Nigeria win Italy 2-0 to maintain 100% record
Salim Fago Lawal’s diving header and Jude Sunday’s last-gasp finish earned Nigeria victory over Italy in an end-to-end encounter at the FIFA U-20 World Cup. The result left the Flying Eagles and the Azzurri on six and three points respectively after two games apiece in Group D. Both sides had chances in the first half, with Tommaso Baldanzi testing the…
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Sports ministry inaugurates National Institute of Sports board
The Federal Government has officially inaugurated the new board members of the National Institute of Sports (NIS), emphasizing the need for effective governance and policy direction in line with the institution’s mandate. The ceremony, which took place at the office of the Minister of Sports and Youth Development, Mr. Sunday Dare, in Abuja, marked a significant step towards revitalizing the…
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