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Former Leicester City manager, Claudio Ranieri agrees to become new Watford head coach
Claudio Ranieri has arrived at Watford’s training ground after agreeing to become the club’s head coach. According to Sky in Italy, Ranieri is expected to sign a contract to take over at Vicarage Road on Monday. The Italian, who guided Leicester to the Premier League title in 2016, left his role as Sampdoria manager at the end of last season. Watford sacked head coach Xisco Munoz after less than 10 months in charge on Sunday morning, with the club 14th in the Premier League with seven points from their opening seven games. Spaniard Munoz replaced Vladimir Ivic in December 2020 and guided…
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”We take the knee but after the game, we see another insult” – Chelsea striker, Romelu Lukaku raises doubts over the gesture
Chelsea striker, Romelu Lukaku is the latest Premier League star to question whether taking the knee is having a strong impact in the fight against racism. Ahead of the current campaign, Premier League players agreed to continue making the gesture in the continued fight against racism. So far, Wilfried Zaha and Ivan Toney have stopped taking the knee. Crystal Palace winger Zaha branded the act as ‘degrading’ earlier this year, while Brentford striker Toney said players were being ‘used as puppets’ in being asked to take a knee. Earlier this week, Lukaku’s teammate, Marcos Alonso announced his decision to stop…
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Air Peace boss, Allen Onyema gifts Super Falcons N20m
The President of Air Peace Airline, Allen Onyema, has compensated the Super Falcons’ past and present teams with the sum of ₦20 million. He presented the cheques to the various teams after the finals of the maiden edition of the Aisha Buhari Invitational Tournament on Tuesday. Though, South Africa’s Banyana Banyana beat the Super Falcons 4-2 in the final match at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Lagos, the Air Peace boss was not dismayedThis is contained in a statement signed by Ademola Olajire, Director of Communications at the Nigeria Football Federation, on Wednesday, the News Agency of Nigeria reports “He presented…
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Arsenal sign 9-Year-old Nigerian boy from Kaduna (photos)
Premier League side, Arsenal have formerly signed a 9-year-old Nigerian boy, Munir Sada from Kaduna State, to the club. Sada was signed to the club academy. He signed his contract in the presence of his parents and manager and has been handed the No.9 jersey. In a statement by Abdallah Yunus Abdallah whose Facebook profile reads ‘information officer at the department of public affairs, govt house Kaduna; “Arsenal FC have signed a 9-year-old Nigerian. Munnir Muhammed Sada an indigene of Zaria LG of Kaduna State is expected to be playing for the youth soccer team of Arsenal FC.”
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Tokyo 2020 Paralympics: Obiji Clinches Silver Medal In Women’s Powerlifting
Loveline Obiji has clinched silver in women’s +86kg wrapping up Nigeria’s participation in powerlifting, at the on-going Tokyo 2020 Paralympics. Obiji’s achievement has now brought Nigeria’s haul to six medals all coming from powerlifting. Obiji lifted 147kg to finish second behind China’s Xuemei Deng and lands Nigeria’s first silver medal at the games. Earlier on Monday, Folashade Oluwafemiayo won gold in women’s -86kg breaking the world and Paralympic records. Team Nigeria now occupy 22nd position in the medal table with three gold, one silver and two bronze. China still top the medal standing with 54 gold, 35 silver and 30…
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Ronaldo pens farewell tribute to Juventus as he returns to Manchester United
Cristiano Ronaldo has penned an emotional farewell letter to Juventus fans after he left the club to return to Manchester United on Friday. The 36-year-old in his farewell tribute hailed Juventus as “the biggest club in Italy” and one of the biggest in Europe. Ronaldo however admitted that they did not achieve all they wanted although they had good memories together. “Today I depart from an amazing club, the biggest in Italy and surely one of the biggest in all of Europe. “I gave my heart and soul for Juventus and I’ll always love the city of Turin until my…
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Nigeria wins first gold at Tokyo Paralympics
Latifat Tijani has won Nigeria’s first gold medal at the ongoing Tokyo Paralympic Games. She won the gold on Thursday in women’s 45kg powerlifting. Tijani defeated China’s Zhe Cui to lift 107kg. Latifat Tijani was gold medalist at the Brazzaville 2015 Africa Games and silver medalist at the Rio 2016 Paralympics, who will also be in the women’s 45kg straight gold medal contest same day.
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BREAKING: Lionel Messi agrees two-year deal with PSG
Former FC Barcelona Striker, Lionel Messi, has finally reached an agreement with French Club, Paris Saint-Germain as a free agent. Following the Argentine’s failure to reach an agreement on a new deal with the Catalan mega-club after a meeting last Thursday, there have been rumours linking the 34-year-old to PSG. Messi, at Sunday press conference, confirmed a move to PSG as a “possibility”. According to Skysports, the contract with PSG will keep Messi at the Parisian club until June 2023, with the option of extending the contract until 2024 Messi will receive €25m net per season as guaranteed salary plus…
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Chelsea owner, Roman Abramovich ‘requests urgent meeting with Lionel Messi’s reps over transfer’
Chelsea Billionaire owner, Roman Abramovich, is now reportedly trying to sign Lionel Messi after Barcelona announced this week the superstar player will be leaving the club. According to reports, Abramovich is said to have ‘requested an urgent meeting’ with Messi’s representatives. On Thursday, August 5, Barcelona announced that Messi, 34, will leave the club after 21 years, as they will not be able to renew his contract due to financial regulations in Spain.It means Messi is now a free agent, with Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain in pole position to sign him.However, PSG may not be able to meet his…
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Tokyo Olympics: Sports Ministry has brought shame to Nigeria – Dalung
Former Sports Minister, Solomon Dalung has slammed the sports Ministry which he said has brought shame to the country at the ongoing Tokyo Olympics. Dalung in an interview on Channels Tv said his successor, Sunday Dare’s decision to dissolve the boards of federations less than three months to the 2020 Olympic Games shows that he lacks the “patriotic political will to consolidate on the gains on the ground” hence the reason for Team Nigeria’s numerous disappointments in Tokyo. Dalung said; “I think the dissolution of boards. It is a lack of patriotic political will to consolidate on the gains on…
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Tokyo Olympics: We are not aware of any PUMA contract ― AFN
The Athletics Federation of Nigeria, AFN, has denied being in possession of any contractual documents signed between it and German sportswear company, PUMA. PUMA had terminated the four-year sponsorship contract worth $1.67m with the federation on Wednesday due to the failure of Nigerian athletes’ to wear their brand at the ongoing Tokyo Olympics. However, reacting to the development, AFN, in a statement signed by Prince Adeniyi Adisa Beyioku, its Secretary-General, said it could not be liable for what it knows nothing about. The statement read, ”The attention of the AFN has been drawn to a media statement signed by Shehu…
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BREAKING: Lionel Messi leaves Barcelona as contract talks collapse
La liga team, Barcelona have announced that Lionel Messi will leave this summer. The LaLiga giants confirmed the news in a statement on Thursday. “Despite FC Barcelona and Lionel Messi having reached an agreement and the clear intention of both parties to sign a new contract today, this cannot happen because of financial and structural obstacles (Spanish Liga regulations). “As a result of this situation, Messi shall not be staying on at FC Barcelona. Both parties deeply regret that the wishes of the player and the club will ultimately not be fulfilled,” the statement read in part.
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