Oleksandr Usyk is the new unified heavyweight world champion after dethroning Anthony Joshua with an incredible performance in London. The Ukrainian put on a masterclass in front of 65,000 fans inside Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, outclassing Joshua over 12 rounds, and hurting the defending champion on numerous occasions. The scorecards – 117-112, 116-112, 115-113 – were all for Usyk and there …
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A novelty match between Friends Football All-Stars and their Lambe All-Stars counterpart has ended in a draw. The highly competitive match was organized to mark the official unveiling of Friends Football All-Stars, a team that was formed by football enthusiasts and like-minds. Played at the Akinbo Odu Baale Playing Ground, Akute, Ogun State, the match ended with a 2-2 score …
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Arsenal’s near £160million summer spending spree has catapulted them into ninth in the list of Europe’s most expensive playing squads. The Gunners shelled out the hefty sum to bring in six players this summer yet still find themselves currently rock bottom of the Premier League. Ben White’s arrival for £50million was their blockbuster signing, while deals for Martin Odegaard (£30m), …
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Manchester City footballer Benjamin Mendy has been charged with rape. The 27-year-old defender has been charged with four counts of rape and one count of sexual assault, Cheshire Police said. The charges relate to three complainants over the age of 16 and are alleged to have taken place between October 2020 and August this year. Mr Mendy, of Prestbury, has …
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Popular standup comedian and a staunch Arsenal FC of London supporter, Gbenga Adeyinka De 1st, has confessed that his dear Gunners team need to consult a deliverance pastor or psychologist to overcome its run of poor form. The North London team’s abysmal performance continued on Friday, 13 August, 2021 as they lost disgracefully to newcomers Brentford. Adeyinka, who has been …
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Bordeaux striker Samuel Kalu collapsed on the pitch in a French Ligue 1 game at Marseille on Sunday where temperatures hit a sweltering 30 degrees. The 23-year-old Nigerian international fainted and slumped to the Stade Velodrome surface in the early stages of the match. Worried teammates gathered around the stricken Kalu and frantically waved their hands to the bench to …
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First Bank of Nigeria Limited has announced its sponsorship of the 5th edition of the Chief Olusegun Obasanjo golf tournament, organized by the Abeokuta golf club. The competition, which is scheduled to hold on Saturday, 14th August 2021 will have Chief Obasanjo perform the ceremonial Tee-off to the glamour of the 150 golfers participating from across Nigeria. Speaking on the …
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So now we know for sure that the day Barcelona never thought they would see is upon them. After more than 20 years, 778 games, 672 goals, 35 trophies including 10 La Liga titles, four Champions Leagues and numerous personal records and honours, Lionel Messi has left Barcelona. Even as he packed his bags in readiness for a new life …
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Barcelona say Lionel Messi will not be staying at the club “because of financial and structural obstacles”. Messi, 34, has been a free agent since 1 July when his contract expired. He agreed a new deal on reduced wages with the club two weeks later, but it was dependent on Barca selling players to afford his salary. “Both parties deeply …
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German sportswear manufacturing giants PUMA will sue the Athletics Federation of Nigeria and Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports, The PUNCH has learnt. The sportswear manufacturer had terminated the four-year contract in a letter dated Wednesday, August 4, 2021, and signed by the company’s director Manuel Edlheimb. The PUNCH gathered that the AFN under the leadership of Ibrahim Gusau had …
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