SPORTS
Sporting gists across the globe from the Nigerian perspective.
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Ballon d’Or: Karim Benzema wins award as best player in world football for first time
Real Madrid and France forward Karim Benzema has won the Ballon d’Or – awarded to the best footballer of the…
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Casillas deletes ‘I’m gay’ tweet, claims he was hacked
Former Real Madrid and Spain goalkeeper Iker Casillas has deleted a tweet that said he was gay – saying his…
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Arsenal make most powerful statement so far in Liverpool win
Arsenal’s long-time observers looked at two meetings with Tottenham and Liverpool at Emirates Stadium, and suggested any verdict on the…
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Ronaldo breaks another record
Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 700th club goal as Manchester United came from behind at Goodison Park to end Everton’s two-game…
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Brighton midfielder forced to retire at 24 with heart condition
Brighton midfielder Enock Mwepu has been forced to retire from football at the age of 24 because of a hereditary…
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Ethan Nwaneri, 15, becomes youngest Premier League player
Fifteen-year-old Ethan Nwaneri became the youngest player in Premier League history in Arsenal’s 3-0 win over Brentford. The English attacking…
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Thomas Tuchel: Chelsea sack manager following Champions League defeat
Chelsea have sacked manager Thomas Tuchel following Tuesday’s night’s Champions League defeat by Dinamo Zagreb. The 49-year-old former Borussia Dortmund…
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“Rumble In Lagos” Holds Sunday
Bobola Alawode The Indoor Sports Hall of the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere, Lagos State will come alive as a professional…
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Again, Anthony Joshua loses to Usyk
Anthony Joshua’s bid to recapture the unified heavyweight titles ended in disappointment as Oleksandr Usyk produced a terrific performance to…
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Anthony Joshua speaks on retiring if he loses again to Usyk
British boxer, Anthony Joshua has rubbished speculation that he will retire if he loses his rematch with Oleksandr Usyk on…
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