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Lewandoski, The most consistent goal scorer ever?
Robert Lewandowski is making the season of his life. Not just because of the number of goals he has scored, but also because of how and when he scores: the current Golden Shoe winner has scored
Read More »Eto arrives in Lagos ahead of Castle Africa 5s Continental launch
Football fans in Nigeria are in for a big thrill as Samuel Eto’o Fils, one of Africa’s greatest football legends, is set to arrive in Lagos for the launch of the 2020 edition of Castle Africa 5s, courtesy of Anheuser-Busch InBev (ABInBev), the world’s largest brewer. Castle Africa 5s, the …
Read More »Real Madrid ‘not looking for revenge’ against PSG, says Zidane
Zinedine Zidane said that his Real Madrid side is “not looking to get revenge” when they host Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League on Tuesday after a 3-0 defeat in France earlier in the group stage. Pressure mounted on Zidane after that loss at the Parc des Princes in September, …
Read More »Hong Kong student’s death triggers fresh outrage
A Hong Kong student who sustained head injuries when he fell during clashes with police died on Friday, triggering a fresh wave of outrage from the pro-democracy movement and fears of more violent unrest. Although the precise chain of events leading to 22-year-old Alex Chow’s fall are unclear and disputed, …
Read More »African players ‘not respected’ in Ballon d’Or vote, says Eto’o
African players still do not get the recognition they deserve, Cameroon legend Samuel Eto’o told AFP in an exclusive interview, as he hopes that this will finally be the year another player from the continent wins the Ballon d’Or. George Weah, the former Paris Saint-Germain and AC Milan striker who is now the president …
Read More »‘Ministry/NFF working to meet FIFA’s conditions to host U-20 World Cup’
The Ministry of Youth and Sports Development with the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) are in close contact with world football governing body, FIFA over Nigeria’s bid to host the U-20 Women World Cup. Kola Daniels, the Special Assistant to the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare disclosed in …
Read More »Ex-UEFA chief Platini demands back pay, legal fees
Former UEFA president Michel Platini is taking action to obtain substantial amounts of back pay as well as a bonus and legal fees, he told AFP on Friday. According to sources close to Platini, whose four-year suspension from football ended in October, the former France international is seeking to recoup around 7.2 …
Read More »CAF orders closed door tie for Enyimba
Nigerian champions Enyimba have been ordered to play their CAF Champions League preliminary round tie behind closed doors over stadium concerns, club officials said Tuesday. Enyimba is looking to come back from a 1-0 away loss to Burkina Faso’s Rahimo on Sunday at their home arena in Aba, southeast Nigeria. …
Read More »Messi out with injury ahead of La Liga restart
Barcelona captain Lionel Messi is out of action less than two weeks ahead of the opening of La Liga season after injuring his right calf in training on Monday. The Argentina star has already been ruled out of the team’s trip to Florida for a one-off friendly against Napoli in …
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