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Football

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Bundesliga Matchday 25 Preview

With only 10 rounds of fixtures to go in the 2020-21 Bundesliga season, competition for the title, and the highly coveted Champions League positions, remains fierce. Going into Matchday 25, there is potential for teams from across the table...

Kalu on cloud nine after first NWFL goal

Dreamstar Ladies' attacking midfielder, Favour Kalu, is on cloud nine after scoring her first goal in the on-going top-flight league. The Pride of Lagos drew 1-1 against visiting side, Rivers Angels in Thursday’s (March 11) Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL)...

Pioli disappointed with draw against Man Utd

Stefano Pioli hailed his "extraordinary" Milan players after they secured a last-gasp 1-1 draw at Manchester United in the first leg of their Europa League last-16 tie on Thursday (March 11). United had looked like taking a slender advantage into...

Europa League wrap: Ajax and Roma win big as Man Utd suffer late setback

Ajax Amsterdam and AS Roma recorded emphatic first leg round of 16 victories in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday as Manchester United conceded a potentially damaging late goal at Old Trafford. United had to withstand an early onslaught as...

We paid dearly for complacency, says Okon after NWFL draw at Dreamstar

Rivers Angels head coach, Edwin Okon has explained that his side paid dearly the price of complacency in the NWFL draw against bottom-placed side, Dreamstar Ladies. The Jewel of Rivers were held to a 1-1 draw by the Pride of...

Diallo makes Man Utd history

Amad Diallo came off the bench to score a historical goal for Manchester United in Thursday's 1-1 draw against AC Milan in the UEFA Europa League.Diallo's 50th minute effort in the first leg round of 16 clash meant he...

Enyimba off to flying start in CAF Confederation Cup

Nigerian club Enyimba International defeated Libya's Al Ahly Benghazi 2-1 in Aba on Wednesday (March 10) in their opening group game of the 2020-21 CAF Confederation Cup. Austin Oladapo gave Enyimba the lead in the ninth minute via a signature...

Kun Khalifat fightback to hold Vandrezzer

A stirring second half comeback proved decisive as Kun Khalifat FC came back from two goals down to draw 2-2 with Vandrezzer Academy FC on day three of the Nationwide League Division One Zonal League on Wednesday (March 10). Vandrezzer...

Enyimba looking for positive start to CAF Confederation Cup campaign

Enyimba International FC of Aba will begin the next phase of their CAF Confederation Cup journey when they welcome Libyan side, Ahli Bengazi to the Enyimba International Stadium on Wednesday (March 10). The eight-time Nigerian champions ousted their country rivals,...

Olaleke bullish ahead of NWFL clash against Amazons

Pelican Stars head coach, Sanusi Muritala Olaleke has promised to return the side to winning ways against visiting side and former champions, Nasarawa Amazons. The Calabar side are host of the Lafia landladies in Wednesday’s (March 10) Nigeria Women Football...
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