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Unbeaten Bayer Leverkusen win maiden Bundesliga
Bayer Leverkusen’s record-breaking run to their first Bundesliga title was no fluke, with a 16-month plan coming to fruition. The team made sure of their first trophy in 31 years with five matches left in the season, snapping Bayern Munich’s 11-year stranglehold on the Bundesliga. Sunday’s 5-0 home victory over Werder Bremen further stretched Leverkusen’s Bundesliga record unbeaten run to…
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I’m not desperate for Super Eagles coaching job – Emmanuel Amuneke
1996 Olympic gold medalist, Emmanuel Amuneke, has said that although he would love to coach the Super Eagles if given the opportunity, he was not desperate for the job. Amuneke, a former Super Eagles player, said this while addressing newsmen in Owerri on Tuesday. The former Nigeria U-17 national team coach and former coach of the Tanzania national team, said the…
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Former Spanish football head Rubiales detained in corruption probe
Former Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) president Luis Rubiales was detained for a few hours on Wednesday in connection with a corruption probe relating to contracts during his term. Rubiales was met by police at Madrid Airport upon his return from the Dominican Republic and questioned before being released again. An official statement was yet to be released, but a Guardia…
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China’s former football chief bags life sentence
Former Chinese Football Association (CFA) president Chen Xuyuan has been sentenced to life in prison for corruption, local media reported on Tuesday. A court in the central Chinese province of Hubei said Chen used his posts from 2010 to 2023 to influence projects awarded. It said Chen also received bribes worth more than 81 million yuan (11.42 million U.S. dollars).…
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Aba fans laud Super Eagles 2-1 win over Ghana
Football enthusiasts in Aba have lauded the Super Eagles for their 2-1 win against their arch-rivals, the Black Stars of Ghana, in an international friendly on Friday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Super Eagles win in Friday’s friendly is the first of its kind since 2006. The match was played inside the Marrakesh Stadium in Morocco…
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World Cup pitch invader with rainbow flag says he is free
The activist who ran onto the pitch at the World Cup in Qatar on Monday carrying a rainbow flag says he is not in custody. “No legal consequences, I am free,” Italian Mario Ferri wrote on his Instagram page on Tuesday, thanking everyone for their support. He entered the pitch during the match between Portugal and Uruguay and was taken…
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Africa
Riots Erupt in Belgian and Dutch Cities after Morocco Victory
Dozens of rioters overturned and torched cars, set electric scooters on fire and pelted cars with bricks. Police moved in after one person suffered facial injuries, said Brussels police spokeswoman Ilse Van de Keere as Morocco celebrates victory. Police sealed off parts of the centre of Brussels, deployed water cannons and fired tear gas to disperse crowds on Sunday following…
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FIFA postpones World Cup qualifiers in Africa
The world football body, FIFA has postponed the 2022 World Cup qualifiers for Africa, which was scheduled to hold in June, due to the coronavirus pandemic and stadiums not meeting international standards. The football body on Thursday confirmed that the qualifiers will commence in September with double matchdays, and will stretch to October and November with the 10 group winners…
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Qatar 2019 FIFA Club World Cup
Semifinal: Monterrey (CONCACAF) v Liverpool (Europe) (6:30pm) European champions Liverpool step into the competition having been drawn straight into the last four, just like South American representatives Flamengo. Last night, the Reds squad of teenage players crashed out of the English League Cup quarterfinals 0-5 to Aston Villa, but the main squad will be expected to reach the final in…
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Qatar 2019 FIFA Club World Cup
Semifinal: Flamengo (South America) 3-1 Al-Hilal SFC (Asia) Flamengo will meet the winners of tomorrow’s clash between Liverpool and Monterrey in Saturday’s final, while Al-Hilal will contest for the bronze medal.
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Qatar 2019 FIFA Club World Cup
5th placed: Al-Sadd SC (Asia) 2-6 Espérance (Africa) Just as they did last year, Espérance ends their journey in the tournament in fifth place as they wallop the host team. Semifinal: Flamengo (South America) v Al-Hilal SFC (Asia) (6:30 pm)
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Africa
Flying Eagles pound Congo to pick World Cup ticket
A 10-man Flying Eagles has finally secured their place in this year’s FIFA U20 World Cup in New Zealand following their 4-1 win over the Young Red Devils of Congo on Wednesday at the Stade LS Senghor, Dakar, Senegal. The Manu Garba-tutored lads have secured the maximum six points from two games in their group at the ongoing African Youth…
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Jay Jay Okocha now chairman, Delta FA
Former Nigeria captain Austin ‘Jay Jay’ Okocha has successfully transitioned from player to administrator as he won election as chairman of the Delta State Football Association on Friday. Okocha, 41, polled 26 out of 27 votes to win the seat and replace Amaju Pinnick who vacated the role after becoming president of the Nigeria Football Federation September 2014. The former…
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Nigeria moves to avoid bonus row
Nigeria football officials are set to implement a code of conduct which they hope will prevent future rows with the national team over bonus payments. The move is designed to ensure there is no repeat of the dispute that almost caused the country to miss out on this year’s Fifa Confederations Cup. Players threatened to strike over a 50% cut…
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