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Osimhen, Oshoala, Emerge Winners At 2021 The Ballers Awards

Osimhen, Oshoala, Emerge Winners At 2021 The Ballers Awards

June 13, 2022 4:55 am

Super Eagles stars Victor Osimhen, Calvin Bassey, Super Falcons striker Asisat Oshoala as well as legendary Nigeria international Chief Segun Odegbami were among the winners at the 2021 The Ballers Awards which was held last night.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that the fourth edition of The Ballers Awards was held on Sunday, 12 June, 2022, at Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos.

Other recipients include Joe Aribo, Zaidu Sanusi, Maduka Okoye, Ahmed Musa, Kennedy Boboye, Paul Onuachu and Anayo Iwuala.

Present at Sunday’s awards were NFF’s first Vice President, Barrister Seyi Akinwunmi, Chief Odegbami, Group Managing Director, Complete …

Zidane On The Verge Of Joining PSG As Coach

Zidane On The Verge Of Joining PSG As Coach

June 12, 2022 3:00 am

French champions Paris Saint-Germain are very close to sealing an agreement for Zinedine Zidane to replace Mauricio Pochettino as a coach in the coming days according to multiple reports.

According to radio station Europe 1, an agreement in principle is in place between the club and 49-year-old Zidane for the former Real Madrid boss to join ahead of the new season.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that Pochettino who has a year left on his contract and led the Qatari-backed side to the Ligue 1 title last term but they were knocked out of the Champions League by Real …

Nigerian Super Eagles Labour To 2-1 Victory Over Sierra Leone

Nigerian Super Eagles Labour To 2-1 Victory Over Sierra Leone

June 10, 2022 4:27 am

Nigeria’s Super Eagles returned to winning ways last night as the three-time African champions laboured to earn a 2-1 victory over Leone Stars of Sierra Leone in an AFCON 2023 Group A qualifier at the MKO Abiola Stadium in Abuja.

The performance of the Eagles who are now being managed by Portuguese Head Coach, Jose Peseiro, was far from satisfactory.

The team appeared rusty and lacked the familiar flair of the senior Nigerian team.

The three points from the game appears as the only consolation to Nigerian fans who were locked out of the game as punishment for the crowd …

UEFA Finals: French Police Chief Tenders Apology To Fans

UEFA Finals: French Police Chief Tenders Apology To Fans

June 9, 2022 10:42 am

Didier Lallement who is the Paris police chief has apologised to Liverpool FC fans for using teargas canisters on them at the 2021/2022 UEFA Champions League final match on May 28.

Lallement also apologised for his wrong estimation of the number of fake tickets which were in circulation before and during the match.

The European showpiece in Paris was twice delayed due to what European football governing body UEFA initially described as “security reasons” outside the Stade de France due to crowd congestion.

Real Madrid went on to lift the trophy by defeating Liverpool FC1-0 after the match started 36 …

Sierra Leone: Osimhen To Lead Attack In AFCON Qualifiers

Sierra Leone: Osimhen To Lead Attack In AFCON Qualifiers

June 8, 2022 10:29 am

The battleground has been set for the clash between Nigeria and Sierra Leone as Victor Osimhen will be manning the lead for the Super Eagles attack in their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against the Leone Stars of Sierra Leone on Thursday.

The encounter is billed for the Moshood Abiola Stadium, Abuja.

Cyriel Dessers led the line in the team’s friendlies against Mexico and Ecuador, but will now make way for the Napoli striker against the Leone Stars.

According to camp sources, Osimhen has shone in all the team’s training session and is certain to get the nod ahead …

2022 FIFA World Cup: Canada Players Finally End Strike

2022 FIFA World Cup: Canada Players Finally End Strike

June 7, 2022 1:16 pm

After a couple of weeks, the Canada football players have finally ended their strike to continue their preparations for the 2022 FIFA World Cup but warned “questions have yet to be answered and actions have yet to be taken”.

The team, who qualified for the World Cup finals for the first time since 1986, had taken action in a dispute over Qatar 2022 prize money.

As a friendly against Panama had to be called off, the country’s football ruling body reacted. Canada Soccer responded to reports players would receive only 10 per cent of the pot it received from FIFA.…

Champions League UEFA Apologises To Real Madrid, Liverpool

Champions League: UEFA Apologises To Real Madrid, Liverpool

June 4, 2022 4:55 am

European football governing body, UEFA, has issued apologies to Liverpool and Real Madrid fans following ugly scenes that were witnessed in the Champions League final.

Africa Daily News, New York recalls that the fans were caught up in distressing scenes at the Champions League final at Stade de France, Paris.

The French police were accused of using teargas and pepper spray on Liverpool fans who wanted to gain entrance into the stadium.

The match, which Real won 1-0, was delayed by 36 minutes as a result of the chaos.

Read Also: Real Madrid Beat Liverpool To Win 2021/2022 Champions

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Mali Replaces Nigeria At Women's Basketball World Cup

Mali Replaces Nigeria At Women’s Basketball World Cup

June 3, 2022 3:49 am

Mali has been announced as the replacement for Nigeria at the 2022 Women’s Basketball World Cup set to be played in Australia in September and October after the Nigerian team was forced to withdraw from the tournament.

The sport’s world governing body, Fiba, announced the move on Friday morning after the Nigerian government’s decision in May to withdraw from international basketball for two years.

Fiba went on to add that it will announce whether there will be any other decisions related to the Nigeria Basketball Federation’s participation in other Fiba competitions and any potential disciplinary measures in due course.

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Messi Wins Second International Trophy For Argentina

Messi Wins Second International Trophy For Argentina

June 2, 2022 4:55 am

PSG hitman Lionel Messi inspired Argentina to their second international trophy within one year on Wednesday, as they defeated Italy 3-0 in the 2022 Finalissima on Wednesday night.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that the Albiceleste ended their 18-year drought with silverware when they won the Copa America title in July 2021.

That title ensured their participation in the 2022 Finalissima against Italy, the European champions.

Inspired by the peerless Messi, Argentina raced into a two-goal lead in the first half of the prestigious friendly thanks to strikes from Lautaro Martinez and Angel Di Maria.

Paulo Dybala capped Argentina’s …

‘My Bayern Story Has Come To An End’, Lewandowski Confirms

‘My Bayern Story Has Come To An End’, Lewandowski Confirms

May 31, 2022 4:20 am

Robert Lewandowski on Tuesday revealed that his time with Bayern Munich has come to an end, without specifying his future plans, amid reports that Barcelona have made him an offer. 

Speaking to reporters in Warsaw on Tuesday, the Polish star striker said; ‘Today it is certain that my story with Bayern has come to an end’.

‘I can’t imagine further cooperation, after what has happened over the last few months,’ he added.

‘A transfer will be the best solution. I trust that Bayern won’t stop me, just because they can.’

With a year left on Lewandowski’s contract, Barcelona have reportedly …

Messi Reveals Player To Win Ballon d’Or 2022

Messi Reveals Player To Win Ballon d’Or 2022

May 30, 2022 5:36 pm

Lionel Messi, the Paris Saint-Germain star has opened up that he has “no doubts” that Real Madrid captain, Karim Benzema, should win the Ballon d’Or this year.

Messi spent most of his career at Barcelona going head-to-head with Benzema in La Liga.

He has now tipped the France striker, who led Madrid to their 14th Champions League title last weekend, to win the Ballon d’Or.

Read Also: Real Madrid Beat Liverpool To Win 2021/2022 Champions League

“I think there are no doubts Benzema should win the Ballon d’Or.

“It is very clear that Benzema had a spectacular year and ended

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Premier League Finally Approves Boehly’s Takeover Of Chelsea

Premier League Finally Approves Boehly’s Takeover Of Chelsea

May 25, 2022 6:17 am

Todd Boehly’s proposed takeover of Chelsea has moved a step closer to completion following the announcement from the Premier League board that it had approved his purchase of the London club.

Africa Daily News, New York had earlier reported that a consortium led by Boehly, a co-owner of baseball’s Los Angeles Dodgers, had already agreed a £4.25 billion ($5.3 billion) deal to buy the Premier League club from owner Roman Abramovich on May 7.

And a Premier League statement said Tuesday: “The Premier League Board has today approved the proposed takeover of Chelsea Football Club by the Todd Boehly/Clearlake Consortium.…

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