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NFF roles out second integrity initiative circular

Ihesiulo Grace 2 March 2017 0

The Nigeria Football Federation on Wednesday issued the second Integrity Initiative Circular, which relates principally to what match officials must observe henceforth to preserve integrity in the organization of football matches within Nigeria. The circular, addressed to Members of the NFF

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La Liga: Real go top in thriller; Barca win

Ihesiulo Grace 27 February 2017 0

Real Madrid came from two goals down to swiftly reclaim top spot in La Liga with a thrilling 3-2 victory over Villarreal. Having been displaced at the summit a few hours earlier when Barcelona won at Atletico Madrid, Real were facing up to the prospect of two defeats in five days when the home side […]

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Prem: Chelsea go 11 clear at top, Crystal Palace climb out of relegation zone

Ihesiulo Grace 26 February 2017 0

Chelsea extended their lead at the top of the Premier League to 11 points with a 3-1 win against Swansea City at Stamford Bridge. Cesc Fabregas, on the occasion of his 300th Premier League appearance, gave Chelsea the lead on 19 minutes, volleying home from a Pedro pass after good work from Eden Hazard and […]

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Bundesliga: Bayern score 8, Dortmund win

Ihesiulo Grace 26 February 2017 0

Bayern Munich stayed five points clear on top of the Bundesliga after Carlo Ancelotti’s 1,000th career game ended 8-0 against Hamburg. Bayern, who have scored 44 goals and conceded just three against Hamburg since 2011, went ahead as Arturo Vidal struck with powerful drive from the edge of the box before Robert Lewandowski netted a […]

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Juventus open 10-point Serie A lead as Atalanta close in on top three

Ihesiulo Grace 26 February 2017 0

Juventus extended their lead at the top of Serie A to 10 points with a 2-0 win over Empoli in Turin. With Roma not in action until they head to the San Siro on Sunday evening to tackle Inter Milan, Massimiliano Allegri’s men took full advantage as a second-half brace finally overcame the visitors, who […]

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La Liga: Sevilla level with Real, Valencia lose

Ihesiulo Grace 26 February 2017 0

Sevilla moved above Barcelona into second place in La Liga and level on points with Real Madrid at the top, following a 2-1 win against Real Betis. With his side trailing at half-time coach Jorge Sampaoli further enhanced his reputation by making the changes which sealed victory for his side in the derby game.Betis dominated […]

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FA Cup quarterfinals: Chelsea host United, Lincoln face Sutton or Arsenal

Ihesiulo Grace 20 February 2017 0

FA Cup holders Manchester United will travel to Premier League leaders Chelsea in the standout tie of the quarterfinal draw, a game that will see Jose Mourinho return to Stamford Bridge. Mourinho, whose United side are currently competing for silverware on four fronts, lost 4-0 when he visited his former club in October. Lincoln City, […]

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Barcelona win late with Messi penalty; Nani, Zaza score in Valencia win

Ihesiulo Grace 20 February 2017 0

Barcelona’s needed a 90th-minute penalty from Lionel Messi to overcome 17th-placed Leganes 2-1 in La Liga on Sunday. Messi put the hosts up almost right out of the gates, striking from close range in the fourth minute, with Luis Suarez providing the assist. But, with Barca trying to extend the lead, the visitors found a […]

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Napoli extend unbeaten run; Gabigol scores for Inter; Roma thrash Torino

Ihesiulo Grace 20 February 2017 0

Napoli bounced back from the Champions League loss at Real Madrid with a comfortable 3-1 away win at Chievo that extended their unbeaten streak in Serie A to 14 matches. Lorenzo Insigne opened the scoring with an effort that improved on his goal in Madrid. After collecting the ball at the left side of the […]

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Paris Saint-Germain stifled in Toulouse draw; Lyon rally late to beat Dijon

Ihesiulo Grace 20 February 2017 0

Paris Saint-Germain were held to a goalless draw by Toulouse that left them three points adrift of the Ligue 1 summit. The hosts, who had slipped to third in the table after Nice’s win over Lorient on Saturday, were looking to extend their winning streak to four league games but despite 14 shots throughout the […]

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Ighalo feels bad over 2017 Africa Cup of Nations absence

Ihesiulo Grace 25 December 2016 0

Watford forward Odion Ighalo admits he is cheerless that Nigeria will not be participating at the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations. The Super Eagles missed out of tournament having surrendered the ticket to Egypt in Group G that also paraded Tanzania and Chad. According to the 27-year-old, the truth of their failure will really hit […]

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Borussia Monchengladbach sack coach Andre Schubert after poor run of form

Ihesiulo Grace 21 December 2016 0

Borussia Monchengladbach have sacked head coach Andre Schubert after a 2-1 home defeat to Wolfsburg saw them drop to 14th in the Bundesliga. Schubert, 45, was relieved of his duties following his side’s eighth loss of the season and a run of only one win in 11 matches. Despite a solid Champions League campaign that […]

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Leave Chelsea Now – Jay Jay Okocha Begs Mikel

Ihesiulo Grace 21 December 2016 0

Austin ‘Jay Jay’ Okocha is begging John Obi Mikel to seek a transfer from Premier League giants Chelsea once the January window opens.   This advice was prompted by Mikel’s continued isolation at Stamford Bridge this season as Chelsea sit comfortable atop the Premier League. Mikel has been left in the cold by manager Antonio […]

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Former Super Eagles striker John Utaka receives top goalscorer award in J1 League

Ihesiulo Grace 21 December 2016 0

Former Super Eagles goal machine, John Utaka was on Tuesday night during the Japanese Football League awards ceremony, given the highest goalscorer award for his wonderful season in the Japanese top flight- the J1 league, after he scored 19 goals for his club Sanfrecce Hiroshima. He won the award together with Leandro of Vissel Kobe […]

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Warri Wolves want Ajiboye, Osanga to forfeit five months pay

Ihesiulo Grace 19 December 2016 0

Relegated Warri Wolves have ordered several top stars like Dele Ajiboye and King Osanga who have quit the club to forfeit their outstanding salaries if they were to be allowed to join other clubs, Monday Osaige, Kelvin Njoku. Kelvin Itoya, Sikiru Alimi, John Odumegu, Semiu Liadi and Solomon Okpako are some of the other tops […]

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Super Eagles Star, Ogenyi Onazi, Donates A Million Naira To Falcons

Ihesiulo Grace 16 December 2016 0

Super Eagles star, Ogenyi Onazi has donated one million naira to the protesting African champions Super Falcon. A source close to the team told African Football that the Trabzonspor of Turkey midfielder showed concern about the ladies plight. “Onazi is a fantastic man and supported the Falcons with the sum of one million Naira, that […]

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Cristiano Ronaldo beats Lionel Messi to win Ballon d’Or 2016

Ihesiulo Grace 12 December 2016 0

Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo has won the prestigious Ballon d’Or award for a fourth time. Ronaldo, 31, helped Real Madrid win last season’s Champions League and scored three goals as Portugal won Euro 2016. It adds to the titles he won in 2008, 2013 and 2014. Ronaldo is now one behind Barcelona forward Lionel […]

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Manchester United face St Etienne in Europa League, Spurs play Gent

Ihesiulo Grace 12 December 2016 0

Manchester United will take on St Etienne in the Europa League’s round of 32, while Tottenham Hotspur will face Gent and Villarreal have been drawn against Roma. United, who finished second in their group behind Fenerbahce, come up against a side sitting eighth in Ligue 1 as they attempt to win the trophy for the […]

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Bayern vs Arsenal, Leicester vs Sevilla (UEFA champions league last 16 fixtures in full)

Ihesiulo Grace 12 December 2016 0

European football governing body, UEFA, today released the draw for the last 16 of the UEFA champions league. Man city will face French giants Monaco, Defending champions Real Madrid will face Napoli, Benfica vs Dortmund, Bayern will play Arsenal while FC Porto will tackle Juventus. In other draws, Leverkusen will face Atletico Madrid, PSG will […]

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Barcelona invite Chapecoense to play in Joan Gamper Trophy in 2017

Ihesiulo Grace 8 December 2016 0

Barcelona have invited Brazilian side Chapecoense to play in next summer’s Joan Gamper Trophy match at Camp Nou in homage to the 71 people who died in an airplane accident in Colombia last month. Nineteen of Chapecoense’s players were among those killed in the crash just outside Medellin as the side travelled to the first […]