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Sunderland Sack Poyet!

English Premier League side, Sunderland Football Club have sacked manager Gus Poyet after a dismal run of just one victory in the last 12 EPL games. The Black Cats are one point above the relegation zone after Saturday’s 4-0 home defeat by Aston Villa. The defeat pitted the manager against a section of the club […]
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Bazuaye Dies in Benin

Nigerian legend, Willy Bazuaye, has passed away on Monday at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital in Benin City. A very close family source revealed to supersport.com on Monday of the death of the former Golden Eaglets coach. “Yes Willy Bazuaye died this morning,” a family source told supersport.com. “It’s unfortunate. May his soul rest […]
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AYC: Flying Eagles Receive Boost

Nigeria’s U-20 team, the Flying Eagles, on Monday, received boost, following the return of first-choice goalkeeper Joshua Enahoro, who has served out his one-match ban after his dismissal against Congo. Also, midfielder Ifeanyi Matthew, who was rested against Cote d’Ivoire, as well as defender Izu Omego, who the coaches did not want to risk because […]
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Enrique: Barca in perfect form for City

Luis Enrique insists Barcelona are in “perfect form” ahead of their Champions League last-16 second-leg clash with Manchester City at the Nou Camp on Wednesday. Barcelona go into the game 2-1 up after the first leg at the Etihad Stadium, and sit top of La Liga after a 2-0 win at Eibar on Saturday. The […]
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I am Above Comparison –MOURINHO

Jose Mourinho believes people are too preoccupied about him amid the notion that the Chelsea manager is motivated by winning an unprecedented third UEFA Champions League crown with a third club, claiming he is already special. Mourinho won Champions League titles with Porto (2004) and Inter (2010) but his bid to become the first manager […]
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Chelsea Extend Lead Despite Southampton Draw

England Premier League leaders, Chelsea FC on Sunday opened up a six-point lead at the top of the Premier League despite being held to a 1-1 draw against top-four hopefuls Southampton in a thrilling encounter at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea’s leading scorer this season, Diego Costa, opened the scoring for Chelsea in the 11th minute with […]
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Arsenal Thrash West Ham To Cement Top 4 Spot

Arsenal got a morale boosting 3-0 win over West Ham as the North London club prepares for their Champions League showdown with Monaco next week in France. Goals from Olivier Giroud, Aaron Ramsey and substitute Mathieu Flamini ensured Arsene Wenger’s side will travel to the principality with their confidence high as they attempt the tricky […]
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Super Eagles Move To 41st Position In FIFA Ranking

  Nigeria Super Eagles have moved up from 42nd to 41st position in the latest FIFA ranking released on Thursday but remain the seventh-ranked African side behind Algeria, Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana, Tunisia, Cape Verde and Senegal. Germany occupy the first position while Argentina and Colombia are second and third respectively. The biggest climbers of the […]