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Lady branded witch in Ohafia community for rejecting female circumcision

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By Uche Ogbonna, Abakaliki Mrs Okwerenkeya, mother of a 32-year-old lady, Solomon Vivian Uzoamaka, has lamented the ordeal being faced by her daughter for refusing to be subjected to Female Genital Mutilation. The woman, from Abia State, South-East Nigeria said the elders of Ohafia community,

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La Liga: Real Madrid down Cadiz to go top

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Real Madrid went level on points with Atletico Madrid at the top of La Liga with a win at Cadiz in a week dominated by the announcement and the seeming collapse of the European Super League. There were fan protests outside the ground against the new league, which Real had intended to compete in. Inside, […]

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Sevilla’s En-Nesyri becomes top-scoring Moroccan in La Liga history

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Youssef En-Nesyri has become the highest-scoring Moroccan player in La Liga after his match-winning goal in Sevilla’s 1-0 win over Levante. Wednesday’s effort took En-Nesyri’s tally to 17 goals which broke Youssed El-Arabi’s previous record of 16 goals scored during the 2015-16 season at Granada. After a goalless first-half, the Atlas Lions striker scored

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Chukwueze grabs brace to end 17-game La Liga goal drought

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Samuel Chukwueze has ended his 17-game goal drought in La Liga with a brace in Villarreal’s 5-1 hammering of Levante on Sunday. It was the first time the Nigeria international scored a goal since December 3, when he found the back of the net against Sivasspor in the Uefa Europa League and against Real Valladolid […]

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Valencia’s Diakhaby alleged racially abused in game against Cadiz

Ihesiulo Grace 6 April 2021 0

Valencia was forced to abandon their La Liga match against Cádiz in the 32nd minute after Mouctar Diakhaby was allegedly racially abused by Juan Cala. The entire Valencia team, including players on the bench and support staff, walked off the field in protest. When the game continued, Diakhaby was substituted, while Cala remained on the […]

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La Liga: Dembele wins all three points for Barcelona

Ihesiulo Grace 6 April 2021 0

Barcelona extends their LaLiga winning streak to six games, moving a point behind league-leaders Atletico Madrid in the process. First-half efforts from Pedri and Kodro were only denied by the frame of the respective goals before the game came to life in the second half. Plano’s dismissal for a sliding tackle on Dembele encouraged the […]

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La Liga president backs fans’ return for Spanish Cup final

Ihesiulo Grace 17 March 2021 0

La Liga president Javier Tebas on Wednesday said he was optimistic the second Spanish Cup final of the season would be played in front of fans. The Copa del Rey from last season is due to take place on April 3 without supporters. But 14 days later this season’s final between FC Barcelona and Athletic […]

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Messi breaks another La Liga record with a stunner against Huesca

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The Barcelona forward’s excellent first-half success saw him set a new record for goals scored. On Monday, Barcelona’s Lionel Messi set yet another La Liga goal-scoring record, extending his attack on the Spanish league’s goal-scoring record books. Messi scored the first and last goals in Barcelona’s 4-1 win over Huesca on Monday, setting yet

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La Liga: Atletico move five points clear in Spain

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With a victory over Villarreal, Atletico Madrid extended their lead at the top of La Liga to five points. Atletico, aiming to win the Spanish title for the first time since 2013-14, went ahead thanks to an own goal from Villarreal’s Alfonso Pedraza. In the second half, Joao Felix doubled their lead with a low […]

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Ex-Tottenham boss Maurico Pochettino rejects Barcelona approach

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 Former Tottenham boss Maurico Pochettino  has turned down an approach from La Liga giants. Barcelona have considered Pochettino as a replacement for Quique Setien after blowing the LaLiga title race this season, however the Argentine has rejected the approach. READ ALSO: Mike Tyson to fight Roy Jones Jr for free Pochettino is a former player and

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La Liga television audiences soar 48% in first week back

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Barcelona –  Spanish football’s international viewing figures have increased by over 48 percent since the season returned after being halted for three months due to the COVID-19 pandemic, organising body, La Liga, said on Thursday. Citing a study by analytics firm, Nielsen Sports of the first round of matches since the campaign resumed on June […]

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La Liga to use “virtual’’ stands and audio for broadcasts

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Madrid, June 8, 2020 (Reuters/NAN) La Liga will use virtual images of stands in television broadcasts with added “fan audio’’, produced by the makers of the FIFA video game, when it returns to action on Thursday. Domestic broadcasters in Spain will offer their viewers the choice of a “natural’’ broadcast of games played behind closed […]

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Ole! La Liga fires up again after old foes unite

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Barcelona – After an almighty push by all parties concerned, Spain’s La Liga roars back into action next week after a three-month pause due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with matches taking place every day and with everything to play for. The season resumes on Wednesday in bizarre circumstances with the second half of a Segunda […]

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La Liga clubs resume full training next week

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La Liga have confirmed players will be allowed to return to full training on Monday, giving them 10 days to work together before the season restarts in Spain on June 11. This is the final phase of La Liga’s staggered training programme as teams get set to complete the remaining 11 rounds of the season, […]

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COVID-19: La Liga confirms five new cases

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LaLiga has confirmed five new positive cases for coronavirus cases in the first and second division. The tests were taken as a measure for the league to resume, and 42 club training grounds were used as testing camps for the players and staff. READ ALSO: Odion Ighalo wants to extend loan A statement from La […]

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La Liga agrees to suspend matches over Coronavirus

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La Liga on Thursday halted all matches following the report of Coronavirus contracted by some players in the football world La Liga after meeting with the Spanish Football Federation and the Spanish Players Union (AFE) siad league fixtures over the next two weekends in Spains’ top two divisions will be postponed. The body said: “In […]

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Real Madrid win “Clasico’’ to reclaim La Liga lead from Barca

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Real Madrid showed their character by beating FC Barcelona 2-0 in Sunday’s top-of-the-table “Clasico’’, leapfrogging their rivals at the La Liga summit. The hosts’ win has come after a week in which their pride had taken a beating at home and in Europe. Brazilian teenager Vinicius Jr scored the opener in the 71st minute with […]

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Zidane says he’s in support of Ramos’ Tokyo Olympics dream

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Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane says he will back his La Liga club captain Sergio Ramos if he decides to represent Spain at the Olympic Games later this year. The defender who turns 34 next month has been chosen in Spain’s preliminary squad for the tournament. READ ALSO: Stop booing Gareth Bale, Zinedine Zidane urges […]

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Suarez, Firpo give Barcelona La Liga first win

Ihesiulo Grace 29 September 2019 0

Madrid – Barcelona ended a string of bad results away from home with a 2-0 win at Getafe on Saturday in La Liga. Strikes by Luis Suarez and Junior Firpo either side of halftime gave the Spanish champions their first win of the season on the road, although they finished with 10 men after Clement […]

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Barcelona dread Lionel Messi’s Camp Nou departure

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Barcelona “cannot imagine” life without star player Lionel Messi and are trying to commit him to a new contract to delay his departure, president Josep Maria Bartomeu says. The club’s all-time top goalscorer, Messi has helped fire Barca to nine La Liga titles and four Champions League crowns since his first-team breakthrough more than 15 […]