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No More Violence In Football – Suarez

David Folami — Sat, 30 Sep 2017 01:21:10 +0000

Luis Suarez has asked for peace after recent reports of football violence in his country. Uruguayan football was suspended on Sunday after two officials, including a woman, were attacked by players and spectators during an under-19 game between hosts Platense and Basanez on Saturday in Montevideo. The incident led to the Uruguay Football Referees’ Association [...]

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Yakubu Dogara Condoles With Families Of Dead Football Fans

David Folami — Sat, 22 Apr 2017 18:51:04 +0000

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara has condoled with the families of the dead Manchester United fans. The Speaker also described the incident as sad and unfortunate while sympathising with the Cross-River state government. Dogara said “My heart goes out to the families of football fans who died in the incident at [...]

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Liverpool FC Set To Sign Turkish Star

David Folami — Tue, 07 Jan 2014 21:13:06 +0000

Liverpool are reported to be among a clutch of potential Premier League suitors for Caner Erkin who, concedes his agent, could leave Fenerbahce before the close of the January transfer window. . The 25-year-old Turkey international has impressed with his performances so far this season – providing nine assists – and it would appear Erkin [...]

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Ozil Happy With His Arsenal Career

David Folami — Tue, 07 Jan 2014 19:34:39 +0000

Arsenal’s big summer signing Mesut Ozil has revealed in an interview with the club’s official website that he enjoyed playing over the Christmas period. . He said: “I’m very pleased that I’m in this league because you go from game to game very quickly. You play every two or three days and for me it’s [...]

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Ian Holloway gets Millwall job

Ade Adewale — Mon, 06 Jan 2014 16:28:52 +0000

Ian Holloway returned to football on Monday as manager of Millwall. Holloway finds himself back in football at another south London club after leaving Premier League strugglers Crystal Palace in October. The 50-year-old replaced Steve Lomas who was…

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Fiorentina confirms Giuseppe injury not as bad as first feared

Ade Adewale — Mon, 06 Jan 2014 15:47:56 +0000

By Jack Sargeant  @sargeant_j on Jan 6 2014, 7:37a + Fiorentina have confirmed that Giuseppe Rossi hasn't torn his ACL a third time, though is still likely to face a couple of months on the sidelines. For most footballers, missing a couple of months…

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Negredo laments over Manchester City’s FA Cup replay with Blackburn

Ade Adewale — Mon, 06 Jan 2014 15:44:35 +0000

ÃÂ Manchester City striker Alvaro Negredo claims the FA Cup replay with Blackburn Rovers is Ã¢ÂÂthe last thingÃ¢ÂÂ his side needed. Manchester CityÃ¢ÂÂs depleted squad were looking forward to enjoying some time off from football following the…

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Mikel deserves CAF award – Nigeria’s Keshi

Ade Adewale — Mon, 06 Jan 2014 14:01:05 +0000

Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi said on Monday that Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel deserved to be named Africa's best player of 2013. Mikel is in the running for the Confederation of African Football (CAF) award with Ivorian stars Yaya Toure, of Manchester…

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World mourns ‘Black Panther’ Eusebio

Ade Adewale — Sun, 05 Jan 2014 18:42:53 +0000

Eusebio, revered as football's "Black Panther", died on Sunday, aged 71, sending fans into mourning for a man who grew up in grinding African poverty to become one of the world's greatest players. Eusebio da Silva Ferreira, who died of cardio-pulmonary…

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Miller: F.A. Cup brings with it tradition of exciting upsets

Ade Adewale — Sun, 05 Jan 2014 13:19:53 +0000

The world’s oldest football tournament is back. The F.A. Cup, which was first contested in 1871-1872, is the granddaddy of all knockout tournaments. It returned this weekend, with the competition in the third round, and it will continue over the next…

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Eusebio, the ‘Black Panther’ who lit up 1966 World Cup

Ade Adewale — Sun, 05 Jan 2014 11:28:06 +0000

Known as the "Black Panther" or simply "the King", football legend Eusebio, who has died at the age of 71, reigned over Portuguese football in the 1960s, bringing glory to both his club Benfica and his country. The top scorer in the 1966 World Cup and…

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‘All players cheat’: Man City manager Pellegrini

Ade Adewale — Sat, 04 Jan 2014 13:12:49 +0000

Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini has waded into the debate about diving in football by claiming that "players are always trying to cheat". FIFA president Sepp Blatter broached the issue earlier this week when he called for tougher sanctions…

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Liverpool’s Sturridge injures ankle, doubtful for Hull

Adewale A. — Sat, 30 Nov 2013 13:21:43 +0000

Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge is expected to miss his side's Premier League trip to Hull City on Sunday after the club announced on Saturday that he has sprained his ankle. The 24-year-old England international, who has scored nine goals this season…

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