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Zlatan Ibrahimovic, LA Galaxy Keep Playoff Hopes Alive

David Folami — Tue, 23 Oct 2018 06:33:25 +0000

The LA Galaxy kept their MLS Cup playoff hopes alive on Sunday, taking a 3-1 victory over Minnesota United in front of an announced crowd of 52,242. Zlatan Ibrahimovic opened the scoring on the half-hour mark. The Swede headed home a Rolf Feltscher cross to give the visitors the advantage. The Loons faithful thought their [...]

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We Have Not Lost Our Hopes – Messi

David Folami — Tue, 19 Jun 2018 07:43:47 +0000

Lionel Messi said he was responsible for Argentina failing to beat Iceland after he could not convert a penalty in the 1-1 draw which “would have changed everything.” After Sergio Aguero put Argentina ahead and Alfred Finnbogason equalised, Messi had a chance to restore Argentina’s lead in the 64th minute, but his penalty to Hannes [...]

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Is Paul Pogba Crucial To Man Utd’s Top Four Hopes?

David Folami — Sun, 26 Mar 2017 11:45:27 +0000

CHELSEA N’Golo Kante’s importance has risen from the start of the season and he is Chelsea’s star man. Eden Hazard has dipped, but only because of how crucial a solid base has been in the Blues’ rise to the top. And one big-money move is missing from the list. — Liam Twomey TOTTENHAM It’s no [...]

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Rabiu Kwankwaso Hopes To Rejoin PDP – Musa Kwankwaso

David Folami — Sat, 18 Mar 2017 08:05:07 +0000

A Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain in Kano State, Musa Kwankwaso has said that former governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso is planning to rejoin the party. Kwankwaso left the PDP in 2014 to join current ruling party, APC. Musa Kwankwaso made the claim on Monday, March 13, while speaking to Daily Trust. “I heard from reliable sources [...]

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Buhari Hopes To Be Back Very Soon – Bukola Saraki

David Folami — Wed, 22 Feb 2017 12:11:45 +0000

Senate President, Bukola Saraki has said that President Muhammadu Buhari hopes to return to Nigeria soon. Saraki made the comment on Tuesday, February 22, during the Senate plenary session. The Senate President also read Buhari’s letter informing the legislators of his decision to extend his medical vacation in London indefinitely. “Further to the correspondence from [...]

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Harry Kane Keeps Spurs Title Hopes Burning

David Folami — Mon, 06 Feb 2017 11:31:20 +0000

Harry Kane’s penalty ended Middlesbrough’s resistance as Tottenham’s 1-0 win on Saturday kept their flickering Premier League title challenge alive. Spurs are nine points off runaway leaders Chelsea thanks to Kane’s second half spot-kick — the players answering manager Mauricio Pochettino’s demand on Friday to maintain their hold on second place and pray for Chelsea’s [...]

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Claudio Ranieri Hopes To See The New Vardy

David Folami — Thu, 17 Nov 2016 23:12:04 +0000

Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri is hoping that Jamie Vardy’s goal for England against Spain on Tuesday, which ended a 14-match goal drought for the striker, will inspire him to recapture the form he showed last season. Vardy has not scored for his club since early September and has netted just three times in 17 [...]

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Egypt Dents Ghana’s World Cup Hopes

David Folami — Mon, 14 Nov 2016 09:44:44 +0000

Egypt avenged a humiliating World Cup defeat by Ghana three years ago with a 2-0 victory on Sunday in a 2018 African Group E qualifier before an 85 000-strong crowd in Alexandria. Ghana triumphed 6-1 in the first leg of a 2014 World Cup play-off to set up an aggregate victory that prolonged the agony [...]

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Europa League Can Affect EPL Title Hopes – Jose Mourinho

David Folami — Thu, 15 Sep 2016 12:26:58 +0000

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has said the club competing in the Europa League will make it harder for them to win the Premier League. United open their Europa League campaign on Thursday against Feyenoord after finishing fifth under former boss Louis van Gaal last season. “It [the Europa League] is not a competition that [...]

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Germany End Nigeria’s Gold Hopes

David Folami — Thu, 18 Aug 2016 14:29:52 +0000

Lukas Klosertmann and Nils Peterson scored to send Germany into the Olympic gold-medal match for the first time with a 2-0 semifinal victory over Nigeria on Wednesday. The Germans will play Brazil on Saturday at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro. The stadium was the site of the country’s World Cup victory in 2014, [...]

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Hazard End Tottenham EPL Title Hopes

David Folami — Mon, 02 May 2016 21:46:00 +0000

Tottenham saw their Premier League title dreams shattered after Chelsea came back from 2-0 down to secure a 2-2 draw at Stamford Bridge. Substitute Eden Hazard scored his first home goal in a year to complete the comeback seven minutes from time and hand Leicester an historic title. Knowing nothing but a victory would keep [...]

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Man Utd Keep European Hopes Alive

David Folami — Wed, 20 Apr 2016 22:59:24 +0000

Matteo Darmian inspired Manchester United to victory over Crystal Palace and Liverpool crushed derby rivals Everton 4-0 as both teams enhanced their chances of securing European football on Wednesday. Italian right-back Darmian scored his first goal for United and created an own goal for Damien Delaney as fifth-place United beat Palace 2-0 to close to [...]

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Claudio Ranieri Hope Leicester City Score First

David Folami — Sun, 10 Apr 2016 11:42:58 +0000

Claudio Ranieri has urged Leicester not to lose focus as he tries to guide the shock leaders past the Premier League’s winning post. On the weekend of the Grand National, Ranieri’s side can take another significant stride towards becoming English football’s most unlikely champions as the title race enters the final furlong. The Foxes, who [...]

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#Sport > 2015 US Open: Venus and Serena Williams Resurface, as Djokovic & Cilic Match On

Wale Adebayo — Mon, 07 Sep 2015 08:31:47 +0000

Serena Williams’ hopes of completing a calendar slam hangs on the outcome of another stanza of the greatest sister act in modern tennis history as the women’s top seed prepares to face her older sibling Venus in the quarter-finals of the US Open. Both Williams sisters made a work of their respective round-of-16 opponents and [...]

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