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Former Manchester United player diagnosed with dementia
A former Scotland, Manchester United and Leeds defender Gordon McQueen, who was capped 30 times for the Scottish football team, has been diagnosed with vascular dementia. Confirming this through a statement, his family asked that attention be paid to the occurrence of this amongst today’s crop of players.
Real Madrid ask for internal report after latest injuries
Real Madrid have a serious problem with injuries and they want to find the solution now. 'ABC' reports that the club have asked for an internal report to study the cause of so many injuries and Zidane has asked his footballers not to rush back before they are ready.
Anthony Martial faces online racist abuses again
French forward Anthony Martial of English Premier League side Manchester United was again at the receiving end of vile racist abuse on social media in the aftermath of Sunday’s 1-1 draw with West Bromwich Albion at the Hawthorns.
Alex Iwobi: Why I left Arsenal for Everton
Super Eagles winger Alex Iwobi has revealed that he was unsettled at Arsenal due to the different positions that he played.
England manager to partake in football dementia study
England manager Gareth Southgate has revealed he is taking part in a research project looking at possible links between football and dementia.
Chelsea captain rubbishes Antonio Rudiger bust-up claims
Chelsea captain Cesar Azpilicueta has rubbished claims that he was involved in a bust-up with Antonio Rudiger prior to Frank Lampard being axed from his role at Stamford Bridge.
FIFA releases 2020 global transfer market report
On Monday, FIFA published the 2020 edition of the FIFA Global Transfer Market Report. It is the world football governing body’s annual charts of transfers of professional men’s and women’s players from one club to another within the calendar year.
Mesut Ozil to Fenerbahce transfer is ‘closer than ever’ – sporting director
Mesut Ozil appears on the verge of leaving Arsenal with Fenerbahce director Emre Belozoglu claiming the playmaker is ‘closer than ever’ to joining the Turkish giants.
Super Falcon star Asisat Oshoala features in new FIFA innovation
Super Falcon star Asisat Oshoala and other football stars were featured as FIFA introduces innovative music strategy that was released today by the football governing body.
Neymar convinces Leo Messi to join PSG
These people have claimed that in Whatsapp conversations, Lionel Messi told his former teammate that he’s leaving Barcelona for the Paris club in the summer. It’s said the 33-year-old was initially keener on moving to Manchester City, but he changed his mind once Neymar started having regular conversations with him.
Asisat Oshoala welcomes Rasheedat Ajibade, Ajara Njoya to Spain
In a rare show of solidarity not common with women’s footballers, Super Falcons star and FC Barcelona feminino player, Asisat Lamina Oshoala has welcomed two additional African players to the Spanish women’s league.
Dani Ceballos: Sergio Ramos’ goal is to finish his career at Real Madrid
Dani Ceballos, on loan from Real Madrid to Arsenal, spoke to 'El Larguero' and did not hesitate to review Madrid's current affairs: he spoke of the 'Ramos case', of a return to Madrid, of a possible return to Betis...
Senator Ekweremadu ‘chased away’ during football match in Enugu
Former Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, was on Sunday, whisked away in Ulunya, Ovoko, Igbo-Eze South Local Government Area of Enugu State, when some suspected thugs invaded a football pitch where he kicked-off a match.
Aston Villa chief: Footballers must be role models over Covid rules
Footballers must be role models and stop flouting coronavirus rules, Aston Villa chief executive Christian Purslow warned on Monday.
Victor Font: Life after Lionel Messi does not need to begin now for Barcelona
Barcelona's new era without Lionel Messi does not need to begin immediately but a clear plan must be laid out for life after the Argentine great, says presidential candidate Victor Font.
South African club hire coach they fired three times
Former sports minister Fikile Mbalula reacted to the announcement by telling Chippa they must stop "abusing" Malesela and treating him "like a dog".
Ogun government creates trust fund for sports development
The State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, stated this when officials of the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF), led by the President, Mr. Amaju Pinnik, paid him a courtesy call in his office at Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, saying that sports, over time has moved from an entertainment past time to a Money spinning venture.
Zinedine Zidane: Eden Hazard to return from injury for Real Madrid against Elche
Hazard only managed 22 appearances last season and, while there have been flashes of brilliance, the 29-year-old has failed to replicate the form which earned him his €100 million (£88m/$112m) move from Chelsea in 2019.
2020: Twenty memorable sports moments
British-Nigerian boxer, Anthony Joshua, knocked out Bulgarian boxer, Kubrat Pulev, in the ninth round of their world title bout at the SSE Arena, Wembley, to retain his WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, and IBO heavyweight titles.
Timo Werner: Premier League tougher than I expected
Timo Werner admitted he is finding it tough to adapt to life in the Premier League, but is confident he will regain top form soon.
Carlo Ancelotti wants Sami Khedira at Everton
Sami Khedira could be reunited with Carlo Ancelotti, but this time at Everton. 'The Sun' says that the coach has a place for him at the club. They are talking about a possible meeting between all parties to talk about the possibility of the Juventus man going to Merseyside.
Manchester United to give Marcus Rashford a VIP treatment
Even though footballers like Bruno Fernandes, Paul Pogba and David de Gea are big players for the club, Man Utd are clear that their leader should be number 10 Marcus Rashford.
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Air Peace resumes Accra flights March 15, set for Ilorin services
The spokesperson of the airline, Stanley Olisa, who disclosed this, stated that the Lagos-Accra flight will depart daily at 07:00hrs while the Accra-Lagos flight will depart at 07:40hrs.
Borno governor urges Nigerian government to seek external support to end insurgency
Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno has called on the federal government to seek external support from neighbouring countries, in order to end insurgencies in Nigeria.
NIHORT trains 25 tomato farmers in Niger to reduce post-harvest losses, unemployment
The National Institute of Horticultural Research (NIHORT), Ibadan, Oyo State, has commenced a 2-day training for unemployed youths and women, on value addition for tomato farmers.
Police promotion: PSC insists no zone is marginalised
The Police Service Commission has reiterated that no part of Nigeria has been deliberately shortchanged in the promotion of officers of the Nigeria Police Force.
FUTA lecturer wins AU scientific award
Prof Ibiyinka Fuwape of Physics Department, Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA) has emerged one of the winners of African Union Kwame Nkrumah Regional Award for Scientific Excellence, AUKNASE 2020.
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Shoreline boss tipped to succeed late Harry Akande as Agbaoye of Ibadanland
Shipping magnate Kola Karim has been tipped as a possible replacement of late businessman, Harry Akande who held the prestigious title Agbaoye of Ibadanland while he was alive.
Katsina governor’s wife donates hospital beds, drugs to healthcare centre
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Nigerian telecoms’ workers issue 14-day ultimatum to Huawei
The Private Telecommunications and Communications Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PTECSSAN) has issued a 14-day ultimatum to Huawei Technologies Nigeria Limited to halt what it described as disregard and denial of workers’ fundamental rights to freedom of association as enshrined in Section 40 of the Nigerian Constitution.
Convicted former French president likely to escape jail time
A French court found former President Nicolas Sarkozy guilty of trying to bribe a judge and influence peddling on Monday and sentenced him to three years in prison, a stunning fall from grace for a man who led France and strode the world stage for five years
Germany to ease coronavirus curbs, ramp up vaccinations
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