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Cameroon’s Ajara Nchout joins Rasheedat Ajibade at Atletico Madrid
The Madrid-based outfit secured the Indomitable Lionesses star as a free agent after successfully seeing out her two-year contract with 2020 Norwegian Toppserien winners Valerenga last December.
Mauricio Pochettino appointed new PSG coach
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South African club hire coach they fired three times
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Nigeria, Ghana move up in latest Fifa women’s rankings
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Jose Mourinho reckons he wasn’t given enough time at Manchester United
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Antonio Conte calls for time from Inter supporters
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Lagos continues search for one-day governor
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Three Nigerian artists, others shortlisted for 5th Kuenyehia Prize for Contemporary Art
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England drawn with Poland, Belgium grouped with Wales in UEFA World Cup qualifiers
England have been drawn alongside Poland, Hungary, Albania, Andorra and San Marino in Group I as UEFA completed the draw for World Cup qualifying on Monday.
CBN Tennis Open winner calls for increase in prize money
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Senegal become first nation to seal AFCON spot
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Nigeria three steps down in latest FIFA rankings
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Rafa Nadal stunned by Diego Schwartzman in Italian Open quarter-finals
Defending champion Rafa Nadal crashed out of the Italian Open with a stunning 6-2 7-5 defeat by Argentine Diego Schwartzman in the quarter-finals on Saturday.
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Former Arsenal midfielder completes Villarreal switch
Villarreal have completed the signing of Francis Coquelin from rivals Valencia, with Dani Parejo seemingly set to follow.
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