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Higuain dumps Argentina national football team

Higuain dumps Argentina national football team

Chelsea striker Gonzalo Higuain has announced his retirement from international football with Argentina, citing family reasons. The 31-year-old, who joined Chelsea in January on a loan deal from Juventus, scored 31 goals in 75 appearances for the Albiceleste, with his last match a 2-1 win over Nigeria in the World Cup last June. Explaining his […]
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Bulgarian Pulev to appear before California Athletic commission for reporter kiss

Bulgarian Pulev to appear before California Athletic commission for reporter kiss

Bulgarian boxer Kubrat Pulev, known as The Cobra, has been ordered to appear before the California State Athletic Commission (CSAC) to explain why he abruptly kissed a reporter on the lips following a post-fight interview on Saturday. The 37-year-old heavyweight contender, who has only one loss in 27 fights, grabbed Jennifer Ravalo’s face and kissed […]
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Why Mavin Global signed 18-year-old Rema –Don Jazzy

Following the recent multi-million dollar investment in Mavin Records by global private equity firm, Kupanda Holdings, the Nigerian entertainment company has unveiled Rema, a new artiste signed under Jonzing World, Mavin’s first ever imprint record label. This move by Mavin’s founder, Don Jazzy, is in response to the growing thirst for Nigerian music globally and also the company’s desire […]
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Southampton manager blocks hotel wifi access for players

Southampton manager blocks hotel wifi access for players

Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhuettl has ordered team hotels to block his players from having wifi access as he wants to prevent them from becoming video game addicts. The Austrian coach, who encountered similar issues at his former club RB Leipzig, feels lengthy gaming sessions can be compared to alcohol and drug addiction. “I think it’s something […]
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Solskjaer named permanent Manchester United manager

Solskjaer named permanent Manchester United manager

Manchester United have appointed Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as their permanent manager on a three-year contract, the Premier League club said on Thursday. The 46-year-old Norwegian has guided United to 14 wins in 19 matches in all competitions as caretaker boss since replacing the sacked Jose Mourinho in December. “From the first day I arrived, I […]
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Okowa splashes $60,000 on Super Eagles

Okowa splashes $60,000 on Super Eagles

Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State has again rewarded the Super Eagles, following victories in their 2019 AFCON qualifying match against Seychelles and the friendly against seven-time African champions, Egypt, as he presented a gift of $10,000 to Technical Adviser, Gernot Rohr and another $50,000 to the team on Tuesday. TheEagleOnline recalled that Governor Okowa […]
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Rohr pencils down Ighalo, Osimhen, 2 others strikers

Rohr pencils down Ighalo, Osimhen, 2 others strikers

Gernot Rohr has revealed that only four strikers are vying to be named in the Super Eagles Africa Cup of Nations roster. The German had a final opportunity to test three of these players during the games in March before announcing a provisional roster and it was thought that former Watford man, Odion Ighalo is […]
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Delta proud of football feast –Ebie

Delta proud of football feast –Ebie

The government of Delta State is proud of the recent football feast in which the state hosted three international matches within five days. The Super Eagles took on Seychelles at the Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba on March 22 and after recording a 3-0 win, the U-23 team also engaged Libya in an AFCON qualifiers for […]
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Zenith Bank/Delta Principals’ Cup: Ikpeba confirms finals attendance

Zenith Bank/Delta Principals’ Cup: Ikpeba confirms finals attendance

Former international, Victor Ikpeba has confirmed that he would be present for the final of this year’s edition of the Delta State Principals Cup football competition. The annual youth development initiate, which is in its third edition is sponsored by Zenith Bank Plc. It would be recalled that the sponsors in partnership with the Governor […]
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Pharaohs depart Asaba for Cairo

Pharaohs depart Asaba for Cairo

Paul Osuyi, Asaba THE Egyptian national team yesterday departed Asaba Airport, Delta State to Cairo after an international friendly match against the Super Eagles of Nigeria at the Stephen Keshi Stadium. Super Eagles defeated the Egyptian national team also known as Pharaohs, with a lone goal by debutant, Onuochu Paul in the entertaining encounter played […]
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