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France 2019: USA beats England 2-1, zoom into final

Two first half goals scored in the 10th and 31st minutes by Christen Press and Captain Alex Morgan were just enough for the United States of America (USA) to beat the hard fighting England 2-1 in the first semi final match of the 8th FIFA Women’s World Cup in France. The early goal for USA did not dampen the spirit ...

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AITEO CUP MEN’S, WOMEN’S SEMI FINAL FIXTURES

AITEO CUP MEN’S SEMI FINAL FIXTURES  Rivers United Vs Niger Tornadoes (Agege Lagos, 4 July, 4pm) Kano Pillars Vs Calabar Rovers (Makurdi, 4 July, 4pm)  AITEO CUP WOMEN’S SEMI FINAL FIXTURES Rivers Angels Vs Delta Queens (Abakaliki, 5 July, 4pm) Nasarawa Amazons Vs Ibom Angels (Enugu, 5 July, 4pm) AITEO CUP MEN’S QUARTER FINAL RESULTS  Lobi Stars 0 Rivers United ...

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Bench warrant on four NFF officials abates as counsel fulfills court’s requirements

The bench warrant issued on Monday, 1st July against four top officials of the Nigeria Football Federation by Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu of the Federal High Court, Abuja with regards to a case brought by the Special Presidential Investigation Panel (SPIP) has died a natural death, after the defence counsel submitted on Tuesday morning the documents requested by the court. In ...

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Super Eagles to face Indomitable Lions in Round of 16

Nigeria will confront Cameroon in one of the Round of 16 matches of the 32nd Africa Cup of Nations finals ongoing in Egypt, and venue is the Alexandria Stadium on Saturday, 6th July. The match will kick off 5pm Nigeria time.  This tantalizing fixture was accomplished on Tuesday evening after a 0-0 draw with Benin Republic, and Ghana’s 2-0 defeat ...

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No bench warrant against NFF President Pinnick, says Federation

 A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Monday adjourned till 26th September 2019, a case brought against some top officials of the Nigeria Football Federation by the Special Presidential Investigation Panel (SPIP). The NFF officials have continued to deny any wrong-doing and have insisted the case brought by SPIP is baseless, mere persecution and an abuse of court process, ...

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End of the road for France, USA eliminates host nation 2-1 

Harry Awurumibe, Live in France  The much anticipated clash of the giants between France and United States of America (USA) today in the second quarter final tie of the 8th FIFA Women’s World Cup lived up to the expectations as the host country was defeated 2-1 courtesy of Megan Rapinoe’s brace at Parc des Princes in Paris. The American superstar ...

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France, USA clash: Tempers, temperature will be high in Paris

Harry Awurumibe, Live in France The second quarter final match between the host nation, France and United States of America (USA) today at Parc des Princes in Paris will see tempers and temperature rising to the highest peak. First, the weatherman has put the temperature at the stadium at the time of the grudge encounter at 28degrees and it could ...

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