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All Conquering Falcons Arrive Abuja, depart for Austria camp Monday

By Harry Awurumibe. After conquering the West African sub-region yesterday the WAFU Cup Champions, Super Falcons this afternoon landed in Abuja with the trophy they won at the expense of the host nation, Cote d’Ivoire after a thrilling 5-4 penalty kicks. The team led by Swedish Head Coach, Thomas Dennerby touched down at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja at ...

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Flying Eagles land in Poland for FIFA U-World Cup

Nigeria’s U20 boys, Flying Eagles have landed in Poland for this year’s FIFA U20 World Cup after rounding off a three –week residential training at Bad Gogging on the outskirts of Munich, Germany on Saturday. The team flew out Germany via Munich on Sunday morning for the final leg of preparation for the 2019 FIFA U20 World Cup that starts ...

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Nigeria lifts WAFU Cup, beat Cote d’ Ivoire 5-4 on penalties

By Harry Awurumibe, Abuja. The West Africa Football Union (WAFU) Cup final match between host country, Cote d’ Ivoire and Nigeria played this evening in Abidjan lived up to its billing even as the Super Falcons came from behind to beat the Elephantes 5-4 on penalty kicks to lift the coveted trophy. It took the individual brilliance of the fast ...

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Liverpool to sell fringe players

Determined to finish in the first position of the Premier League next season, Liverpool FC will consider selling a number of fringe players this summer, according to the Liverpool Echo. Offers of around £20m (€23m/$25m) will be considered for on-loan pair Marko Grujic and Harry Wilson – although another loan is an option for the latter. Nathaniel Clyne and Simon Mignolet ...

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Transfer News: Man City to meet Rodri’s £61m release clause

Manchester City are reportedly set to meet Atlectico Madrid midfielder Rodri’s £61m (€70m/$78m) release clause, according to  AS. Man City Coach, Pep Guardiola sees him as the perfect candidate to anchor his midfield for the forseeable future and Rodri himself feels he is better suited to the Catalan tactician’s style of football than Diego Simeone’s. Indeed, while the Atletico Madrid boss ...

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Transfer News: Rashford delays Man United contract talks

Marcus Rashford has put a hold on new contract talks with Manchester United.. The Sun, a British tabloid claims the forward wants to be sure of the club’s long-term direction before signing a new deal. The Old Trafford club want the 21-year-old to sign on for two more years with the intentions of letting him leave at the end of ...

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Mourinho wants summer comeback

Former Manchester United Manager, Jose Mourinho believes he’ll be back on the bench this summer. The former FC Port, Real Madrid, Inter Milan and  Chelsea FC coach has been out of coaching since being sacked in last December by Man United, but now claims he thinks he’ll start back up in July. “When I left Manchester United in December, I ...

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