Category: Sports
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Xavi Hernandez Commends FC Barcelona Despite El Clasico Defeat
FC Barcelona manager, Xavi Hernandez, has praised his team’s performance following their 3-2 loss to Real Madrid, marking his third consecutive defeat against their arch-rivals this season. In the highly anticipated match held at Santiago Bernabéu, FC Barcelona took on the Spanish La Liga leaders, Real Madrid, in their 32nd league game of the season.…
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FA Cup Replays to Be Scrapped from First Round in 2024-25 Season
The Football Association (FA) has announced significant changes to the Emirates FA Cup for the upcoming 2024-25 competition. One notable adjustment is the elimination of FA Cup replays from the first round onwards. According to BBC reports, all rounds of the prestigious tournament will now be played on weekends, including the fifth round, which previously…
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Quadri Aruna Exits ITTF World Cup After Consecutive Losses
Quadri Aruna, the sole Nigerian representative at the 2024 ITTF World Cup in Macao, China, faced disappointment as he was eliminated from the competition after suffering two consecutive defeats. Having made history as the first African table tennis player to reach the quarter-finals in the ITTF World Cup, Aruna had high hopes for this year’s…
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Amoo Endorses Garba as Golden Eaglets’ Camp Kicks Off in Abuja
Former Nigerian international and ex-coach of the men’s national U-17 team, Fatai Amoo, has thrown his support behind the newly appointed coach of the country’s cadet team, Manu Garba. Amoo, who led the Golden Eaglets in 2020, believes that Garba’s wealth of experience makes him the ideal candidate to rejuvenate the team, which has been…
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Super Eagles Set to Face Benin Republic in Ivory Coast
In a notable fixture for the Super Eagles of Nigeria, they are slated to take on the Republic of Benin at the Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium in Abidjan this June. This match marks a crucial juncture in their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign, following scheduled encounters with South Africa and Benin Republic. Originally planned to…
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PSG Manager Vows to Bounce Back After Champions League Setback Against Barcelona
Despite suffering a 2-3 defeat at home to FC Barcelona in the Champions League quarterfinal, Paris Saint-Germain manager Luis Enrique remains optimistic about his team’s chances in the competition. Enrique expressed confidence that PSG can turn the tide in the next leg against the Spanish side and advance to the next round. PSG, still in…
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Xavi Believes in Barcelona’s Chances Against PSG in UCL Quarter-finals
Barcelona’s manager, Xavi Hernandez, sees the upcoming Champions League quarter-final clash against Paris St-Germain as the perfect opportunity for the five-time champions to reaffirm their place among Europe’s elite. After enduring early exits in the group stage for two consecutive years, Barcelona finds themselves back in contention, riding a wave of good form with eight…
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CBN Reduces BDC Exchange Rate to N1,117.5/$
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has made a significant adjustment to the exchange rate in the Bureaux De Change (BDC) segment of the forex market, reducing it by 12 percent or N152.23 to N1,117.5 per dollar. This decision comes as the CBN initiates another round of dollar sales to 1,588 eligible BDCs. According to…
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Bayer Leverkusen’s coach, Xabi Alonso, stressed on Friday that it was premature to discuss the Bundesliga title despite his team’s commanding 13-point lead at the top of the table.
With Bayer Leverkusen potentially on the cusp of clinching their first-ever Bundesliga title next week, depending on Bayern Munich’s results, Alonso remained cautious. “In football, anything can happen,” he told reporters, emphasizing that “it’s still too early.” “We are in a very favorable position. However, we’re not fixating on the title; our focus is on…
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Liverpool faces a pivotal test in their pursuit of the Premier League title as they clash with Manchester United, aiming to inch closer to matching their rival’s record of 20 English championships.
In a fiercely contested title race, Arsenal and Manchester City are eyeing any potential stumble from Liverpool, while the battles for a spot in the top four and survival from relegation intensify. Here are three key talking points leading into this weekend’s matches: Fresh from a bitter defeat in the FA Cup quarter-finals against Manchester…