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Friday, May 7th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Eden Hazard has apologised to Real Madrid supporters for being seen laughing with Chelsea players immediately after his side’s UEFA Champions League semi-final exit on Wednesday. The Belgium international, who spent seven seasons at Stamford Bridge before joining Real Madrid in 2019, was heavily criticised for sharing a joke with some of […]
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Friday, May 7th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Manchester United on Thursday had little difficulty in completing the job started with their semi-final first leg thrashing of Roma, progressing to the Europa League final on an 8-5 aggregate. After a 6-2 win last week, a 3-2 defeat in Italy still secured easy progress for them. But it will not be […]
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Thursday, May 6th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – FIFA confirmed on Thursday that the 2022 World Cup qualifiers scheduled for Africa during June have been postponed until September due to the coronavirus and stadiums not meeting international standards. There will now be double match days in September, October and November with the 10 group winners advancing to the final round […]
Posted by Ignatius Okpara
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Thursday, May 6th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Newly introduced TeqBall sport in Nigeria has been officially unveiled in Enugu state, South-East Nigeria. African Examiner Sport reports that the game, has its root in Budapest, Hungary. Speaking yesterday at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu during the official unveiling/inauguration of the Association, Commissioner for Youth and Sports in the state, Hon. […]
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Wednesday, May 5th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Chelsea set up an all-English Champions League final with Manchester City as goals from Timo Werner and Mason Mount earned them a 2-0 win over Real Madrid at Stamford Bridge. The Blues deserved no less than a 3-1 aggregate win from both legs against the Spanish giants. Across the course of 180 […]
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Tuesday, May 4th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Manchester City cruised into the Champions League final defeating PSG on Wednesday in the semifinals second leg, winning 2-0. Pep Guardiola’s team advanced on aggregate, 4-1, holding Neymar and company at bay for 90 minutes to make their first Champions League final. Riyad Mahrez scored in both halves, adding to his goal […]
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Tuesday, May 4th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Jose Mourinho has made a surprise return to football after being announced as the new Roma manager for next season. He signed signed a three-year contract. Mourinho was sacked as Tottenham manager on April 19 but has made a quick return, the Serie A club confirmed on Tuesday. Mourinho said “Thank you […]
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Monday, May 3rd, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Defending Champions, Kastina United has again won the 2021 edition of the Nigeria professional Football League NPFL Clubs/ Spanish Laliga U-15 Tournament played at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Sports Stadium Enugu, South- East Nigeria. African Examiner Sports report that the Kastina boys emerged victorious on Sunday after humbling their opponent, and second […]
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Sunday, May 2nd, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Kylian Mbappe should be fit to face Manchester City in the UEFA Champions League semi-final second leg, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) coach Mauricio Pochettino says. The France star sat out the 2-1 Ligue 1 win over Lens on Saturday after sustaining a calf injury in the first-leg loss to Pep Guardiola’s side earlier […]
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Sunday, May 2nd, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Manchester United’s 2020/2021 English Premier League (EPL) clash against Liverpool on Sunday was called off after their fans broke into Old Trafford and invaded the pitch during a protest. The protest was against the Glazer family, who are the club’s owners. The Red Devils were among 12 clubs which last month signed […]
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Friday, April 30th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – FC Barcelona missed the chance to go top of La Liga with just five games left when they were stunned 2-1 by Granada at Camp Nou on Thursday night. Although Barca controlled most of the ball and had the majority of the chances, two defensive lapses did them in. They allowed Darwin […]
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Wednesday, April 28th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Manchester City took a big step towards qualifying for their first UEFA Champions League final on Wednesday with a 2-1 win at Paris St.Germain (PSG). Goals from Kevin De Bruyne and Riyad Mahrez earned them the comeback win in the semi-final first leg match. PSG went ahead courtesy of a Marquinhos header […]
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Tuesday, April 20th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Chelsea and Manchester City are set to withdraw from proposals for a European Super League on Tuesday after a furious backlash against the controversial plan. Chelsea and City were two of 12 leading European clubs to sign up to the breakaway league on Sunday. But reaction to the incendiary scheme has been […]
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Monday, April 19th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Tottenham have sacked Jose Mourinho after 17 months in charge, the club have confirmed. Spurs announced the decision on Monday morning, less than 12 hours after confirming they will be founder members of a new European Super League alongside five other English clubs including Chelsea, Arsenal, Manchester United, Manchester City and Liverpool. […]
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Monday, April 19th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Twelve top European football clubs have agreed to found a Super League as soon as possible, the clubs announced in a joint statement late on Sunday The founding clubs of the mid-week league were listed to include English Premier League clubs Manchester United and Manchester City, Arsenal, Liverpool, Tottenham and Chelsea. The […]
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Saturday, April 17th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Chelsea have defeated Manchester City in the semi-final of the English FA Cup played at the Wembley Stadium in London on Saturday. A goal by Hakim Ziyech from a Timo Werner assist in the 55th minute saw Chelsea head to the FA Cup final. Chelsea will now await the winner of the […]
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Friday, April 16th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Top flight Nigeria Professional Football NPFL, Club side, Kano Pillars FC has officially unveiled its former player, and Super Eagles Skipper, Ahmed Musa at the club’s secretariat. Recalled that Musa, left the Kano club side about 10 years ago, for greener pastures abroad. Speaking at the event, Musa, said he is back […]
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Wednesday, April 14th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Paris St Germain (PSG) reached the Champions League semi-finals despite a 1-0 home defeat by holders Bayern Munich, on Tuesday, as they progressed on away goals. This was after a 3-3 aggregate result in a thriller that was on a knife edge until the final whistle. Bayern striker, Eric Choupo-Moting scored the […]
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Tuesday, April 6th, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Manchester City’s Phil Foden grabbed a last-minute winner as they beat Borussia Dortmund 2-1 in their 2020/2021 UEFA Champions League quarter-final first leg match on Tuesday. Foden’s goal was a saving grace after Marco Reus had netted a late equaliser for the German visitors. Manchester City took a 19th minute lead with […]
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Sunday, April 4th, 2021
(AFRCAN EXAMINER) – Diogo Jota came off the bench to provide a second half spark where he bagged two goals to help guide Liverpool to a comprehensive 3-0 win over Arsenal at the Emirates. Liverpool dominated proceedings in the first half but despite pegging Arsenal back in their own half they lacked a cutting edge […]
