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It’s Impossible to See Messi Leave Barcelona -Eto’O
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It’s Impossible to See Messi Leave Barcelona -Eto’O

Barcelona hero Samuel Eto’o has insisted that Lionel Messi will continue to remain with the club. Recall that Eto’o and Messi played alongside one another when the Argentine’s career was still on the up, and the elder of the two has nothing but praise for his character. Speaking with Super Deportivo Radio, the former Cameroonian striker described Messi as a ‘god’ that’s ready to score more goals for the team. “Messi is Barcelona. I don’t see him playing in another shirt. I told Messi once that the goals he’d score would make him unique. “He’s a god. He always listened to me, said nothing and put my advice into practice. So often I want to climb into the TV and celebrate his goals with him because of how beautiful they are.”  
Team Nigeria Fail to Qualify for Olympics Relay
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Team Nigeria Fail to Qualify for Olympics Relay

Team Nigeria risk not being represented at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics relay as the men’s 4x100m, 4x400m, and women’s 4x400m and mixed 4x400m teams missed out in their quests to qualify for the showpiece on the last day of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria Olympics National Trials at the Yaba College of Technology, Lagos on Sunday. Despite the setback, the relay teams stand a chance to qualify at the Making of Champions Relays on Saturday and Sunday at the same venue. Athletes had to run on wet pitches as rain held sway on Sunday as some of the most important races of the Olympics trials took place. Read Also: AFCON: ‘Osimhen Told Me He’s Not 100% Fit To Play’ – Eguavoen Although Nigeria presented two teams for the men’s 4x100m race, the quartet of Enoch Adegoke, Usheoritse Itsek...
Rohr Names Home-Based Squad for Mexico Friendly
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Rohr Names Home-Based Squad for Mexico Friendly

Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr, has named a 25-man home-based squad to face Mexico in an international friendly at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on July 4. Enyimba goalkeeper John Noble and forward Anayo Iwuala and a recalled Ikechukwu Ezenwa, Heartland keeper, top the list of the players invited to camp for the friendly. Also invited are Rivers United defender Ifeanyi Anaemena, Enyimba midfielder Ekundayo Ojo and forwards Ibrahim Olawoyin (Enugu Rangers) and Stephen Jude (Kwara United). The players are expected to report at the Serob Legacy Hotel, Wuse, Abuja on June 22 with their travel documents. Only 22 of them will travel to the United States of America for the glamour friendly. It is expected that the LA Coliseum, a 77,500-capacity facility will be at full capacity f...
Deontay Wilder Traces Roots to Edo state, Pledges to Visit Nigeria Soon
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Deontay Wilder Traces Roots to Edo state, Pledges to Visit Nigeria Soon

Former World Boxing Champion, Deontay Wilder, has said he hails from Edo State, Nigeria. Wilder in a viral video obtained by African News Today said he wishes to return home and gain more insights into his culture. The United States professional boxer said, “I want to go back and learn more about my culture and information with things about me. Once I’m done with what I’m doing, I’m going back to see my tribe, Edo. “I want to see my culture and my ancestors and learn a lot of things. We all have lots of things that we are connected to that we know nothing about. I’ll love to go there and do research about my roots and my tribe.” Read Also: AFCON: ‘Osimhen Told Me He’s Not 100% Fit To Play’ – Eguavoen Wilder, who adopted the moniker “Bronze Bomber”, enjoyed a five-year reign ...
Gunmen Free Abducted Nigerian Football Coach
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Gunmen Free Abducted Nigerian Football Coach

Abducted head coach of the Rivers United Football Club, Stanley Eguma, has been released after he was kidnapped on Tuesday, June 15 by gunmen. Reports say Stanley was kidnapped on the Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressway on Tuesday, while returning from Gombe to Port Harcourt, where his team played a Nigeria Professional Football League, NPFL, game. His release was confirmed by the general manager of the club, Okey Kpalukwu on Friday, in a post on the club’s WhatsApp group, NAN reports. Read Also: AFCON: ‘Osimhen Told Me He’s Not 100% Fit To Play’ – Eguavoen He wrote, “We are grateful to God for His mercy. Our Technical Manager, Stanley Eguma, has been released by his abductors. Our God is gracious.” Details of Mr Eguma’s release from his abductors were not disclosed in the post o...
US Summer Series: Oliseh Applauds Falcons Brave Comeback Vs Portugal 
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US Summer Series: Oliseh Applauds Falcons Brave Comeback Vs Portugal 

Former Super Eagles player and coach, Sunday Oliseh has lauded the Super Falcons for their comeback which saw them secure a 3-3 draw against Portugal, in their second game of the four-nation Summer Series. The Falcons left it late through a goal by Rasheedat Ajibade in the stoppage time to pull level on the scoresheet. The Europeans raced to a 2-0 before the Falcons reduced the deficit late in the first half. Read Also: AFCON: Ndidi, Iwobi, Troost-Ekong, Iheanacho Five Others Arrive, 23 Players Now In Camp Early in the second half, Portugal went 3-1 before the Falcons dragged themselves back in the game scoring two goals. In his reaction, Oliseh tweeted on his verified Twitter handle: ”Don’t you just love the change in pace Naija style? Great comeback.” The Falcons will t...
Simy Nwankwo Addresses Crotone Future Amid Exit Rumours
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Simy Nwankwo Addresses Crotone Future Amid Exit Rumours

Nigeria forward Simy Nwankwo insists he is happy at Crotone despite interest from top clubs around Europe. Nwankwo is expected to leave Crotone this summer following their relegation to Serie B. The lanky forward is not short of suitors following a superlative campaign in the Italian top-flight that saw him scored 20 times in 38 league appearances. Quizzed about his future in an interview with Gazetta dello Sport, the 29-year-old appeared to suggest that he had yet to make any final decision. “I do not know. For now I’m in a place where I feel good and people love me, the transfer market doesn’t interest me,”he declared. The striker linked up with Crotone from Portuguese club Gil Vicente in 2015.
UFC 263: Israel Adesanya Defeats Vettori to Retain Middleweight Title
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UFC 263: Israel Adesanya Defeats Vettori to Retain Middleweight Title

Nigeria’s Israel Adesanya has retained his Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight belt after defeating Italian contender, Marvin Vettori, at the Gila River Arena in Arizona on Sunday. He won via a unanimous decision – 50-45, 50-45, 50-45. The win is Adesanya’s third title defence after losing to Jan Blachowicz in a bid to add the light heavyweight title to his laurels. Adesanya showed improvements on his groundwork as he expertly untangled himself from all of Vettori’s takedowns. Renowned as one of the best strikers in the division, the 31-year-old landed several leg shots and jabs as he dimmed Vettori’s dream of becoming the first Italian UFC champion. It is the second time both fighters faced themselves in the UFC with Adesanya running out victorious via split decisio...
Why Falcons Fell Short Against Jamaica – Waldrum
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Why Falcons Fell Short Against Jamaica – Waldrum

Head coach of the Super Falcons of Nigeria, Randy Waldrum has defended his team’s poor showing and shock defeat against Jamaica, at the four-man Summer Series tournament hosted by the United States. The Falcons were defeated 1-0 by Jamaica despite heading into the game as favourites. The margin would have wider but the impressive showing of the goalie which culminated in a penalty save in the first half saved the Falcons blushes. Waldrum in an interview published on the Facebook wall of the Falcons media officer, said: “I was really proud of the second-half performance. I felt like we showed a lot of fight and a lot of heart in the second half. The first half was too slow, disorganized not like the way we wanted to play. So, we have to learn next time when we come out on the field...
Why Ademola Lookman, Ejaria Super Eagles Switch is Yet to Be Completed – Official
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Why Ademola Lookman, Ejaria Super Eagles Switch is Yet to Be Completed – Official

A top official has given a reason why Ademola Lookman and Ovie Ejaria are yet to complete their switch to the Super Eagles after they have represented England at various age-grade levels. The official said that contrary to media reports Lookman and Ejaria change of allegiance has not yet been approved by FIFA because the two players do not have Nigerian passports yet. He said that FIFA cannot approve a switch of nationalities without proof of a player’s citizenship, which in this case is the Nigerian passport. “They can’t get FIFA clearance without having a passport and evidence of the citizenship of the country they have chosen to represent,” disclosed the official. Coach Gernot Rohr is committed to strengthening his squad in time for the 2021 AFCON and the 2022 World Cup qual...