A screamer from Youri Tielemans in the 63rd minute was all it took for Leicester City to emerge as FA Cup champions for the first time in their history. Both Wilfred Ndidi and Kelechi Iheanacho started the final against Chelsea at Wembley Stadium on Saturday evening. The Foxes had the fortune of a tight VAR call on former Leicester defender, …
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UEFA has confirmed that the 2021 Champions League final will now take place at Estadio do Dragao in Porto, with 12,000 Chelsea and Manchester City supporters set to be in attendance. The Ataturk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul had been due to stage a European showpiece, but the UK government’s decision to place Turkey on a red list of Covid-19 travel …
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The final of the Europa League in Gdnansk later this month cqan take place with up to 9,500 fans, European football ruling body UEFA said on Monday. UEFA said this followed agreement with Polish authorities. The stadium can use up to 25 per cent of its capacity for the May 26 final. But foreign fans will have to observe coronavirus …
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Chelsea’s English defender Reece James (C) is challenged by Manchester City’s French defender Benjamin Mendy (R) during the English FA Cup semi-final football match between Chelsea and Manchester City at Wembley Stadium in north west London on April 17, 2021. (Photo by Ben STANSALL / POOL / AFP)Chelsea ended Manchester City’s quest for a historic quadruple of trophies as Hakim …
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Delta State top the medals table and are set to be crowned champions of the 20th National Sports Festival, which ends on Wednesday (today), As of the time of filing this report, Team Delta top the table with 124 gold, 91 silver and 83 bronze, with Team Edo second with 103 gold, 97 silver and 85 bronze. Team Bayelsa are …
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Bayelsa State swimmer, Ifiezibe Gagbe yesterday won the women’s 800m freestyle to make it gold number six. And cheering Bayelsa State delegation at Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium poolside launched a chorus of “N6M, N6M.” This is in anticipation that the Bayelsa State government would reward any gold medal winner with a cash gift of N1m. Bayelsa State Commissioner for Sports Daniel …
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Multi medallist at the 20th National Sports Festival, Edo 2020, Ese Ukpeseraye is expecting a fantastic reward from the Delta state government for doing the state proud. She won gold in 80km road race, 1000 m race, 500m and individual Time trials and two silver medals in Team Time Trial. After winning four gold, and two silver medals, Ukpeseraye said …
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*Feeders Star promoted By Okhide Em’ya David Bendel insurance Football Club players and officials, on Monday morning resumed work as they trained at the Crescent Club Football Field at Iriri-Ogba in Benin City. The Benin ‘Arsenal’ proceeded on Christmas holiday on December 23, 2021 and has returned to the field to intensify preparations for on-coming Nigeria’s second tier football season …
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Kenya is seeking the postponement of this month’s 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Group G leaders Comoros, due to an international travel ban placed on athletes as a result of the coronavirus outbreak. The Kenyan sports ministry on Tuesday issued a one-month travel suspension for Kenyan athletes to international competitions following the global outbreak of the COVID-19 virus. …
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Grand Slam winner Maria Sharapova, one of the world’s most recognisable sportswomen, on Wednesday announced her retirement at the age of 32. “Tennis — I’m saying goodbye,” Sharapova said in an article for Vogue and Vanity Fair magazines. “After 28 years and five Grand Slam titles, though, I’m ready to scale another mountain — to compete on a different type …
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