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Lamine, 15-yr-old dazzles as Barca beat Betis 4-0

Fifteen-year-old winger Lamine Yamal became Barcelona’s youngest-ever player as they beat 10-man Real Betis to move 11 points clear at the top of La Liga. The academy product, who turns…

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Ex-FIFA Ref Zubair emerges new NRA President

A retired FIFA-badged referee, Sani Zubair, has been elected the new President of Nigeria Referees Association (NRA), taking over from  Tade Azeez. Zubair was elected in Ilorin on Saturday after…

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Igbajo United beat Yobe Stars 6-5 in 2023 Federation Cup

Igbajo United  Football Club on Wednesday defeated Yobe Desert Stars of Damaturu 6-5 on penalty kicks after a 1-1 draw in regulation time. The victory in the 2023 Federation Cup Round…

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Akwa whip Kwara United with 3 first half goals

Akwa United Football Club of Uyo have bolstered their position in Group A of the 2022/2023 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) by defeating Kwara United 3-1. In their match day…

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Marseille go second as Gusto own goal deals bitter blow to Lyon

A last-gasp own goal by Malo Gusto earned Olympique de Marseille a 2-1 win at Olympique Lyonnais and lifted them back up to second in Ligue 1 with six games…

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Man United in FA Cup final after victory over Brighton

Manchester United beat Brighton & Hove Albion in a thrilling penalty kicks shootout after their FA Cup semi-final at Wembley on Sunday finished 0-0 after extra time. Their victory has…

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FC Barcelona edge closer to title, beat Atletico 1-0

FC Barcelona forward Ferran Torres struck late in the first half to secure a 1-0 victory over third-placed Atletico Madrid at Camp Nou on Sunday. The home side tightened their…

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Goal-hungry Shooting Stars beat Gombe United 3-0

Gombe United FC’s Head Coach, Aliyu Zubairu, says his team lost to a goal-hungry side in their 0-3 loss to Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) of Ibadan on Sunday. Zubairu…

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Insurance beat relegation-threatened El-Kanemi 2-1 in Benin 

Bendel Insurance FC of Benin on Saturday defeated the El-Kanemi Warriors of Maiduguri 2-1 to extend their unbeaten run in the 2022/2023 season of the Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL).…

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Nothingham Forest striker’s sponsored football tourney kicks-off

….in Kwara A 26-team format football tournament, tagged Never Stop Dreaming Cup 2023, will on April 22 kick-off at the pitch of the Sheik Abdulkadiri College, Ilorin. The football tournament,…

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