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Sterling nets brace as Chelsea get first season Premier League victory – Blueprint Newspapers Limited

Raheem Sterling ignited Mauricio Pochettino’s Chelsea reign as Luton Town were beaten 3-0 at Stamford Bridge on Friday Night Football. After failing to win his opening two Premier League games as Blues head coach, Pochettino secured his first competitive victory since his summer appointment as Sterling sparkled to continue his fine form at the start of the new season. Chelsea …

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Forest Defeat Fulham to Ease Relegation Fears

Ola Aina was in action for relegation threatened Nottingham Forest who defeated visiting Fulham 3-1 in the Premier League on Tuesday. It was Aina’s second appearance since recovering from the injury he sustained at the 2023 AFCON in Côte d’Ivoire. Aina, who was named in Forest’s starting 11, was replaced with seven minutes left in the game. Also in the …

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Super Falcons’ Coach Randy Waldrum Reacts to Impressive Climb in FIFA Women’s World Ranking

Randy Waldrum, the coach of the Super Falcons, has expressed his reaction to the team’s remarkable ascent in the latest FIFA Women’s World Ranking. Read Also: Adeola’s Vision: Illuminating Local Talent Through Grassroots Football Initiatives Following their standout performance in the 2023 FIFA World Cup held in Australia and New Zealand, the Super Falcons have surged eight places and are …

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Ashleigh Plumptre Blow for Super Falcons

Ashleigh Plumptre Blow for Super Falcons – Latest Sports News In Nigeria Plumptre, who recently returned to the Falcons for the previous round against Cameroon, has been sidelined once again, dealing a blow to Coach Randy Waldrum’s preparations for the upcoming fixtures. The defender’s absence has prompted the selection of Jumoke Alani as her replacement …

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AFCON 2023: Leicester City Free Injured Ndidi, Iheanacho For Super Eagles Duty

Leicester City manager, Enzo Maresca has revealed Wilfred Ndidi has joined his international teammate Wilfred Ndidi in the treatment room. Ndidi missed Leicester City’s 4-1 drubbing of Huddersfield Town at King Power Stadium on Monday. Iheanacho was also not available for the game as a result of a muscular problem. Read Also:Yucateco Boxing League Wraps Up 2023 With Thrilling Bouts, …

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Oliseh Applauds Iwobi and Bassey’s Stellar Display in Fulham’s Win Over Arsenal

Former Super Eagles player and coach, Sunday Oliseh, showered praise on Alex Iwobi and Calvin Bassey for their standout contributions to Fulham’s hard-fought 2-1 victory against Arsenal. In a thrilling encounter at Craven Cottage on Sunday, Bassey, showcasing defensive prowess, boasted a 100% take-on success rate, a remarkable 93% pass accuracy, 76 touches, and 60 successful passes. The 23-year-old demonstrated …

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Falcons Know It’s Crucial They Get Olympic Games Ticket – Mmadu

Ex-international female star, Maureen Mmadu has expressed a view that the current set of players in the Super Falcons know how crucial it is for them to pick the 2024 Olympic Games ticket. Read Also: Dannaz Ladies Gear Up for Redemption Clash Against Adamawa Queens With that view top of her mind, Mmadu has backed Nigeria’s women’s national team to …

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Mbappe Will Choose Liverpool Over Real Madrid –Pires

France World Cup winner Robert Pires has revealed that PSG star, Kylian Mbappe may join Liverpool ahead of Real Madrid. Recall that the France international is expected to leave PSG for Madrid this summer.   Read Also: Okpekpe Race Organisers Renew Partnership With Nigerian Breweries, Development Bank However, in a chat with AS, Pires stated that he would like to …

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Lagos FA Pre-Season Tournament: Hajj Gafar Expresses Delight Over Teams Performance

Vice Chairman of Lagos State Football Association (LSFA), Hajj Gafar, says he is satisfied with the quality of games and organization at the just concluded Pre-Season Tournament. Read Also: Anambra State Ready For 2023 NYG Says Okwonna The LSFA Technical Committee Chairman said it met expectations. “The LSFA Pre-Season lived up to expectations as participating teams built solid foundations for …

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