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    Football: Stuttering Atletico Madrid seek old habits to upset Liverpool and the odds

    MADRID (AFP) – Atletico Madrid might once have relished the challenge of resisting an opponent like Liverpool, but reaching the…

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    Football: Paul Pogba belongs to Manchester United, not his agent Mino Raiola, insists Solskjaer

    MANCHESTER, UNITED KINGDOM (AFP) – Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has warned Paul Pogba’s agent Mino Raiola that it is the club…

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    Football: Leaders Real Madrid held to draw by late Celta strike

    Real Madrid’s La Liga title bid took a dent after Zinedine Zidane’s side were held to a 2-2 draw at…

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    Bad weather: Nigerian wrestlers still stranded in Istanbul

    For the third day, the Nigerian wrestling team failed to leave Istanbul, where they have been stranded due to bad…

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    Yobo lacks experience for Eagles job – Fuludu

    Former Super Eagles midfielder Edema Fuludu has said that the choice of Joseph Yobo as the national team’s assistant coach…

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    Taribo West, Babayaro, others say corruption in NFF killing, frustrating

    In his playing heydey, Taribo West was a tough-tackling defender taking on the best strikers in Italy’s Serie A with…

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    EPL: Liverpool look to extend lead as top-four battle recommences

    Liverpool are expected to take another step towards clinching a long-awaited Premier League title at bottom-of-the-table Norwich, while behind the…

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    Football: Sociedad seize 2-1 advantage over Mirandes in Copa semi

    (AFP) – Real Sociedad edged second division Mirandes 2-1 in their Copa del Rey semi-final first leg on Thursday (Feb…

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    Football: Ighalo steers clear of Man Utd training over coronavirus fears

    MANCHESTER (REUTERS) – Manchester United striker Odion Ighalo has yet to set foot in the club’s training ground since joining on…

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    Football: Ajax defender Blind makes comeback after heart procedure

    AMSTERDAM (REUTERS) – Ajax defender Daley Blind returned to action for the first time since undergoing a heart operation by…

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