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FIFA ranking: Eagles drop 9 places

    FIFA ranking: Eagles drop 9 places

Nigeria’s Super Eagles crashed nine spots to occupy a disheartening number 70 in the latest FIFA world ranking released on Thursday. The Eagles were 61st in the month of June

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Ronaldo outshines Messi in celebrity rich list

    Ronaldo outshines Messi in celebrity rich list

Real Madrid and Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo is the joint-fourth highest-paid celebrity in the world, according to new figures published by Forbes, Goal reports. Ronaldo, who recently helped Portugal win

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Super Eagles: Le Guen okayed, Yusuf loses assistant position

    Super Eagles: Le Guen okayed, Yusuf loses assistant position

The Nigeria Football Federation officials have settled for Frenchman Paul Le Guen as the next Super Eagles coach. The football house had made a shortlist of three coaches on Friday:

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How Portugal beat France to win Euro 2016

    How Portugal beat France to win Euro 2016

Portugal won Euro 2016 after Eder’s superb extra-time strike gave them a 1-0 victory over hosts France in Paris, despite Cristiano Ronaldo coming off injured in the first half. Former

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Serena wins Wimbledon, matches Graf’s 22 grand slam titles

    Serena wins Wimbledon, matches Graf’s 22 grand slam titles

Serena Williams has beaten Angelique Kerber of Germany and secured her 22nd Grand Slam title – making history by drawing

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Yusuf battles Le Guen, Saintfiet for Nigeria job

    Yusuf battles Le Guen, Saintfiet for Nigeria job

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) ramped up its search for new manager for the Super Eagles as it finalised plans

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Messi Fined 1.7 Million Euros, Sentenced To 21 Months In Jail For Tax Fraud

    Messi Fined 1.7 Million Euros, Sentenced To 21 Months In Jail For Tax Fraud

Barcelona football superstar Lionel Messi, and his father Jorge Messi, have been given a suspended jail sentence of 21 months

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Iceland tackles France for last semi-finals spot

    Iceland tackles France for last semi-finals spot

After sending England packing Iceland will hope to spring an even more dramatic surprise on one of Europe’s footballing superpowers

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Siasia begs US Embassy to release 4 players’ visas

    Siasia begs US Embassy to release 4 players’ visas

Dream Team VI handler, Samson Siasia has urged the American Embassy in Nigeria to conclude the good work they have

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Portugal defeat Poland to reach Euro semi-final

    Portugal defeat Poland to reach Euro semi-final

Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal battled their way to a place in the European Championship last four on Thursday winning a penalty

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