England have been drawn against Croatia and the Czech Republic at UEFA EURO 2020, with Wales alongside Italy, Switzerland and Turkey in Group A. Croatia dumped England out of the 2018 World Cup in Russia in the semi-final. Germany will face world champions France and reigning European champions Portugal in Group F. The winners of […]
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Ahead of the Ruiz rematch, Anthony Joshua has shared an image of himself on Instagram looking totally transformed compared to his shape during that disastrous night in New York. Joshua explained his decision to change his physique back in September when a journalist told the Brit he looked lighter. The boxer said: “More boxing focused. […]
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Manchester City’s hopes of retaining their Premier League title were dealt another blow when Jonjo Shelvey’s stunning late equaliser earned Newcastle a point at St James’ Park. City boss Pep Guardiola must have thought his side had won it when Kevin de Bruyne found the net in the 82nd minute with a brilliant long-range effort […]
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Chelsea boss Frank Lampard says his players received a reality check after they were beaten 1-0 by West Ham. West Ham came into the match without a win since September 22 against Manchester United. They were also forced to give a Premier League debut to third-choice keeper David Martin after a string of poor displays […]
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The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has condemned the continual attacks on its officers while carrying out their official duty. The General Manager of LASTMA, Mr Olajide Oduyoye decried the Friday attack on the authority’s personnel in a statement by LASTMA’s Spokesman, Mr Olumide Filade, on Saturday in Lagos. Oduyoye mourned the murder of […]
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First Lady, Aisha Buhari, has come under intense criticism on social media for voicing her support for the social media bill which seeks to arrest and fine Nigerians who make annoying comments on social media. Aisha had at the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs General Assembly and National Executive Council in Abuja said China […]
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Chelsea will face West Ham without leading goalscorer Tammy Abraham, who was forced off at Valencia after landing awkwardly on his hip. Antonio Rudiger and Ross Barkley are back in training following lay-offs, while Callum Hudson-Odoi will also be monitored after a hamstring injury. West Ham’s Issa Diop is banned after accumulating five cautions, while […]
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Egypt’s under-23 coach Shawky Gharib says Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah is his first choice for an over-age player next year’s Olympics in Tokyo. The Egyptians qualified for the men’s football tournament at the Tokyo games by winning the Under-23 Africa Cup of Nations on home soil. While qualifying for the men’s football at the Olympics is […]
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Suriname’s President Desi Bouterse has been sentenced to 20 years in prison over the execution of 15 political opponents in 1982. Bouterse, 74, is currently on an official visit in China and will have two weeks to appeal against the conviction. He was found guilty of planning and ordering the extrajudicial execution of 15 political […]
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The man who carried out Friday’s stabbing attack at London Bridge was a former prisoner convicted of terrorism offences. The attacker, named by police as 28-year-old Usman Khan, was out of prison on licence at the time of the attack, in which a man and a woman were killed and three others were injured. Khan […]
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