The Russian dug deep to claim a 4-6 7-6 (7-2) 6-4 victory over world number three Thiem at the O2 Arena. Thiem led the second-set tie-break but Medvedev reeled off seven points in a row to force a decider and came through a tight final set to ensure victory. It was the Russian’s biggest title
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The Nigeria Football Federation on Friday confirmed the appointment of Amina Daura as its new Head of Women’s Football, replacing Ruth David, a statement signed by Ademola Olajire, head of NFF’s Communications Department, has said. According to the statement, the appointment followed the recommendation of Phillips Consulting, a recruitment firm employed by the NFF to
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Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola has signed a two-year deal that will see him remain at the club until the end of the 2022-23 season. The 49-year-old, who joined the club in 2016, has won two Premier League titles, the FA Cup and three League Cups. “We have achieved a great deal together, scored goals,
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A former Super Eagles midfielder, Christian Obodo who was allegedly abducted on Sunday by unknown gunmen in Refinery Road, Effurun, Delta, has been released. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Delta Command, DSP Onome Onovwakpoyeya confirmed this to newsmen in a cell phone conversation on Monday in Warri.But a close friend of the former Udinese
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The President of the Nigeria Wrestling Federation (NWF) Hon. Daniel Igali has pledged to support the top 10 wrestlers in the country financially as a way of alleviating their transportation difficulties. The coronavirus pandemic had restricted the athletes from attending any competition since February, after their participation at the African Championships in Algiers, Algeria. According
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It was a jubilation galore among youths in Orumba South Local Government Area of Anambra State following the unveiling of a football tournament by a non-government organization, Prince Onyendozi Foundation for the 15 communities in the area. The football tournament, which will span from the first week of December, 2020, to the first week of
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Former Football Association chairman Greg Clarke resigned from his role as a FIFA vice-president on Thursday, two days after he left the FA over a series of offensive remarks. Clarke quit his role at the English governing body on Tuesday after making a series of “unacceptable” comments to a committee of lawmakers, including referring to
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Super Eagles head coach, Gernot Rohr, said on Monday that his players invited for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier matches against the Lone Stars of Sierra Leone are facing traveling difficulties due to a new lockdown in some European countries. The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) had informed all the invited players to report
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The Confederation of African Football, CAF has categorically stated that no journalists or supporters would be allowed inside the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City for Friday’s 2022 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and the Leone Stars of Sierra Leone. In the guidelines communicated to the Nigeria Football Federation,
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Barcelona legend Samuel Eto’o is stable in hospital after he was involved in a horror car accident, according to reports. The striker was driving home from a wedding in his native Cameroon when his car was hit by a bus on Sunday morning. Eto’o, 39, suffered a head injury and was immediately taken to hospital
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Real Madrid stars, Eden Hazard and Casemiro have both tested positive for coronavirus and will now undergo a period of self-isolation. This was announced at the weekend by the club, who said that the duo were the only positive results after testing on Friday. Recall that Hazard limped off after 65 minutes during Real’s 3-2
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The Super Eagles will open their camp in Benin City, Edo state on Monday to start preparations for their African Cup of Nations qualifier against Sierra Leone. This was revealed by sources from the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Thursday, with specific hotels already booked for officials and members of the teams and also the
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The 21-year-old is set for a spell on the sidelines after Frank Lampard confirmed he has contracted coronavirus Chelsea manager Frank Lampard has confirmed that midfielder Kai Havertz has tested positive for Covid-19. As a result, the Germany international has entered self-isolation and was left out of Chelsea’s team for their Champions League clash with
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Argentine football Diego Maradona underwent successful brain surgery for a blood clot in a specialist private clinic in Buenos Aires on Tuesday, his doctor said. “We managed to successfully remove the clot. Diego coped well with the surgery,” Leopoldo Luque said at the icon’s private clinic in the capital Buenos Aires. “It’s under control, there’s
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The former Argentina captain and World Cup winner Diego Maradona will undergo surgery for a subdural haematoma, a blood clot on the brain, his personal physician said on Tuesday, after he was admitted to hospital in La Plata, about an hour from Buenos Aires. Maradona coaches the local club Gimnasia y Esgrima. The operation was
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