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PARAGUAY, AUSTRALIA PLAY TO BARREN DRAW WITH BOTH TEAMS QUALIFYING FOR ROUND OF 32 IN WORLD CUP

Australia sealed their passage to the last 32 and Paraguay are almost certain to join them after they shared a drab draw in San Francisco which suited both sides. The Socceroos needed a draw to…

Chelsea close in on Palestra as Alonso’s first signing

Chelsea are set to make Atalanta defender Marco Palestra the first signing for new boss Xabi Alonso for a fee in excess of £43m. Palestra had been expected to join Italian champions Inter Milan following a…

ENGLAND, GHANA PLAY TO GOALLESS DRAW IN GROUP L WORLD CUP MATCHES, BOTH TEAMS ON FOUR POINTS IN TABLE

England were unable to repeat the flowing football that overpowered Croatia in their first World Cup game as they were held to a draw by Ghana at Boston Stadium. Thomas Tuchel’s side knew victory would…

CROATIA PIP PANAMA 1-0 IN LUKA MODRIC’s LANDMARK GAME @ WORLD CUP, KNOCKS ISLAND NATION OUT AFTER TWO DEFEATS IN GROUP L FIXTURES

Croatia remain in contention for a last-32 spot at the World Cup after beating Panama in Toronto to register their first points in Group L. A win on Saturday against Ghana, who earlier drew 0-0 with…

Deschamps returns to France after death of his mother

France head coach Didier Deschamps will miss his side’s final World Cup group game following the death of his mother, the French Football Federation (FFF) has confirmed. Deschamps, 57, learned of his mother’s passing on…

CRISTIANO RONALDO NETS BRACE, SETS NEW RECORD AS PORTUGAL WHIP UZBEKISTAN 5-0 FOR FIRST WIN IN WORLD CUP GROUP K MATCHES

Cristiano Ronaldo became the first player to score in six World Cups as his double helped Portugal thrash Uzbekistan. The 41-year-old made history when he opened the scoring in the sixth minute, sweeping in a…

SOUTH-WEST ZONAL DIRECTORATE DEEPENS STRATEGIC ENGAGEMENT WITH OYO STATE DIRECTORATE

The South-West Zonal Director of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Mr. Kehinde Martins Ogunkuade has called on officers and staff of the Agency to uphold professionalism, integrity, and strict adherence to established rules and regulations…

Clive Davis, music mogul behind Whitney Houston and Bruce Springsteen, dies aged 94

Clive Davis, one of the most influential music executives in the history of rock and pop, has died at the age of 94. A former head of Columbia and Arista Records, he signed and shaped…

KYLIAN MBAPPE SCORES DOUBLE AS FRANCE TRASH IRAQ 3-0 TO REACH ROUND OF 32 DESPITE TWO HOURS DELAY DUE TO BAD WEATHER IN WORLD CUP GROUP STAGE FIXTURES

Kylian Mbappe scored twice to move joint-second in the all-time World Cup goalscoring list as France cruised past Iraq in a weather-delayed game in Philadelphia. Mbappe netted early in both halves to take his World…

Man City close in on appointing Maresca as manager

Manchester City are closing in on the appointment of former Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca as manager on a three-year deal after reaching an agreement on compensation with their Premier League rivals. One month on since Pep Guardiola’s announcement…