Captain Harry Kane said England would use their defeat by France to be “mentally and physically stronger for the next challenge” as they headed home from the World Cup in Qatar. England were beaten 2-1 in…
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Morocco became the first African nation to reach a World Cup semi-final and ended the hopes of Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal. Striker Youssef En-Nesyri scored the winning goal in the first half, leaping highest to beat…
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The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC, Oyo State says it is ready to start the distribution of Permanent Voter Cards PVC on Monday December 12. Resident Electoral Commissioner REC, Oyo State, Dr RAHMON ADENIRAN who…
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A prominent football journalist from the United States has died while covering the World Cup in Qatar. Grant Wahl, 48, collapsed suddenly while watching the Argentina-Netherlands game on Friday night. Early reports suggest he suffered…
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It wasn’t supposed to end like this. Brazil had danced into the quarter-finals of the World Cup but their dreams of a showpiece jig in the final ended in tears at Education City Stadium. Croatia…
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The clock was ticking towards 1am local time at Lusail Stadium when Argentina’s vast hordes of support burst into their second round of wild celebrations as a chaotic, dramatic and sometimes unsavoury World Cup quarter-final…
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Raheem Sterling has asked the Football Association to look into the logistics of him re-joining the England squad at the World Cup in Qatar, according to a source close to the player. A decision is…
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Achraf Hakimi made himself a hero with a chipped winning penalty as Morocco stunned Spain in a shootout after a goalless draw to reach the World Cup quarter-finals. The two teams couldn’t be separated after…
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Brazil coach Tite did not produce the night’s smoothest dance moves but the sight of the sober-suited elder statesman gyrating with his players on the touchline epitomised this football carnival. Tite cut an incongruous figure…
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Japan were once again on the verge of the World Cup quarter-finals but Croatia’s nous and experience got them over the line on Monday. Japan boss Hajime Moriyasu masterminded shock victories over Germany and Spain…
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