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Maradona to go to rehabilitation clinic for alcohol-dependence
Argentina legend Diego Maradona was discharged from hospital on Wednesday and taken to a recovery clinic to be treated for alcohol dependency.
Maradona, who led his country to World Cup triumph in 1986, had a successful operation …
Benin agog as Super Eagles arrive ahead of Friday’s AFCON qualifier
Benin City, the Edo State capital, was on a standstill on Monday night as Super Eagles players arrived in the ancient city, ahead of their 2021 AFCON qualifier match against the Leone Stars of Sierra Leone.
The crew led by Super…
Tokyo Olympics organisers hail COVID-19 vaccine
Tokyo Olympics organisers said news of a coronavirus vaccine was a “relief” on Tuesday but insisted their bio-security planning for the postponed Games remained unchanged.
Olympic officials have regularly said that a…
Penalty hat-trick as Valencia thrash Real Madrid
Carlos Soler scored three penalties as Valencia thrashed Real Madrid in an extraordinary La Liga match on Sunday.
Karim Benzema put visitors Real ahead from long range before Soler equalised from a penalty that was retaken…
Di Maria scores twice as injury-hit PSG beat Rennes
Angel Di Maria scored twice and Moise Kean grabbed his fifth goal in five games as Paris St-Germain moved five points clear at the top of Ligue 1 with victory over third-place Rennes.
However, the win came at a further cost…
Bayern beat Dortmund to go top of Bundesliga
Bayern Munich returned to the top of the Bundesliga with an exciting victory over rivals Borussia Dortmund.
Marco Reus put Dortmund ahead late in the first half but David Alaba levelled with a deflected shot after a clever…
Fernandes, Cavani score as Man United beat Everton 3-1
Bruno Fernandes inspired a Manchester United fightback against Everton on Saturday, scoring twice in a 3-1 win to ease the pressure on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and deny the Merseysiders a return to the top of the Premier League.…
Edo hots up for Super Eagles’ 2021 AFCON qualifier against Sierra Leone
Hoteliers, businesses and residents of Edo State are in high spirit as preparations for the Super Eagles’ 2021 AFCON qualifier against the Leone Stars of Sierra Leone at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City hits top gear.
A…
Guardiola rules out return to Barcelona as coach
Pep Guardiola insists his time as Barcelona manager is "over" after the Manchester City boss was linked with a return to the Spanish giants.
Barcelona presidential candidate Victor Font said he would be keen to bring back…
Bayern top Bundesliga after narrow win
Bayern Munich moved to the top of the Bundesliga with a narrow win at Cologne.
Thomas Muller opened the scoring with a penalty after home defender Marius Wolf had fouled Serge Gnabry.
Bayern doubled their lead when Gnabry curled a…