Speaking at a press briefing on Friday to herald the championship, the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Steve Ayorinde, said hosting the competition is aimed at selling Lagos to the world
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Bale underwent a successful operation on the injury in London earlier this week and, according to AS, the procedure revealed that “the extent of the issue is greater than first thought”
The 31-year-old Spain international has not played since mid-October after injuring an Achilles in Arsenal’s 6-0 Champions League win over Ludogorets
Falode, a foremost sports journalist and Member of the CAF Media Committee, told the girls they have the capacity to wrestle their Cameroonian opponents to the ground at the final hurdle for the second successive edition of the competition
Akinwunmi, who is also 1st Vice President of Nigeria Football Federation, assured that a lot of work has been done by the Committee to guarantee that Nigeria will set a marker for future hosts of the continental beach soccer showpiece.
The Nigeria international was one of Watford’s most important players in the first half of last season but has since struggled for consistency
In a statement, Dalung commended the team for the results recorded so far at the ongoing tournament which has propelled them to the final
The announcement ends months of speculation over his future with the North London side, with Barcelona, Chelsea, Manchester United and Bayern Munich all thought to have been monitoring his contract situation.
Moses has become a key part of Chelsea’s rise to the top of the Premier League, with the Blues winning their last seven league games
The state’s Commissioner for Sports, Charles Ndukwe, told the News Agency of Nigeria in Enugu on Thursday that the government was also working to ensure a hitch-free and successful hosting of the top clubs in the country
Chapecoense lost 19 players when their plane crashed en route to Medellin as they were making their way to play in the final of the Copa Sudamericana, throwing the world of football into mourning
Defender Helio Neto remained in intensive care with severe trauma to his skull, thorax and lungs, while fellow defender Alan Ruschel had spine surgery
The day’s second fixture at the competition venue, the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium in Enugu, is between NPFL champions, Rangers International, and runners-up, Rivers United, from 7pm
Onyali said: “Our focus next year is to set up at least two training centres in the first quarter and kick start operations immediately
Fijabi is slated to defend his title against the Ghanaian at GOtv Boxing Night 10 scheduled to hold on December 26 at the Indoor Sports Hall of the National Stadium, Lagos
Only three members of the travelling squad survived when their flight plunged into a mountainside in Medellin, Colombia on Monday night due to a reported electrical failure
The OAG said in an emailed statement: “The Office of the Attorney-General of Switzerland confirms that on Nov. 23 it conducted house searches with the support of the Federal Office of Police (fedpol) at various locations in the German-speaking part of Switzerland
Southgate said: “I have thoroughly enjoyed working with the players over these past four games and I think there is huge potential
Lookman has been pursued by some of the top clubs in the country since breaking into the senior team at the Valley
“Registration so far has been average because we are expecting a large number of participants due to the importance of the tournament. Some few more states have notify us that they are on their way to Lagos and because of this we have decided not to extend registration till Thursday morning after which we will commence the draws,” he stated