The big striker, who plays for CSKA Moscow FC in Russia’s elite division alongside Captain Ahmed Musa, has been included in the list of 21 overseas-based professionals called by Coach Samson Siasia for the double dose against the Pharaohs
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Ogba, who is also the Chairman of the Ebonyi State Football Association, and who served in the penultimate Board of the Nigeria Football Federation, commended the efforts of the present Nigeria Football Federation administration, led by Amaju Pinnick, for adequate preparation of National Teams for major matches and
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Belgium central defender, Kompany, who only returned from a calf problem in February having been out since December, will have to miss Sunday’s home Premier League derby against Manchester United.
Alumona explained that top-class security, which has been a feature at every edition of the event, will not be relaxed. “This edition falls on Good Friday and we are expecting families to come and enjoy boxing. The security will be tight as it has always been. One of our partners, KSquare Security, is the leading provider of security services for big events in the country. Fans have nothing to fear. The security arrangements will be top-notch,” he said
Ondo to host maiden Guy Garguillo Swimming tourney
The statement by the President of FIFA, Gianni Infantino, said: “The convicted defendants abused the positions of trust they held at FIFA and other international football organisations, and caused serious and lasting damage to FIFA, its member associations and the football community
Egypt are leading group G with six points, two ahead of the Super Eagles who occupied the second position on the table, with only group winners guaranteed automatic qualification for the 2017 AFCON in Gabon
Tens of millions of dollars more is likely to be collected by US authorities when sentences are handed down, and from dozens of officials currently indicted but who have denied bribery charges or are fighting extradition
A double from Lionel Messi has placed the Spanish giants in firm control of the tie as Luis Enrique looks to lead the reigning champions into the final eight of the competition for the ninth consecutive season
Yet, to the credit of Juventus, they responded to claim a 2-2 draw and leave themselves with something to fight for when they face the Bavarians in the Allianz Arena on Wednesday night (today)
According to Abubakar: “These changes would not affect the end of season dates because we have made the adjustments utilizing dates that were in the first place deliberately kept free as a fall back for unforeseen situations such as these. Most of the fixtures will hold during the mid season break and thus will not alter our calendar as such.”
These are Ramy Rabia, Ahmed Hegazy, Sabry Rahil, Mohamed Hany, Momen Zakaria, Abdalla El-Said, Ramadan Sobhy and Amr Gamal.
Zamalek also had nine players called up for national duty
Mohamed Salah has been touted as Egypt’s star man ahead of the crucial encounter against Egypt in the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier.
Sponsored by the Chief Medical Director of the Kwara State General Hospital, Ilorin, Doctor Abdulfatai Olokoba, the championship is meant to discover budding talents from the grassroots and nurture them for future challenges
Egbe said the company regretted its inability to complete the project before Enyimba International Football Club of Aba began their home matches in the 2016 CAF Champions League campaign
The UN Development Programme, which Sharapova became a goodwill ambassador of in February 2007, suspended the Russian until the outcome of the investigation into her case is known.
Once Fury has fulfilled that obligation, assuming he defends his WBA and WBO heavyweight belts, he then wants to hoover up the remaining world titles in the division. Anthony Joshua challenges IBF champion Charles Martin on April 9 and Deontay Wilder is set to put the WBC title on the line against Alexander Povetkin later this year
He said: “A lot of sports federations approached us in Calabar (during the last National Council of Sports meeting) to see that we include them in the competition’s programme
The Nigeria Professional Football League table-toppers taught the non league side the basics of football as they continued with their fine run of form
Manuel Pellegrini’s side played out a goalless draw, which included just four shots on target, but progressed into the next phase thanks to their 3-1 triumph in Ukraine almost three weeks ago